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  • Sector Skills Council relicensing decision for Lifelong Learning UK

    The decision follows a re-licensing review process managed by UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), who have advised that the responsibilities…

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

  • UK Government to increase mine clearance in Cambodia and Laos

    Mines Advisory Group (MAG) awarded contract to remove and destroy mines in Cambodia and Laos

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

  • Mitchell pushes for EU aid transparency

    Andrew Mitchell's announcement at the European Development Days, the leading European forum on international development which took place in Brussels on 6 and 7 December.

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

  • Government publishes final legislation on the bank levy

    Financial Secretary to the Treasury announced the publication of final legislation to implement the bank levy announced in the June Budget.

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

  • Better access to work for disabled people

    Changes to Access to Work, a disability employment programme, to give disabled people faster and simpler support into work.

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

  • Technology to tackle corruption

    This World Anti-Corruption Day, see how a new mobile technology is helping to clean up salary payments to Afghan police officers

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  • Government support for the maritime industry and light dues update

    Announcing that following the spending review the government will not increase light dues for the next 3 years.

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

  • Speech to Rail Freight Group christmas lunch

    Speech by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport.

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

  • An improved higher education package

    Changes are designed to be fairer to full time students and offer a better deal for part time students.

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

  • EU Bill passes Second Reading in Parliament

    The Second Reading debate of the EU Bill took place on 7 December in the House of Commons.

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

  • Concern about Egyption Elections

    The UK and the International community express concern about the Parliamentary elections in Egypt on 28 November and 5 December.

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

  • Government commits to progress on rebuilding Military Covenant

    The Government has promised to rebuild the Military Covenant and in July Mr Cameron asked Professor Hew Strachan, a military historian at Oxford…

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

  • British-trained Afghan police open new station

    The new base for officers from the ANP who have been trained by British forces is close to the British- and Afghan Army-manned Patrol Base Attal…

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes stance of West African States over elections in Cote d'Ivoire

    Foreign Secretary said that the Economic Community of West African States have "sent a clear and unequivocal message that Cote d’Ivoire’s neighbours are determined to uphold democratic principles".

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

  • Charles Hendry's speech to the PRASEG Christmas reception

    Introduction It’s a pleasure to be here and celebrate your Christmas reception with you. And thank you to Dr Whitehead for his hospitality …

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech: COP 16 Plenary Statement, Cancun

    Thank you, madam President. This meeting matters. The pattern of extreme weather events is alarming. In Britain, our insurers paid out £4.…

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

  • Faster review of support for Renewable electricity to provide investor certainty

    Developers of new large-scale renewable electricity projects will get earlier and greater certainty about how much support they will receive…

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

  • Moore welcomes support for Military Covenant in Armed Forces Bill

    The Secretary of State Michael Moore has today given his backing to improvements to the Military Covenant which will affect Scots serving in the UK Armed Forces.

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

  • Rural areas in scotland "Must seize Broadband opportunity"

    UK Government announces plan to put "digital hub" in every community. The UK Government has pledged to invest £830 million in the strategy with the aim of ensuring the UK has the best broadband network in Europe by the end of the next Parliament in 2015.

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

  • Next step in finding new UK World Heritage sites announced today

    Expert panel to decide sites to be considered for World Heritage Status nomination announced by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose

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