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  • Paterson welcomes social justice report

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP joined Department of Work and Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith MP at the launch of the Breakthrough Northern Ireland event organised by the Centre for Social Justice.

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes Electoral Commission’s Report on Referendum Question

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has today [Thursday 2 September] welcomed the publication of the Electoral Commission’s report into…

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

  • End of the line for dickey straps in Hammersmith?

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today outlined plans to give councils a new power to review and get rid of outdated byelaws.

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

  • Bypass Whitehall and scrap outdated byelaws

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today outlined plans to give councils a new power to review and revoke outdated byelaws. This means…

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

  • Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, to the Inverness Chamber of Commerce

    Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • North Wales tourist attractions are vitally important to the local economy, says Welsh Secretary

    Tourism and attractions such as the National Slate Museum, Oriel Mostyn gallery and Llangollen railway are vitally important to the North Wales…

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

  • Welsh Secretary goes on the beat in Wrexham

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan MP has today [Friday 27 August] gone on the beat with police in Wrexham to find out more about issues…

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

  • Councils urged to cut street clutter

    Councils will today be urged to get rid of unnecessary signs, railings and advertising hoardings in a bid to make streets tidier and less confusing…

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

  • Our streets shouldn't be an obstacle course

    Call for councils to get rid of unnecessary clutter in a bid to make streets tidier and less confusing for motorists and pedestrians.

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

  • Michael Moore comments on Hewlett Packard jobs announcement

    The Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore welcomed the news that HP will create 700 new jobs at its Erskine plant.

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

  • Report on impact of offshore wind on the Scottish economy

    Michael Moore comments on the Scottish Renewables and Scottish Enterprise - New report on impact of offshore wind on the Scottish economy

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

  • Councils get power to decide how best to support service improvements

    A major new ‘localism’ proposal to cut red tape and hand over financial control of council service improvements and training to local government…

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

  • Secretary of State “profoundly sorry”

    I have now read the Police Ombudsman's report on the Claudy bombing in full. The Ombudsman's remit was to investigate evidence relating to the conduct of the RUC, but it is right that I respond to his observations on…

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

  • Fearless local scrutiny will remain

    Summary: Letter from the local government minister Grant Shapps in response to a letter in the Financial Times (August 20 2010) regarding the…

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

  • Minister praises Dartford for binning fortnightly collections

    Bob Neill praised Dartford Council for listening to the public on keeping weekly bin collections alive on a visit to the area.

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

  • Welsh Secretary tours Historic Llanelly House

    The £6m restoration of Llanelly House will capture the heart and soul of Llanelli and preserve its history for generations to come, said Secretary…

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

  • Scotland Office statement on Real Time Worlds

    Statement by the Scotland Office on Real Time Worlds going into administration.

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

  • Swire praises the work of Mindwise

    NIO Minister of State Hugo Swire MP visited the headquarters of the independent mental health charity MindWise.

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

  • Welsh Office Minister praises work of North Wales’ Sexual Assault Referral Centre

    Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) play an invaluable role in supporting and encouraging victims of sexual assault to report the crime,…

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

  • Welsh Secretary visits flourishing South East Wales Businesses

    Welsh businesses are playing their part in Britain’s economic recovery, Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan said today. Speaking on …

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