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  • It's Military No Smoking Day

    Today is No Smoking Day and military personnel across the UK and overseas are being encouraged to join thousands of British smokers in attempting to quit.

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

  • BTC Pipeline Corporation - OECD Guidelines

    The Steering Board of the UK National Contact Point (UK NCP) found that the original Final Statement in 2007 took into account a confidential…

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

  • Government and aerospace come together to deliver growth programme

    The group will be jointly chaired by Mark Prisk, Minister of State for Business and Enterprise, and Marcus Bryson, Chief Executive…

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

  • Chris Huhne's speech to the CBI: 'Green consumers'

    Thanks very much for that introduction. The last CBI event I spoke at was the annual climate change conference, back in November. Under Richard Lambert's stewardship, the CBI went from strength to st...

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

  • Owen Paterson and Mike Penning visit to Bangor Coastguard Centre

    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson with Shipping Minister Mike Penning MP during a visit to Bangor Coastguard Centre in Bangor during the consultation period regarding the coastguard provision in the UK.

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

  • Caroline Spelman’s speech at the RSPB campaign launch

    Thank you, Mike, and thanks to all RSPB members for the work you’ve done so far to step up for nature.

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

  • Support centres for rape victims

    Four new centres offering support for victims of rape and sexual violence are set to open.

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

  • Tim Loughton speaks at the Funding the Future conference

    …The Children's Minister talks about the importance of innovation in the voluntary and community sector.…

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

  • Government supports participation in 5 May polls for forces in Afghanistan

    The government has confirmed the support that will be available for members of the Armed Forces serving overseas who want to vote on 5 May.

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

  • Publication of independent review into the response to the 2009 swine flu pandemic

    An independent review into the UK’s strategic response to the 2009 swine flu pandemic has been published.

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

  • Cross-government action plan on climate change launched

    The cross-government action plan on climate change sets out strict actions and deadlines for Whitehall to live up to its green ambitions.

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

  • Manchester to kickstart green homes revolution

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today unveiled the pioneer project that will pave the way for the green transformation of Britain’s social homes…

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

  • Celebrating the centenary of International Women’s Day

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has recorded a video message for International Women's Day.

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

  • Reducing the threat of proliferation

    The Government has published a report detailing progress made in the last year on reducing the worldwide threat from proliferation of dangerous nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical materials and expertise.

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

  • Middle East Peace Process "must not become a casualty of uncertainty in the region"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the Middle East Peace Process when he met Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas in London on 8 March.

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

  • UK releases draft climate plan for comment

    The UK has published a draft cross-government plan setting strict actions and deadlines for the UK Government’s climate change work for public feedback.

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

  • TA nurse engages with Afghan women

    A mother who usually works as a paediatric nurse at Tayside Children's Hospital in Dundee is spending six months working on the front line in Afghanistan's Helmand province.

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

  • Plans for Armed Forces Day events

    Details of some of the events planned for this year's Armed Forces Day, which will take place on Saturday 25 June 2011, are now available on the event's website.

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

  • Armed Forces urged to register for 5 May elections

    Two months before the May elections and referendum on the Alternative Vote system, Service personnel are being reminded that they have to be registered in order to vote.

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

  • Dr Fox thanks staff for support to Libya operations

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has issued the following message to all Defence staff thanking them for their support to the mission to evacuate British nationals from Libya.

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