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  • Ofcom to review aspects of Digital Economy Act

    Following the recent Your Freedom exercise, certain sections of the Digital Economy Act will be reviewed by Ofcom to see if they are workable

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 1 February 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Egypt, prisoner voting, Andy Coulson and Libya.

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

  • Gulf Stage project creates first global audience for Arabic theatre

    An innovative collaboration spearheaded by the British Council breaks new ground today by bringing Arabic performances to a global audience online and for free.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister updates Parliament on the situation in Egypt

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has updated Parliament on the consular and political situation in Egypt.

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

  • Mark Prisk announces reappointments to Industrial Development Advisory Board

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

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

  • Ministerial Written Statement on the future of the Horserace Totalisator Board

    31 January 2011 The Minister for Tourism and Heritage (John Penrose): The Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement on 15…

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

  • PM welcomes Cisco's $500 million goal for UK investment

    The Prime Minister has welcomed Cisco's goal to support the East London Tech City through the British Innovation Gateway.

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

  • Business Minister builds trade links in the Middle East

    Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk begins a three-day visit to the Middle East, to drive forward bilateral trade and investment relations with Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan.

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

  • Joint UK-France-Germany statement on Egypt.

    A joint statement by Prime Minister David Cameron, President Nicolas Sarkozy and Chancellor Angela Merkel on the situation in Egypt.

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

  • Celebrating ties between the UK and Oman

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt opened an exhibition of Omani jewellery at the British Museum on 26 January.

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

  • Prime Minister makes case for confident Europe

    Prime Minister David Cameron has called upon European economies to act with confidence by tackling sovereign debt issues and driving enterprise, innovation and open trade.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Prime Minister David Cameron: 2011 is the make or break year for Doha deal

    The report ‘The Doha Round: Setting a deadline, defining a deal’, published today, argues that for the Doha agreement to be a success the negotiations…

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

  • Pioneering research could make the internet 100 times faster

    The six-year ‘Photonics HyperHighway’ project will bring together world-leading scientists from the University of Southampton and the University…

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

  • Government response on bills of sale consultation

    A bill of sale is used to secure a loan on a consumer’s personal property, typically a car. Concerns were raised that this form of loan could…

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses EU issues with Luxembourg's Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn on 24 January.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed a range of issues including the political situation in Lebanon, the current state of the Middle East Peace Process and Iran’s nuclear programme during his visit to Syria.

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

  • Foreign Office Ministers meet Colombian Vice-Minister

    Foreign Office Ministers Henry Bellingham and Jeremy Browne held talks with the Colombian Vice-Minister for Multilateral Affairs Patti Londoño yesterday.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Russian ratification of New START treaty

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said he was "delighted" that Russia had ratified the arms reduction treaty between Russia and the United States.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers Middle East foreign policy questions on Twitter

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions about the UK’s policies on Syria, Lebanon and the Middle East Peace Process as part of his visit to Damascus.

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