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  • Plans to get prisoners into jobs and away from crime

    Government has launched a report of plans to break the cycle of reoffending by giving offenders access to skills that employers demand.

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

  • A spin cycle that is saving lives in Helmand

    Two Roll Over Drills Egress Trainers (RODETs), armoured hulls kitted out just like a real vehicle that can be completely rotated, are teaching troops in Camp Bastion how to escape from their vehicles if they roll over on dif…

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

  • BDUK Programme Delivery Model pubished

    Government’s Broadband delivery team’s vision for bringing forward network upgrades and improving access for poorly served areas.

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

  • Welsh Secretary meets employers and workers in North Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales today visited North Wales where she met one of Wales’ biggest employers Airbus and the Flintshire based business…

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

  • Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund

    The Prime Minister has appointed Professor Richard Morris and Mr Atul Patel as Trustees of The National Heritage Memorial Fund for three years, commencing 16 May 2011.

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

  • Proposals to get prisoners into jobs and out of crime

    Government proposes reforms to the adult offender education system in England, with a greater emphasis on the results that education and training in prison delivers.

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

  • The Government's new offender learning strategy

    This speech is about recidivism. It’s about the frightening fact that 39 per cent of offenders re-offend. Countless extra crimes in every part…

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

  • Gloucestershire joins local enterprise partnership network

    The Gloucestershire local enterprise partnership covers a population of around 600,000 and represents over 25,000 businesses. It has the support…

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

  • Dr Mike Weightman's interim report, 'Japanese earthquake and tsunami: Implications for the UK nuclear industry': Written Ministerial Statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP - 18 May 2011

    Today I have laid before the House the Chief Nuclear Inspector’s interim report on the events at Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear site in …

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

  • Huhne welcomes interim report from chief nuclear inspector

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP today presented to Parliament the findings of the Chief Nuclear Inspector&rsquo…

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

  • Navy minehunter heads for the Gulf

    Royal Navy minehunter HMS Quorn left her Portsmouth home on Sunday for the Middle East where she will spend three years on security patrols.

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

  • Publication of DWP Research Report 738 Evidence review of smartcard schemes in local authorities

    Research published today examines smartcard schemes that local authorities have implemented.

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

  • Tim Loughton at Barnardo's event on child sexual exploitation

    The Children's Minister sets out the government's next steps in response to Barnado's 'Cut Them Free' campaign on child sexual exploitation.

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

  • Adult Learners Week

    Good afternoon everyone. I want to start by thanking Alan Tuckett both for his kind words of introduction and for the many other things he…

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

  • Olympic star joins Minister to make a Big Splash

    Swimming heroes recognised.

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

  • Global Poverty Action Fund - Innovation Window now open

    The second funding round for the Global Poverty Action Fund Innovation Window is now open. The deadline for applications is 23 June 2011.

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

  • New drive to tackle scandal of empty homes

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today described the 300,000 long term empty homes in England as a scandal with four million people stranded…

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

  • Marine Nigel Dean Mead killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Marine Nigel Dean Mead from Lima Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines, Combined Force Nad 'Ali (North), was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 15 May 2011.

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  • Minister for Europe gravely concerned at sentencing of ex-Presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov in Belarus

    David Lidington has expressed grave concern upon hearing that Andrei Sannikov has been sentenced by a court in Belarus to a five year prison term for the organisation of ‘mass riots’.

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

  • Army's Apache fires first Hellfire missiles at sea

    In a significant milestone in proving the capability of Apache to operate and strike from the sea, 30mm rounds and Hellfire missiles were successfully…

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