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  • Cyber Security Strategy - one year on

    The National Cyber Security Strategy was launched one year ago on 25 November 2011.

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

  • Protecting and promoting the UK in a digital world - one year on

    The government today published its progress report one year after the publication of the Cyber Security Strategy.

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

  • Regulations for medical revalidation come into force

    The regulations for medical revalidation made by the GMC, and the start of the relevant enabling provisions in Part IIIA of the Medical Act 1983, have now come into force following approval from the Privy Council.

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

  • New sentences and criminal offences come into effect today

    From today a range of new criminal offences and sentences in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offender Act come into effect.

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

  • The Lightbox in Woking wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    A charity museum and gallery set up and run by a group of volunteers in Woking, Surrey, has won the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning Monday 3 December 2012

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Leveson recommendations, Israel, tax and Tibet.

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

  • New government clampdown on tax dodgers

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury have today announced new action to clamp down on tax dodgers.

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

  • Cyber Security Strategy: statement 1 year on

    Francis Maude delivered this written ministerial statement reporting on progress so far against objectives in the Cyber Security Strategy.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has talked about the UK's initiative to help tackle sexual violence in conflict in an interview with Cathy Newman on Channel 4 News on 1 December.

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

  • New sentences and criminal offences come into effect

    From 3 December 2012 new offences of aggravated knife possession come into force.

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

  • UK Single Market Centre

    New UK Single Market Centre launched by Department for Business on 1st December 2012.

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

  • The Accounts and Audit (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009: letter and informal commentary

    Letter and informal commentary summarising the intended effects of the Accounts and Audit (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009.

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

  • Regulatory Reform Order (2008) No. 2840: letter to local councils

    Letter telling local councils about the Regulatory Reform Order (2008) No. 2840 coming into force.

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  • Foreign Secretary condemns North Korea's proposed satellite launch

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that any attempts by North Korea to launch a satellite using ballistic missile technology would be a serious violation of UN Security Council resolution 1874.

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

  • Foreign Secretary extremely concerned at proposed new housing settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has commented that these plans undermine Israel's international reputation and has strongly advised the Israeli Government to reverse its decision.

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

  • Speech by Charles Hendry at McCloskey's Coal UK Conference

    The UK coal community has seen many changes since that first Coal UK conference. Back then, in 1992, our focus was on privatisation of the …

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

  • Formation of new industry-led Green Deal consortium

    The Sunday Times and today’s Telegraph and Guardian report the formation of a new Green Deal Finance Company (GDFC) - an industry-led consortium…

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

  • Myth bust: Flood defence schemes funding

    The myth: The Guardian has reported that 294 flood defence schemes that had been in line for Government funding have not been built due to budget…

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

  • New Disclosure and Barring Service goes live

    A new streamlined organisation to oversee criminal records checking, referral and barring goes live today.

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

  • The Disclosure and Barring Service is created

    The Home Office announces the launch of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), a merger between the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

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