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  • Cheryl Gillan welcomes the ‘Yes’ referendum result, which brings greater degree of responsibility for the Welsh Assembly Government

    The result of the Welsh referendum will bring a greater degree of responsibility to the National Assembly for Wales and Welsh Assembly Government…

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

  • February Structural Reform Plan progress reports published

    The Government has published February progress updates for each department's Structural Reform Plans.

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

  • Government strategy to take tourism to a ‘whole new level’

    The Government has today published its tourism strategy for the UK. The strategy looks to maximise economic opportunities presented by forthcoming events, from the Royal Wedding and Diamond Jubilee to the Olympics and Commonwealth games.

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

  • DFID Research: A farmer-friendly approach to preventing avian flu in Viet Nam

    Improved hygiene in poultry production can reduce the spread of avian flu and improve livelihoods of smallholder farmers

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  • Wolf Review proposes major reform of vocational education

    The Department has published Prof Alison Wolf's review of vocational education calling for a fresh approach to a range of qualifications.

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

  • Calls for council to support the People's Supermarket

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill has today written to Camden Council’s leader urging him to reconsider the decision to not grant the People…

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

  • Capitalisation guidance published to help councils deliver early savings

    To help councils deliver efficiency savings early through organisational restructuring, the Government is providing £300 million of flexibility…

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

  • Extra funding to help people with disabilities stay in their home

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has confirmed that despite the tough financial climate, £180m is being given to councils to help them fund home…

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

  • Disabled Facilities Grant announcement 2011 to 2012

    …Today the Department for Communities and Local Government is announcing the local authority allocations for the Disabled Facilities Grant …

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

  • Mansion House Trade and Industry speech 2011

    Vince Cable outlines 3 key items in the government's growth strategy: free trade, deregulation and removing the barriers to investment.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets new French Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague called on his new French counterpart, Alain Juppé, in Paris on 3 March.

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

  • Libya: the consular response

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has updated Parliament on the efforts the Foreign Office has made to help British nationals leave Libya.

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

  • HMS Richmond escorts food aid to Somalia

    The Royal Navy's HMS Richmond, which is taking part in anti-piracy patrols off the coast of the Horn of Africa, has recently escorted a cargo ship filled with international food aid bound for Somalia.

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

  • HMS York arrives in Malta with evacuees from Libya

    The Royal Navy warship HMS York arrived in Malta today carrying 43 more evacuees from Libya, including 11 British nationals.

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

  • Business minister meets with Midlands local enterprise partnerships

    The minister met both the Leicester and Leicestershire local enterprise partnership and the Coventry and Warwickshire partnership, where he …

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech to CentreForum - 3 March 2011

    A blueprint for our energy future In autumn 2000, more rain fell on England and Wales than at any time for 230 years. 10,000 homes and businesses…

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

  • Huhne: $100+ oil price transforms case for low carbon

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP will set out his vision for a low carbon, secure economy in a keynote speech to…

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

  • New 2050 simulation puts power in public hands

    How would you meet our energy demands and reduce carbon emissions by 2050? Build 50 new nuclear power stations? Build 20,000 onshore…

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

  • Secretary of State comment on Scotland Bill Report

    Michael Moore welcomes Scotland Bill Committee Report

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

  • Government property strategy cuts millions in costs

    Francis Maude has set out progress on the government’s property strategy, which aims to save money by using space effectively.

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