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  • David Cameron visits Berlin

    Prime Minister holds talks with Chancellor Merkel and stresses importance of "strong and positive partnership" with Germany

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

  • Vince Cable visits Brussels

    Representing the UK at the EU Competitiveness Council, Dr Cable met with his counterpart EU ministers and EU Commissioners to discuss the implementation…

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

  • New Construction Minister Mark Prisk meets Construction IGT

    The Minister has already met the Steering Group of the Low Carbon Construction Review Innovation and Growth Team (IGT), an industry-led body…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP welcomes confirmation of Energy Bill in Queen's Speech

    Legislation will be introduced to improve energy efficiency in British homes and businesses, to promote low carbon energy production, and to…

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

  • New Minister for Climate Change travels to Oslo for deforestation negotiations

    New Minister for Climate Change, Greg Barker, will travel to Oslo, Norway to represent the UK Government at negotiations on tackling deforestation…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister to get own Question Time in Commons

    Nick Clegg is to get his own Deputy Prime Minister’s question time, it has been confirmed.

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

  • Support for arts, heritage and sport as Lottery to be restored to original shares

    Legislation that could see arts, heritage and sport each receiving an extra £50m a year will be placed before Parliament in September.

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

  • Support for arts, heritage and sport as Lottery to be restored to original shares

    Legislation that could see arts, heritage and sport each receiving an extra £50 million a year will be placed before Parliament in September

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

  • Raid on mushroom farm

    UK Border Agency enforcement teams and police arrest 27 illegal workers in an immigration raid in Lancashire.

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

  • International leadership on aid

    The Queen's Speech today underlined the government's commitment that 0.7% of gross national income (GNI) will be spent in overseas development aid every year from 2013.

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

  • Home Office legislative programme announced

    The repeal of ID cards, locally accountable police and a wide-ranging Freedom Bill were among measures proposed in today’s Queen's Speech.

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

  • People of Wales will benefit from today’s Queen’s speech, says Secretary of State for Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan today welcomed the Queen’s Speech and said it would benefit people living in Wales. Speaking following…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister to get own Question Time in Commons

    Nick Clegg is to get his own Deputy Prime Minister’s question time, it has been confirmed.

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

  • Queen's Speech 2010: bills and topics mentioned

    The Queen has outlined the government's priorities for the coming Parliamentary year in the Queen's Speech following the official state opening of Parliament.

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

  • Queen's Speech 2010

    Her Majesty's most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament on 25 May 2010.

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

  • Queen's Speech: Pensions and Savings Bill

    Notes on: "…the timetable for increasing the State Pension Age will be reviewed."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Decentralisation and Localism Bill

    Notes on "A Bill will be introduced to devolve greater powers to councils and neighbourhoods" (the Decentralisation and Localism Bill).

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

  • Queen's Speech: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

    Notes on: "A Bill will be introduced to make the police service more accountable to local people and to tackle alcohol-related violence and anti-social behaviour."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Parliamentary Privilege Draft Bill

    Notes on: "A draft Bill will be published on reforming parliamentary privilege."  

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

  • Queen’s Speech: Office of Budget Responsibility Bill

    Notes on: "Action will be taken to accelerate the reduction of the structural budget deficit.  A new Office for Budget Responsibility will maintain confidence in the management of the public finances."

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