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  • Lord Hill to the Church of England Academy Family Conference

    The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools talks about Church of England schools and the benefits academy status can offer to faith schools.

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

  • Vince Cable visits Lancashire to see benefits of Regional Growth Fund

    Lucite International which designs, develops and manufactures acrylic-based products was awarded £2.2 million in round two of the Regional Growth…

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

  • Military style’ lessons to teach prisoners how to read and write

    The pilot will be carried out in six prisons in the North West, and will be based on the successful approach used for training new recruits …

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

  • £29 million for life sciences research announced at British Business Embassy

    Ministers will announce substantial new funding awards to boost the UK life sciences industry, as UK and international delegates meet in London…

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

  • UK hosts Commonwealth sports ministers on eve of London 2012

    Hugh Robertson joins colleagues to discuss connection between sport, development and peace.

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

  • Minister visits National Football Museum

    Bob Neill, Olympics Legacy and Growth Minister, visited Manchester last week as the Olympic action kicked off at Old Trafford.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister celebrates UK education and international collaboration

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt attended the Global Business Summit on Education at Lancaster House where international delegates gathered to explore how sport, science and technology can be used to encourage the next …

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

  • New chair of the Medical Research Council appointed

    Vince Cable said: “I am very pleased to welcome Donald as chair of the Medical Research Council. His high level experience of business and…

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

  • A phenomenal legacy for London 2012

    The London 2012 anti-doping facilities will be developed after the Olympic and Paralympic Games into a world-class resource that could help revolutionise healthcare.

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

  • Funding for Lending Scheme opens for business

    The Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) draw down window is now open for the next eighteen months.

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

  • Complexities of unapproved share schemes identified

    The complexities and barriers involved in 'unapproved' employee share schemes have been set out today in an interim report published by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS).

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

  • Army signaller wins Churchill Medal 2012

    The Churchill Medal for 2012 has been won by British Army engineer Sergeant Simon Nurse, of the Royal Corps of Signals, for his innovative work in support of Op HERRICK.

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

  • Olympic designer Stella McCartney and James Bond Producer Michael G. Wilson lead creative charge at British Business Embassy

    Fashion designer Stella McCartney, who designed Team GB’s performance kit, and James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson OBE will be among those…

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

  • Automatic enrolment to double private pension income by the time people now starting work reach their retirement

    Automatic enrolment could almost double private pension income by the time people now starting work reach their retirement.

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

  • David Cameron backs Glasgow's 2018 Youth Olympics Bid

    …"I am delighted to give my backing to Glasgow's bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympics and sustain the momentum of London 2012."…

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

  • Boost for UK creative industries as global brand leaders meet in London

    Investments worth around £15 million were outlined today at a global business summit in London, while a UK firm announced that it had won two…

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

  • The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters get on board with marine power

    The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters in the North of Scotland will today confirm their place on the global marine energy map with the launch…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Monday 30 July Morning

    The Olympics, planning and the Eurozone were discussed at this press briefing.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Saturday 28 July

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Brunei Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne met Pehin Hazair, Brunei Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport on 28 July.

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