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  • Six Monthly Report to Parliament on Hong Kong

    The UK Government published its latest Six-Monthly Report to Parliament on Hong Kong earlier today covering developments from 1 January to 30 June 2012.

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes new Cuban migration law

    A new migration law has been introduced by the Cuban Government which eliminates exit permits for the majority of Cubans and extends to 24 months the amount of time nationals can be abroad without special permission.

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

  • UK and Croatia welcome Croatia’s progress towards EU accession

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia Vesna Pusi? today in London.

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

  • Government launches new environment and climate fund for the UK’s Overseas Territories

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has welcomed the launch of the new Overseas Territories Environment and Climate Fund.

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

  • Foreign Secretary says Scotland’s voice in the world is stronger as part of the UK

    The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee today released evidence submitted by the UK Government in response to its inquiry into the foreign policy implications of a separate Scotland.

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

  • Supporting social mobility and lifelong learning

    Vince Cable outlines some of the measures government is taking to improve social mobility especially in adulthood.

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

  • UK Green Investment Bank gets green light from Europe

    State aid approval gives UK GIB the remit to make investments on commercial terms across a wide range of green economy sectors. Business …

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

  • Private sector businesses hit record level

    This is an increase on last year’s figures, which showed there were 4.5 million businesses in the UK at the start of 2011. The statistics…

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

  • Consumer Energy Summit

    17 October 2011 Outcomes Government, consumer groups, energy suppliers, and industry regulator Ofgem have today agreed a range of measures…

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

  • Changes proposed to overhead power line regime

    Proposed changes to the consenting process for overhead power lines in England and Wales will result in a fairer process for all parties, reduce…

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

  • UK Green Investment Bank gets green light from Europe

    Plans by the UK Government to set up the world's first Green Investment Bank (UK GIB) have been approved by the European Commission today.

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

  • Defence Secretary: Scotland is better protected and more secure as part of UK

    The House of Commons Defence Committee last night published evidence submitted by the UK Government to its inquiry into the defence implications of possible Scottish independence.

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

  • October Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland increased by 7,000, to 222,000 in the period June to August 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.2 per cent, which is above…

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

  • £2m to protect playing fields

    Grassroots facilities to benefit from Olympic legacy fund.

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

  • School sport aiming to inspire next generation

    Maria Miller and London 2012 stars speak at conference.

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

  • £2 million a year to preserve Britain’s Overseas Territories

    The rich environmental assets of Britain’s Overseas Territories (OTs) will be preserved through a Government fund of around £2 million a year…

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

  • #MyPCC - Frequently asked questions

    Following #MyPCC on Twitter? Your questions answered here ...

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

  • Call to arms for the global media

    Francis Maude will call on the media to work with civil society and international experts to scrutinise government through open public data.

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

  • GOV.UK: making public service delivery digital by default

    GOV.UK, the new online home of government services and information, has launched today.

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

  • NHS spends more on hospital food but significant variation remains

    Department of Health figures published today show the NHS is spending more on food than ever before.

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