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  • Employment agency crackdown in Devon

    Investigators from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ Employment Agency Standards inspectorate (EAS) and Her Majesty’s Revenue…

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

  • Privates Lewis Hendry and Conrad Lewis killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Lewis Hendry, from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, and Private Conrad Lewis, from 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment, were killed in Afg…

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  • Government holds talks on parental internet controls

    Internet service providers have committed to looking for fresh solutions to protecting children.

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

  • Temporary Suspension of Spending Review Forestry Estate Sales

    This only applies to the 15% of the public forestry estate referred to in the Spending Review.

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

  • Criminal checks on people working with children scaled back

    More than nine million people working or volunteering with children and vulnerable adults will no longer need to be monitored by the state.

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

  • Common sense approach to public protection proposed

    Millions of people will be protected from unwarranted state intrusion in their private lives, the Home Secretary has outlined today.

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

  • Radical shake-up of criminal record regime and vetting and barring scheme

    More than nine million people working or volunteering with children and vulnerable adults will no longer be monitored by the state.

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

  • Sweeping reforms to restore British liberties

    Protection of Freedoms Bill will protect millions of people from unwarranted state intrusion, the Home Secretary announced.

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

  • Publication of the findings from the review of the Vetting and Barring Scheme

    Children's Minister Tim Loughton said: "The new system will be less bureaucratic and less intimidating."

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

  • PM's speech at the Strategic Supplier Summit

    Transcript of speech given by the Prime Minister David Cameron in London on 11 February 2011.

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

  • PM's Speech on Government Procurement

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech on Government Procurement.

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

  • No room for complacency despite fall in the number of home repossessions

    New figures today from the Council of Mortgage Lenders have shown a three-year low in the number of repossessions. These figures show that …

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

  • Grants Shapps to unlock tenants' right to manage their homes

    England’s four million council housing tenants hold the key to improving their own neighbourhoods, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has said today…

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

  • Communities to lead local growth

    Putting power into the hands of local people to shape their neighbourhoods will help to ensure growth that is sustainable, responsible and green.

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

  • New protections for residents of park homes announced

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced new rights for those who live in park homes that will allow them to resolve disputes with site owners…

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

  • Response to the Local Government Chronicle's factually inaccurate analysis of spending over £500 that the Department publishes as part of its commitment to transparency

    The Local Government Chronicle has made claims that “Eric Pickles has spent millions on consultants since he took the reins in the Department…

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

  • Local planning for sustainable development

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. It’s a privilege to be here today and to follow in the illustrious footsteps…

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

  • Park homes reforms: February 2011

    The Minister for Housing and Local Government (The Rt Hon Grant Shapps): I announced on 14 July 2010 that I intended to bring forward in Parliament…

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

  • Grant Shapps to unlock tenants' right to manage their homes

    England’s four million council housing tenants hold the key to improving their own neighbourhoods, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has said today…

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

  • Trading standards - the year ahead

    Introduction Hello, I’m sorry I can’t be with you in person today - I’m afraid I have had to stay in London on Government business. But…

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