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  • New offences of stalking announced

    Two new specific criminal offences of stalking will be introduced in England and Wales, the Prime Minister has said.

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

  • Government announces new offences of stalking

    Two new specific criminal offences of stalking will be introduced in England and Wales, the Prime Minister has announced.

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

  • Speech by Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke MP, at Oxford Centre for Business Taxation

    Speech by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Independent group to look at the impact of the NHS Constitution

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has today announced the formation of a new independent expert panel which will contribute to a Government report on the NHS Constitution.

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

  • Secretary of State’s speech at the Darwin Initiative 20th anniversary event

    Secretary of State’s speech at the Darwin Initiative 20th anniversary event.

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

  • Alternative provision: overhaul to fix ‘broken system’ and improve standards

    A raft of measures to tackle disruptive behaviour in classrooms.

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

  • Syria: A bad situation, that is getting worse

    The UK withdrew all British diplomats from Damascus last week. On his return to the UK, British Ambassador Simon Collis discussed the situation in Syria.

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

  • Scottish charity to play key part in UK's new disaster response network

    The Edinburgh-headquartered charity Mercy Corps was today confirmed by the UK Government's International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell as one of the top organisations specialising in disaster response to be selec…

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

  • Scottish charity to play key part in UK's new disaster response network

    The Edinburgh-headquartered charity Mercy Corps was today confirmed by the UK Government's International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell as one of the top organisations specialising in disaster response to be selec…

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

  • DFID research: What works to prevent violence against women by their partners?

    Bringing together evidence of what works in low- and middle- income countries to prevent violence against women by their male partners.

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

  • Speech: 6 March 2012, Andrew Lansley, Smoking and Health

    Andrew Lansley speaks at the Royal College of Physicians. I’m very glad to be here today.  I’m grateful to the RCP for your work and this opportunity. Smoking remains one the…

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

  • Apprenticeships in the home' for tenants

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today offered wannabe decorators and carpenters the opportunity to become “an apprentice in the home” - and…

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

  • EEF National Manufacturing Conference 2012

    Good morning. I have just come back from the Geneva Motorshow, where another resounding win for British manufacturing was announced this morning…

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

  • Vince Cable Speech: EEF National Manufacturing Conference 2012, QEII Centre

    The decision should be seen together with other investment commitments by major car producers JLR, Ford, BMW, Mini, Bentley, Toyota, Lotus and…

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

  • Information Commissioner’s Conference – Francis Maude keynote speech

    Draft text of the keynote speech Francis Maude delivered at the Information Commissioner’s Conference on 6 March 2012.

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

  • Safe ketamine' referred to drug experts

    The government has referred the legal high 'mexxy' to drug experts in a move which could lead to a temporary ban.

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

  • Ketamine 'alternative' referred to drug experts

    The government has sought advice from independent drug experts on whether to temporarily ban a substance being sold as 'safe ketamine'.

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

  • One month to go until the end of tobacco displays – are you ready?

    Ending open cigarette displays will help people trying to quit smoking and help to change attitudes and social norms around smoking

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

  • Science into growth: international comparisons

    A letter advising the Prime Minister on how other countries are using science and technology to help their economies.

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  • £250 million savings for local public bodies expected from Audit Commission outsourcing

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has welcomed today’s announcement by the Audit Commission that hard-pressed councils and other local …

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