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  • New approach to the inspection of secure training centres

    Ofsted and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) have published a consultation on a new joint framework for the inspection of secure training centres.

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  • Revamped Right to Buy is chance of a lifetime for tenants

    £75,000 discounts will help get tenants across the threshold A new generation of social tenants were today handed the keys to homeownership…

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

  • Good transport equals good economics

    Discusses the ways that government is encouraging innovation and improving the UK transport infrastructure.

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

  • Better standards for Apprenticeships

    Tougher standards introduced by Skills Minister to drive up quality.

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

  • Appointments to Ofgem's Board

    Minister of State Charles Hendry today announced a new Executive Director appointment to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA). …

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

  • International Olympic Committee hail London as 'legacy blueprint'

    International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge has hailed London 2012 as a “legacy blueprint” for future Olympic Games.

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

  • Latest topics referred to NICE: March 2012

    Department of Health ministers agreed to refer the following topics to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in March, to begin the process of developing guidance for each topic.

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

  • Social Care Bulletin: Issue 20

    The latest edition of the Social Care Bulletin is now available. David Behan, Director General of Social Care, discusses how the Prime Minister…

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

  • Delay in court proceedings keep children waiting for adoption

    The most significant cause for delays in children needing adoption is the length of time it takes for cases to be completed in court.

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  • Gone by 2025 – new clean-up team sets out vision for site closure

    Senior figures from the government were at Dounreay to learn about the accelerated decommissioning of the site.

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  • Over 180 bids to improve or reinstate weekly rubbish collections

    A groundswell of councils want to take up the Government’s £250 million offer to support better, more frequent, more environmentally friendly…

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

  • Rob Sykes appointed Doncaster Lead Commissioner

    The Government has appointed Rob Sykes as lead intervention commissioner at Doncaster Council. Following the direction of intervention issued…

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

  • Chairman's Conclusions of Friends of Syria meeting

    Full text of the Chairman's Conclusions of the International Conference of the Group of Friends of the Syrian People on 1 April.

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

  • New minimum 12 month duration for all apprenticeships

    The new standards will come into force for all age groups from August 2012, subject to consultation with providers and employers, as a further…

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

  • Shujaaz FM wins an Emmy

    The DFID-funded project inspires around five million young Kenyans to take action to improve their lives

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

  • The Month: issue 52, March 2012

    March 2012 of the newsletter for NHS leaders.

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  • Eric Pickles welcomes Asian cuisine apprenticeships

    Eric Pickles has welcomed the launched of 5 Centres of Excellence for Asian and Oriental Cuisine.

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

  • Reminder of changes to Feed-in Tariffs from 1 April

    Press Ref: 2012/035 New FITs tariffs for solar installations up to 250kW for those with an eligibility date on or after 3 March 2012 Minimum…

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

  • Circular 008/2012: Control of methoxetamine under a Temporary Class Drug Order

    A change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971: control of methoxetamine under a Temporary Class Drug Order.

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  • Statistical press notice: Ambulance Quality Indicators – monthly update for England

    (Ambulance Systems Indicators for period February 2012 and Ambulance Clinical Outcomes for period November 2011) The following statistics were…

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