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  • Prime Minister promotes trade in New York

    The PM discussed trade and investment opportunities in the UK with senior business leaders during a visit to New York City.

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

  • Student Charter Group gets down to work

    The 11-member group, chaired by Oxford Brookes Vice Chancellor Janet Beer and NUS President Aaron Porter, had their first meeting last Friday…

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

  • John Hayes appointed to joint role

    As Minister of State at the Department for Education he will be responsible for apprenticeships (16 - 18) and careers advice. John Hayes said…

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

  • Consultation on future of skills launched

    The consultation document Skills for Sustainable Growth outlines BIS’s vision for skills and what are expected to be the key elements of a strategy…

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

  • Men caught hiding in bin bags

    Border officers averted disaster after finding three men wrapped in plastic bin bags in a lorry heading for Workington in Cumbria.

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

  • E-borders contract terminated

    Immigration minister makes written statement to Parliament on technology supplier.

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

  • Pauline Neville-Jones' speech at Farnborough air show security day conference

    The minister for security gave this speech on 22 July at the security day conference at Farnborough air show.

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

  • Airport to revitalise British St Helena

    The go ahead for an airport on the island of St Helena will be given by International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell - subject to strict pre-conditions – on the basis that it will provide best value for the British ta…

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

  • Defra announces changes to arm’s length bodies

    Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today announced reforms to more than 30 of Defra’s arm’s length bodies.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Defra’s arm’s length bodies

    Announcing the next series of reforms to Defra's network of arm's length bodies.

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

  • Don’t bring me back: buy me in the UK

    More than 50 people a day have illegal foods seized at ports and airports when entering the UK, the latest figures show.

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

  • Legal high becomes Class B drug

    Those caught in possession of Naphyrone, often advertised as NRG1, face a maximum of five years in prison alongside an unlimited fine.

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

  • Family unit at Yarl's Wood to close

    Detention of children at the immigration removal centre to end but the facility will continue to house adults.

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

  • ‘Legal high’ Naphyrone to be a Class B drug

    Naphyrone (often called ‘NRG1’) and its related compounds will become Class B drugs from Friday July 23, 2010.

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

  • Damian Green: Changes to the Immigration points based system

    This written ministerial statement was submitted to the House of Commons by Damian Green, the minister of state for immigration, on July 22,…

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

  • Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Brussels 15 and 16 July 2010: post-council statement

    The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Crime Prevention (JamesBrokenshire): My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and…

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

  • Cancellation of the e-Borders contract

    e-Borders is the electronic collection and checking of individual passenger details against UK police, security and immigration watchlists…

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Tim Loughton on decommissioning ContactPoint

    Ministers confirm arrangements for the closure and decommissioning of ContactPoint.

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

  • John Hayes appointed to joint role

    Information on the appointment of John Hayes as joint minister for DfE and BIS. His responsibilities include apprenticeships, among others.

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

  • Reform of children’s trusts

    Information on plans to reduce the bureaucracy surrounding children’s trusts.

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