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  • Tendering exercise to provide Toxicological Services to the Tobacco Programme

    The launch of a procurement exercise to gather information about chemicals and contained in cigarettes and other tobacco products.

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

  • Transcript: angel investors' meeting

    Prime Minister and Lord Young chair panel discussion at Downing Street with business angels, entrepreneurs and professional advisers.

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

  • Highways the quickest route to fair payment for small businesses

    New supply chain used by Highways Agency allows construction SMEs working on government property to receive prompt payment.

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

  • £20 million for safety net against repossession

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced a new £20million safety net to help ensure that mortgage repossession remains the last resort …

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

  • Mayoral referendum election date confirmed

    Ballot boxes will open on 3 May 2012 for voters to decide on directly elected mayors for England’s largest cities, Ministers confirmed today…

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

  • Royal Navy Club Founder's Day dinner

    Speech by Sir Nick Harvey, Minister for the Armed Forces.

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

  • UK policy on the export of Taser stun guns

    …Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has made a statement to Parliament on the government's policy of preventing British companies from manufacturing, selling or procuring Taser stun guns.…

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

  • RPA launches five-year improvement plan

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice updated Parliament today on the launch of the Rural Payments Agency’s five-year improvement plan:

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

  • Search and rescue helicopters: 8 February 2012

    Contracts awarded to Stornoway and Shetland with Bristow Helicopters Ltd and CHC Scotia Ltd to run search and rescue services.

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

  • Housing and construction champions announced

    After launching the Department’s Red Tape Challenge ‘Housing and Construction’ theme last month, the Secretary of State is pleased to announce…

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

  • Graeme Nuttall appointed Government adviser on employee ownership

    The appointment follows the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement in January of a new Government drive to introduce the concept of employee ownership…

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

  • DFID research: New treatment for tuberculosis a step closer as REMox trial completes enrolment

    New treatment for tuberculosis a step closer as REMox trial completes enrolment.

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

  • Scrap merchants fuelling metal theft to be barred

    Anyone convicted of any crime relating to metal theft would be barred from working legitimately in the scrap business.

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

  • UK sets out approach to US anti tax evasion legislation, FATCA

    Government issues joint statement setting out an agreed approach to US "FATCA" legislation which aims to combat cross-border tax evasion.

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

  • Government targets illegal firearms

    Consultation on strengthening law on illegal firearms launched by Theresa May as part of government’s drive to end gang and youth violence.

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

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, Simple Products launch

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Joint Statement regarding an Intergovernmental Approach to Improving International Tax Compliance and Implementing FATCA

    Joint Statement regarding an Intergovernmental Approach to Improving International Tax Compliance and Implementing FATCA.

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

  • New approach to leadership of major public projects

    Francis Maude unveiled plans for a new Major Projects Leadership Academy, which will be created and delivered in partnership with Oxford's Said Business School, today in London.

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

  • HMS Liverpool shadows Russian carrier

    Royal Navy destroyer HMS Liverpool has sailed alongside the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov as she made her way north around British waters.

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

  • Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, to the Federation of Small Businesses annual dinner

    Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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