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  • John Hayes appointed to joint role

    As Minister of State at the Department for Education he will be responsible for apprenticeships (16 - 18) and careers advice. John Hayes said…

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

  • Consultation on future of skills launched

    The consultation document Skills for Sustainable Growth outlines BIS’s vision for skills and what are expected to be the key elements of a strategy…

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

  • Government publishes AV referendum Bill

    The question voters will be asked in next year’s referendum on the Alternative Vote system has been published for the first time.

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

  • PM to launch National Citizen Service pilots for young people

    Prime Minister David Cameron will today announce plans for 16 year olds to take part in National Citizen Service (NCS) pilots.

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

  • Road to 2012: Setting Out

    Striking new photographic portraits of athletes, politicians and engineers unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

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

  • Men caught hiding in bin bags

    Border officers averted disaster after finding three men wrapped in plastic bin bags in a lorry heading for Workington in Cumbria.

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

  • E-borders contract terminated

    Immigration minister makes written statement to Parliament on technology supplier.

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

  • Pauline Neville-Jones' speech at Farnborough air show security day conference

    The minister for security gave this speech on 22 July at the security day conference at Farnborough air show.

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

  • Airport to revitalise British St Helena

    The go ahead for an airport on the island of St Helena will be given by International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell - subject to strict pre-conditions – on the basis that it will provide best value for the British ta…

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

  • Defra announces changes to arm’s length bodies

    Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today announced reforms to more than 30 of Defra’s arm’s length bodies.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Defra’s arm’s length bodies

    Announcing the next series of reforms to Defra's network of arm's length bodies.

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

  • Don’t bring me back: buy me in the UK

    More than 50 people a day have illegal foods seized at ports and airports when entering the UK, the latest figures show.

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

  • Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds Reared for Sporting Purposes

    The code provides game farmers with information on how to meet the welfare needs of their animals, as required under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

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

  • Hillsborough Panel to continue

    Theresa May confirms that panel has full government support to continue in its role overseeing publication of all publicly-held documents.

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

  • Legal high becomes Class B drug

    Those caught in possession of Naphyrone, often advertised as NRG1, face a maximum of five years in prison alongside an unlimited fine.

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

  • Family unit at Yarl's Wood to close

    Detention of children at the immigration removal centre to end but the facility will continue to house adults.

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

  • ‘Legal high’ Naphyrone to be a Class B drug

    Naphyrone (often called ‘NRG1’) and its related compounds will become Class B drugs from Friday July 23, 2010.

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

  • Damian Green: Changes to the Immigration points based system

    This written ministerial statement was submitted to the House of Commons by Damian Green, the minister of state for immigration, on July 22,…

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

  • Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Brussels 15 and 16 July 2010: post-council statement

    The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Crime Prevention (JamesBrokenshire): My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and…

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

  • Cancellation of the e-Borders contract

    e-Borders is the electronic collection and checking of individual passenger details against UK police, security and immigration watchlists…

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