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  • Government launches consultation on Simple Financial Products

    The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, today announced the publication of a consultation document on Simple Financial Products.

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

  • Forensic science

    Baroness Neville-Jones: My Hon Friend the parliamentary under secretary of state for the Home Department (James Brokenshire)…

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

  • Education Secretary sets out government plans for schools

    The Education Secretary Michael Gove has outlined plans for an overhaul of schools and teaching in England.

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

  • New legislation will extend the Right to Build across the country

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced that the new Localism Bill will extend a new Community Right to Build across England. Previously…

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

  • Next steps in delivering a better deal for council house tenants

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced the steps Government will take to overhaul the complex system of council house finance and return…

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

  • Localism Bill starts a new era of people power

    A landmark bill that heralds a ground-breaking shift in power to councils and communities overturning decades of central government control …

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

  • Six steps to return power to the people

    Six essential actions to create a new decentralised Britain where power once again belongs to the people, have been set out today by the Deputy…

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

  • Local government finance 2011 to 2013

    With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement on finance for English local authorities for 2011 to 2013. The spending review…

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

  • Localism Bill

    I am today introducing the Localism Bill to Parliament. The legislation will set the foundations for the big society by radically transforming…

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

  • Reforms to the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme

    Introduction Good morning. It’s a real pleasure to join you for your conference today. I would like to thank the Community Development Finance…

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

  • UK launches election ‘how to’ guide to support democracy

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne and Department for International Development Minister Stephen O’Brien set out the Government approach to supporting democracy and free and fair elections overseas.

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

  • Jeremy Browne speaks on Government's approach to supporting democracy around the world

    At the launch of the UK's 'How to Note on Electoral Assistance', Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne gave a speech setting out the Government's approach to supporting democracy and free and fair elections …

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

  • Mark Prisk backs microfinance for small firms

    Speaking to the Community Development Finance Association (CDFA), Mr Prisk set out reforms to the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme (EFG) …

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

  • Outcomes of Cancun Climate Conference (The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's Oral Statement to Parliament)

    Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the outcome of the United Nations climate conference in Cancun. The House will remember the disappointment…

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

  • UK launches election ‘how to’ guide to support democracy

    The Department for International Development and Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministers Stephen O’Brien and Jeremy Browne will today set out the government approach to supporting democracy and free and fair elections over…

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

  • Government issues a call for evidence on allowing early access to pension savings

    Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, today launched a call for evidence document on early access to pension savings.

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

  • English language students

    Baroness Neville-Jones: My hon friend the minister of state for immigration (Damian Green) has today made the following written…

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Education, on schools financial settlement - Pupil Premium

    Education Secretary Michael Gove's written ministerial statement on the schools financial settlement with regard to the Pupil Premium.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on schools financial settlement - education spending

    Education Secretary Michael Gove's written ministerial statement on the schools financial settlement with regard to education spending.

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

  • Revolutionary new rights for communities will protect and transform local services

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today announced a package of powerful new rights for communities to challenge services and preserve local…

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