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  • Secretary of State for Scotland Welcomes Rovop Jobs Investment

    Commenting on the news Aberdeen-based subsea specialist Rovop will create around 60 jobs by investing £15m over the next 18 months in work class…

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

  • Passengers to benefit from Olympic boost to services

    Announcing plans to make it easier for train operators to adjust timetables when dealing with music and sporting events.

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

  • Constituent parts of the UK and membership of the European Union

    The position of an independent Scotland in relation to the EU was examined in a speech today by Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire. Hugo Swire said Scotland “would have to apply to join the EU as a new state”

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

  • UK secures £1.2 billion package of space investment

    From satellite communications to Mars rovers and nuclear space batteries to weather satellites, the direction of Britain’s investment in European…

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

  • £400 million boost to England’s colleges

    The Government is investing £110 million, through the Skills Funding Agency, which will be more than matched with £302 million investment from…

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

  • Renewal of Channel 3 and 5 licences "good news for viewers in Scotland"

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore has welcomed the news Channel 3 and 5 are to have their licences renewed for another decade, subject to negotiations including levels of public service broadcasting.

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

  • The failure of child protection and the need for a fresh start

    Education Secretary speech on child protection on 19th November at the Institute of Public Policy Research.

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

  • 2012 UK Bus Awards lunch speech

    Speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Foreign Secretary holds talks with Bahraini Foreign Minister

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague today met his Bahraini counterpart, HE Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, at the Foreign Office. The Ministers discussed current events in the Middle East, bilateral issues and the intern…

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

  • Secretary of State: EU gives state aid approval for broadband roll-out

    Commenting on the news the EU has today given state aid approval to the UK Government’s plans to roll-out high speed broadband to every home…

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

  • Culture Secretary renews Channel 3 and 5 broadcast licences

    Channels 3 and 5 are to have their licences renewed for another 10 years, Culture Secretary Maria Miller announced today.

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

  • Culture Secretary renews Channel 3 and 5 broadcast licences

    Maria Miller ensures a secure and diverse future for public service broadcasting.

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

  • Highest quality of graduates going into teacher training

    Details of an increase in the number of teachers with high-quality degrees, including highest number of physics graduates recruited since 1979 and more men than ever opting for career as a primary teacher.

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

  • PM to bring G8 to Northern Ireland

    Transcript of David Cameron's speech and Q&A at the NACCO Materials handling factory, Northern Ireland.

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

  • CBI conference 2012

    Vince Cable tells the CBI conference what the UK's long-term plans for business will be and how this will create growth.

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

  • Vince Cable Speech: CBI conference, Grosvenor House, London, 19 November 2012

    **Introduction: competitiveness **You have heard the PM speak about achieving economic growth and jobs in the UK in an environment where …

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

  • Ministers welcome Areva commitment to UK offshore wind

    Plans by Areva for a new offshore wind manufacturing plant in Scotland, and their commitment to developing the UK offshore wind industry, were…

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

  • Moore welcomes Areva offshore investment in Scotland

    Plans by Areva for a new offshore wind manufacturing plant in Scotland, and their commitment to developing the UK offshore wind industry, were welcomed by the Government today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on situation in Gaza and southern Israel

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was interviewed by Dermot Murnaghan on Sky News today about the situation in Gaza and southern Israel, and developments in Syria.

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

  • Overwhelming support for foreign languages plan

    News on the reaction to the Department for Education’s proposal to make foreign languages compulsory for pupils aged 7 to 11.

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