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  • New Postcomm Commissioners

    Mike McTighe, Lord Blackwell, Stuart McIntosh and Wanda Goldwag have been appointed to help support the transfer of regulatory responsibilities…

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

  • Government calls for peat to be phased out

    A consultation on proposals to phase out the horticultural use of peat by amateur gardeners in England by 2020 has been published today.

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

  • Key stage 2 pupil achievement figures

    Statistics on 2010 national curriculum assessments at key stage 2 in England, and a statement from Michael Gove.

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

  • Government action to cut wasteful spending saves taxpayers over £1bn

    The government expects to save over £3 billion in one year as a result of the efficiency and reform measures introduced by the coalition government.

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

  • UK leaders appointed to support Whitehall’s transformation

    Senior and experienced leaders from across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors have been appointed to Whitehall Boards.

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

  • DFID Research: Leaning about democracy from developing countries

    Workshop gives local government and civil society leaders the opportunity to share their experiences of participation and local democracy

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  • Modernisation of coastguard services

    We have launched a consultation on proposals to modernise the coastguard service.

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

  • Boosting British business in Atlanta

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt visited Atlanta to discuss the growing business links.

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

  • BIS website wins Sitecore ‘Website of the Year’ award

    The award was given for the Department’s hard work building an innovative and engaging shared website platform for BIS and its partner organisations…

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

  • Electricity market reform: The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's oral statement

    Mr Speaker, today we begin consulting on the reform of the electricity market. This programme sits at the heart of my Department’s mission: …

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

  • Moore: Scotland led way in ending child detention for asylum seeker families

    Review will see the UK Border Agency (UKBA) change its approach to child detention.

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

  • New compassionate approach to family returns

    Children will no longer be detained in Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre, the government announced today.

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

  • New powers to tackle gang problems

    New civil injunctions to prevent gang-related violence will come into effect next month Home Office Minister James Brokenshire announced today.

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

  • Ending the detention of children for immigration purposes

    The UK has a long tradition of welcoming people from across the globe and we can be especially proud of our record in granting refuge to…

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

  • Michael Gove appoints 4 new board members

    Biographical details on 4 new non-executive members of the Department for Education Board.

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

  • GCSE statistics on pupil characteristics

    GCSE and equivalent qualification results, showing pupil characteristics such as gender, income group and ethnicity.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister's speech on child detention

    A speech by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on ending the detention of children for immigration purposes, delivered on 16 December 2010.

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

  • Nick Clegg sets out plans to end child detention

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said the government is to end the detention of children in immigration centres.

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

  • Members appointed to the Council for Science and Technology

    The Prime Minister today re-appointed 5 members, appointed 4 ex-officio members, and began recruitment of up to 10 new members to CST.

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

  • Proposals announced to reform power market

    The government has published a consultation on proposals to reform the electricity market

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