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Updated Between 1 January 2013
and 31 December 2013
  • Carmichael comments on latest unemployment figures

    December Labour Market Statistics for Scotland published.

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

  • Nick Clegg announces 1.55 million more children to receive a free school meal

    An estimated 1.55 million additional infants across the country will benefit from a free school meal from September 2014.

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

  • Smarter technology making transport cleaner, greener and more accessible

    Speech regarding modern technology and solving transport problems, includes Local Sustainable Transport Fund, Smart Cities and Open Data.

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

  • A fair deal for councils and fair bills for taxpayers

    Councils should focus on sensible savings to protect services and keep Council Tax down.

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

  • £755 million to double free childcare offer for 2-year-olds

    Councils will receive £755 million to provide 15 hours a week of free childcare for the most disadvantaged 2-year-olds from September 2014.

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

  • Provisional local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015

    Written ministerial statement by Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis on the provisional local government finance settlement 2014 to 2015.

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

  • Provisional police funding announcement

    This WMS was laid in Parliament on 18 December 2013 in the House of Commons by Damian Green and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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

  • Long-term visa TB testing comes to Russia

    The Home Office announced arrangements for the introduction of pre-entry tuberculosis (TB) screening in Russia for long-term visa applicants starting on 31 December 2013.

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

  • A constructive case for EU reform

    Minister for Europe David Lidington spoke about reform of the European Union's structures and practices to make it more competitive and more effective.

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

  • Michael Gove announces over £2 billion for more school places

    Education Secretary Michael Gove has issued a written ministerial statement on funding allocations.

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

  • Ministers call time on Costa del Crime

    UK and Spanish security ministers highlight recent successes under Operation Captura, a seven-year campaign run jointly by the National Crime Agency and the UK Crimestoppers charity.

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

  • Date confirmed for Individual Electoral Registration (IER)

    The government has today confirmed its intention to move to IER on 10 June 2014 in England and Wales and 19 September 2014 in Scotland.

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

  • Unmanned aerial systems on show

    The Ministry of Defence has, for the first time, opened the doors to its unmanned aerial systems (UAS) control centre, based in the UK.

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

  • Lord Livingston comments on the third round of negotiations between the EU and US for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

    The third round of negotiations between the EU and US for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership began on 16 December 2013.

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

  • New Church Commissioner: Ian Charles Watmore

    The Queen has approved that Ian Charles Watmore be appointed a Church Commissioner in succession to the Canon John Andrew Spence.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 18 December 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Syria, EU immigration, Dr Khan, Lockerbie and prisoner voting.

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

  • Funding allocations

    Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove’s written ministerial statement on school funding

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

  • Record 30 million people in jobs

    Employment hit a new record high this month with over 30 million people in jobs for the first time.

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

  • "Don’t let a lost passport spoil your holidays", warns British Embassy Brussels

    The British Consulate-General in Brussels has warned British nationals in Belgium to keep an eye on their passport.

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

  • EU Energy Council, 12 December

    Written Ministerial Statement by Edward Davey on the discussions at the EU Energy Council on 12 December 2013.

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