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  • Paterson appoints New Parades Commission

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP today announced the appointment of Peter Osborne as Chair of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland and six new Commission members.

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

  • Superannuation Bill receives Royal Assent

    The government has moved a step closer to achieving its ambition of implementing a reformed civil service compensation scheme.

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

  • New Postcomm Commissioners

    Mike McTighe, Lord Blackwell, Stuart McIntosh and Wanda Goldwag have been appointed to help support the transfer of regulatory responsibilities…

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

  • Government calls for peat to be phased out

    A consultation on proposals to phase out the horticultural use of peat by amateur gardeners in England by 2020 has been published today.

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

  • Alternative pet remedies: Government clampdown

    Alternative remedies which could be dangerous to pets are being targeted by the Government in a major drive to improve animal health and welfare.

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

  • Samosa factory raided for illegal workers

    Seven workers at a Leeds food factory have been arrested on suspicion of illegal working by UK Border Agency officers.

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

  • EU Summit Press Conference

    Transcript of press conference given by the Prime Minister David Cameron at the EU Summit in Brussels on 17 December 2010.

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

  • Government action to cut wasteful spending saves taxpayers over £1bn

    The government expects to save over £3 billion in one year as a result of the efficiency and reform measures introduced by the coalition government.

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

  • Search and rescue helicopters procurement

    Plans to negotiate with the preferred bidder for provision of a search and rescue helicopter capability have been delayed.

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

  • Final curtain for unitary plans in Suffolk, Norfolk and Devon

    Restructuring of councils in Norfolk, Suffolk and Devon that ministers called ‘wasteful and unnecessary’, will not go ahead now that the Local…

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

  • Grant Shapps launches crackdown on housing fraud

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today launched a new national crackdown on tenancy cheats who unlawfully sublet their council or housing association…

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

  • It only takes a minute for Christmas to go up in smoke

    Shocking fire safety footage on YouTube shows just how quickly festive celebrations could go up in smoke this Christmas. As new statistics show…

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers foreign policy questions on Twitter

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions about his first six months at the Foreign Office on 16 December via Twitter.

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

  • Changes to special assistance for British victims of terrorism abroad

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne announced that special assistance for British victims of terrorism overseas will be available to all travellers, regardless of whether or not they have travel insurance.

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

  • UK and Africa: Delivering Prosperity Together

    Full text of a speech delivered by Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham at Lancaster House, London on December 16, 2010.

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

  • Bernard Gray appointed Chief of Defence Materiel

    His responsibility includes MOD assets worth £104bn and an annual operating budget of £13bn. Mr Gray replaces General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue…

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

  • Electricity market reform: The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's oral statement

    Mr Speaker, today we begin consulting on the reform of the electricity market. This programme sits at the heart of my Department’s mission: …

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

  • Reservoir flood maps published

    Maps showing areas that could flood, in the unlikely event that a reservoir failed, now available.

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

  • New powers to tackle gang problems

    New civil injunctions to prevent gang-related violence will come into effect next month Home Office Minister James Brokenshire announced today.

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

  • Ending the detention of children for immigration purposes

    The UK has a long tradition of welcoming people from across the globe and we can be especially proud of our record in granting refuge to…

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