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  • Foreign Secretary answers questions on Libya via Twitter

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions from the public on the UK's policy on Libya via Twitter on 31 August.

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

  • HM Treasury and FSA publish joint consultation paper on the regulation of credit unions in Northern Ireland

    HM Treasury and the FSA have published a joint consultation paper on the future regulation of Northern Ireland credit unions.

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

  • Future of the Commonwealth

    Speaking during his visit to India on 30 August, Lord Howell said: "India matters to the Commonwealth, and it is evident that the Commonwealth matters to India."

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

  • 24 free schools to open across England this year

    The Government is giving parents new opportunities to put their child in a great local school by announcing that 24 free schools will open in September this year.

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

  • Britain meets key CAP reform allies

    Britain has held talks with Sweden and Denmark on how to make sure Europe radically reforms the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

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

  • Improving the process of death certification

    This letter to directors of public health from Professor John Newton, Lead Regional Director for Public Health on Death Certification Reforms, provides an update on the national reforms to death certification.

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

  • Improving the process of death certification

    This letter, from Professor John Newton, provides an update on the national reforms to death certification (DCR).…

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  • Helping to meet a growing demand: new guide to help community orchards blossom

    A new, simple ‘how to’ guide for communities wanting to start up, share or save their own community orchards that could help reverse the national…

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

  • Reducing red tape so councils can invest more in affordable housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced Government plans to give councils more financial freedoms to improve, buy and build new housing…

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

  • Offenders to go full time on community payback

    Offenders will be made to do a full five day week of hard work and job-seeking, under new proposals for community sentences.

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

  • Statement on school absence statistics for Spring term 2011

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb's statement on absence in schools.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister: Brutal repression in Syria must stop

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has welcomed a strong UN Human Rights Council resolution condemning gross human rights violations in Syria.

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

  • "The Syrian people's legitimate demands have to be recognised"

    The UK has called for an end to the violence in Syria at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister on the Arab Spring: The UK will continue to support the will of the people

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg spoke about the Arab Spring in a speech to the British Council in London.

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

  • British and Canadian Defence Ministers meet in London

    Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox welcomed the Canadian Defence Minister, the Honourable Peter MacKay, to London yesterday with a ceremonial guard formed by members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister's speech on the Arab Spring

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s speech on the Arab Spring delivered at the British Council in London on 22 August 2011.

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

  • David Willetts comments on A-Level results

    “Congratulations to all those receiving their A-Level results today after many years of hard work. “There will be more students at university…

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

  • Grayling: Government will continue focus on growth to tackle unemployment

    The Government must remain focused on supporting the economy and driving growth, says Employment Minister Chris Grayling.

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

  • 11 new Enterprise Zones to accelerate local growth

    Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a second wave of Enterprise Zones designed to kick-start Britain's economy.

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

  • PM's visit to Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus

    A transcript of Prime Minister David Cameron's speech and Q&A at Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus on 17 August 2011.

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