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  • Can better regulatory delivery affect growth?

    The paper aims to clarify and inform policy by highlighting three interlinked ways that regulatory delivery can impact on growth: by reducing…

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

  • Employment tribunal shake up will help business growth

    These changes are part of a radical reform package that will ultimately deliver direct net savings to business of more than £10 million a year…

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

  • New chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council appointed

    Vince Cable said: “I am very pleased to welcome Paul Golby as chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. His high level…

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

  • Green Deal pioneers step forward

    04 April 2012 22 organisations sign up to be first Green Deal providers Greg Barker hails “watershed moment” 22 organisations have met…

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

  • Consultation response shows strong support for a single question referendum sooner rather than later

    Responses to the government's proposals on how to facilitate a legal, fair and decisive referendum. 

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

  • Launch of Big Society Capital – the world’s first ever social investment market builder

    Big Society Capital - a groundbreaking £600 million institution - will be launched by the Prime Minister today.

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

  • Innovative projects share £10m funding

    Innovative projects to tackle domestic violence, child abuse, antisocial behaviour and hate crimes receive Home Office funding.

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

  • Mine Awareness Day: UK backs lifesaving mine action

    Britain reaffirmed its support for mine clearance work today to mark the UN's International Day of Mine Awareness.

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

  • Thousand farms and rural businesses to benefit from grants

    This scheme is part of Defra's £100 million package of investments through the Rural Development Programme for England.

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

  • Mexxy to be illegal from tonight

    A 'legal high' will become illegal tonight when an order to temporarily ban it comes into effect.

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

  • Britain welcomes brightest and best workers

    The government has announced that the annual limit for highly skilled workers will remain at 20,700 for the next two years.

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

  • Sarah's Law' protects more than 200 children in first year

    More than 200 children have been protected from potential harm during the first year of the child sex offender disclosure scheme, it was announced today.

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

  • 'Sarah's law' protects more than 200 children in first year

    More than 200 children have been protected from potential harm during the first year of the child sex offender disclosure scheme.

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

  • Two year annual limit shows Britain is open for business

    Annual limit on non-EEA skilled workers allowed into the UK to work will remain at 20,700 for the next two years, Damian Green announced.

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

  • Improving patient choice

    Patients in parts of London, Manchester and Salford and Nottingham will shortly be able to register with a GP practice of their choice for the first time.

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS Diagnostics waiting times and activity data, February 2012

    Main Points - February 2012 Data are published on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests for the month of February 2012.  The…

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

  • Building recovery in local communities

    The Department of Health, the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice have today sent a joint letter to local authority chief executives, chief…

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

  • First health visitor implementation progress report published

    The first quarterly progress report setting out progress on key areas of the Health Visitor Implementation programme has been published today.

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

  • Pilot scheme to allow patients to choose convenient GP practice

    From the end of April, patients in parts of London, Manchester and Nottingham will be able to register with a GP practice in a convenient place…

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

  • Guidance to facilitate and clarify the year end accounting process

    This guidance has been prepared to clarify specific areas where the possibility of different interpretation has been identified.

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