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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries
  • Library comparison reports published

    Local authorities across England will be able to compare their library services to help improve services

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

  • UK backs US over ICANN internet move

    Communications Minister Ed Vaizey has welcomed the US government’s decision to transfer its responsibility for the internet’s domain name system to an international, multi-stakeholder process.

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

  • UK broadband coverage better than European rivals

    The UK’s coverage and take up of superfast broadband is better than all the leading European economies, new figures show.

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

  • William Sieghart to chair panel to produce independent report on England’s public library service

    Jointly commissioned report commissioned by the Culture Department and the Department for Communities and Local Government.

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

  • Painting deemed "National Treasure" may leave UK

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey places temporary export bar on a rare 17th century French painting

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

  • Culture Minister prevents Cabinet from leaving the UK

    Ed Vaizey temporarily blocks export of rare French Empire medal cabinet.

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

  • Poussin Painting at risk of export

    Ed Vaizey issues temporary export bar to help find a UK buyer.

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

  • New Challenges for UK Film Industry, BFI and Government

    Report on progress made following their 2012 Film Policy Review

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

  • World-renowned photographer Mario Testino awarded honorary OBE

    Culture Minister presents award in recognition of services to photography and charity.

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

  • Gilty Treasure

    Culture Minister temporarily blocks export of rare centerpiece

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

  • UK picks The Lake District as 2016 World Heritage nomination

    Culture Minister announces nomination.

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

  • Letter from Chair of UK tentative list: expert group to Minister for Culture

    UK world heritage tentative list: expert group

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

  • The Lake District will be UK’s new World Heritage nomination

    Culture Minister announces 2016 nomination

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

  • Taking the body of St Stephen overseas

    A very large painted altarpiece painted by Benjamin West for the church of St Stephen Walbrook, London, has had a temporary export bar placed on it.

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

  • Blenheim Palace Bronzes may leave UK

    A pair of bronze sculptures by Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi have had temporary export bars placed on them.

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

  • Will we lose the Lusieri landscapes?

    Two landscape watercolours by Giovanni Battista Lusieri to be kept in UK temporarily.

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

  • Lost for words: rare UK dictionary at risk of export

    Culture Minister temporarily blocks rare export

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

  • Public consultation launched on proposals to help listed building owners

    Plans to reduce red tape burdens for the owners of listed buildings are outlined in new public consultation.

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

  • More listeners to get digital radio choice

    Communications Minister Ed Vaizey announces new digital radio investment.

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

  • GO Digital Conference 16 December 2013 – Check Against Delivery

    Ed Vaizey speech on Digital Radio Action Plan

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