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Updated Between 1 January 2012
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  • Government's support for Welsh rail

    Theresa Villiers MP meets with Assembly members to discuss Welsh rail services and government priorities.

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

  • Consultation launched on new Scottish borrowing powers

    The Scottish Government could be given the power to issue its own bonds Chief Secretary will tell the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce today.

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

  • Stalled building sites to get helping hand

    Small, family-run housebuilders could receive a multi-million pound boost to do their bit to Get Britain Building, Housing Minister Grant Shapps…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister attends youth event on Arms Trade Treaty

    Ahead of the UN Conference, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met with Amnesty International and Oxfam youth activists to set out the UK's vision for the Arms Trade Treaty.

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

  • Foreign Secretary signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Dominican Republic

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Bilateral Co-operation between the UK and the Dominican Republic.

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

  • UK candidate for European Court of Justice Judge confirmed.

    The Foreign Office has announced the appointment of Mr Christopher Vajda QC as the next UK judge to the European Court of Justice.

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

  • Foreign Secretary and Special Envoy Annan agree time running out for six-point plan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Joint UN-Arab League Special Envoy Kofi Annan in London to discuss the crisis in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary hosts GCC ministers

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Ministers from the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) today met in London for a meeting of the UK-GCC strategic dialogue.

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

  • Strengthening Britain's diplomatic network in Latin America and the Caribbean

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced plans to re-open the British Embassy in Paraguay and a new British Embassy in Haiti.

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

  • Towards the July Diplomatic Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke at a seminar on the Arms Trade Treaty organised by the British Red Cross.

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

  • The International Criminal Court: Ten years on

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham spoke about the achievements of and prospects for the International Criminal Court at a conference marking its tenth anniversary.

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

  • 081/2012 - Army’s new Foxhound vehicle is put on display

    Defence Minister Peter Luff has today visited Europe’s biggest Defence Vehicle Demonstration (DVD) in Millbrook, Bedfordshire, where he saw the unveiling of the British Army’s new Foxhound vehicle for the first time since it…

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

  • Bear Grylls puts Navy reservists through their paces

    Personnel at North East England's naval reserve unit HMS Calliope have been paid a visit by honorary Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve Bear Grylls.

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

  • New Foxhound vehicle on display in the UK

    The British Army's new Foxhound vehicle has been unveiled for the first time since its arrival in Afghanistan.

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

  • Afghan and British soldiers bridge canal to relieve troubled area

    Afghan warriors and British soldiers recently bridged a canal while under enemy fire as part of an operation to bring security to a troubled area of Helmand province.

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

  • Service personnel selected for GB sitting volleyball Olympic team

    Three serving and ex-serving members of the UK's Armed Forces will compete in the London 2012 Paralympic Games sitting volleyball events it was announced yesterday.

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

  • MOD celebrates 10 years of supporting at-risk students

    The MOD has marked the 10th anniversary of its award-winning educational programme that equips students from deprived backgrounds with valuable lifelong skills. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • Political will, military capacity: maritime security in the Middle East

    Speech by Sir Nick Harvey, Minister for the Armed Forces.

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

  • Defence vehicles dynamics (DVD) 2012

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Collective redundancy rules to be changed

    Employment Relations Minister Norman Lamb has published proposals to reform rules for consulting staff about large scale redundancies.

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