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  • Record fall in youth unemployment

    Youth unemployment has seen the largest annual fall since records began alongside the steepest annual fall in unemployment in 25 years.

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

  • Conflict Pool in Ukraine: call for project proposals in 2014-2015

    Funding opportunities for projects on communications to address conflict and insecurity in Ukraine

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

  • North Sea trials show less than 1 percent of cod discarded

    The MMO has published the results of catch quota trials which took place in the North Sea during 2013.

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

  • New child maintenance system fit for the 21st century starts today

    The last of a series of radical changes to the child maintenance system is implemented today (11 August 2014).

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

  • Despite recent economic deceleration, Peru’s economy remains strong

    The upgrade in Moody’s investment rating, a commitment to develop Public-Private Partnerships, and a new strategic plan by the National Competition Council, confirm Peru’s economic strength.

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

  • CMA clears adherence packaging merger

    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Omnicell/MTS’s proposed acquisition of SurgiChem.

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  • Offenders to pay more towards victim support services

    Criminals will pay up to £1.5 million more per year to help victims recover from the effects of crime.

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

  • Future leaders of Turkmenistan encouraged to apply for the UK’s prestigious Chevening Scholarship Programme

    Applications for Chevening Scholarships, the prestigious global scholarship programme of the UK government, are now open.

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

  • Take action now to safeguard your retirement: Pensions Minister

    11.9m people in the UK are failing to save enough for retirement but many only need make modest changes to safeguard their financial future.

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

  • Minister for Africa shines spotlight on African Great Lakes

    Mark Simmonds highlights window of opportunity which exists in 2014 in African Great Lakes to break the cycle of violence.

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

  • "The DRC Government, the wider region, MONUSCO have huge responsibilities for progress upon their shoulders"

    Statement by UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Mark Simmonds, to the UN Security Council Debate on MONUSCO

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

  • Minister opens independent review of firefighter conditions

    Independent review launched to ensure firefighters' conditions of service support their work of preventing fire.

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

  • Fire safety reforms to cut use of harmful chemicals

    A consultation launched today (7 August 2014) details planned changes to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.

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

  • Payment-by-results pilots on track for success

    Promising first results from ground-breaking pilots at Doncaster and Peterborough prisons were welcomed by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling today.

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

  • Government publishes CCS scoping document

    The Government today reaffirmed its commitment to the establishment of a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) industry in the UK with the publication of a scoping document which summarises the policies and actions the Government…

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

  • 1 October 2014: Changes to design and patent law

    Guidance on changes to design and patent law made by the Intellectual Property Act 2014, many of which will come into effect on 1 October 2014.

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  • Chief Operating Officer announces that he will be leaving government

    UK government Chief Operating Officer Stephen Kelly has announced his resignation from the Civil Service.

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

  • Plans for tough new energy market manipulation penalties

    New laws would give UK energy regulators new powers to prosecute people suspected of abusing the energy market.

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

  • New technical schools provide job boost for young people

    Top employers including Jaguar Land Rover, Hitachi, Dyson and Kew Botanical Gardens back the new schools.

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

  • Minister on Blue Badge patrol

    Robert Goodwill joins Blue Badge enforcement team in Leeds.

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