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Independent research proves that Home Information Packs were ignored by the very people they were meant to help, backing the decision to scrap…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Introduction It’s a great pleasure to be here today to celebrate the many successes that Black Country businesses have chalked up over the …
From today users will be able to download four new podcasts launched by the Foreign Office: History, History Enhanced, Arabic and Farsi.
We’ve just heard an eloquent case for universities. Steve, as always, you marshalled your evidence effectively and spoke on behalf of the whole…
A transcript of a speech given by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.
The Civil Contingencies Secretariat is consulting to provide English and Welsh Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) with guidance that they and other stakeholders have requested.
Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. I’m very pleased to be here today at the CIPFA conference. We already …
A speech delivered by Minister for Europe, David Lidington, in Vilnius, Lithuania
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has today thanked the public for their contribution to the Your Freedom debate, which he launched on 1 July.
Proposals to change the fees for immigration and nationality applications made to the UK Border Agency. The Government reviews…
Good afternoon everyone. It’s a great pleasure for me to join you all today in welcoming the launch of Transforming Lives. I also want to take…
Equine infectious anaemia (EIA) has been detected in a horse in Northumberland following importation from the Netherlands, Defra confirmed today.
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today gave her support to Thames Water's plans for a tunnel to reduce the amount of raw sewage discharged into the River Thames.
The Equality Act 2010 includes an integrated public sector equality duty. This replaces the existing race, disability and gender equality…
Speech by The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury.
New rules could cut as many as 8,500 applications from the planning system, freeing councils to focus on local priorities rather than micro managing rented housing.
Landlords and councils will no longer be faced with bureaucracy aimed at micro-managing rented housing, Housing Minister Grant Shapps confirmed…
Draft regulations have been published by the Government, paving the way for privately-owned sewers to be transferred to water and sewerage companies.
Forensic Science Regulator newsletters cover issues of interest and relevance to forensic science practitioners.
The article below by Damian Green appeared in British Asian newspaper, the Eastern Eye on 2 September 2010.
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