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  • Patent Prosecution Highway with Germany opens today

    The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) allows applicants who have been successful in obtaining a patent from either the UK Intellectual Property…

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

  • Reappointment of Industrial Development Advisory Board Members

    The IDAB provides independent advice to the Government on large investment decisions and public investment in major projects in England. The…

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

  • Offshore wind co-ordination could save up to £3.5 BN

    1 March 2012 Coordination in the way links to offshore wind farms are developed could reduce the cost of offshore connections by between…

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

  • Reappointment of the members of the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board

    Members of the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board (NLFAB) today took up their three-year re-appointments. The role of the NLFAB …

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

  • Over £100m to support groundbreaking clinical research

    Over £100m will be invested in NHS Clinical Research Facilities to develop new treatments to benefit thousands of patients

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

  • Over £100 million given to support groundbreaking clinical research

    Over £100m will be invested in NHS clinical research facilities to develop new treatments to benefit thousands of patients.

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

  • Case study: The Big Energy Upgrade

      The BIG Energy Upgrade Programme is the first large scale project that is delivering installation of energy efficiency measures and renewables…

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

  • Extra trains and faster journey times will boost capacity

    Eighty new train carriages set to be introduced on the First TransPennine Express and London Midland networks from December 2013.

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

  • Foreign Secretary disappointed by Belarus decision to recall EU and Poland Ambassadors

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said he is disappointed by Belarus' decision to recall their Ambassadors to Poland and the EU in response to further EU sanctions being imposed on the country yesterday.

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

  • Minister for Africa condemns the murder of Somali journalist

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has condemned the killing of the Director of Somaliweyn Radio, Abukah Hassan Mohamoud.

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

  • UK response to Argentina's threat to trade

    The Argentine Chargé d’Affaires was summoned to the Foreign Office this afternoon.

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

  • Foreign Secretary warns Assad regime against assault on Homs

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on hearing the reports that the Assad regime may be preparing a land assault on Homs.

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

  • US-DPRK Agreement on Nuclear Moratorium/IAEA Inspections

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed commitment by the DPRK to halt nuclear tests and uranium enrichment and to accept IAEA inspectors to verify this undertaking.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes General Affairs Council agreement on Serbia's EU candidate status

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed yesterday's recommendation by the EU General Affairs Council to grant Serbia EU Candidate Status, and to further enhance cooperation with Kosovo.

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

  • Minister for Civil Society writes to Lord Hodgson about progress with Red Tape Task Force recommendations

    An update about some of the progress already made to implement the recommendations in the Task Force's report "Unshackling Good Neighbours".

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

  • Lennon and McCartney’s childhood homes listed

    Houses in Liverpool where The Beatles wrote their early songs including Please, Please Me are given special status

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

  • £60 million grants to boost rural businesses

    Grants will enable entrepreneurs in rural areas to take life-changing opportunities to grow their businesses through the Rural Economy Grant scheme.

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

  • PM calls Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Monti

    "Their conversation focused on the importance of implementing the strong agenda for economic growth and jobs."

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

  • Crossrail train procurement

    Crossrail Limited has opened the invitation for companies to negotiate for tender of rolling stock and depot facilities.

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

  • UK trade and growth: One year on

    A year on from the launch of its trade strategy, the UK is seeing progress in developing exports and foreign investment.

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