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  • Fight against drugs to benefit from £125 million

    The government has today committed £125 million in the fight against drugs over the next financial year to help users kick their habit for good and lead drug free lives.

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

  • Ending the detention of children for immigration purposes

    The UK has a long tradition of welcoming people from across the globe and we can be especially proud of our record in granting refuge to…

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

  • Control order powers: 11 September 2010 to 10 December 2010

    Section 14(1) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably…

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

  • Learning Disabilities and Health Reform grant: the NHS Campus Closure programme - letter from Anne Williams

    The letter from Anne Williams, National Director for Learning Disabilities, to NHS and local authority chief executives outlines the arrangements for monitoring the final months of the campus closure programme.

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  • Government "open for business" as new barrier busting service launched

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark today launched a new service designed to help volunteers, community groups and social enterprises overcome…

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

  • Changes to tuition fees and higher education

    Changes to tuition fees for 2012/2013 cleared by Parliament.

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

  • Warm Front funds allocated for 2010/11

    170,000 homes to be helped in 2010/11 through Warm Front Applicants already registered not affected Warm Front to be redesigned…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Pakistan Floods

    Written Ministerial Statement on Pakistan Floods the Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell.

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

  • Scotsman Conference: Fiscal Powers For Scotland

    The Rt Hon The Lord Wallace of Tankerness, QC, Advocate General for Scotland, addresses the Scotsman Conference: Fiscal Powers For Scotland.

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

  • Social workers to be placed on a more professional footing

    The Social Work Reform Board sets out a national set of professional standards outlining what social workers are expected to do.

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

  • Electric car revolution revs up

    Grants for trailblazing cars - part of the electric and ultra-low emission car revolution in the UK.

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

  • Electric car revolution revs up

    Grants of up to £5000 will be available for electric cars from 2011.

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

  • Moore welcomes drive to cut emissions

    Michael Moore today welcomed the announcement that a Scottish Consortium has been successful in the second round of bidding for a share of a £20m fund to install local charging points for electric cars.

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

  • Forensic science

    Baroness Neville-Jones: My Hon Friend the parliamentary under secretary of state for the Home Department (James Brokenshire)…

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

  • Local transport capital blocks settlement

    Local authorities in England capital settlements for transport.

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

  • A fair deal for local taxpayers: freezing Council Tax and protecting the vulnerable

    Despite the huge pressures on public finances, the Coalition Government has taken unprecedented steps to protect councils most reliant on central…

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

  • New legislation will extend the Right to Build across the country

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced that the new Localism Bill will extend a new Community Right to Build across England. Previously…

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

  • Next steps in delivering a better deal for council house tenants

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced the steps Government will take to overhaul the complex system of council house finance and return…

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

  • Hampshire County Council flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Hampshire 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

  • Localism Bill starts a new era of people power

    A landmark bill that heralds a ground-breaking shift in power to councils and communities overturning decades of central government control …

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