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  • Tackling obesity is a shared responsibility for society

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock addresses the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on obesity at the International Conference on Obesity.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 62nd Executive Council meeting of the OPCW

    Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson, UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons at the 62nd Executive Council meeting.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government launches world leading plan to tackle air pollution

    Government has launched an ambitious new strategy to clean up our air and save lives.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A historic vote for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New figures reveal changes to the UK’s veteran population

    The MOD has released new projected figures on the numbers of ex-service personnel living in Great Britain over the next ten years.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Preparing for EU exit - BEIS update

    An update on EU exit preparations by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • "Whole of UN" approach in West Africa

    Statement by David Clay, UK Deputy Political Coordinator to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Peace Consolidation in West Africa

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Trade Minister joins Stoke ceramics firm to keep Great British industry firing

    Earlier this week, The Trade Policy Minister hosted a roundtable in Stoke for ceramics firms to discuss the industry's trade priorities ahead of the UK's departure from the EU.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Chancellor and the Office of Tax Simplification announce Bill Dodwell as new Tax Director

    Bill Dodwell to succeed Paul Morton as Tax Director for the OTS.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lord Chancellor welcomes promotion of new silks

    Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 108 new Queen's Counsel.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Two cases of resistant gonorrhoea diagnosed in the UK

    Public Health England is reminding people of the importance of practising safer sex and seeking help if they are worried they may have an STI.

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  • New asylum accommodation contracts awarded

    The Home Office has awarded New Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contracts (AASC) following an open and fair procurement exercise.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • FCO statement on Iran demarche

    The UK, alongside other European partners, met with the Iranian authorities on 8 January 2019.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK's Creative Industries thrive in Japan

    UK film and music sectors thriving in Japan as creative industries love affair between the two countries continues.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • West London crooks convicted of conspiracy to supply illicit meds

    Jagdiep Dhonsi, Amrin Mirza and Shirina Ali were sentenced yesterday at Southwark Crown court for their involvement in the illegal supply of potentially dangerous prescription-only medicines.

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  • Drones: consultation response, 7 January 2019

    Statement on further action the government is taking on the use of drones.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statement: migrant crossings

    The Home Secretary Sajid Javid's statement to Parliament about migrant crossings.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Preferred Candidate Selected for the role of Comptroller and Auditor General

    The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Gareth Davies as the preferred candidate for the role of Comptroller and Auditor General.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Helping hand to set up new businesses

    A new government service allowing start-ups to jointly register their company and register for tax has been used 200,000 times.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Haulage update: 7 January 2019

    Update on government contracts with ferry operators.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government