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  • Press Release: Chair appointed to advise government on setting up business bank

    Sir Peter Burt confirmed as the chair of a group that will advise the government on the establishment and direction of the business bank.

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

  • Mark Prisk: £200 million Build to Rent fund will boost housebuilding

    A new £200 million fund will boost the construction of new homes specifically for private rent, Housing Minister Mark Prisk said today.

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

  • Consumers given more copyright freedom

    People will be able to legally make digital copies of music, films and eBooks for personal use as goverment changes UK copyright law.

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

  • Streamlined Gift Aid for charity shops

    New rules that will lift the administration burden for charities claiming Gift Aid on the proceeds of donors’ goods sold by charity shops have been announced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

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  • Market changes have not had significant impact on fuel supply, report finds.

    20 December 2012: A study commissioned to assess the state of the retail fuel market .

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

  • Press Release: New partnership to support defence industry

    Senior defence industry leader Steve Wadey named as the co-chair of the Defence Growth Partnership.

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

  • Statistical Press Notice – Mixed-Sex Accommodation Breach Data – November 2012

    Main Points   This notice presents data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance…

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

  • British business toast success in Venezuela

    The British Embassy and the Venezuelan British Chamber of Commerce celebrated business achievements in 2012.

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

  • Local government finance settlement oral statement

    This oral statement is about finance for English local authorities for 2013 to 2014 and 2014 to 2015.

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

  • Local government pension scheme

    This is a written ministerial statement about the abolition of taxpayer-funded pensions for councillors from April 2014.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Edward Davey on the publication of the report on international aviation and shipping emissions

    Today Government has published a Parliamentary Report announcing that, recognising uncertainty over the international framework for reducing aviation emissions and particularly the treatment of aviati...

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

  • Outdated farm labour laws abolished

    Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) to be scrapped

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

  • Cabinet Office work to “shop” poor procurement work and boost SMEs sees over 300 complaints investigated

    More than 300 complaints have been investigated through Cabinet Office's Mystery Shopper initiative, which tackles bad procurement practice.

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

  • Financial Services Bill receives Royal Assent

    The Financial Services Bill, which will deliver fundamental reform of financial regulation in the UK, received Royal Assent today.

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

  • Eric Pickles opens pop-up shop to showcase high street entrepreneurs

    DCLG is giving a big boost to small retailers today as it opens a brand new pop-up shop in its own headquarters.

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

  • Cash boost for local roads

    Extra £215 million to local authorities for road maintenance.

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

  • New rights for maritime passengers

    New EU regulation to give passengers travelling by water improved rights to assistance in cases of cancelled or delayed departures.

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

  • NDA sets out supply chain opportunities

    Face to face networking opportunities available at the second NDA estate supply chain event.

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  • Changes to the building regulations

    Written Ministerial Statement by The Right Honourable Don Foster MP on changes to the building regulations regime in England.

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

  • The Foreign Office, one of the great offices of state.

    The Foreign Secretary gave a speech on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as part of the Speaker's lecture series on great offices of state.

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