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  • Crossrail

    Government has agreed to a change in financing strategy for Crossrail rolling stock and associated facilities.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Greg Barker: Ministerial correction

    Ministerial correction by the Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP: Minister of State for climate change.

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

  • Statement on procurement, patient choice and competition regulations

    Lord Howe has sent a letter to all peers on the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) Regulations 2013.

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

  • Appointment of a chair to the animals in science committee

    Dr John Landers has been appointed as chair of a new body that will advise the government on the use of animals in scientific procedures.

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

  • Clampdown on unlawful scrap metal dealers

    All scrap metal dealers will have to hold licences as strict new regulations penalising rogue traders became law today.

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

  • Improving inquests

    Supporting bereaved families during an inquest will be at the heart of the new coroner system. 

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

  • Speech by Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP; Grampian Chamber of Commerce

    Speech by Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Fairer deal for UK hauliers in HGV Road User Levy Act

    HGV Road User Levy Act becomes law.

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

  • Statistical press notice: the 2012 NHS Staff Survey in England

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:

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

  • 'Nursery World' column from Sarah Teather on funding for Sure Start children's centres

    Following speculation and media coverage about early education and funding for Sure Start, the Children's Minister outlines the Government's commitment to early years.

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

  • Reform of the Office of Children’s Commissioner

    Details of plans to strengthen the role of the Office of the Children's Commissioner.

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

  • Mid Staffs: Monitor consults on trust special administration

    Monitor has started the procedure for putting the first foundation trust into administration to safeguard services for local patients.

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  • Think, Act, Report

    More than 1 million people are now working in organisations signed up to our Think, Act, Report initiative.

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

  • Reservist medics prepare for airborne operations

    Army reservists have put their medical skills to the test using the lightweight facilities that they would deploy with when supporting airborne operations.

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

  • Departmental SME spend for 2011/12 reveals steady increase

    New data shows that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly bidding for and winning government business.

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

  • Businesses to be cut free from company red tape

    Business Minister Jo Swinson announces the interim results from the Company and Commercial Law Red Tape Challenge

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

  • Government confirms way forward on renewable heat scheme improvements

    A long term plan to ensure the government’s renewable heat scheme for commercial, industrial and community organisations stays within budget has been set out today

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

  • Queens Counsel in England and Wales 2013

    Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of 84 new Queen’s Counsel. The full list in seniority order is available below.

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

  • Government takes action to cut red tape for coastal projects and investments

    Port development companies, marina builders, and smaller companies will benefit from less burdensome enforcement of regulation.

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

  • Cutting of red tape to benefit research and development of new drugs

    …Changes to the Patents Act will help the UK's world class life sciences industry remain at the forefront of innovation.…

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