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  • DFID Research: Linking farmers and science

    The PETRRA project in Bangladesh has achieved substantial improvements in rice production, income and empowerment of women.

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  • DFID Research: Creating genetic markers to breed downy mildew and drought resistant pearl millet

    How food security can be improved through collaborative research

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  • DFID Research: Taking plants to the doctor - plant health clinics from Bolivia to Bangladesh

    Smallholder farmers in 9 countries are benefitting from the establishment of walk-in plant health clinics

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  • High speed rail

    Taking the debate on high speed rail to Scotland.

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

  • Councils to get final performance reward grant

    The Government is honouring the final instalment of performance reward grants, Local Government Minister Bob Neill said today. £150m will be…

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

  • Review could end council dependence on Whitehall grant

    A vision of ‘self-funded’ councils that keep their local business taxes with central grant dependence scaled back except where it is needed …

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

  • Performance reward grant determination 2010 to 2011

    Details of the local area agreement reward performance grant paid to 81 councils on 17 March 2011

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  • Local government finance: March 2011

    …The current dependency of councils on central grant…

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

  • United Nations Security Council resolution on Libya No-Fly Zone has been approved

    UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Sir Mark Lyall Grant, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN, on Security Council Resolution on Libya

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

  • New 'Solutions for Business' portfolio refocused on growth

    The new Solutions for Business (SfB) package is simpler, making it easier to understand and accessible to companies. There are 13 products …

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

  • Research boost for UK manufacturing industries

    The announcement forms part of the Advanced Manufacturing strand of the Government’s Growth Review and will help stimulate growth through research…

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

  • Willetts comments on HEFCE recurrent grants 2011-12

    “Next year will be a year of transition to a new funding regime where more teaching funding will follow the choices of students. We recognise…

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

  • Prime Minister announces ‘Royal’ Wootton Bassett

    Prime Minister David Cameron announced today that the town Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire, will become Royal Wootton Bassett later in 2011.

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

  • New visa rules to encourage entrepreneurs and investors to the UK

    UK Government introduces visa rules to fast-track settlement for high-value investors and entrepreneurs.

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

  • Repatriation ceremonies to be relocated

    Repatriation ceremonies for those killed in operational theatres will move to RAF Brize Norton by 1 September 2011 the Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced today.

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

  • Government rolls out the red carpet for entrepeneurs and investors

    Home Office announced new visa rules that will reward those who will contribute to economic growth, such as entrepreneurs and investors.

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

  • Immigration Rules: Tier 1 and 2 settlement and asylum

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 16 March 2011 by Damian Green and in the House of Lords by Baroness …

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

  • Cutting the car's carbon footprint

    £10 million funding for research projects will answer fundamental questions in developing low carbon vehicles.

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

  • £10m funding for three low carbon vehicle R&D projects

    These projects have been developed by EPSRC with the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) through the Low Carbon Vehicle Innovation Platform Integrated…

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

  • Northumberland flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Northumberland has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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