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  • Unpublished research reports: fire

    Today the government is publishing a group of reports presenting the findings from research projects commissioned by the previous administration…

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

  • New support for exporters

    The Government believes rising exports will be crucial to securing economic growth and is taking steps to help UK firms compete internationally…

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

  • Government gives boost to UK life sciences sector

    UKCMRI will be one of the most significant developments in UK biomedical science for a generation.

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

  • School Games

    ** Introduction **I must admit to being somewhat terrified standing before you. I went to a sport-mad school. Sport was compulsory. And…

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

  • Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate

    Speech by Stephen O'Brien to the Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change.

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

  • Government welcomes banks’ statements on lending 15% more to SMEs, and on pay and support for regional growth

    Government welcomes banks’ statements on lending 15% more to SMEs, and on pay and support for regional growth.

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

  • Caroline Spelman’s speech at the Water UK Annual City conference

    Thank you. I'm delighted to be here to set out the Coalition's new vision for the water industry - one of resilience, sustainability, efficiency, innovation and affordability.

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

  • Michael Gove to the National Conference of Directors of Children's and Adult Services

    The Education Secretary on the coalition plans for education, including how schools will be identified for the Academies programme.

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

  • Tim Loughton delivers the Edith Kahn Memorial Lecture

    The Children's Minister talks about altruism, the Big Society and the function volunteering has in communities.

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

  • Tim Loughton to Community Care Live

    …The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families talks about the Government's aim to reduce bureaucracy in social work.…

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

  • Nick Gibb to the SSAT National Conference

    The Minister for Schools talks about the schools White Paper and the government's agenda for reform in schools.

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

  • New boost for community ownership as Government releases central hold on local assets

    Local communities will get the freedom to sell, rent or share community owned assets bought with central government money, such as council buildings…

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces £5 million funding for Arab Partnership Initiative

    The Arab Partnership Initiative will support economic and political development across the Middle East and North Africa over the next four years.

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

  • Marine industries are major contributor to the UK economy: £10bn turnover, £3.7bn gross value added, 120,000 jobs

    Speaking at a parliamentary event to promote the findings of the economic research in his capacity as co-chair of the Council, Minister of State…

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

  • Greg Barker's opening speech to the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) Dialogue

    Ladies and gentlemen - it is a pleasure to be able to join you today, and provide some opening remarks. The issues that you will be discussing…

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

  • Dialogue on forests, governance and climate change

    UK Climate Change Minister Greg Barker gave the opening speech at the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) Dialogue, which brought together…

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

  • Greg Barker's article in Business Green

    Your green economy needs you Whether Britain succeeds in stealing a march in the global low carbon race will depend in part on the skills…

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

  • Authors' payments from library loans to be revised

    Changes to Public Lending Right announced.

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

  • Marriage Week

    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

  • Government pledges to tackle ‘musical divide’

    Michael Gove welcomes Darren Henley’s report on music education, which shows how top musicians can help disadvantaged schools.

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