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  • Danny Alexander: the pound question

    Chief Secretary to the Treasury responds to the Scotland Decides TV debate on the independence referendum, and the question of currency.

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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

  • Response rate to planning applications reaches record levels

    Natural England’s performance in responding to planning consultations has reached record levels, with 98.9% receiving official advice within the deadline.

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  • 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

  • Football clubs supporting Highways Agency to get fans match fit for Dart Charge

    As the new football season kicks off this Saturday (August 9) fans across the country were today urged to consider changes taking place at the Dartford Crossing in October when planning their journeys to matches.

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  • Minister Swire welcomes the new Lao Ambassador to the UK

    Ambassador Sayakane Sisouvong meets Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Minister of State Hugo Swire for the first time.

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

  • 25 years making the seas safer

    The Marine Accident Investigation Branch marks silver anniversary.

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

  • EU statement on Uighur Professor Ilham Tohti

    EU statement by the Spokesperson on respected Uighur academic Professor Ilham Tohti.

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

  • Patient choice: survey reveals more needs to be done

    More than half of patients (51%) were aware of their legal right to choose a hospital or clinic for an outpatient appointment.

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  • Local laws and customs catching British nationals out abroad

    FCO encourages people to be better prepared by researching the local laws and customs of their holiday destination before travel.

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

  • "The UK has been appalled by the violence in Gaza over the past three weeks"

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN to the General Assembly debate on the situation in Gaza

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

  • UK completes incineration of Syrian chemicals

    FCO Minister welcomes international cooperation on destruction of Syrian chemical components; underlines need for international unity to end the appalling conflict.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to China

    Barbara Janet Woodward has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China

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  • Campylobacter: government response

    Government advice on minimising the public's risk of food poisoning through campylobacter, a bacteria that naturally occurs in chicken.

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

  • Small energy suppliers the winner from increased switching

    More than two million customers have switched to independent electricity suppliers since 2010 thanks to Government action to open the energy market.…

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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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  • East Village completed, key London 2012 legacy

    All 2,818 homes in the former Olympic Village have been handed over and the sale of the Village to its long-term owners concluded.

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  • Plan ahead for major M180 closures for 13 miles of resurfacing work

    …The Highways Agency will be fully closing sections of the M180 over a number of days and nights in order to carry out essential carriageway maintenance and safety improvement work.…

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  • M180 closures for major resurfacing work

    Major resurfacing work will take place on the M180 in August, providing a new road surface along 13 miles of the motorway between Doncaster and Scunthorpe.

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