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  • Foreign Secretary's speech to the Lord Mayor's Banquet

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about the UK's role in foreign policy to the Lord Mayor's Easter Banquet on 29 March.

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

  • Transcript: International Olympic Committee press conference

    PM: "London will be ready on time and on budget; ready to welcome the greatest sporting events on the planet"

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

  • Improving Trading Standards to protect consumers

    Have your say on proposals to make it easier for Trading Standards officers to tackle rogue traders, and reduce the burdens on business.

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

  • Editorial Intelligence comment conference: the manufacturing economy

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • British Foreign Office Minister visits Peru

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne is in Peru to reaffirm the UK's commitment to working on political and business-related issues.

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

  • Sunday Trading Bill in Parliamentary Sprint to Olympic Games

    The Bill, which was announced in the Budget, proposes to suspend Sunday Trading Laws temporarily to maximise the opportunities offered in hosting…

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

  • Trading Standards to have more clout to protect consumers

    The consultation also seeks to modernise consumer law by consolidating and simplifying officers’ investigatory powers set out in around 60 scattered…

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar

    Mr Michael Angus O’Neill has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Qatar.

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

  • Sergeant Luke Taylor and Lance Corporal Michael Foley killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant Luke Taylor, of the Royal Marines, and Lance Corporal Michael Foley, of the Adjutant General's Corps (Staff and Personnel Support), were ki…

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  • CRC simplified to save businesses millions

    Press Ref: 2012/031 Millions of pounds will be saved for businesses through ambitious new proposals to simplify the Carbon Reduction Commitment…

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

  • Key information on tobacco displays

    Implemented in large shops from 6 April 2012 and for all other businesses selling tobacco to the public on 6 April 2015

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

  • EU Transport Council: 22 March 2012

    Review of the 22 March 2012 Transport Council meet which included the Trans-European Transport Network and airport ground-handling issues.

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

  • Massachusetts Innovation Economies Conference

    Introduction Good morning. May I start by thanking Governor Patrick, and Media Lab’s director, Joi Ito for hosting today’s event. Of course…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister boosts British business in South Korea

    The Deputy Prime Minister will today announce that the UK has approved a hugely significant Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Korea.

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

  • £1 million fund to tackle binge and underage drinking

    A new £1 million fund to give local communities the tools they need to tackle binge and underage drinking is now open, Baroness Newlove announced…

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

  • Government launches new counter proliferation strategy

    The Government has launched its new National Counter Proliferation Strategy ahead of the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul on 26-27 March.

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

  • Ministers get hands-on at games showcase

    Business Minister Mark Prisk and Creative Industries Minister Ed Vaizey viewed games from trailblazers including Mind Candy, Codemasters, Mediatonic…

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

  • Securing the future of the Fire Service College

    Fire and Rescue Minister Bob Neill has today announced the next steps in securing the future of the Fire Service College. Following a successful…

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

  • The maritime security challenge

    Speech by Lord Astor, Under Secretary of State.

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

  • Making the most of our relations with Latin America

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell reaffirmed Britain's commitment to deepening relations and co-operation with Latin America at the Latin America Investment Forum.

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