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  • Planning for unconventional oil and gas

    Written ministerial statement by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on planning for unconventional oil and gas.

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

  • Dragons’ Den investor Piers Linney joins Cabinet Office SME Panel

    Piers Linney, co-CEO of Outsourcery plc, has joined the Cabinet Office SME Panel, which advises on small and medium business issues.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 28 July 2014

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Russian sanctions and Libya.

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

  • Outcome of the strategic environmental assessment

    Statement by Baroness Verma on the outcome of the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) which has been conducted for further onshore licensing.

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

  • New onshore licensing round opens

    Ministers today opened the bidding process for companies seeking licences to explore for onshore oil and gas, to help discover how the gas under our feet can help power our homes.

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

  • The British Embassy celebrates its first same sex marriage in Vietnam

    On Monday 28 July, the British Embassy celebrated its first same sex marriage in Vietnam since the UK’s Marriage Act changed.

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

  • £20 million funding to help children adopted from care

    An extra 10,000 schoolchildren adopted from care to benefit from additional pupil premium money.

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

  • Call to charities working to end female genital mutilation and child marriage

    Charities with the best ideas on how to end female genital mutilation and child marriage to benefit from match funding from the UK government.

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

  • Dart Charge team come to Bluewater

    A new information stand about Dart Charge opens today (Friday 25 July) at Bluewater, the major shopping centre in Kent.

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  • Letters between Exchequer Secretary and OTS: employment status and tax penalties reviews

    Letters between David Gauke MP and the OTS agreeing terms of reference for the employment status and tax penalties reviews.

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

  • Mersey Gateway Bridge will be free to use for Halton residents, Chancellor announces

    The 100% discount scheme will allow the residents of Halton to use the New Mersey Gateway Bridge for free.

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

  • Commonwealth rail high value opportunities workshop

    How record investment in the UK's rail network will benefit Scotland and help UK firms compete for opportunities across the Commonwealth.

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

  • British ministers comment on deaths at UN school

    Foreign and International Development Secretaries react to deaths at UNWRA school in Gaza.

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

  • Health and Work Service supplier announced

    The government’s new Health and Work Service in England and Wales will be delivered by Health Management Limited, a MAXIMUS company, it was announced today (25 July 2014).

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

  • Simon Hughes' speech at the Voice of the Child conference

    Simon Hughes' speech to the Family Justice Young People's Board 'Voice of the Child' conference.

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

  • Business leader to get better deals for MOD contracts

    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology announces appointment of the chair of body to oversee single-source MOD procurement.

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

  • Professor Jane Elliott has been appointed as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council

    Professor Jane Elliott has been appointed as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

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

  • Care Act 2014: supporting people at risk of abuse or neglect

    Response to the National Autistic Society’s campaign Careless: adult safeguarding measures in the Care Act 2014.

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

  • When two bulls clash, the grass suffers: World War 1 in East Africa

    Acting British High Commissioner, Penny Smith, hosted a talk with the German and Belgian Ambassadors to Tanzania, about the First World War in East Africa by visiting British academic Dr Anne Samson in Dar es Salaam on 23 Ju…

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

  • Vince Cable seeks disciplinary actions for Comet administrators

    Business Secretary Vince Cable today announced that the Insolvency Service has referred the administrators of failed high street retailer Comet to their regulatory body.

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