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  • Bloody Sunday Inquiry Report – Written Ministerial Statement

    The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Mr. Owen Paterson): I am pleased to inform the House that the report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, chaired by Lord Saville, will be published on Tuesday 15 June.

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

  • Morning press briefing from 26 May 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's spokesman on: the Queen's speech, alternative vote, Chancellor's meeting with Secretary Geithner and misc

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

  • Gove: 'Teachers, not politicians, know how best to run schools’

    Information on Michael Gove’s invitation to all schools to convert to academies, including details of what academy freedoms consist of.

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

  • Michael Gove invites all schools to become academies

    Information on Michael Gove's letters to all headteachers inviting them to convert their school to academy status.

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

  • Legislation to give more schools opportunity to become academies

    Information on the legislation that will enable more schools to convert to academy status.

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

  • Eric Pickles calls time on unitary Norfolk, Suffolk and Devon

    Eric Pickles has called time on the wasteful and unnecessary restructuring of councils in Norfolk, Suffolk and Devon.

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

  • Pickles stops unitary councils in Exeter, Norwich and Suffolk

    Wasteful and unnecessary restructuring plans for Exeter, Norwich and Suffolk Councils are to be stopped immediately the Secretary of State for…

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

  • Corporal Stephen Paul Curley killed in Afghanistan

    With sadness the Ministry of Defence confirms that Corporal Stephen Paul Curley from 40 Commando Royal Marines was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 26 May 2010.

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  • Royal Mail on the agenda

    Her Majesty The Queen has outlined the Government's priorities for the year, including modernising Royal Mail.

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

  • New leadership for Student Loans Company

    Appointment of interim chair and CEO to improve service to students.

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

  • Her Majesty the Queen announces European Union Bill

    …The Bill will 'improve democratic control, scrutiny and accountability over EU decision making' says Foreign Secretary William Hague.…

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

  • State Opening of Parliament

    Her Majesty The Queen has today opened a new parliamentary session and set out the Government’s legislative agenda in the Queen’s Speech.

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

  • Secretary of State for Defence visits the Royal Navy in Bahrain

    During the visit, Dr Liam Fox, accompanied by Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, and Her Majesty’s Ambassador Mr…

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

  • HMS Chatham rescues seamen from storm

    NATO flagship HMS Chatham made a dramatic rescue of 23 seamen from a merchant vessel off the coast of Somalia on Friday 21 May 2010.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP welcomes confirmation of Energy Bill in Queen's Speech

    Legislation will be introduced to improve energy efficiency in British homes and businesses, to promote low carbon energy production, and to…

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

  • International leadership on aid

    The Queen's Speech today underlined the government's commitment that 0.7% of gross national income (GNI) will be spent in overseas development aid every year from 2013.

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

  • Home Office legislative programme announced

    …The repeal of ID cards, locally accountable police and a wide-ranging Freedom Bill were among measures proposed in today’s Queen's Speech.…

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

  • People of Wales will benefit from today’s Queen’s speech, says Secretary of State for Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan today welcomed the Queen’s Speech and said it would benefit people living in Wales. Speaking following…

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

  • Queen's Speech 2010: bills and topics mentioned

    The Queen has outlined the government's priorities for the coming Parliamentary year in the Queen's Speech following the official state opening of Parliament.

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

  • Queen's Speech 2010

    Her Majesty's most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament on 25 May 2010.

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