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Updated Between 1 January 2012
and 31 December 2012
  • Foreign Office Minister visits Alicante

    Mark Simmonds, the newly appointed Foreign Office Minister for Consular Affairs, today visited the province of Alicante to learn more about the issues faced by thousands of British nationals living in and visiting the region.

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

  • Statement sent on behalf of the Sebbage family, following the conclusion of the trial of Robert Sebbage

    "We are grateful to all those people and organisations in the UK and Greece who have helped us during this horrible time."

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

  • 126/2012 - Royal Navy’s newest attack submarine sails into base port

    Ambush, the second of the Royal Navy’s potent new Astute Class attack submarines, sailed into Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde today to begin sea trials.

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

  • 125/2012 - No 5 RAF Force Protection Wing Defends Camp Bastion during Taliban Attack

    Members of No 5 RAF Force Protection Wing working alongside the US Marine Corp (USMC) have spoken about quickly regained control of Camp Bastion Airfield post an insurgent attack on Friday 14 September, killing 14 and captur…

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

  • Reserves hone fighting skills in Italy

    Soldiers from 3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh (3 R WELSH) have been honing their fighting skills in Italy as the Army looks to ramp up its Reserve Forces.

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

  • RAF Force Protection Wing defends Camp Bastion during Taliban attack

    Members of No 5 RAF Force Protection Wing, working alongside the US Marine Corps (USMC), have spoken about quickly regaining control of Camp Bastion Airfield following an insurgent attack on Friday 14 September, killing 14 a…

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

  • Ambush sails into base port to begin sea trials

    Ambush, the second of the Royal Navy's potent, new Astute Class attack submarines, sailed into Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde today to begin sea trials.

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

  • Close co-operation with the Afghan security forces 'fundamental' to success

    In an article published in the Daily Telegraph, the Commanding Officer of 3rd Battalion The Rifles and the Brigade Advisory Group in Afghanistan, Lieutenant Colonel Charlie Maconochie, argues that recent 'green on blue&#…

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

  • A royal opening for new Headley Court rehabilitation complex

    Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have today opened the new Jubilee Rehabilitation Complex at the Headley Court Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre.

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

  • John Hayes opens £1bn Pembroke Power Station

    Minister of State for Energy, John Hayes, today officially opened a new state-of-the-art combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station in…

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

  • Secretary of State welcomes EU Agriculture Commissioner to Scotland

    Michael Moore met with Dacian Ciolos, the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, to discuss specific Scottish interests in the ongoing EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform negotiations

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

  • Moore: Arrival of HMS Ambush signals commitment to strong defence footprint in Scotland

    The Secretary of State for Scotland today welcomed the arrival of HMS Ambush to HM Naval Base Clyde. 

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

  • Myth bust: Defra is ignoring research into the effect of neonicotinoids on bees

    The myth: In an article on the Guardian website “The silence of the bees” they claim that Defra is ignoring research into the effect of neonicotinoids…

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

  • Border Force seize lollipops laced with cocaine

    Border Force officers in Ghana have helped seize cocaine worth an estimated £200,000 which had been hidden in lollipops.

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

  • Tackling youth unemployment

    Speech by Mark Hoban, Minister for Employment.

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

  • Welfare to Work conference

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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

  • Wales Office Minister marks opening of Pembroke Power Station

    Pembroke Power Station will drive forward a new generation of energy efficiency, said Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Wales, Stephen…

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

  • Second 'Clink' restaurant opens at HMP Cardiff

    Jeremy Wright today attended the opening of The Clink Cymru restaurant outside HMP Cardiff. Prisoners…

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

  • New definition of domestic violence and abuse to include 16 and 17 year olds

    Victims of domestic violence and abuse aged 16 and 17 will be recognised under a new cross-government definition.

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

  • Joint Ministerial Committee communique

    Communique following the Joint Ministerial Committee meeting in Number 10 chaired by Prime Minister David Cameron on 19 September 2012

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