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  • Actis: Taxpayer to benefit from investment

    The UK Government has sold its remaining 40% shareholding in Actis Capital LLP in return for a share in the profits of its funds, International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell announced today.

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: Sale of Actis

    Written Ministerial Statement by International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell on the sale of Actis.

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

  • Sweeping reforms to restore British liberties

    Unwarranted state intrusion into private lives will be brought to an end after the Protection of Freedoms Bill became law today.

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

  • Information requirements for child health information systems

    Published today, this document sets out the information requirements for the delivery of child health services as part of the future health …

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

  • Guidance on new national CQUIN goals

    The Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) payment framework enables commissioners to reward excellence by linking a proportion of…

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

  • Commonwealth law colleagues meet in London

    Senior officials from the Commonwealth met in London yersterday for an extraordinary meeting of senior officials of law ministries (SOLM).

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

  • Warning on scam calls

    Fraudsters are using the name of the Ministry of Justice and other organisations to trick members of the public into parting with money.

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

  • Royal Assent for Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

    The Government’s radical plans to reduce reoffending, reform the legal aid system and tackle the growth of compensation culture can start to…

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

  • Warning on scam calls

    The Ministry of Justice is issuing a warning to the public after an increase in scams where consumers are telephoned or emailed by people falsely…

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

  • Caroline Spelman’s speech at NFU Scotland on CAP “greening”

    Caroline Spelman’s speech at NFU Scotland on CAP “greening”.

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

  • Clean-up set to resume offshore

    Work to clean up and close down the redundant nuclear site at Dounreay moves offshore again this month.

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  • Human Rights and Democracy Report

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched Human Rights and Democracy: The 2011 Foreign & Commonwealth Report. The report is now available online.

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

  • Foreign Office urges swift review of Bahraini convictions

    The UK has welcomed the decision to review the cases of 21 prisoners convicted by military court in 2011, and has called for the courts to move this forward urgently.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes start of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed the start of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Preparatory Committee today in Vienna.

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

  • Developing Solutions Scholarship Programme celebrates 10 year anniversary

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne spoke at the 10th Anniversary of the programme at the University of Nottingham, which supports students from the developing countries to study in the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary launches Human Rights and Democracy report

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the launch of the 2011 FCO Human Rights and Democracy Report on 30 April.

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

  • Government announces independent military medals review

    David Cameron announced that Sir John Holmes will carry out a fresh, independent review taking account of the longstanding principles that have…

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

  • Major exercise tests Olympics security preparations

    Exercise Olympic Guardian, which takes place on land, at sea and in the air in the London and Weymouth areas, will see a wide range of capabilities…

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

  • Afghan Army clears area of IEDs

    The Afghan National Army's first major operation this spring has resulted in the clearance of improvised explosive devices from a 25-square-kilometre area and the recovery of three weapons caches.

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

  • Welsh Guards mentor Afghan police as CD is launched to support families

    The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards (1 WG) recently took over responsibility for the Police Mentoring and Advisory Group in Lashkar Gah, Helmand …

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