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  • Press briefing: morning 12 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on plain packaging, Sir Bob Kerslake, Trident, school lunches, outsourcing and taxes.

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

  • Communities to benefit from hosting nuclear power stations

    Communities around 8 sites in England & Wales could be in line to receive benefits worth up to £1000/MW over 40 years from when the stations begin operating.

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

  • Agriculture red tape to be removed

    The farming industry is among the latest to benefit from government’s drive to unlock economic growth by cutting unnecessary red tape.

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

  • July labour market statstics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland increased by 8,000, to 205,000 in the period March to May 2013, according to ONS data released today.

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

  • Mercedes-Benz, BT and Brompton Bicycle back traineeships to get young people ready for work

    More than 100 employers across the country have committed to being part of the traineeships programme

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

  • Davey – plan for energy infrastructure increases investor certainty and keeps bills down

    Investors will receive further certainty today of how the government will support investment in new energy infrastructure through the Energy Bill.

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

  • UK Space Conference 2013

    David Willetts highlights the strengths of the UK space industry and outlines investment in space technology eg the SABRE rocket engine.

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

  • London 2012 public sector funding package £528m under budget

    Public funding for Olympic and Paralympic Games is under budget, with legacy work on track

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

  • Covent Garden Market Authority appoints new board member

    Archie Robertson OBE has been appointed to the Covent Garden Market Authority as a board member covering transport and operational issues.

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

  • Rescue to recovery

    We continue to have to face the consequences from the biggest financial crisis in generations, but we are now moving from rescue to recovery

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

  • Trade boost sought in fast growing export markets

    UK Trade & Investment today announced plans for the largest series of trade missions and showcases yet staged to top emerging global markets

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

  • UK and Burma launch Financial Services Taskforce

    The UK and Burma have today announced the creation of a Financial Services Taskforce

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

  • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors national residential conference: forward thinking, future proofing

    Speech by Housing Minister Mark Prisk setting out the government's long term housing strategy.

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

  • Implementing Universal Credit

    The implementation of Universal Credit in the Pathfinder and plans for rolling-out the next stage.

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

  • Raising awareness of girls and women in South Asia being trafficked into “modern day slavery”

    The new Work in Freedom programme will protect those at risk of being trafficked for domestic work or garment-making in South Asia

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

  • Fees cut for lasting powers of attorney

    Anyone applying for a lasting power of attorney (LPA) to choose someone they trust to make decisions for them if they lose mental capacity will be helped by a 15 per cent cut in the application fee announced by Justice Minis…

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

  • More affordable childcare

    The government publishes its plan for improving the supply of affordable childcare.

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

  • Cabinet Office’s fight on fraud boosted by National Fraud Initiative move

    The National Fraud Initiative will move to Cabinet Office to accelerate the recovery of taxpayers’ money lost through fraud, error and debt.

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

  • Project work of the British Embassy in Ukraine

    The British Embassy in Ukraine works proactively with international and local partners to implement a range of projects funded from the Bilateral Programme Budget of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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  • Drive to get more disabled people into mainstream jobs

    Disabled people on traineeships, supported internships, work trials and work academies to get additional help through Access to Work.

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