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  • Welsh Secretary comments on ‘important milestone’ for Tata Steel

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan said: “Today marks an important milestone in the work to assemble Blast Furnace No.4 at Tata Steel…

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

  • Funding to support new social workers

    Details of a £2,000 learning and development boost for social workers.

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

  • PM's speech at Olympics press conference

    "We want this to be the Games that lifts up a city, that lifts up our country and that lifts up our world, bringing people together."

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

  • PM's speech at Global Investment Conference

    "My message today is very simple: Britain is back open for business. And we are committed to supporting global growth with open trade between our nations."

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

  • Alan Cook reappointed non-executive chairman of Highways Agency

    Alan Cook reappointed as non-executive chairman of the Highways Agency Board.

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

  • G5 FATCA agreement strengthens UK ability to tackle tax evasion

    G5 FATCA agreement strengthens UK ability to tackle tax evasion.

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

  • Legacy FiReControl buildings

    Statement by Baroness Hanham on the progress of regional control centre buildings

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

  • Foreign Office Minister's statement on the political situation in Maldives

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that he hopes high level talks between political parties can start soon, and that these can identify peaceful ways through current difficulties.

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

  • Foreign Office expresses concern about new Russian NGO law

    A Foreign Office spokesperson said that the new law which labels Russian NGOs receiving foreign funding as foreign agents, and subjects them to increased scrutiny, is deeply worrying.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes appointment of new Egyptian Prime Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described the appointment as an important milestone in Egypt's transition to full civilian, democratic rule.

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

  • Lashkar Gah transition one year on

    In the year since British troops formally handed responsibility for security in Lashkar Gah to Afghan forces, the positive changes in the district are obvious, according to a former Stabilisation Advisor for the area.

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

  • Payday lenders make progress protecting vulnerable borrowers

    The revised Codes of Practice were published by the four Trade Associations which represent over 90 per cent of the payday and short-term loan…

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

  • Low Pay Commission consultation on the accommodation offset

    The offset is the only benefit-in-kind that can count towards payment of the National Minimum Wage (NMW). It is currently set at a daily limit…

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

  • Letter from Edward Davey to Local Authority CEOs: collective buying and switching

    An open letter to all Local Authorities calling on them to get involved in collective purchasing and switching schemes to help residents get…

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

  • DECC HQ slashes energy use

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change has been awarded a new, improved Display Energy Certificate (DEC) rating of ‘C’ for its headquarters…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on the Renewables Obligation Banding Review

    Today my department is publishing the Government's decision on the levels of financial support that will be available through the Renewables Obligation (RO) for large-scale renewable electricity gener...

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

  • Moore welcomes support for renewable energy

    Today the Government published its decision on the levels of financial support that will be available through the Renewables Obligation (RO) for large-scale renewable electricity generators from 2013-17.

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

  • DFID research: Growth Research News: Spread the Word

    E-newsletter provides a useful portal to a broad spectrum of information collated from DFID supported programmes.

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

  • Government launches wage incentive for disabled people

    Young disabled people are set to benefit from a new wage incentive which is being launched today by the Minister for Disabled People.

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

  • More disabled groups set to benefit from £3m fund

    From today, disabled grassroots organisations in Scotland and Wales will be able to access a £3 million fund.

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