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  • Devolution of local transport

    Local communities and businesses could be given control of decisions and budgets for major local transport schemes in their areas.

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

  • Over 150 councils already pledging to freeze or cut Council Tax

    Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles today praised councils that have already signalled they intend to help hard pressed families cope with…

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

  • Welsh Secretary hosts David Willetts at 5th Business Advisory Group meeting

    Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan today [ 30th January ] hosted Universities Minister David Willetts to the fifth meeting of the Wales Office’…

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

  • Moore welcomes food and drink export action plan

    Secretary of State says Scotland's food and drink sector will benefit from new Defra initiative

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

  • Moore welcomes food and drink export action plan

    Secretary of State says Scotland's food and drink sector will benefit from new Defra initiative

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

  • Wales Office Minister visits North Wales businesses making their mark in engineering

    Wales Office Minister, David Jones has visited three North-Wales based companies making their mark in the manufacturing and engineering industries…

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

  • New powers for councils to control road works

    Road works disruptions cutting powers given to councils.

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

  • Chairperson vacancy: civil service commissioners for Northern Ireland

    Applications are invited for the post of chair of the civil service commissioners for Northern Ireland.

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

  • Secretary of State launches consultation on Equality Scheme

    The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP launched a consultation on the draft Equality Scheme and Action Plan, for the Northern Ireland Office.

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

  • Wales Office Minister congratulates Wales Probation Trust on selection for ground-breaking trial

    Wales Office Minister David Jones** **has today welcomed the announcement that the Wales Probation Trust will play its part in trialling a revolutionary…

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

  • Wales Office Starts Countdown to First Event of Olympic Games in Cardiff

    The Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan today (25 January) welcomed the start of the ‘six months to go’ countdown until the curtain is…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 11 January 2012

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on rail fares, Scotland and the EU Treaty.

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

  • Communities have a chance to revive their neighbourhoods

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today invited community and voluntary organisations to apply for a share of £100 million that will help …

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

  • Wales Office Celebrates 90 Years of Urdd Gobaith Cymru

    The Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan today [23rd January] kicked off a week of celebrations to mark the 90th anniversary of Urdd…

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

  • Advocate General: Speech on Scotland's Constitutional Future

    The Advocate General Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC gave a speech at Glasgow University outlining the UK Government’s legal view on an independence.

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

  • Scotland's Constitutional Future

    Text of a speech on constitutional law to Glasgow University.

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes multi-million pound contract for South Wales company

    Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has today welcomed the announcement that Monmouthshire-based company, Mabey Bridge has sealed a multi-million …

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

  • January Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose by 19,000, to 231,000 in the period September to November 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.6 per cent, above the U…

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

  • January Labour Market Statistics for Scotland

    Unemployment in Scotland rose by 19,000, to 231,000 in the period September to November 2011, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.6 per cent, above the U…

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

  • Historic powers in the Localism Act pass down to communities

    A host of new powers to put communities back in charge of their own affairs has become a reality as the Coalition Government’s localism agenda…

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