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  • Extra RAF jets being sent to Afghanistan

    Two additional Royal Air Force Tornado jets are being sent to Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced today while visiting British forces serving in the country.

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

  • Flexibility key to future forces' kit

    Experts from Defence Equipment and Support’s Personal Combat Equipment (PCE) Team have been working hard to create a fully-integrated line-up…

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

  • 'Flying Robot' pilot helps find IEDs in Helmand

    The 'Flying Robot' is part of the Talisman counter-IED system. Lance Corporal Rob McInerney pilots one in Afghanistan.

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

  • Scots Guards guide Afghan troops in clearance operation

    The operation was jointly planned by the Afghan security forces with guidance from the 1 SG advisors who are acting as part of the 2nd Battalion…

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

  • HMS Montrose deploys on counter-piracy operations

    The Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose set sail from Her Majesty's Naval Base in Devonport, Plymouth, this week for the Horn of Africa and the Somali Basin, where she will take part in counter-piracy operations.

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

  • Lord Howell visits Malaysia

    The Minister of State responsible for Commonwealth issues and international energy policy is to meet with several Malaysian ministers.

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

  • Lieutenant John Charles Sanderson dies of wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lieutenant John Charles Sanderson of 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire) [1 MERCIAN], attached to 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles Battle Group…

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  • Consultation launched on right to request time to train

    The legal right for workers in businesses with more than 250 employees to request time to take up relevant training came into effect from April…

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

  • Local Better Regulation Office to be reviewed

    The local regulation of businesses by environmental health, fire safety, licensing and trading standards services can place unnecessary burdens…

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

  • Fifty days for businesses to register with carbon-cutting scheme

    With just 50 days to go until the end of registration for the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), Greg Barker is calling…

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

  • A review of the processes around Exemption Orders under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993

    Appendix 7 of stakeholder engagement document on revised proposals for a future exemptions regime under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 …

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  • August Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Labour Market Statistics for August 2010

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

  • John Collington to head government drive to cut procurement costs

    John Collington, the Home Office’s Group Commercial Director, will be the new head of procurement in the Efficiency and Reform Group.

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

  • Letter to Alan Milburn on his appointment to review social mobility

    Letter from Deputy PM Nick Clegg to Alan Milburn PM about his appointment to review social mobility.

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

  • Social mobility review correspondence

    Letters from the Deputy Prime Minister and Alan Milburn regarding the asking and acceptance of the position to review social mobility.

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

  • Illegal workers arrested at car wash

    Three people have been arrested following UK Border Agency raids on car wash firms and an off-license in Rotherham.

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

  • Guilty verdict after smuggled cocaine kills man

    Don’t carry items through border control for other people says UK Border Agency after man dies consuming liquid cocaine.

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

  • Rough sleepers helped home

    People sleeping on the street from outside the UK are being helped to return home by the UK Border Agency and Peterborough City Council.

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

  • Figures reveal five million on out of work benefits as Grayling pledges to make work pay

    Employment Minister Chris Grayling today welcomed a further fall in unemployment.

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

  • Cheryl Gillan congratulates Welsh athletes selected for inaugural Youth Olympic Games

    Four young Welsh athletes preparing to compete for Great Britain at the first-ever Youth Olympic Games, which opens in Singapore on Saturday…

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