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  • Explanation of vote on draft Syria resolution vetoed by Russia and China

    By Ambassador Sir Mark Lyall Grant, Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN

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

  • Broadband investment “good news” for businesses and homes across Wales

    Wales Office Minister, David Jones has today welcomed the announcement that BT has secured a contract to help take broadband to 96 per cent …

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

  • Address to the Centre for a New American Security

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Lord Henley: Immigration Rules change

    This written ministerial statement was delivered on 18 July 2012 in the House of Lords by Lord Henley. Lord Henley: Today the Supreme Court …

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

  • New powers give councils more control over local finances

    New details of measures that help councils boost local growth and that give them more control over their finances have been published by Local…

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

  • Landlords throw open their books

    More than 200,000 additional social tenants are to get detailed access as to how their landlords spend money. Major landlords are to follow…

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

  • British helicopter engineers overcome the heat in Afghanistan

    As daytime temperatures soar towards 50 degrees Celsius in the shade in Afghanistan the heat is on for the engineers who keep the fleet of helicopters in the air.

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

  • DFID research: Call for Funding: Research Proposals Required on Growth and Labour Markets in Low-Income Countries

    IZA/DFID Growth and Labour Markets in Low Income Countries Programme (GLM-LIC), has opened second phase of call for research proposals.

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

  • Prince Charles launches Sun Millies awards

    His Royal Highness Prince Charles has launched the 2012 Sun Military Awards as the newspaper again seeks to salute the bravery of the Armed Forces.

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

  • Government to open up publicly funded research

    The Government will widely accept the recommendations in a report on open access by Dame Janet Finch, a move which is likely to see a major …

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

  • Fair, flexible and efficient electricity system vital - Hendry

    Two separate pieces of work that look at the future of our electricity system were published today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

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

  • Gregory Barker speech to the Micropower Council

    I am pleased to be here this evening to say a few words at your annual Summer Reception. It is always important to look back on what has been achieved in order to set our future course. I want to tha...

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

  • Speech by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Chloe Smith MP; Westminster Forum

    Speech on energy policy and taxation.

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

  • Minister warns tenancy cheats ahead of the Games

    New Law to criminalise cheats that cost country billions With just two weeks to go before the start of the Olympics, Housing Minister Grant…

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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

    25 July 2012 Today my department is publishing the Government’s decision on the levels of financial support that will be available through …

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

  • Vince Cable delivers speech on UK science, openness and internationalisation

    Vince Cable explains why it's good for growth for scientists to operate in a range of countries.

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

  • Vince Cable delivers speech on UK science, openness and internationalisation

    Good evening. This is the second time I’ve had the opportunity as Secretary of State to talk about science to a distinguished scientific …

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

  • £50 million to help mature students with extra costs

    The bursary scheme will support mature students to get the skills and qualifications they need in further education, by helping to meet costs…

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

  • BBC Trust member Elan Closs Stephens appointed to S4C Authority Board

    Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt appoints Professor Elan Closs Stephens as a member of the S4C Authority from 12 July 2012 to 31 October 2014.

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

  • Canal & River Trust launches on wave of support

    The new charity will give people who visit and love the waterways a greater role in making them cleaner and more beautiful than ever.

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