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  • New Defence infrastructure organisation

    The creation of a new organisation to manage Defence property has been announced by Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox today, Wednesday 16 February 2011.

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

  • HMS Cornwall rescues hostages from pirates

    Five hostages and their fishing vessel have been freed from Somali pirates by a naval boarding party from HMS Cornwall.

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

  • Minister welcomes announcement of Palestinian elections

    Commenting on the recent announcement by the Palestine Liberation Organisation that it will hold national elections by September, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt today said:

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

  • Green Economy Council formed to help business rise to the low carbon challenge

    A group of high level business leaders from a cross-section of industries and sectors will advise government on green and green growth policies…

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

  • Green Economy Council formed to help business rise to the low-carbon challenge

    The Green Economy Council is holding its first meeting today to discuss how government and industry can work together to support the transition…

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

  • Privates Robert Wood and Dean Hutchinson killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the deaths of Private Robert Wood and Private Dean Hutchinson, both of the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC), who were killed in a fire at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan…

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  • Lance Corporal Kyle Marshall killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Kyle Cleet Marshall, from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, was killed in Afghanistan on Monday 14 February 2011.

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  • Russian Foreign Minister visits the UK

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sign new ‘Hotline’ treaty.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister calls on Government of Yemen to respect the right to peaceful protest

    "All Yemenis have a right to express their views in a peaceful and open manner," said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.

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

  • UK-Russia statement on Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed Afghanistan in their bilateral meeting in London on 15 February.

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

  • EU enlargement - a UK perspective

    Minister for Europe David Lidington speaks on the merits of EU enlargement during his visit to Vienna.

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

  • Liam Fox delivers Afghanistan update

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has delivered the latest Government quarterly update on Afghanistan to Parliament, highlighting the growing force levels and ability of Afghan security forces as the key to progress.

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

  • Training Afghanistan's 'greatest generation'

    The head of the NATO Training Mission (NTM) in Kabul spoke yesterday about the achievements made so far in building up effective Afghan National Security Forces and what improvements needed to be made next. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • Transfer of responsibilities from BIS to DCMS

    Competition and policy issues in media, broadcasting, digital and telecoms sectors transferred to DCMS.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: DCMS Spending Review settlement

    Thursday 21 October 2010 **The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt): **By 2014-15, the end of this…

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

  • Emerging powers

    Speech by Andrew Mitchell at the Royal Institute of International Affairs.

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

  • Minister visits industry showcase

    Technology that could help frontline officers deal with counter-terrorism scenarios has been demonstrated to Baroness Neville Jones.

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

  • Spelman’s speech to the NFU AGM: ‘A New Partnership’

    Spelman’s speech to the NFU AGM: ‘A New Partnership’.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 15 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Prime Minister's meeting with Russian Foreign Secretary Lavrov, AV Bill, MoD email sackings, Inflation and Larry the cat

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

  • City of London flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic City of London has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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