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Updated Between 1 January 2012
and 31 December 2012
  • Campaign warns people to ‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it’ to stop the spread of flu

    People are being urged to wash their hands regularly and throw used tissues away - 'Catch It. Bin It. Kill It' - in a bid to limit the spread of winter bugs, including norovirus and flu, Public Health Minister Anna S…

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

  • Doctors and nurses to help protect vulnerable children

    Hospitals will have a new system to help doctors and nurses spot children suffering from abuse and neglect, Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter announced today.

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

  • New child abuse alert system for hospitals announced

    Hospitals will have a new system to help doctors and nurses spot children suffering from abuse and neglect, Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter announced today.

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

  • New support to tackle gang and youth violence

    An additional £500,000 to help communities confront the problem of youth violence was announced by the Home Office today.

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

  • Foreign Office minister condemns new settlement

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt statement: the approval of new units is a 'provocative action' contrary to Fourth Geneva Convention.

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

  • Clear-up initiative saving economy millions by reopening roads quicker

    Incident clear-up times improvement initiative saves the economy tens of millions of pounds.

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

  • Disasters: UK medics to help in overseas emergencies

    British medical personnel will help provide humanitarian assistance at short notice when disaster strikes abroad.

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

  • Peerage for the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury

    Peerage for Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury upon his retirement from the See of Canterbury.

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

  • British Forces mark Christmas in Helmand

    British forces in southern Afghanistan mark Christmas at military bases across Helmand Province

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

  • Prime Minister's Christmas Message 2012

    "However you celebrate this time of year, it is my hope and prayer that you have a happy and peaceful Christmas."

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

  • FCO Minister appalled by killing of civilians at bakery in Syria

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns shelling that killed over 60 people queuing for bread at a bakery in Halfaya, Syria .

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

  • "Fair funding, sensible savings and bill freeze is the right road for councils" says Eric Pickles

    New style local settlement to reward striving councils with more income.

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

  • Royal Navy warship spends Christmas on operations

    Sailors of HMS Monmouth keeping the oceans safe from criminals

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

  • FCO Minister Baroness Warsi statement on the murder of Bashir Ahmed Bilour

    Senior Minister of State Baroness Warsi expresses her sadness at the murder of Pakistani minister Bashir Ahmed Bilour on Saturday.

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

  • Transposition of European Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (letter - April 2012)

    Transposition of European Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (letter - April 2012)

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  • Adoption support reform announced

    Package of reforms aimed at improving adoption support announced today by the Prime Minister.

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

  • EU puts Iran sanctions into law

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt comments following the EU's formal implementation of additional sanctions against Iran.

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

  • UK shocked by violence in Tana River, Kenya

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds: "My sympathies go to the families of those who have been killed and wounded."

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

  • Greater freedom for local councils to prevent unauthorised traveller sites

    Proposals to give councils more freedom to stop unauthorised traveller sites have been published for consultation.

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

  • Renewed effort needed on two-state solution for Israeli-Palestinian conflict

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has spoken with the President of the Palestinian Authority about the need for peace in the region.

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