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  • Wales Office minister: potential rewards from carbon capture "immense"

    Wales Office minister, Stephen Crabb has today seen how a coal-fired power station in Barry is contributing to decarbonisation.

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

  • Prisoner voting rights

    Draft proposals to ensure that laws on prisoner voting comply with UK’s international legal obligations were outlined by Justice Secretary.

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

  • David Cameron meeting with Herman Van Rompuy and Jose Manuel Barroso

    "The Prime Minister set out our position that while the latest proposals were a step in the right direction, they did not go far enough and that we think more can be done to rein in spending"

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

  • Road markings on the strategic road network

    Road Safety Marking Association report about the quality of road safety markings on the UK’s road network.

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  • Political Party Funding: Sir Christopher Kelly urges parties to act

    Published 22 November 2012

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  • A state of the nation picture on adoption

    Ofsted’s first adoption statistics are published today, providing a comprehensive picture of adoption in England.

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  • The Devil’s in Their Details

    A national campaign launched by the National Fraud Authority warns UK investors they risk falling victim to thousands of pounds worth of fraud.

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  • Greater rewards for local growth under new scheme

    Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis has set out how local retention of business rates will reward councils for local economic growth.

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

  • Business rates retention

    Written Ministerial Statement by Brandon Lewis on the business rates retention scheme.

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

  • Constituent parts of the UK and membership of the European Union

    The position of an independent Scotland in relation to the EU was examined in a speech today by Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire. Hugo Swire said Scotland “would have to apply to join the EU as a new state”

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

  • Foreign Office Minister has met Palestinian President to discuss the conflict in Gaza and southern Israel.

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "We need an agreed ceasefire as soon as possible, and we stand strongly behind the Egyptian efforts to achieve this. The people of Gaza deserve a better future."

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

  • Foreign Office Minister has spoken about an independent Scotland in relation to the EU

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire: "The most likely scenario by far is that an independent Scotland would have to apply to join the EU as a new state."

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

  • The Foreign Secretary William Hague today met Algerian Foreign Minister Mr Medelci

    The Foreign Secretary: "The UK and Algeria are close partners and we are strengthening our countries’ ties across the board, from Government Ministries to our Parliaments."

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on reports of a bomb attack on a bus in Tel Aviv

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "If this was a terrorist attack we condemn it unreservedly. We are clear that terrorists must not be allowed to set the agenda."

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes agreement to end hostilities in Gaza and southern Israel

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "This ceasefire is an important step towards a lasting peace. The priority now must be to build on the ceasefire and to address the underlying causes of the conflict."

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

  • Delivering value for money and innovation in defence

    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

  • £400 million boost to England's colleges

    £400 million will be spent at a number of English colleges to upgrade facilities and resources, with £110 million coming from the Government.

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

  • Association of Colleges annual conference 2012

    Vince Cable sets out how government will improve the status of FE colleges, provide funding to improve facilities and focus on apprenticeships and social mobility.

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

  • UK secures £1.2 billion package of space investment

    From satellite communications to Mars rovers and nuclear space batteries to weather satellites, the direction of Britain’s investment in European…

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

  • Government discusses new approach for EU funding

    The EU funds covered include the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund (ESF), the European Agricultural Fund for Rural…

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