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  • New rules to ensure fair play on planning

    Government issues new planning guidance on traveller sites Local Government Minister Bob Neill has published a radically streamlined planning…

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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

  • Federation of Small Businesses Annual Conference

    Good morning. I was due to attend last year’s conference, but on the day I received a 5am call in my hotel room in Liverpool summoning me back…

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

  • Statement on behalf of the family of Christopher McManus

    Christopher McManus died in Nigeria on 8 March 2012. His family have issued the following statement on the day of his funeral.

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

  • 100 days till Armed Forces Day

    This year's Armed Forces Day, to be held on Saturday 30 June, is now only 100 days away.

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

  • Support to help lone parents into work

    Lone parents will start getting the help they need to look for work earlier rather than stay on benefits.

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

  • Army and RAF help combat Mount Kenya fires

    UK Armed Forces personnel are helping to put out a fire on the slopes of Mount Kenya which is destroying the habitat of wildlife.

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

  • Highways Maintenance Efficiency

    Speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Local Government Association fire conference 2012

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Introduction I am delighted to be here today at what is now my third of…

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

  • UK commitment to the Middle East

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke about the UK's optimism about the prospects for the Arab Spring and the Middle East in a speech to the Middle East Association on 21 March.

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

  • New interim Chief Executive of NAS announced

    He will be filling the vacancy left by Simon Waugh who announced in January that he would be leaving for personal reasons in March after three…

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

  • Budget boost for creative industries

    Tax relief proposals for animation, video games and high-end TV production industries.

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

  • Welsh Secretary: This Budget is Fair and Supportive to Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has today, 21st March welcomed the Chancellor’s Budget Statement, which will continue to support …

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

  • Manchester City Deal brings 6,000 jobs boost

    Greater Manchester will create and protect 6,000 jobs as the city signs an innovative deal with central government giving it new powers to create…

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

  • Speech by Greg Barker at the Ecobuild Conference

    Check against delivery I’m delighted to be here at the Ecobuild conference. We have come a long way since I spoke about the Green Deal at …

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

  • Statistical press notice: The 2011 NHS staff survey in England

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: **The 2011 NHS Staff Survey.  ** Key points from the latest release…

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

  • Results of 2011 NHS staff survey published

    The results of the 2011 NHS staff survey have been published today. A total of 250,000 NHS staff were invited to participate by postal questionnaire. We received responses from 134,967 staff, a response rate of 54% (the same…

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

  • Supporting people with autism into employment

    A speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Better access to public sector information moves a step closer

    A new independently chaired Data Strategy Board (DSB) will advise Ministers on what data should be released and has the potential to unlock …

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

  • Government approves new £6.19 Minimum Wage Rate

    The following rates will come into effect on 1 October 2012: The adult rate will increase by 11p to £6.19 an hour The rate for 18-20 year…

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