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  • Departmental minute: announcement on RHI and FiTs

    This Departmental Note informs the House of two developments aimed at providing greater certainty to Industry and investors and delivering financial…

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

  • Growth investment for tourism and creative industries

    Government help to create and safeguard jobs as part of £950m Regional Growth Fund announcement.

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

  • Reforms to intellectual property laws aim to boost growth

    Government responds to the Hargreaves Review.

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

  • Horn of Africa food crisis - latest updates

    Lifesaving UK government help for more than a million people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia

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

  • Welfare Reform Act 2012: implications and challenges for local authorities

    Speech by Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • New method to help measure the happiness of children developed

    Dr Roger Morgan, Children's Rights Director, has created a questionnaire based on things young people might say about themselves.

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  • Tackling road works disruption in Greater Manchester

    First permit scheme to reduce road works disruptions approved.

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

  • Investors in coastal areas to have their say on how regulation is enforced

    Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk said: “The Government is keen to support the economic development of coastal communities and …

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

  • New power strengthens consumer credit protection

    The Government is to give the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) the power to suspend a consumer credit licence with immediate effect where there …

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

  • Farmers for the future

    A drive to get more fresh talent into agriculture has been unveiled by Farming Minister Jim Paice.

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

  • Commission calls for views on childcare

    Parents, early years professionals and others with an interest in childcare are today being urged to come forward with their ideas.

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

  • Commission calls for views on childcare

    Parents, early years professionals and others with an interest in childcare are today being urged to come forward with their ideas to help improve the accessibility and affordability of childcare.

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

  • Government publishes strategy for reforming payments services

    The Government has today published a consultation on the future regulation and governance of the payments industry.

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

  • Expeditionary diplomacy in a turbulent world

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Annual Conference of Ambassadors in Vilnius.

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

  • Repeal of the duty on Ofsted to conduct an annual Children’s Services Assessment of each local authority in England

    Information about the repeal of the duty on Ofsted to conduct an annual Children’s Services Assessment of each local authority in England.

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

  • New rules on bus and coach passenger rights

    Consultation about applying regulations aiming to ensure bus and coach passengers have similar legal protection as planes and trains.

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

  • Red Tape Challenge

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport.

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

  • New powers give councils more control over local finances

    New details of measures that help councils boost local growth and that give them more control over their finances have been published by Local…

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

  • More cuts in business red tape and bureaucracy

    The cuts mean that firms can spend more time running their business and reflect the Government’s ambition to make the UK the best place in Europe…

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

  • Chair appointed to the new Competition and Markets Authority

    Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “I am delighted to appoint David Currie as Chair Designate to the Competition and Markets Authority.…

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