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  • Identity cards and National Identity Register to be scrapped

    The government plans for identity cards for British citizens to be scrapped within 100 days it was announced today.

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

  • Immediate halt on 'ports tax'

    Emergency regulations are being introduced today to put a halt on demands for unfair, retrospective business rate payments affecting ports, …

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

  • Reprieve for businesses as 'unfair' ports tax frozen

    Companies in ports across England will get a respite from business rates bills as government put a halt to demands for backdated charges.

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

  • Paterson praises support for political process

    Secretary of State comments on the 23rd IMC report and praises community support for political process and devolution of policing and justice.

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

  • Gove: 'Teachers, not politicians, know how best to run schools’

    Information on Michael Gove’s invitation to all schools to convert to academies, including details of what academy freedoms consist of.

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

  • HMS Chatham rescues seamen from storm

    NATO flagship HMS Chatham made a dramatic rescue of 23 seamen from a merchant vessel off the coast of Somalia on Friday 21 May 2010.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister to get own Question Time in Commons

    Nick Clegg is to get his own Deputy Prime Minister’s question time, it has been confirmed.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister to get own Question Time in Commons

    Nick Clegg is to get his own Deputy Prime Minister’s question time, it has been confirmed.

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

  • Queen's Speech: Pensions and Savings Bill

    Notes on: "…the timetable for increasing the State Pension Age will be reviewed."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

    Notes on: "A Bill will be introduced to make the police service more accountable to local people and to tackle alcohol-related violence and anti-social behaviour."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Parliamentary Privilege Draft Bill

    Notes on: "A draft Bill will be published on reforming parliamentary privilege."  

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

  • Queen’s Speech: Office of Budget Responsibility Bill

    Notes on: "Action will be taken to accelerate the reduction of the structural budget deficit.  A new Office for Budget Responsibility will maintain confidence in the management of the public finances."

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

  • Queen's Speech: National Insurance Contributions Bill

    Notes on: "Changes to National Insurance will save jobs and support the economy."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Freedom (Great Repeal) Bill

    Notes on: "Legislation will be brought forward to restore freedoms and civil liberties through the abolition of identity cards and repeal of unnecessary laws."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Identity Documents Bill

    Notes on: "Legislation will be brought forward to restore freedoms and civil liberties through the abolition of identity cards and repeal of unnecessary laws."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Academies Bill

    Notes on: "Legislation will be introduced to enable more schools to achieve academy status and give them greater freedoms over the curriculum."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Energy Security and Green Economy Bill

    Notes on: "Legislation will be introduced to improve energy efficiency in homes and businesses, to promote low carbon energy production and to secure energy supplies."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Local Government Bill

    Notes on: "Legislation will be introduced to stop uncompleted plans to create unitary councils."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Education and Children’s Bill

    Notes on: "Legislation will be introduced to…give teachers greater freedom over the curriculum and allow new providers to run state schools."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Financial Services Regulation Bill

    Notes on: "Legislation will reform the framework for financial services regulation to learn from the financial crisis."

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