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  • New motorcycle helmet ratings on new website

    New SHARP website gives motorcyclists best advice on choosing a helmet.

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

  • Immediate halt on 'ports tax'

    Emergency regulations are being introduced today to put a halt on demands for unfair, retrospective business rate payments affecting ports, …

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

  • Reprieve for businesses as 'unfair' ports tax frozen

    Companies in ports across England will get a respite from business rates bills as government put a halt to demands for backdated charges.

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

  • Death of Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Moran

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Moran.

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  • UK Minister attends Review Conference following UK disclosure of nuclear stockpile

    UK Foreign Office Minister of State Alistair Burt has travelled to New York to attend talks at the Review Conference of the NPT.

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

  • Security Council Briefing on Inter-Cultural dialogue for Peace and Security.

    Statement by Mr Alistair Burt MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

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

  • Marines motor workshop strikes gold

    The project, commissioned by the Royal Naval Estates Organisation (RNEO) who identified the requirement for a new workshop and servicing bay…

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

  • Willetts comment on High Fliers Graduate Careers Survey 2010

    “The jobs market continues to be very tough for young people, who were among the biggest losers during the recession. We are committed to doing…

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

  • Bloody Sunday Inquiry Report – Written Ministerial Statement

    The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Mr. Owen Paterson): I am pleased to inform the House that the report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, chaired by Lord Saville, will be published on Tuesday 15 June.

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

  • Morning press briefing from 26 May 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's spokesman on: the Queen's speech, alternative vote, Chancellor's meeting with Secretary Geithner and misc

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

  • Gove: 'Teachers, not politicians, know how best to run schools’

    Information on Michael Gove’s invitation to all schools to convert to academies, including details of what academy freedoms consist of.

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

  • Michael Gove invites all schools to become academies

    Information on Michael Gove's letters to all headteachers inviting them to convert their school to academy status.

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

  • Legislation to give more schools opportunity to become academies

    Information on the legislation that will enable more schools to convert to academy status.

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

  • Eric Pickles calls time on unitary Norfolk, Suffolk and Devon

    Eric Pickles has called time on the wasteful and unnecessary restructuring of councils in Norfolk, Suffolk and Devon.

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

  • Pickles stops unitary councils in Exeter, Norwich and Suffolk

    Wasteful and unnecessary restructuring plans for Exeter, Norwich and Suffolk Councils are to be stopped immediately the Secretary of State for…

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

  • Corporal Stephen Paul Curley killed in Afghanistan

    With sadness the Ministry of Defence confirms that Corporal Stephen Paul Curley from 40 Commando Royal Marines was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 26 May 2010.

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  • Royal Mail on the agenda

    Her Majesty The Queen has outlined the Government's priorities for the year, including modernising Royal Mail.

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

  • New leadership for Student Loans Company

    Appointment of interim chair and CEO to improve service to students.

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

  • Her Majesty the Queen announces European Union Bill

    …The Bill will 'improve democratic control, scrutiny and accountability over EU decision making' says Foreign Secretary William Hague.…

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

  • State Opening of Parliament

    Her Majesty The Queen has today opened a new parliamentary session and set out the Government’s legislative agenda in the Queen’s Speech.

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