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  • Confederation of British Industry North East business dinner

    Michael Moore, Secretary of State for Scotland, addresses the CBI on the economy, public finances and next steps for devolution.

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

  • Moore tours Moray bases ahead of defence review

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore was in Moray today (Tuesday 28 September) to visit the RAF Kinloss and RAF Lossiemouth bases as part of his ministerial tour of the country.

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

  • Swire to take forward arrangements for continuation of Parades Commission

    Minister of State Hugo Swire MP has confirmed that he will now make arrangements for the continuation of the Parades Commission.

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

  • Council Tax revaluation

    Bob Neill responds to a Guardian editorial which claims that by ruling out a council tax revaluation, the Government is avoiding tough decisions…

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

  • Advocate General for Scotland to consult on devolution legal issue

    Advocate General Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC is to consult the legal community on a technical issue concerning the procedure whereby acts of the Lord Advocate, carried out in her role as Scotland's prosecutor, may be c…

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

  • No Council Tax revaluation tax rises pledge ministers

    Local taxpayers have been reassured that there will be no unexpected wave of council tax revaluation hikes in the next five years. Communities…

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

  • Pickles pledge: no Council Tax revaluation rises

    There will be no Council Tax revaluation which could push up taxes on people's homes.

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

  • Paterson congratulates new Ulster Unionist leader

    Secretary of State congratulated Tom Elliott on his election to lead the Ulster Unionist Party.

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

  • Extracts from the Secretary of State's speech to the CBI

    Details of the government's plans for the business sector and how the Budget will affect day-to-day business.

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

  • Presbyterian Mutual Society: ministers meet in Belfast to assess progress

    Ministers met in Belfast to assess progress towards a resolution for the Presbyterian Mutual Society.

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

  • Grant Shapps calls on communities to prepare for their Right to Build

    Right to Build will gives communities the freedom to build new developments without going through the normal planning application process.

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

  • Communities should prepare for their Right to Build

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced that local rural housing projects that secure the support of 75 per cent of voters will get the…

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

  • Secretary of State for Wales: Callaghan Lecture

    Cheryl Gillan speech and support of ninth Chambers of Commerce Business Week at St David’s Hotel and Spa, Cardiff Bay.

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

  • Welsh Secretary receives Assembly Government’s preferred date for Referendum

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has today [Tuesday 21 September] received notification from the Welsh Assembly Government that its…

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

  • Real Time Information group

    Speech to the Real Time Information group regarding transport future practices.

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

  • Paterson attends All-Ireland senior final at Croke

    Owen Paterson MP watches senior final match and Croke and meets Irish Foreign Minister, Micheal Martin.

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

  • Corrupt councillors will go to court not standards committees

    Axing the standards board regime.

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

  • SCDI Highlands and Islands Annual Dinner and Business Excellence Awards

    David Mundell, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland, talks about opportunities for Scottish businesses and Scotland's constitutional future.

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

  • Commissioner sought for the Boundary Commission for Scotland

    The Scotland Office begins the search for a new member of the Boundary Commission for Scotland today.  The appointment will be made by the Secretary of State, following an open competition that is regulated by the Commission…

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

  • Welsh Secretary pays tribute to Lord Livsey

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan had paid tribute to former Welsh Liberal Democrat leader and peer Richard Livsey, who has died. …

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