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  • Rail announcement

    Theresa Villiers and Norman Baker explain how we will invest in more than 2100 new rail carriages by 2019.

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

  • National Business Travel Network (NBTN)

    Video speech explaining how the government wants to encourage people to make more sustainable journeys

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

  • Bikeability workshops

    Video speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • First 4 new generation enterprise zone locations identified

    Four vanguard areas - Nottingham, Liverpool, Manchester and London - that will deliver new economic growth through the next generation of Enterprise…

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

  • Budget is a boost for first time buyers

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has hailed a new scheme that will help 10,000 aspiring first time buyers get foot on the property ladder. It …

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

  • Ministers praise business commitment to local growth in Hull and Humber

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark today met with business leaders to hear first hand their plans to realise the potential for growth across…

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

  • Planning and the Budget

    The Budget and Growth Review update sets out ambitious proposals to ensure the planning system does everything possible to support economic …

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

  • Council Tax freeze grants 2011 to 2012

    Letter to local councils explaining that all eligible authorities in England have voluntarily frozen or reduced their Council Tax.

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  • London's Royal docks gain enterprise zone status

    Statement from Bob Neil, minister for the Thames Gateway, on London’s historic Royal Docks gaining Enterprise Zone status. Thames Gateway…

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

  • UK welcomes EU decision to freeze assets of members of former Egyptian regime

    "The UK has been pressing the EU to take action on Egyptian requests to freeze assets and I am pleased this has now happened" said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces London conference on Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that the UK will host an international conference in London on 29 March.

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

  • Cameron and Obama discuss key role of Nato in Libya

    Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to President Obama last night to take stock of the situation in Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: International community will not stand by and watch Qadhafi regime kill civilians

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said "forces that continue to take part in Qadhafi's war against his own people, will continue to face the military force of the coalition".

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

  • EU Ministers discuss Foreign Affairs in Brussels

    Minister for Europe David Lidington updated Parliament on the outcomes of the General Affairs and Foreign Affairs meetings in Brussels on Monday.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces London conference on Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced that the UK will host an international conference on Libya in London on 29 March 2011.

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

  • British submarine launches further strikes on Libyan air defence systems

    A Royal Navy submarine has launched further missile strikes against Libyan air defence targets as part of co-ordinated coalition action in support of enforcing UN Resolution 1973.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: our actions are saving lives in Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said today that 'forces that continue to take part in Gaddafi's war against his own people will continue to face the military force of the coalition'.

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

  • Ambushed SCOTS troops defeat Taliban attackers

    British soldiers working alongside Afghan Police to clear insurgents from a contested area in Helmand's Lashkar Gah district have survived a well-organised attack to turn the tables on their assailants.

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

  • First four new generation Enterprise Zone locations identified

    The areas were hailed today by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Business Secretary Vince Cable, who announced the launch of a scheme to…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech for the CPRE annual lecture

    Introduction Thanks very much. I’m delighted to be here today. Eighty-five years ago, a small group gathered here in London changed the landscape…

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