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  • High Speed Two: assistance and compensation for home owners and occupiers on the London to West Midlands route

    HS2 proposed compensation and support package released for public consultation.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 29 October 2012

    Proposals for slot allocation, Maritime Labour Convention enforcement and port state control to be discussed at Transport Council meeting.

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

  • Town hall transparency to expose car parking charges

    Government action to enshrine Town Hall transparency as an everyday activity will now also open up punitive parking charges to public scrutiny.

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

  • New Ambassador to Madagascar appointed

    Mr Timothy Smart has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar. Mr Smart will take up his appointment this month.

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

  • Permanent Secretary to leave DECC in Autumn

    With effect from Thursday 1st November, Phil Wynn Owen will be the acting Permanent Secretary and Accounting Officer for DECC. Moira’s successor…

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

  • 25 October 2012, Jeremy Hunt, NCAS

    Thank you Sarah [Pickup, President of ADASS]. The importance of local authorities I think it’s appropriate that the very first speech I give…

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

  • £50 million investment to give people with dementia specially designed care homes and wards

    Dedicated funding to create care environments for people with dementia, which aid treatment by helping avoid confusion and keeping patients calm, was announced today by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

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

  • Reforming welfare, transforming lives

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Edward Timpson addresses the ADCS conference

    Minister for Children Edward Timpson addresses the ADCS conference and asks local leaders to remain ambitious on behalf of the young people in their care.

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

  • Human Trafficking reception

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire gave a speech on tackling human trafficking.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on preventing sexual violence in conflict

    The Foreign Secretary has commented following a meeting with organisations in Sarajevo who support victims of sexual violence in conflict.

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

  • Fair trade: UK helps Africa's farmers reap rewards of trade

    Britain is working with big business to help more suppliers to get their products onto the supermarket shelves of the UK and Europe

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

  • Police and crime commissioner candidate website goes live

    Candidates hoping to be elected as the country's first ever police and crime commissioners (PCCs) make their case to the public.

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

  • Police and crime commissioner candidate website goes live

    Candidates hoping to be elected as the country’s first ever PCCs will make their case to the public from Friday 26 October.

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

  • New powers to help pay £11bn alcohol crime bill

    New powers to help pay the nation’s £11bn a year bill for alcohol-related crime and disorder come into effect next week.

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

  • Chloe Smith joins Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson to launch Energy Club

    Energy Club, a Cabinet Office-backed physical activity scheme for children aged between 4-11 years old, has been launched.

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

  • Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Luxembourg 25 and 26 October 2012: pre-council statement

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 24 October 2012 by Theresa May. The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA)…

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

  • Update to charging arrangements for adult social care services

    The Department has published updates to the Fairer Charging Policies for Home Care and other non-residential Social Services guidance, and the Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide (CRAG).

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

  • Join the Department of Health at this year’s National Children and Adult Services Conference

    Find out more about the department of health’s work, the new ministerial team and meet those who are working directly on policy by joining the…

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

  • Government announces new members to the Social Security Advisory Committee

    Six appointments to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).

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