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  • Malaysia Airlines flight MH17: UK government response

    News and travel advice relating to flight MH17, which crashed in Ukraine on 17 July 2014.

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

  • Local authorities to be given powers to close public roads for motor sports events

    Government’s response to consultation published with move that could generate additional £40m for local communities

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

  • Defra awards £19 million to help rural businesses

    2,500 rural businesses across England will benefit from a share of a £19 million fund, supporting 5,000 jobs.

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

  • Helen Grant interview on holidays - the facts

    Transcript of Helen Grant's interview with The House magazine.

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

  • Backing British tourism

    How the Department for Transport is supporting the travel and tourism industry.

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

  • Government and tourism industry partnership announced to boost the sector

    ‘Tourism Council’ set up to help industry continue to enjoy strong growth

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

  • Record Year for UK tourism Industry as spend breaks £21 billion

    Tourism sector playing crucial role in helping drive economic growth as overseas residents visits and spend hit record high

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

  • Inspiring the next generation of hospitality leaders

    Tourism Minister: “hospitality apprenticeships is a win win situation for both young people and business”

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

  • One in four homes connected to superfast broadband

    Government investment transforms UK broadband with significant rise in connections and speed

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

  • Maria Miller's speech at the Local Government Association conference - Check Against Delivery

    Leading places - making the most of your cultural, heritage and sport assets

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

  • Churches damaged by floods get funding for repairs

    Government commits funding to help with urgent repair work for churches damaged in flood affected areas.

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

  • £2 million puts boots on the ground to help tourism businesses affected by floods

    March marketing campaign ahead of Easter will promote areas to tourists from home and abroad.

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

  • Cooking up more UK Russian visitors

    Russian and British want-to-be ‘chefs’ were brought together in Moscow as part of the latest Visit Britain drive to promote increased tourism to the UK.

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

  • Flanders soil arrives in Britain

    The 'sacred soil' from cemeteries of First World War battlefields in Flanders, where many millions died, is being brought to Britain.

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

  • Foreign Office teams win three Civil Service Awards

    Foreign Office teams recognised for their outstanding achievements at the 2013 Civil Service Awards.

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

  • Tourism set for a boost

    Report reveals tourism is crucial to economy

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

  • Denis Wormwell reappointed to VisitEngland board

    Maria Miller reappoints Denis Wormwell to the VisitEngland board for a further 4 years, until 21 June 2017.

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

  • July's overseas visitor spend hits record level of £2.52 billion

    International Passenger Survey figures reveal overseas visitor spending up by 23%

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

  • New DCMS Permanent Secretary announced

    Sue Owen joins DCMS from Department of Work and Pensions

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

  • UK tourism sector boosted by latest spend and visitor statistics

    Office for National Statistics figures reveal UK tourism sector is seeing record levels of spend and visitor numbers since 2008.

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