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  • Drugs policy: review into new psychoactive substances

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Norman Baker MP and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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

  • Government letter to the ACMD on reviewing generic definitions

    A government letter to the ACMD reviewing generic definitions used in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

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

  • Review launched to target reckless trade in 'legal highs'

    Laws on new psychoactive substances will be reviewed in a bid to clamp down on the trade in potentially fatal drugs.

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

  • Home Secretary letter to ACMD on the government's work priorities for 2013 to 2014

    Theresa May writes to Les Iversen regarding the government’s priorities for inclusion in the work programme of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

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

  • Bangalore companies win trip to Cambridge

    Jubilant Biosys Ltd and Metaome Science Informatics Pvt. Ltd. will visit Cambridge and explore building partnerships with Cambridge-based researchers and companies.

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

  • Damian Green Speech at the Innovation Through Collaboration Summit

    Speech given by Damian Green at the Innovation Through Collaboration Summit on 10 December 2013.

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

  • G8 Dementia Summit: Prime Minister's speech

    The Prime Minister spoke at the G8 Dementia Summit today about the global challenge of dementia, and the role life sciences play in the UK.

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

  • UK Secretary of State for Education visits OPTs

    Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, visited the OPTs to boost educational links between UK and Palestinian academic institutions

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

  • New Defence College of Technical Training announced

    MOD has announced a £121 million contract for the first stage of work on a Defence College of Technical Training at Lyneham in Wiltshire.

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

  • Aid agencies improving value for money for UK taxpayer

    In an update of the Multilateral Aid Review DFID finds all organisations have made progress against reform priorities.

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

  • Introduction to the Dementia Summit

    Jeremy Hunt on the importance of research, early diagnosis and reducing the stigma around dementia at the G8 Summit on dementia.

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

  • G8 dementia: PM calls for UK to lead world in research

    David Cameron will unveil millions of pounds of investment in life sciences today as special G8 summit agrees landmark deal on dementia.

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

  • New evidence of harm caused by ketamine misuse

    Ketamine should be upgraded to a Class B drug following increased evidence of bladder damage from frequent misuse, experts have recommended.

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  • Membership of the UN Human Rights Council is both a huge opportunity and a huge responsibility for Viet Nam

    Joint statement to mark Human Rights Day

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

  • EDF Hinkley Point C Supply Chain Conference Keynote Address

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Energy Minister, to the EDF supply chain conference.

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

  • PHE carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae toolkit published

    The toolkit includes practical advice for clinicians and frontline staff in acute care settings.

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  • Home Secretary speech on modern slavery

    Speech given by the Home Secretary on Modern Slavery. This speech was given on Wednesday 4 December 2013 at Thomson Reuters Conference.

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

  • Future of rail: setting out the strategic priorities for the rail sector

    Discussing how the rail network can plan for growth, improve accessibility for all and support continued economic growth.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speaks at Google demonstration day

    Education Minister Elizabeth Truss spoke to computer science teachers about the importance of computing skills.

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

  • Sharing the planet: humanity’s greatest challenge

    Speech by Sir Mark Walport at the Natural History Museum's 2013 annual science lecture.

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