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  • £250m pilot to give employers power over skills training

    £250 million plan will give businesses the power to design, develop and purchase vocational training.

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

  • PM opens McLaren's new production centre

    "In Britain we do still have world class engineering, world class manufacturing, world class production techniques."

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

  • Apprenticeships boost for business

    Vince Cable guarantees quality, slashes red tape and delivers cash boost for firms taking on apprentices.

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

  • New investment for business mentors

    Mark Prisk announces new investment to recruit and train an additional 10,000 volunteers to become business mentors.

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

  • Moore supports work placements for young people

    The Secretary of State back extended 12 week work placements which are helping young Scots to have a better chance of finding a job

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

  • November Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose by 5,000, to 215,000 between July and September 2011

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

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, at the TISA conference

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Grayling: Figures reaffirm our commitment to growth and to getting young people into work

    Global economy must not derail plans to stimulate growth and help young people secure employment, Employment Minister Chris Grayling says.

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

  • Government “fighting tooth and nail” for stable economic recovery, says Welsh Secretary

    Today’s employment figures underline the importance of two governments working together in the interests of Wales, Secretary of State for Wales…

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

  • Association of Colleges Annual Conference

    Thank you Kirsty [Wark] and good afternoon everyone. It’s always pleasant when I’m able to begin a speech with congratulations. I’m sure…

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

  • UK Minister visits to mark the GREAT panda voyage

    On 14-18 November, Jeremy Browne, Minister of State for the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will visit four cities across China.

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

  • "A new, positive bilateral relationship post-Qadhafi in Libya"

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt spoke about the future of the UK's relationship with Libya on 14 November.

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

  • Support package for Welsh Service Community launched

    A package of support for the Armed Forces Community in Wales was launched by the Welsh Government last week.

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

  • Hayes sets out further freedoms for Further Education

    Mr Hayes said that colleges will be given more freedoms to deliver the learning that meets the needs of local people and employers through simplified…

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

  • Charles Hendry speech to the National Offshore Wind Association of Ireland Annual Conference

    Check against delivery Thank you for inviting me to your conference today. I’m delighted to have been given this opportunity to say a few words…

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

  • Speech: 15 November 2011, Andrew Lansley, NHS Employers

    Andrew Lansley speaks to NHS Employers.

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

  • Scheme to support healthcare assistants unveiled

    New measures to support the training standards of healthcare assistants were unveiled by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today

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

  • UK-Jordan Joint Statement on Economic Co-operation

    Kingdom of Jordan and the United Kingdom to launch Strategic Economic Dialogue.

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

  • Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011

    Mark Prisk launches the Week with new intitiatives for young people gaining their first experience in enterprise.

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

  • Misleading media reports on Army redundancies and structure

    There have been various misleading and inaccurate media reports this weekend speculating on the future number of soldiers and the future structure of the British Army.

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