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  • Hancock hails boost to economy as UK cuts EU red tape

    A UK government campaign to cut EU red tape has saved businesses over £200 million in the first year.

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

  • Overpayment error in the benefit system falls by £100 million

    Official and claimant error on benefit overpayments has fallen to the lowest ever – 1.3% of welfare expenditure – down £100m last year.

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

  • Benefit cap: thousands move into work

    More than 12,000 households have made the choice to move into work or stop claiming Housing Benefit because of the benefit cap.

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

  • Offshore Licensing Round

    Statement by Edward Davey on the Offshore Licensing Round.

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

  • Functional skills review: letter from Glenys Stacey to Nick Boles

    Glenys Stacey has written to Nick Boles MP in response to his letter regarding functional skills review.

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  • Working for the British Embassy Lima

    The British Embassy is in the search for interns who are dynamic, resourceful, task oriented, with a collaborative approach.

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

  • Sweet path to success: improving economic livelihoods for Somali women

    A UK aid funded programme is helping disadvantaged women and youth by providing vocational training on life skills.

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  • Edward Timpson discusses special educational needs reforms

    Children's Minister addresses The Key at the Improving the progress of pupils with special educational needs conference.

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

  • Government announces £2 million fund to help close gender pay gap

    The fund will help women move from low paid, low skilled work to high paid, high skilled work to help tackle the gender pay gap.

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

  • Deal will lead to thousands of new housebuilding jobs

    Tens of thousands of new housebuilding jobs and apprenticeships will be up for grabs for years to come under a deal struck today.

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

  • Sonya Branch speaks about the cartel offence and the CMA

    Sonya Branch's speech to the Business Crime – 2014 Conference.

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  • Health: SEQOL

    SEQOL launched in October 2011, and its customers are reaping the benefits of an integrated approach to delivering health and social care.

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  • £67 million to support British innovators

    Government ministers are announcing £67 million of funding to support British businesses and scientists.

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

  • Defence Minister visits UKHO

    Julian Brazier TD MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Reserves, visits the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office.

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  • Annual Heat Conference

    Speech by Amber Rudd to the 3rd Annual Heat Conference the heat challenge and global climate change picture.

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

  • David Gauke's speech at HMRC's 2014 autumn stakeholder conference

    The Financial Secretary to the Treasury sets out progress made, and future plans, on creating a modern and efficient tax system.

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

  • All DECC staff to be paid the Living Wage

    All DECC employees, including third party contractors such as security and cleaning teams, will now be paid at least the Living Wage.

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

  • Minister completes ECSAT’s highest point

    Minister for Universities, Science and Cities visits ESA's new ECSAT building to complete the topmost concrete slab.

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speech on the environment and the rural economy

    Speech delivered at The Policy Exchange on the link between the natural environment and the economy.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 4 November 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on Tower Hamlets, holiday pay, tax summaries, EU budget and Libya training programme.

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