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  • Secretary of State welcomes China's Vice Premier Li Keqiang to Scotland

    Michael Moore was at Edinburgh Airport this morning to welcome the Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang at the beginning of his four-day to the United…

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

  • Moore visits HM Naval Base Clyde

    The Secretary of State said Scotland will "continue to play a key role in defence" after tour of base.

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

  • Secretary of State visits Aberdeen and Grampian

    Michael Moore met businesses and addressed the local Chamber of Commerce in Aberdeen.

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

  • 2011 will be the year councillors become community champions

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps today said that 2011 will be the year of councillor power and encouraged a new generation of community…

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

  • Councils' New Year resolution must be greater transparency

    Every council’s New Year’s resolution must be to open up their finance books to the public, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles said today…

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

  • Pubs see in the New Year with lifeline from minister

    As millions prepare to ring in the New Year tonight, Pubs Minister Bob Neill has given the pubs industry a boost for 2011.

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

  • Residents can now see where council funding goes

    As part of the Government’s commitment to transparency, ministers have today taken steps to de-mystify the complex formula grant funding system…

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

  • Paterson appoints New Parades Commission

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP today announced the appointment of Peter Osborne as Chair of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland and six new Commission members.

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

  • Councils' data demand overload radically reduced

    The volume of top-down information demanded by Whitehall is being radically reduced so councils can concentrate on delivering frontline services…

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

  • Final curtain for unitary plans in Suffolk, Norfolk and Devon

    Restructuring of councils in Norfolk, Suffolk and Devon that ministers called ‘wasteful and unnecessary’, will not go ahead now that the Local…

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

  • Government frees Stoke to take forward improvement locally

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill returned local leadership to Stoke today by dissolving the top-down governance board that has overseen the…

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

  • Non-Executive Directors appointed

    Today the Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed two Non-Executive Directors to the Department’s Board. Sara Weller,…

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

  • Moore: Scotland led way in ending child detention for asylum seeker families

    Review will see the UK Border Agency (UKBA) change its approach to child detention.

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

  • Third Annual Report of the Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

    Owen Paterson MP's statement on the Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007.

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

  • Robert Hamill Inquiry and Rosemary Nelson Inquiry: publication delay

    Secretary of State informed the House of a delay to the publication of the reports of the Robert Hamill and Rosemary Nelson Inquiries.

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

  • A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Next Steps

    A speech given by the Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Hugo Swire following the publication of responses to the consultation.

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

  • Third Annual Report of the Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

    Speech given by Owen Paterson, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes LATCH kids on festive visit to Whitehall

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

  • Government "open for business" as new barrier busting service launched

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark today launched a new service designed to help volunteers, community groups and social enterprises overcome…

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

  • Letter to local council leaders: inspiring the Big Society

    Letter to councils asking them to consult their communities on how they would like to improve their local area

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