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Updated Between 1 January 2012
and 31 December 2012
  • Appointments to the Court of the Bank of England

    Her Majesty The Queen has approved recommendations for the appointments to the Court of the Bank of England.

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

  • DVLA response to the consultation on driver medical standards on eyesight and epilepsy

    DVLA publishes response to consultation proposals to amend the minimum medical standards for eyesight and epilepsy related to driving.

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

  • Green Deal hard-to-reach households panel convenes

    New group looks at how to ensure the poorest and most vulnerable in society can access the benefits of the Green Deal and the ECO.

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

  • £145 million boost to help communities tackle empty homes

    A further multi-million pound cash boost for communities will help tackle the blight of empty properties and bring thousands of homes back into…

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

  • Planning permission powers firmly in the hands of communities

    New Right to Build cuts the red tape to get projects off the ground A radical new Right to Build will today put the power to grant planning…

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces UK initiative on preventing sexual violence in conflict

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announced a UK initiative on preventing sexual violence in conflict.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister pays tribute to UN peacekeepers

    Minister for the UN Henry Bellingham paid tribute to those who have served on UN peacekeeping missions.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces expulsion of Syrian diplomats

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced the expulsion of the Syrian Chargé d’Affaires – Syria’s most senior diplomat in the United Kingdom – and two other diplomats from the Embassy.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns recent violence and discrimination against Gay Pride events

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has spoken following reports of violence and discrimination against participants and organisers of Gay Pride events.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Spanish Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK and Spain maintain a "strong bilateral relationship following his meeting with the Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo.

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

  • Foreign Secretary launches new Government initiative to prevent sexual violence in conflict

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the launch of the Government initiative on preventing sexual violence in conflict, and the screening of the film "In the Land of Blood and Honey".

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

  • Behind the scenes at the Household Cavalry Jubilee preparations

    In the run-up to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebration weekend, a team at the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) are working hard behind the scenes to suit and boot the horses and riders.

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

  • Personnel on deployment receive Jubilee tins

    To mark the unique occasion of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee, Fortnum and Mason is presenting Armed Forces personnel on operational deployments with the 'United Services Tin'.

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

  • Afghan and British troops discover huge drugs and explosives cache

    Working closely with Afghan security forces, soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment have made a considerable discovery of insurgent narcotics and supplies in the Nad 'Ali district of Helmand province.

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

  • Armed Forces rowers win gold at World Cup

    Royal Navy and Army rowers have taken a step closer to the London 2012 Olympics with gold medals at the Rowing World Cup in Lucerne.

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

  • Earl of Wessex visits the RTMC

    His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex has made his first visit to the Reinforcements Training and Mobilisation Centre (RTMC) at Chilwell in Nottinghamshire.

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

  • Scotland's businesses on winning streak with 2012 Olympics

    The news that Scottish companies have secured contracts worth over £30 million as a result of the London 2012 Olympic Games was welcomed by the Secretary of State for Scotland today.

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

  • Three more Freeview channels for Northern Ireland viewers

    90% of viewers able to receive TG4 and RTE One and Two following switchover

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

  • Access to Republic of Ireland Digital TV channels confirmed for Northern Ireland

    TV viewers in Northern Ireland will be able to watch TG4 and RTÉ One and Two on Freeview following digital TV switchover.

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

  • Games boost interest from abroad

    Hugh Robertson welcomes study that shows Chinese and Indians are more likely to want to visit Britain as a result of London 2012.

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