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  • Alcohol industry sheds a billion units to cut hospital admissions and 1,000 deaths

    A billion units of alcohol will be shed by the alcohol industry through an ambitious plan to help customers drink within guidelines, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today.

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

  • Support to help lone parents into work

    Lone parents will start getting the help they need to look for work earlier rather than stay on benefits.

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

  • Minimum alcohol pricing

    Prime Minister: "We have to tackle the scourge of violence caused by binge drinking. And we have to do it now."

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

  • Civilian Gallantry List 2012

    The names of the individuals who have received The George Medal, The Queen's Gallantry Medal and The Queen's Commendation for Bravery have been published.

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

  • Budget 2012

    An additional £420m to stimulate local economic growth was announced by the Chancellor in his Budget. There will be additional funds for: …

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

  • The maritime security challenge

    Speech by Lord Astor, Under Secretary of State.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes implementation of reforms in Bahrain

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has welcomed progress that the Bahraini government has made so far in implementing the Independent Commission of Inquiry report.

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

  • Making the most of our relations with Latin America

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell reaffirmed Britain's commitment to deepening relations and co-operation with Latin America at the Latin America Investment Forum.

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

  • Army and RAF help combat Mount Kenya fires

    UK Armed Forces personnel are helping to put out a fire on the slopes of Mount Kenya which is destroying the habitat of wildlife.

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

  • David Willetts comments on GlaxoSmithKline’s investment in the UK

    “It also shows the company’s commitment to maintaining a strong research and development base in the UK - evidence that our life sciences strategy…

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

  • Captain Rupert Bowers killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain Rupert William Michael Bowers was killed in Afghanistan on 21 March 2012.

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  • UN convention on the rights of people with disabilities

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 22 March 2012 by Damian Green and the House of Lords by Lord Henley…

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

  • Guidance on future ownership and management of PCT owned estates

    The guidance published does not cover existing arrangements, but provides guidance on accounting implications of the transfers of primary care…

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

  • Richard Benyon’s speech at the Waterwise conference

    Richard Benyon’s speech at the Waterwise conference.

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

  • Press briefing - morning 22 March 2012

    Ministerial tax, tax relief on charitable giving and Child Benefit were among topics discussed at the 10 Downing Street press briefing.

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

  • PM welcomes 1,000 new jobs at GlaxoSmithKline

    PM: "a major investment that will create many highly skilled jobs and provide a great boost to the economy."

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

  • Statement on PM meeting with Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Morgan Tsvangirai

    Warm and friendly meeting, where prospects for holding elections in Zimbabwe at right time were discussed.

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

  • Official statistics on applications and offers for entry to secondary schools in England in 2012

    A statement on the statistics for numbers of children receiving their first choice place at secondary school, and other data.

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

  • Highways Maintenance Efficiency

    Speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Government gives residents a real-terms Council Tax cut

    Residents and hard pressed families will get more help with their cost of living from the real terms council tax cut delivered by our freeze…

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