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  • Lieutenant John Charles Sanderson dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lieutenant John Charles Sanderson of 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire) [1 MERCIAN], attached to 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles Battle Group…

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  • Local Better Regulation Office to be reviewed

    The local regulation of businesses by environmental health, fire safety, licensing and trading standards services can place unnecessary burdens…

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

  • Fifty days for businesses to register with carbon-cutting scheme

    With just 50 days to go until the end of registration for the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), Greg Barker is calling…

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

  • A review of the processes around Exemption Orders under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993

    Appendix 7 of stakeholder engagement document on revised proposals for a future exemptions regime under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 …

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  • John Collington to head government drive to cut procurement costs

    John Collington, the Home Office’s Group Commercial Director, will be the new head of procurement in the Efficiency and Reform Group.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Ramadan message

    As Ramadan begins, Foreign Secretary William Hague has recorded a video message.

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

  • Foreign Office appoints new Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission Commissioners

    The four Commissioners started their three year term on 1 August 2010.

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

  • Shared Responsibility: The Future of UK/Colombia Relations

    Speech by Minister for Latin America Jeremy Browne delivered in Colombia on 09 August 2010

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

  • Royal Navy officer rises up the Pink List

    A Royal Navy officer has been voted the 51st most influential figure in the UK gay and lesbian community, eclipsing such household figures as Lord Mandelson and Gok Wan.

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

  • New feathers for new Scottish troops

    Scottish Army recruits who marched off the square at their passing out parade this weekend to thunderous applause from family and friends will also be receiving a brand new piece of uniform.

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

  • Huhne ends local authority power struggle

    **Energy Secretary overturns law banning councils from selling renewable electricity ** **Full benefit of renewable incentives…

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

  • Shetland is front runner to cash in on new Government rules allowing councils to sell electricity

    Rules that will come into force next week will mean the Shetland Islands can start making cash from their green energy projects. The laws, …

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

  • Appointment of Surveillance Commissioners

    The appointments of 4 Surveillance Commissioners and an Assistant Surveillance Commissioner have been approved by the Prime Minister.

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

  • Cutting red tape to give a green light for greener development

    Simplifying the system for assessing the impact of development on the local environment.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls murder of British aid worker 'deplorable'

    Dr Karen Woo was among a group of health workers murdered in Afghanistan.

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

  • The fittest ships in the Royal Navy

    The status of fittest ship in the Royal Navy is somewhat in dispute after HMS Ark Royal's and HMS Lancaster's physical trainers have set impressive standards over recent deployments.

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

  • New Commander-in-Chief of Air Command visits RAF personnel in Afghanistan

    Air Chief Marshal Simon Bryant has met with Royal Air Force personnel during his first visit to Afghanistan as the newly-appointed Commander-in-Chief Air (CINCAIR).

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

  • Spotlight on Whitehall energy waste

    Energy meters in all 18 Whitehall headquarters can now be tracked by the public online in real time, Greg Barker and Francis Maude announced…

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

  • New measures to stop 'lobbying on the rates'

    Plans to increase town hall transparency and stop the practice of local authorities hiring lobbyists to press-gang Government into pet funding…

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

  • UK statement on UN Inquiry into Gaza flotilla and today's clashes on Israeli-Lebanon border

    The Foreign Office has issued a statement following the UN Secretary-General's announcement of a panel of inquiry into the interception of the Gaza flotilla on 31 May, and today's clashes on the Israel-Lebanon border.

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