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Updated Between 1 January 2012
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  • Foreign Office Minister meets Singaporean Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne today met Sam Tan, Singaporean Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, who is leading the Singapore Delegation to the Paralympics.

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

  • Foreign Office Ministers attend Paralympics welcome reception

    Ministers Alistair Burt and Jeremy Browne welcome a variety of international partners and guests to the FCO for a reception recognising the importance of the Paralympics.

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

  • Extradition proceedings against Julian Assange

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament about developments in the extradition proceedings against Julian Assange, and discussions with Ecuador.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Syria

    "Our objective remains an end to violence and a transition to a more democratic and stable Syria" said Foreign Secretary William Hague when he updated Parliament on the situation today.

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

  • RAF bomb disposal officer's Olympics safety role

    An RAF bomb disposal officer has completed a six-month sabbatical working as the safety lead at Eton Dorney for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic rowing events.

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

  • National Memorial Arboretum's development plans approved

    Plans to develop the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire into a world-renowned Centre for Remembrance have been given the green light by Lichfield District Council planners.

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

  • Royal Navy team keep helicopters going in Afghanistan

    A specialist Navy team has clocked up six years fixing damage to all British military helicopters in Afghanistan.

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

  • Communicating 4 Mech's upcoming Afghanistan tour

    An Army HR administrator and an Army Photographic Competition-winning reservist will help to report on the activities of 4th Mechanized Brigade (4 Mech Bde) in Helmand province when it deploys in October. Report by Shell Dar…

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

  • HMS Montrose celebrates 20th birthday

    Celebrations have been held on board HMS Montrose as the Royal Navy warship marks her 20th birthday.

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

  • Willetts welcomes Innovation in Assistive Medical Technologies

    Business initiatives announced today: Touch Bionics, a provider of world-leading prosthetic technologies, including the world’s first prosthetic…

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

  • Fund manager’s first investment for Government in small scale waste project

    Foresight’s UK Waste Resources and Energy Investments (UKWREI) fund is investing £2 million with a further £2 million of matching private sector…

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

  • Damian Green addresses Parliament about London Met

    Damian Green answers an urgent question on London Metropolitan University in Parliament.

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

  • Passport renewal now £5 cheaper

    People applying for a new passport will now save £5.

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

  • Diamond Jubilee voluntary award celebrates Olympic efforts

    Voluntary organisations are being encouraged to submit nominations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012.

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

  • Join in the conversation on how to strengthen the NHS Constitution

    The NHS Future Forum, which is advising the Government on how the NHS Constitution might be strengthened, is keen to hear your views.

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

  • Free schools: 55 to open this month – twice as many as this time last year

    Fifty-five new free schools will open in September 2012. They will raise standards and increase choice for parents.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister statement on the House of Lords Reform Bill: September 2012

    The Deputy Prime Minister made a statement on the House of Lords Reform Bill on 3 September 2012.

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

  • Press briefing - afternoon 3 September 2012

    The economy, manufacturing, Lords Reform, constituency boundaries and the greenbelt were discussed at this press briefing.

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

  • 'Good' now minimum standard Ofsted expects from schools

    From today all schools inspected by Ofsted must, at a minimum, be judged as ‘good’ to be good enough for our children.

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  • Red Ensign flies for Merchant Navy Day

    UK's thirteenth Merchant Navy Day marked with Red Ensign flag flying over Department for Transport.

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