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  • Local government finance 2011 to 2013

    With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement on finance for English local authorities for 2011 to 2013. The spending review…

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

  • Localism Bill

    I am today introducing the Localism Bill to Parliament. The legislation will set the foundations for the big society by radically transforming…

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

  • The UK Government’s vision for special relationship with India

    I have been asked to speak today about the UK Government’s vision for the special relationship with India. What it means and where it’s going…

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

  • Jeremy Browne speaks on Government's approach to supporting democracy around the world

    At the launch of the UK's 'How to Note on Electoral Assistance', Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne gave a speech setting out the Government's approach to supporting democracy and free and fair elections …

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

  • Mark Prisk backs microfinance for small firms

    Speaking to the Community Development Finance Association (CDFA), Mr Prisk set out reforms to the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme (EFG) …

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

  • Government approves Gloucestershire installation to allow for more gas imports

    The Government today gave the go-ahead for a new gas installation at Tirley in Gloucestershire, which will help boost UK energy security by …

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

  • Police funding settlement announced

    Police authorities in England and Wales were today told how much cash they will be given by central government.

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

  • Police funding settlement announced

    The detailed breakdown of how government funding for the police will be allocated across individual forces was announced today.

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes Localism Bill to switch powers to communities

    Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Localism Bill that heralds a ground-breaking switch in power …

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on schools financial settlement - education spending

    Education Secretary Michael Gove's written ministerial statement on the schools financial settlement with regard to education spending.

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

  • Attorney General makes reference to the First-tier Tribunal (Charity) to clarify charity law

    …Reference to see if employees' benevolent funds satisfy the test of public benefit following the implementation of the Charities Act 2006.…

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

  • Revolutionary new rights for communities will protect and transform local services

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today announced a package of powerful new rights for communities to challenge services and preserve local…

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

  • Gender violence in Pakistan

    Today marks the end of "16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence" - an awareness raising campaign which runs each year from 25 November, International Day Against Violence Against Women, up to 10 December, Inter…

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  • Speech on families and relationships

    A transcript of a speech given by Prime Minister David Cameron to Relate in Leeds about families on 10 December 2010.

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

  • Next steps towards fairer social housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced further details about the new scheme that will allow housing associations to offer flexible tenancies…

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

  • Localism Bill and social housing

    Minister for Housing and Local Government (The Rt Hon Grant Shapps): Following the Spending Review, I am today announcing further details…

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

  • The UK's relationship with the Commonwealth

    Foreign Secretary William Hague laid a statement in Parliament on how the UK plans to reinvigorate the Commonwealth.

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

  • New Deputy Chair of Competition Commission Announced

    The appointment follows both Christopher Clarke and Diana Guy coming to the end of their terms as CC Deputy Chairmen this autumn. Roger Witcomb…

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

  • Moore announces appointments to the Boundary Commission for Scotland

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore MP today announced the appointment of Mrs Paula Sharp as a member of the Boundary Commission for Scotland.

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

  • UK Government to increase mine clearance in Cambodia and Laos

    Mines Advisory Group (MAG) awarded contract to remove and destroy mines in Cambodia and Laos

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