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  • New rules to stop migrants claiming Housing Benefit

    New migrant jobseekers from the European Economic Area (EEA) will no longer be able to get Housing Benefit from April 2014.

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

  • Speech by the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, The Treasury view: a testament of experience

    This speech, delivered to the Mile End Group, sets out reflections on economic policy based on personal experience and Treasury history.

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

  • Turks and Caicos post Cabinet statement

    Governor Peter Beckingham chaired the Turks and Caicos Islands’ (TCI) Cabinet on Wednesday, 15th January 2014.

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

  • Important milestone for critical probation reforms

    A further step towards the Government’s reforms to rehabilitation has been announced today as probation trusts were informed that staff will be assigned to one of the new organisations responsible for managing offenders and tackling our shockingly high reoffending rates by 1 April.

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

  • Foreign Secretary and Chief Secretary Treasury Launch Scotland Analysis Paper

    Highlights from Foreign Secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury launching Scotland Analysis paper in Glasgow.

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

  • Tougher rules to support missing children

    Minister Edward Timpson announces new rules so every child who goes missing from home or care will have an independent return interview.

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

  • David Laws speech to the North of England Education Conference

    Schools Minister David Laws sets out more detail on the Talented Leaders programme.

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

  • Government strengthens fight against £3.5bn benefit fraud and error

    Latest figures show fraud and error in the benefit system stands at 2.1% of overall welfare expenditure.

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

  • Where does democratic authority lie in the EU?

    Open Europe and Fresh Start: a pan-European Conference for European Reform…

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

  • UK-Cyprus joint communiqué

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades met today in London and issued a joint statement.

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

  • Making the law easier for users: the role of statutes

    Richard Heaton gave a talk at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies on common law and statute law.

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

  • EU to open up public procurement following UK government lobbying

    The new EU Procurement Directives will support public sector mutuals and boost small and medium enterprises.

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

  • Helping parliamentarians reach out to citizens in Morocco

    In partnership with the National Democratic Institute (NDI), the British Embassy in Morocco launched a new project for parliamentary constituency outreach. The project will offer a group of Moroccan MPs technical advice and …

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

  • Extracts from the Chancellor's speech on Europe

    Extracts from the Chancellor's speech to the Open Europe Conference.

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

  • Call for bids for the Prosperity Fund 2014-2015 in Chile

    Public and private institutions are invited to apply to the Prosperity Fund in Chile offered through the Embassy in Santiago.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 15 January

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on bank bonuses, Angela Merkel, and the balance of competencies review.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Hungarian Foreign Minister to London

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today welcomed Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi to London, they discussed energy security & EU reform.

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

  • Call for bids open for the Latin American Prosperity Fund 14/15

    Call for bids is open for the Prosperity Fund 2014/15 in Latin America

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

  • Latin America Prosperity fund regional strategy 2014/15

    The Latin America Prosperity Fund aims to create the conditions for global growth

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

  • Hugo Swire's speech to the China-Britain Business Council

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about Britain’s trade and diplomatic relations with China at the China Business Conference 2014.

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