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  • UK clamps down on corruption with new Bribery Act

    The UK will reinforce its reputation as a leader in the global fight against corruption when the Bribery Act comes into force on July 1, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke announced today.

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

  • Proposals for a principal regulator for governing bodies

    Lord Hill and the Minister for Civil Society propose appointing a principal regulator for governing bodies of schools and sixth-form college corporations as exempt educational charities.

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

  • Government proposes longer lorries to help cut carbon

    Consultation proposes allowing increase in length of articulated lorries to try to cut carbon amounts.

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

  • Government consults on plans to increase accountability and efficiency in local auditing

    Proposals for establishing a new decentralised, local audit regime that will replace the Audit Commission are being set out today for consultation…

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

  • EU Transport Council: 29 March 2011

    EU Transport Council meeting, 31 March 2011, agenda which includes global navigation systems and Switzerland's air traffic agreement.

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

  • Sustainable Communities Act

    …I have today launched a consultation on new, light-touch, regulations to govern the implementation of the Sustainable Communities Act 2007…

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

  • Foreign Office launches conflict minerals information for businesses

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham launched guidance for businesses dealing in the four minerals commonly known as conflict minerals - Cassiterite, Coltan, Wolframite and Gold.

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

  • An axis of openness: renewing multilateralism for the 21st century

    The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg delivered a speech on foreign policy and multilateralism.

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

  • New politics at home, new partnerships abroad

    The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg delivers a speech to the Mexican Senate

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

  • International co-operation essential for e-privacy

    Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has called for international collaboration to produce a consistent set of rules covering e-privacy

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

  • CBI forum on e-privacy and the digital economy

    Today more than 40 million of us in the UK regularly use the internet, with 13 million of us able to get online anywhere, anytime through our…

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

  • New climate change advice to help businesses boost growth

    The new toolkit will help businesses gain a better understanding of the risks and opportunities involved in adapting to a changing climate.

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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 at TheCityUK

    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

  • New politics at home, new partnerships abroad

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has addressed the Mexican Senate, the first senior British politician ever to be afforded the honour.

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

  • More new powers for councils to bust barriers

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark has today unveiled new powers for councils to hold Government to account and make sure requests from their…

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

  • StartUp Britain

    Groundbreaking campaigns and projects announced to help inspire and support new businesses in the UK.

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

  • CBI People Awards

    Thank you to the CBI for organising these new awards. These awards are a great idea because we don’t talk about or celebrate the best employers…

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

  • Prime Minister on the outcomes of European Council

    Prime Minister David Cameron has updated Parliament on the outcomes of the European Council on 25 March, which focussed on the situation in Libya, the European economy and Japan.

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

  • Government pledges support for every school to run its own business

    This is part of a package of four new announcements to help inspire, support and grow new businesses in the UK. These announcements come alongside…

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

  • Defra circular 01/2006: contaminated land

    This circular outlines how Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 has been extended to address land contaminated by radioactivity.

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