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  • National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts to be reconstituted as a charity and charitable trust

    A consultation on the Government’s proposal concluded on 29 November 2011 and the Government’s response to the consultation has been published…

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

  • Government to seek public views on changing the law to find cures for inherited diseases

    The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has been asked to lead a public discussion to ask if a new scientific procedure, which…

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

  • Feed-in Tariff Update

    DECC has today laid before Parliament draft licence modifications which, subject to the Parliamentary process set out in the Energy Act 2008…

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

  • Pilot areas confirmed

    Two areas in West Gloucestershire and West Somerset have been selected as the most suitable to pilot controlled shooting of badgers.

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

  • Government to seek public views on changing the law to find cures for inherited diseases

    Public discussion announced on new scientific procedure which could prevent women with mitochondrial disease from passing it to their children

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

  • Statistical Press Notice: NHS Referral to Treatment (RTT) Waiting times data, November 2011

    Monthly data on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during November 2011 released

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

  • Co-operatives Bill will 'build a fairer economy'

    Legislation governing co-operatives will be put before parliament before next election, says PM.

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

  • Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport annual dinner

    Covering economics, local transport and HS2.

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

  • Hydrogen fuels lower emissions

    Government and industry launch a new project to ensure UK is well positioned for the future rollout of cleaner cars.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Syrian Kurdish opposition leader

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met the Syrian Kurdish political leader Dr Abdul Hakeem Bashar on 18 January.

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

  • UK and Brazil commit to developing enhanced foreign policy relationship

    Joint press communiqué between Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguiar Patriota and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague released.

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

  • Field Training Unit prepares Gurkhas for Helmand

    Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (1 RGR) were among the latest to benefit from the experience of the Field Training Unit at Salisbury Plain in preparing troops for operations. Report by Joe Clapson.

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

  • Foreign Ministers to discuss Iran & Syria in Brussels

    EU Foreign Ministers will discuss further EU sanctions on Iran and Syria when they meet in Brussels on 23 January.

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

  • New Government and cross industry programme to make hydrogen powered travel in the UK a reality

    The new programme - UKH2Mobility - will evaluate the potential for hydrogen as a fuel for Ultra Low Carbon Vehicles in the UK before developing…

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

  • Big Energy Week

    Rising fuel bills are stretching household finances and people are looking for ways to save money on their energy bills. Following DECC&rsquo…

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

  • January Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose by 19,000, to 231,000 in the period September to November 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.6 per cent, above the U…

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

  • January Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose by 19,000, to 231,000 in the period September to November 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.6 per cent, above the U…

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

  • Background checks for taxi drivers

    Taxi drivers will be eligible for enhanced background checks under new proposals announced today.

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

  • Enhanced checks to give public greater confidence in taxi drivers

    Taxi licensing authorities will be able to apply for enhanced vetting checks for all their taxi and private hire vehicle drivers under new government proposals to ensure the safety of vulnerable people.

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

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, to the London Stock Exchange; MiFID

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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