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  • £292,000 boost for bioenergy entrepreneurs

    Seven British entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of £292,000 to spur on innovation in bioenergy.

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

  • Businesses warned on late VAT returns

    As many as 50,000 businesses that have failed to submit VAT returns will be targeted by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) this month with warnings that their tax affairs will be closely scrutinised.

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  • Mobile Apps

    HM Revenue and Customs is using applications ('apps') for smartphones and other mobile devices to help customers understand their tax and get things right.

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  • Implementation of the Penfold Review

    Proposals to simplify the process of stopping up or diverting a highway will be announced in a consultation response today.

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

  • Cabinet Office to publish guidance about producing legislation

    The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel has published its internal guidance on aspects of legislation and the Parliamentary process.

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

  • Government invests £120 million to boost health research

    Health Secretary invites researchers to help tackle the country’s biggest health challenges

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

  • NHS diagnostics waiting times and activity data – November 2012

    Data are published on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests for the month of November 2012.

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

  • £120 million investment for research to improve NHS services

    The Department has announced funding of £120 million for an open competition to research ways of improving NHS services.

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

  • Building a shared future for Northern Ireland

    Speech by Theresa Villiers, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, to the University of Ulster, Belfast.

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

  • Government announces new member to the Social Security Advisory Committee

    The Minister for Welfare Reform, Lord Freud, announced Matthew Oakley as a new appointment to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC).

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

  • New livelihoods bring hope for women in Somalia

    Innovative soap and jewellery production creates homegrown businesses in the region

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  • Welsh government commits to North Wales rail electrification

    The Secretary of State for Wales David Jones today welcomed the commitment to North Wales rail electrification.

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

  • Transforming Rehabilitation - less crime, fewer victims, safer communities

    The most significant reforms to tackling reoffending and managing offenders in the community for a generation were set out today by Justice …

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

  • New permanent secretary for the Home Office

    Mark Sedwill has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary for the Home Office.

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

  • Ministerial changes

    Appointment of Viscount Younger of Leckie as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at BIS and Lord Popat of Harrow as a Government Whip.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning 9 January 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Programme for Government Update, winter fuel payments and the House of Lords in this briefing session.

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

  • Press Release: Geraint Jones appointed as reviewer for the Office For Fair Access

    David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, announced today that he is appointing Geraint Jones as the statutory reviewer for OFFA…

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

  • Press Release: New proposals to stand up for British pubs and prevent unfair practices

    Plans for pub industry adjudicator to help tackle unfair practices, including rents and the prices publicans pay for beer.

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

  • Ombudsman, British Embassy ink memorandum of agreement to fight corruption

    The British embassy and the Philippines’ Office of the Ombudsman are partnering to help boost the agency’s anti-corruption efforts.

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

  • Joint investigators and prosecutors training for the first time to fight torture

    The British Embassy in partnership with Medical Action Group seeks to improve the prosecution of torture cases and strengthen human rights and the rule of law in the Philippines.

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