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  • Secretary of State for Wales welcomes Welsh export figures

    The Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has today welcomed the news that Wales is the only UK nationto see exports rise in the first quarter.  Mrs…

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

  • Forced marriage to become criminal offence

    PM: "forced marriage is wrong, is illegal and will not be tolerated."

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

  • Signing of piracy agreement with Mauritius

    Agreement a step forward, adding to the agreements that already exist with Seychelles and Tanzania

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

  • £32 million of additional UK Government funding for superfast broadband in Scotland

    The government has today announced £32 million of additional funding for superfast broadband in Scotland.

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

  • Only 2 weeks until National Markets fortnight

    Show your support - don’t be shy come and buy.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Guatemalan Vice Minister

    Following his meeting with Guatemalan Vice Minister Carlos Raúl Morales, Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne talked about why Guatemala matters to the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls on Syria to implement the Annan plan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the Annan plan has failed so far, but is not dead and all hope for it is not lost.

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

  • Jubilee Sports Hall opened at RAF Shawbury

    A new physical recreation training centre has been officially opened by HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire.

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

  • Diamond welcome for troops back from Afghanistan

    Soldiers who fly and maintain the Army's Apache attack helicopters have been presented with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal on their return from operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • Defence Secretary on Army 2020

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has discussed the key considerations behind the role of the Army in Future Force 2020.

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

  • VC heroes come face-to-face with Victoria Cross Guns

    On Friday, 1 June 2012, five Victoria Cross recipients came face-to-face for the first time with the guns from which the Victoria Cross is struck.

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

  • Prince William qualifies as Search and Rescue Operational Captain

    Prince William has passed the tests that now see him qualified as a Search and Rescue Operational Captain.

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

  • Royal Engineers honoured for their work in Afghanistan

    Royal Engineers who have been helping to build a more secure Afghanistan have received their richly deserved 'Herrick' campaign medals at Chetwynd Barracks in Nottinghamshire.

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

  • Royal United Services Institute: Land Warfare Conference 2012

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence

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

  • Armed Forces recruits have career prospects boosted by intensive literacy and numeracy training

    Recruits who join the Armed Forces needing to improve their literacy and numeracy skills are signed up for intensive training programmes which…

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

  • Vince Cable toasts growth on the South Coast

    The fourth terminal comes as part of a major investment by Associated British Ports (ABP) in the expansion of its vehicle export facilities …

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

  • PM agrees major energy partnership with Norway, bringing secure energy and jobs

    Prime Minister David Cameron and the Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today agreed a landmark energy partnership between the UK and…

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

  • Olympic torch relay arrives in Scotland

    Having the Olympic Torch is a superb chance to show off the best of Scotland and will celebrate the role that Scottish people, places and businesses are playing in London 2012 the Secretary of State said today.

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

  • £19 million for social enterprises as Department of Health and Cabinet Office join forces to back public service mutuals

    The Cabinet Office and Department of Health have committed to help fund and assist more doctors, nurses and other public sector workers run community-tailored services.

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

  • Government opens up data to benefit patients and GPs

    Data published for the first time today will help patients choose the right GP surgery and help GPs and the NHS to make improvements to the way they do things.

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