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  • Ministerial changes

    Appointment of Viscount Younger of Leckie as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at BIS and Lord Popat of Harrow as a Government Whip.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning 9 January 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Programme for Government Update, winter fuel payments and the House of Lords in this briefing session.

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

  • Press Release: Geraint Jones appointed as reviewer for the Office For Fair Access

    David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, announced today that he is appointing Geraint Jones as the statutory reviewer for OFFA…

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

  • Press Release: New proposals to stand up for British pubs and prevent unfair practices

    Plans for pub industry adjudicator to help tackle unfair practices, including rents and the prices publicans pay for beer.

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

  • Ombudsman, British Embassy ink memorandum of agreement to fight corruption

    The British embassy and the Philippines’ Office of the Ombudsman are partnering to help boost the agency’s anti-corruption efforts.

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

  • Joint investigators and prosecutors training for the first time to fight torture

    The British Embassy in partnership with Medical Action Group seeks to improve the prosecution of torture cases and strengthen human rights and the rule of law in the Philippines.

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

  • Press Release: Chief Executive Designate appointed to the Competition and Markets Authority

    Alex Chisholm was today appointed the new Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority by the Business Secretary Vince Cable.

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

  • In Harmony Sistema England visits Venezuela

    Ambassador Nettleton welcomed a delegation from music programme In Harmony Sistema England during their visit to Venezuela.

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

  • Green light for driving tests at Halfords

    Plans to offer practical driving tests from branches of Halfords have been given the go ahead by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond.

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

  • UK leads EU scheme to drive bioenergy innovation

    The UK has pledged up to £10million (€12.5M) to develop innovative bioenergy projects, in partnership with seven other EU countries.

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

  • Government to cut back on red tape for community entertainment

    Community groups are to be set free from red tape.

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

  • Nick Hurd responds to Sir Stephen Bubb's letter on the Big Society

    Nick Hurd has written an open letter to Sir Stephen Bubb of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations.

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

  • Personal Health Budgets Update: Winter 2012

    The Winter edition of the personal health budgets newsletter, including an update on the pilot of personal health budgets in the NHS.

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  • Wales Office minister welcomes plan to help Welsh pubs

    Wales Office minister Stephen Crabb has welcomed Vince Cable's plan to introduce an independent publican adjudicator.

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes Network Rail’s modernisation plan for Wales

    The Secretary of State for Wales David Jones has welcomed a £1 billion investment in Wales's rail network over the next 5 years.

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

  • Appointment of a new member to Isle of Wight Advisory Sub-Committee

    Appointment of Mrs Frances Louisa Friend as a new member to the Isle of Wight Advisory Sub-Committee.

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

  • Oral Ministerial Statement: Outcomes of December Fisheries Council

    Richard Benyon, Fisheries Minister delivered the below speech to the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 January 2013.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning 8 January 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Uprating Bill, elderly care costs and Northern Ireland in this briefing session.

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

  • Call for evidence

    The Independent Review of the Waterhouse Tribunal has published an issues paper calling for views on the scope of the original Inquiry.

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  • 2013 should be ‘year of peace’ for people in the Middle East

    Foreign Secretary says 2013 offers new opportunities to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by negotiation, he reaffirms UK’s support for a political transition in Syria.

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