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  • UK Space Agency fully established and going for growth

    This will see the Agency taking over responsibility for the majority of the UK’s commitment to space exploration and science. Efforts will be…

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

  • Fight against economic crime strengthened

    From today, responsibility for tackling fraud transfers to the Home Office.

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

  • Fairness finally restored to the Housing Benefit system as new rules come into force

    New Housing Benefit rules come into force bringing fairness back to the Local Housing Allowance system and cutting the Housing Benefit bill.

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

  • Massive boost for the Big Society as almost 300 voluntary sector organisations named as part of the Work Programme

    Almost 300 voluntary sector organisations are to be part of a massive national programme to tackle long term benefit dependency.

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

  • Social mobility charities put in charge of fund for the poorest children

    Michael Gove has appointed 2 leaders in social mobility to manage the Education Endowment Fund for disadvantaged children.

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

  • Sir Ian Magee to lead new Geographic Information Group

    The first chairman of a new high level group to oversee and provide advice to government on the public sector’s requirements for Geographic …

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

  • Tough new publicity rules for councils take effect today

    Measures by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to preserve a strong, vibrant, independent local press are now in force as new rules governing…

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

  • HE in FE Conference

    It is great to be back at an AoC conference. I got to know the AoC and many FE colleges very well during the long years of opposition. It is…

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

  • Prince of Wales discusses low carbon economy

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales discusses climate change and moves towards a low carbon economy with Spanish business leaders.

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

  • Prime Minister welcomes Turkish Prime Minister to Number 10

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an announced the establishment of a new British-Turkish Forum to be known as "Tatli Dil".

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

  • British Army medics train Afghan nurses

    Three British Army medics serving in Afghanistan's Helmand province have begun teaching their skills to a group of Afghan nurses, who will form the basis of a pioneering new ambulance service.

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

  • Small businesses need to do more to protect their ideas

    The ‘Intellectual Property Awareness Survey of Business’ has shown that only 15 percent of small companies have ever sought advice on safeguarding…

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

  • Heart of South West joins local enterprise partnership network

    The Heart of the South West local enterprise partnership covers Devon, Plymouth, Exeter, Torbay and Somerset. It joins the 31 partnerships announced…

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

  • Meeting between the Government and oil and gas industry: statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    Following the meeting today between the Government and the oil and gas industry, Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne …

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

  • Provisional figures for 2010 greenhouse gas emissions and final figures for 2009 greenhouse gas emissions - statistical release

    DECC today publishes provisional 2010 estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions, together with final estimates of 2009 UK greenhouse gas emissions…

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

  • Edinburgh's Green Investment Bank Bid handed to Secretary of State

    Cross-sector group presents business case at Westminster. Green Bank: Michael Moore accepts the Edinburgh bid from Ron Hewitt, Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

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

  • Releasing publicly-held spectrum

    Ed Vaizey unveils plans to enable growth in wireless communications sector.

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

  • Government reveals plans for releasing publicly-held spectrum

    Plans for releasing large amounts of publicly-held spectrum have been revealed today by Communications Minister Ed Vaizey.

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

  • Minister updates Parliament on Single Payment Scheme progress

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today made a statement on the Single Payment Scheme to Parliament.

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

  • Fight against financial crime strengthened as national fraud authority moves to Home Office

    Tackling fraud will be placed at the heart of the government’s fight to cut economic crime as the National Fraud Authority (NFA) transfers from the Attorney General’s Office to the Home Office from 1 April 2011.

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