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  • Enhanced checks to give public greater confidence in taxi drivers

    Taxi licensing authorities will be able to apply for enhanced vetting checks for all their taxi and private hire vehicle drivers under new government proposals to ensure the safety of vulnerable people.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, to the London Stock Exchange; MiFID

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transcript: PM and Italian PM Monti Press Conference

    PM: discussion focussed on European economy and on generating wealth and jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plug-in car grant extended to vans

    Up to £8000 off for those buying a plug-in van.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plug-in car grant extended to vans

    The Plug-In Van Grant has launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Councils should help older people live at home for longer

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps and Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today called on councils to use every opportunity under the New Deal for…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NATO's senior civilian in Afghanistan discusses challenges ahead

    …NATO's senior civilian representative in Afghanistan, Ambassador Sir Simon Gass, gave a lecture at the Royal United Services Institute yesterday on the challenges ahead as Afghanistan prepares to take on responsibility for its own security by 2015.…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Minister discusses space security

    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Peter Luff visited RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire yesterday with Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts to discuss drafting a National Space Security Policy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Second tranche of Armed Forces redundancies announced

    The Armed Forces are today announcing the fields from which they will select those to be made redundant in Tranche 2 of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Forestry Commission champions rehabilitation work

    David West, FC’s Development Manager in the South West, talks about the award-winning Dartmoor Prison Rehabilitation Project. In November …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local government summit 2012

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. There is no greater responsibility, no higher priority for this Government than to get the nation …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary urges bold steps in Middle East peace talks

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed recent developments in the Middle East Peace Process with President Abbas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Afghanistan operational air update 7 January 2012

    RAF, Royal Navy and Army Air Corps personnel conducted numerous missions across southern Afghanistan from 1 to 7 January 2012. Here follows an operational update.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Marines practise Olympic security on Thames

    The Green Berets have joined the Metropolitan Police’s Marine Policing Unit for a series of training exercises on the capital’s great artery…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Historic RAF squadron disbands

    The squadron - which formerly trained fast jet pilots - has been disbanded following the Strategic Defence and Security Review which has resulted…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Navy captures 13 Somali pirates

    Thirteen Somali pirates were captured on a dhow in the Indian Ocean on Friday by a combination of Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £4 million boost for 82 local energy schemes

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP today announced the first 82 local energy projects to win funding from the new £10m Local Energy Assessment Fund. Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Ho…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Fiscal Forum meets to discuss tax issues affecting oil and gas

    Economic Secretary to the Treasury Chloe Smith today paid tribute to the economic contribution of the oil and gas industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deputy Prime Minister’s speech at Mansion House

    The Deputy Prime Minister's speech at an event hosted by Centre Forum and the City of London at Mansion House.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing - afternoon 16 January 2012

    Scotland, welfare and a privately-financed yacht were among topics discussed at the daily 10 Downing Street press briefing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government