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  • Unemployment rate in Wales falls for third consecutive month

    Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has welcomed latest employment statistics showing a fall in the unemployment rate in Wales for the third consecutive…

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

  • Number 10 press briefing - morning 17 November 2010

    Briefing from the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: the Irish economy, official photographer, Scottish and Welsh budgets and Parliamentary Private Secretaries.

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes news of Royal engagement

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has welcomed news of the Royal engagement and the announcement that the newlyweds will live in north…

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

  • Death of Northern Ireland soldier

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP has said that the death of a soldier from the 1st Battalion the Royal Irish Regiment in Afghanistan on Remembrance Sunday was a 'tragedy beyond words'.

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

  • Armchair auditors pore over council spending data

    Large numbers are hunting through council data as their local spending information goes online.

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

  • Secretary of State to consult on 50:50 provisions

    The Secretary of State has announced his intention to consult on the temporary provisions of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000, which include the 50:50 provisions. He is minded not to renew the provisions, which will ex…

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

  • The Secretary of State speaks about the consideration of whether to hold a public inquiry into the death of Patrick Finucane

    A speech given by The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson.

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

  • Wales pays respect on Remembrance Day

    Remembrance Day events today [11 November] and Services on Sunday will be opportunities for the people of Wales to show their respect and gratitude…

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

  • Wales Rally GB 2010 will be another sporting success for Wales, says Cheryl Gillan

    As this year’s Wales Rally GB gets underway, Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan is predicting its success, highlighting Wales’ ability…

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

  • Welfare Reform will make work pay in Wales, says David Jones

    Thousands of the poorest families in Wales will be lifted out of the downward spiral of benefit dependency and encouraged back into work by …

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

  • Green Bus Fund

    Video about the Green Bus Fund winners and its benefits.

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

  • The Audit Commission - appointment of new commissioners

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced three appointments to the Audit Commission Board, as the Government…

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

  • Implications of new government

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Thank you Nick for your introduction. For those of you that were expecting…

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

  • Localism Bill and planning

    The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): On 6 July 2010, the Coalition Government revoked all regional…

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

  • Welsh Secretary thanks Menna Richards for ‘Huge contribution to broadcasting in Wales’

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has paid tribute to BBC Cymru Wales Director Menna Richards following the announcement she is to …

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

  • David Jones meets Russian delgation to discuss success of Welsh Language

    Welsh Office Minister David Jones has met a Russian delegation on a three-day fact finding mission to the UK to discuss the Welsh experience…

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

  • Government plans will secure a strong future for post offices in Wales, says David Jones

    The publication of the Government’s Post Office Policy statement will secure a strong and stable future for the network across Wales and the…

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

  • Duke of York attends service of remembrance in Belfast Cathedral

    The Duke of York attended the Annual Service of Remembrance for the Royal Irish Regiment held in Belfast Cathedral, November 2010.

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

  • London councils summit 2010

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. I’m going to avoid all the obvious jokes about Guy Fawkes night. No corny…

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

  • Baroness Hanham praises Kensington and Chelsea Social Councils' Big Society work

    Communities Minister Baroness Hanham recognises the important role the charity and voluntary sector play in motivating communities.

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