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  • Speech: the state of human rights in Europe

    Short speech by Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg

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

  • Government response to the Communities and Local Government Committee's report: abolition of regional spatial strategies

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): I have today laid before Parliament the government response…

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

  • Government pledges commitment to design at landmark summit

    Today sees a high-level summit meeting of global business leaders, leading designers and Government, to discuss how design can contribute to economic growth in the UK.

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

  • Green Investment Bank seminar

    Introduction I’m delighted to join you today to talk about this Government’s radical plans to set up a Green Investment Bank. The global…

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague on the UK’s role in Afghanistan

    Whilst on his visit to Kabul, the Foreign Secretary spoke to British journalists on the UK’s plans for engagement in Afghanistan.

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

  • Fighting the War on Drugs, at Home and Abroad

    Afghan Counter Narcotics Committee visits London to see UK drug policy in action, and to increase collaboration on this critical issue

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

  • European Union Bill completes Lords stages

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell of Guildford today commented on the passing of Third Reading in the House of Lords and the conclusion of the Lords’ consideration of the Government’s EU Bill.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on the release of Ai Weiwei on bail

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the release of Ai Weiwei on bail.

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

  • Afghanistan: Foreign Secretary's interview with Today Programme, Radio 4

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was interviewed on the UK's engagement in Afghanistan.

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

  • Sporting heavyweights back Armed Forces Day

    David Haye, the British boxing legend and WBA heavyweight title holder, took time out from his busy schedule ahead of his showdown with Wladimir…

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

  • Events mark 50th Anniversary of military legacy in Wales

    VIP guests from Germany gathered at a Welsh military training range to inspect the German Army's legacy which still helps British soldiers prepare for operations five decades after it was established.

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

  • British, German and American soldiers take to the skies together

    The training was the third in a series of similar multinational exercises, with Luftlandepionerkompanie 270 (Lpk 270) hosting the previous two…

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

  • Hague: progress good for Lashkar Gah transition

    The transition of security from ISAF to Afghan forces in Lashkar Gah is scheduled to begin in July, Mr Hague added. He said that, on 15 May…

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

  • UK welcomes US troop reduction in Afghanistan

    The British Prime Minister and Chief of the Defence Staff have both welcomed the announcement that the US will be withdrawing 10,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year

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

  • Statistical first release – Government exceeds apprenticeship ambition

    The statistics show that the Government has actually delivered over 103,000 additional adult apprenticeship starts over the 2010-11 financial…

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

  • Government pledges commitment to design at landmark summit

    David Willetts said: “Design forms an integral part of the Government’s plans for innovation and growth and it will be a prominent feature…

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

  • Energy plans to go before Parliament

    Press Release 2011/053 23 June 2011 The Government today published its finalised Energy National Policy Statements (NPSs) in order for them…

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

  • National Policy Statements: Written Ministerial Statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    On 18 October 2010, I laid the revised draft energy national policy statements before this House. At the same time, I undertook to present the…

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

  • UK joins fellow members of International Energy Agency in limited oil stock release

    The UK today joined its partners in the International Energy Agency (IEA) in releasing oil stocks to the market. A total of 60 million barrels…

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

  • Moore: EU must protect rural budgets for Scottish farmers

    The Minister raised the issue of direct payments on  a visit to the Royal Highland Show

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