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  • PM announces Council Tax refunds for flood hit households

    Government will make £4 million available to fund Council Tax rebates for people whose homes have been flooded.

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

  • DECC and industry sets out plan to stay ‘world leader’ in offshore wind and boost economy

    Maximising the economic benefit from offshore wind is a key priority for Government, reveals a new report today.

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

  • Queen's Counsel in England and Wales, 2013 - 2014

    Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 100 new Queen's Counsel.

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

  • Scotland to be given powers to issue its own bonds

    Government is granting the Scottish government the power to issue its own bonds.

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

  • Monitor advice for NHS commissioners on walk-in centres

    Local NHS commissioners should join forces with NHS England and involve patients when making decisions about the future of walk-in centres.

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  • Baroness Warsi speech at Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

    Baroness Warsi delivered a speech in Muscat on religious tolerance and highlighted the example that Oman provides for other countries.

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

  • Better care for mental health crisis

    A new agreement between police and the NHS seeks to improve mental health crisis care

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

  • Competition offers young people chance to join Holocaust Commission

    Young people can be involved in making sure Britain has a fitting memorial to the Holocaust through a competition launched by Natasha Kaplinsky.

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

  • Military support urgent flood defence inspections

    Military personnel will assist the Environment Agency in inspecting flood defences across England.

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

  • Securing an NHS fit for the future: health economies to receive expert help

    Eleven financially challenged health economies in England are to receive expert help with strategic planning to secure sustainable quality services for local patients.

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  • Food crime court experts trained

    Public analysts who investigate food fraud received realistic court training at a seminar organised by the Government Chemist programme.

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  • "The European Union has been a steadfast supporter of United Nations efforts"

    UK Intervention, by Ambassador and Charge d ‘Affairs Peter Wilson, to the Security Council Briefing on Cooperation between the UN and Regional and Sub regional Organisations (EU)

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

  • New York marks the 50th anniversary of Beatlemania

    The British Consulate General New York participated in a week-long celebration of the Fab Four in the Big Apple.

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

  • Grand Turk prison staff receive FCO funded search training

    Turks and Caicos Prison staff have benefitted from specialist search training provided by the UK’s HM Prison Service and the FCO.

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

  • Latest Cabinet update published

    Governor Peter Beckingham, chaired the Turks and Caicos Islands’ (TCI) Cabinet on Wednesday, 12 February 2014.

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

  • Community finance

    Speech by Stephen Williams on how we put ‘public good’ at the heart of the finance industry, and the role of community finance.

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

  • Surveillance Camera Commissioner

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach and in the House of Commons by Norman Baker MP.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's opening remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

    In a speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference the Foreign Secretary says it now ranks alongside drugs, arms and people trafficking.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade reception

    In a speech at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade the Foreign Secretary called for action to save some of the world's most remarkable species.

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

  • Consultation on fees under the Licensing Act 2003

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Norman Baker MP and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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