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  • Grayling: more encouraging signs in the labour market as employment rises and unemployment falls

    New figures published today by the Office for National Statistics show another rise in employment and a fall in overall unemployment.

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes further fall in Unemployment in Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan said latest employment figures for Wales published today showed that the Government’s economic policies…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 15 June 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: NATO, departmental business, sex offenders, strikes, Olympics, Southern Cross, Sri Lanka and IMF subscriptions.

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

  • Government plans final steps to cancel backdated ports 'tax'

    Cancelling the backdated business rate payments on businesses within ports.

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

  • Minister calls on councils to get ready for proposed new powers to help homeless families

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today called on councils to start forging closer links with landlords and letting agents in their area so they…

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

  • Positive planning: a new focus on driving sustainable development

    A major change to planning policy that will get development back on track and ensure protection for the environment has been published today…

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

  • Secretary of State’s Waste Review speech

    This Coalition Government is on a mission to transform our economy.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 14 June 2011

    Details of the agenda for the second Transport Council of the Hungarian Presidency on 16 June 2011 covering a range of transport issues.

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

  • Smarter working and the public sector

    Explores the ways that DfT is promoting alternatives to travel in the public sector.

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

  • A new settlement for planning

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. It’s a striking fact that the people gathered together in this room will, collectively, have a greater…

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

  • Minister for human rights policy discusses death penalty

    Foreign Office Minister of State Jeremy Browne met the All Party Parliamentary Group for Abolition of the Death Penalty today.

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

  • European Union’s External Energy Policy

    At a conference on the external dimension of European energy policy, Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell spoke about the vital role gas can play in addressing the significant energy challenge that Europe and the world is fac…

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

  • 4 SCOTS educate Afghans in veterinary skills and personal safety

    As part of the ongoing effort to improve the lives of people living in Helmand, British soldiers have held a shura to teach locals farming and veterinary skills, and educate them on the dangers of improvised explosive device…

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

  • Small businesses given better access to justice to protect their rights

    The Patents County Court (Financial Limit) Order 2011 creates a clearer definition of what disputes can be heard in the PCC and which ones should…

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

  • Charles Hendry speech to the CBI Energy Conference, 14 June 2011

    Introduction - Challenges It is a year in which we have seen the energy landscape change beyond recognition. If you look back just 15 months…

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

  • Anaerobic digestion strategy launched: statement by Greg Barker

    Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has today welcomed the publication of the Coalition Government’s Anaerobic Digestion strategy…

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

  • Scotland Bill will support human rights role of Supreme Court

    The Advocate General announces a move to preserve the role of the Supreme Court  in relation to human rights matters while recognising the role of the Lord Advocate as head of criminal prosecutions in Scotland

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

  • Plans for a zero waste economy launched

    Helping people to do the right thing by reducing waste and increase recycling at home, on the move or as part of their business.

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

  • Tougher checks for sex offenders

    Proposals to introduce tougher checks on known sex offenders have been published today.

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

  • Stay safe online campaign is launched

    Mobile phone companies, social networking providers and children’s charities show their commitment to helping children stay safe online.

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