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  • Search and Rescue helicopter procurement: update

    Update on the helicopter bidding competition which has been delayed by irregular practices by a competitor which require investigation.

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

  • New boost for community ownership as Government releases central hold on local assets

    Local communities will get the freedom to sell, rent or share community owned assets bought with central government money, such as council buildings…

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Middle East & North Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague visited Tunisia and Jordan as part of his regional tour to support the UK's vital interests in the region and help develop more stable and democratic societies.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets leader of the Turks and Caicos Islands opposition party

    Minister for the Overseas Territories Henry Bellingham met with Doug Parnell, Leader of the People's Democratic Movement of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces £5 million funding for Arab Partnership Initiative

    The Arab Partnership Initiative will support economic and political development across the Middle East and North Africa over the next four years.

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

  • Foreign Secretary to answer your questions

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is visiting the Middle East and North Africa from 8 - 11 February and will answer your questions on the UK’s role in the region through a Twitter Q&A.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Jordan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was in Amman for a brief visit as part of a regional tour of the Middle East and North Africa

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

  • British journalist's exclusion from the Russian Federation

    On 8 February Minister for Europe David Lidington made a statement in parliament in relation to the exclusion of British journalist Luke Harding from the Russian Federation.

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

  • Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement: Witness statement

    The countries and organisations that witnessed the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement have welcomed the conclusion of the Southern Sudan referendum.

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

  • Future provision of Search And Rescue Helicopters (SAR-H)

    The Ministry of Defence and Department for Transport (DfT) announced today that they will not proceed with the preferred bid or the current procurement process for this project.

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

  • Afghan Police plan and lead their first Helmand operation

    Security and governance have been brought to a previously contested area east of Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, following the first operation in the district to have been entirely planned and led by the Afghan National Polic…

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

  • New portable system helps troops bridge gaps in Helmand

    A new portable bridging system procured by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is helping British troops on operations to more easily cross obstacles in their paths.

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

  • Work begins on essential Helmand road

    Work is underway to build a new road which will form an important transport link for locals in an area of Helmand province where security is provided by British troops.

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

  • MOD at forefront of National Apprenticeship Week

    As the largest provider of apprenticeships in the public sector the Ministry of Defence is at the forefront of National Apprenticeship Week.

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

  • Marine industries are major contributor to the UK economy: £10bn turnover, £3.7bn gross value added, 120,000 jobs

    Speaking at a parliamentary event to promote the findings of the economic research in his capacity as co-chair of the Council, Minister of State…

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

  • Greg Barker's opening speech to the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) Dialogue

    Ladies and gentlemen - it is a pleasure to be able to join you today, and provide some opening remarks. The issues that you will be discussing…

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

  • Dialogue on forests, governance and climate change

    UK Climate Change Minister Greg Barker gave the opening speech at the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) Dialogue, which brought together…

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

  • Greg Barker's article in Business Green

    Your green economy needs you Whether Britain succeeds in stealing a march in the global low carbon race will depend in part on the skills…

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

  • Minister meets next generation of computer game developers

    Ed Vaizey visits UK university highlighted as a leading light by industry review.

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

  • DCMS confirms board members

    Peter Bazalgette and Dr Tracy Long appointed as non-executive directors, Lord Coe will also sit on the board

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