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  • Engaging with women

    Equalities Ministers meet with women's organisations to discuss best practice.

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

  • New rules on minimum medical standards for drivers on eyesight and epilepsy

    Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond announces revised minimum driving licence standards for eyesight and epilepsy.

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

  • UK calls for a robust Arms Trade Treaty

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will answer questions on Twitter on UK efforts to secure an Arms Trade Treaty.

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

  • UK infantry unit completes Afghanistan training

    2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (2 LANCS) has completed its final training exercise and will shortly deploy to Afghanistan.

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

  • You can’t turn back time: will you promise to keep your family safe?

    Test your smoke alarm this clock change weekend (31 March 2013).

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

  • First Arctic Star medals already in production

    The first Arctic Stars, to be worn by veterans of convoys to Russia during the Second World War, have been produced at the Royal Mint.

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

  • Government gives out transition funding for Council Tax support

    All 195 billing authorities that bid for transition funding to help them in the first year of running Council Tax support will receive money.

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

  • Edward Davey speech to the Ecobuild event at ExCel

    Secretary of State's speech on the progress of our Energy Efficiency Strategy.

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

  • South-East Asia Forum

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about the close relationship between the UK and South East Asia.

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

  • Northern Defence Industries (NDI) annual conference keynote speech

    Speech by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Cracking down on legal aid dodgers

    Tough, new enforcement action will be taken against convicted criminals who do not pay their legal bills when they can afford to.

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

  • Nowhere to hide for legal aid dodgers

    Convicted criminals who leave taxpayers to foot their legal bills, when they can afford to pay, will no longer get it away with it.

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

  • Children and young people with SEN to benefit from new legal health duty

    Children and young adults with special educational needs will benefit from a new legal health duty.

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

  • Package of primary school measures will raise ambition - and standards

    A new firm but fair primary school floor standard will drive up standards and prepare children for secondary school, Schools Minister David Laws announced today.

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

  • Closing the achievement gap

    David Laws, Schools' Minister, delivers his 'Closing the achievement gap' speech to the Association of School and College Leaders.

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

  • Press briefing - afternoon 5 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the PM's speech on the economy, Brazilian visas, ECOFIN meeting, Sir David Nicholson, Military bases and Section 75.

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

  • PTEG reception 5 March 2013

    Norman Baker recorded speech to the Passenger Transport Executive Group (PTEG) reception, 5 March 2013.

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

  • Mid Staffs: team of experts proposes health service change

    A team of experts working to make sure that patients in Mid Staffordshire can access quality services in the longer term has proposed a set of changes for consideration by a trust special administrator.

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  • Employers get interactive support for Real Time Information

    Interactive support on Real Time Information (RTI) is being offered to Employers through a week-long Twitter Q&A.

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  • UK commits £600,000 to support responsible investment in Burma

    Minister for South East Asia, Hugo Swire spoke to Human Rights and Burma campaigners at the FCO today about the progress being made in Burma.…

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