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  • PM launches National Citizen Service pilots

    Plans to provide National Citizen Service pilots for 16-year-olds next summer have been announced by Prime Minister David Cameron

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

  • Caroline Spelman speech at St James’ Palace, ‘Starting the rural renaissance’

    Caroline Spelman speech at St James’ Palace, ‘Starting the rural renaissance’

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

  • Rail franchising: future of rail franchising consultation

    Theresa Villiers, informs the House that the department has published a consultation on the future of rail franchising policy.

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

  • John Hayes launches consultations on the future of further education and skills

    Thank you and good morning everyone. Ever since I’ve been in politics, I’ve spoken out for adult learning. In that time, I’ve seen plenty of…

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

  • African Union Summit opens in Kampala

    The 15th African Union (AU) summit has opened in Kampala, Uganda. The theme of the summit, which lasts until 27 July, is Maternal, Infant and Child health and Development in Africa.

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

  • Baroness Warsi: “A fantastic few days in Pakistan”

    Baroness Sayeeda Warsi gave a keynote speech at Fatima Jinnah University.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Kosovo ruling

    The International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on Kosovo concludes that Kosovo's declaration of independence did not break international law.

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

  • Green home for MOD equipment team

    Providing flexible space for 600 desks, the new Oak building is part of a major programme to transfer 4,000 posts from the more expensive south…

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

  • Student Charter Group gets down to work

    The 11-member group, chaired by Oxford Brookes Vice Chancellor Janet Beer and NUS President Aaron Porter, had their first meeting last Friday…

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

  • Consultation on future of skills launched

    The consultation document Skills for Sustainable Growth outlines BIS’s vision for skills and what are expected to be the key elements of a strategy…

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

  • Government publishes AV referendum Bill

    The question voters will be asked in next year’s referendum on the Alternative Vote system has been published for the first time.

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

  • PM to launch National Citizen Service pilots for young people

    Prime Minister David Cameron will today announce plans for 16 year olds to take part in National Citizen Service (NCS) pilots.

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

  • E-borders contract terminated

    Immigration minister makes written statement to Parliament on technology supplier.

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

  • Pauline Neville-Jones' speech at Farnborough air show security day conference

    The minister for security gave this speech on 22 July at the security day conference at Farnborough air show.

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

  • Airport to revitalise British St Helena

    The go ahead for an airport on the island of St Helena will be given by International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell - subject to strict pre-conditions – on the basis that it will provide best value for the British taxpayer and meet our obligations to this British Overseas Territory…

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

  • Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Brussels 15 and 16 July 2010: post-council statement

    The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Crime Prevention (JamesBrokenshire): My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and…

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

  • Cancellation of the e-Borders contract

    e-Borders is the electronic collection and checking of individual passenger details against UK police, security and immigration watchlists…

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

  • Two new appointments to the HSE Board

    Paul Kenny and Frances Outram Wright have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board as non-executive directors.

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

  • Shaping the future of rail franchising

    Proposals for reforms to rail franchising released.

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

  • Communities are ready for the Big Society

    Only a minority of people feel that they can influence local decisions or have engaged in some form of civic participation in the last year,…

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