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  • People of Wales will benefit from today’s Queen’s speech, says Secretary of State for Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan today welcomed the Queen’s Speech and said it would benefit people living in Wales. Speaking following…

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

  • Queen's Speech: Decentralisation and Localism Bill

    Notes on "A Bill will be introduced to devolve greater powers to councils and neighbourhoods" (the Decentralisation and Localism Bill).

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

  • Queen's Speech: Scotland Bill

    Notes on: "My Government will introduce legislation to implement recommendations from the Final Report of the Commission on Scottish Devolution."

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

  • Queen's Speech - Northern Ireland

    Notes on: "My Government will support the political institutions and stable devolved government in Northern Ireland." 

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

  • Queen's Speech 2010

    Introducing measures to empower local people and to revoke plans to create new unitary councils.

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

  • Time Running Out on Council Election Decision

    NIO Minister of State, Hugo Swire MP, has urged Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA to decide by the end of the month if the district council elections, scheduled for May 2011, are to be on the basis of 11 councils or the e…

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

  • ‘A fair deal for Wales’ says Welsh Secretary

    Savings needed in Wales to help reduce the massive national spending deficit have been announced by the Government today. Secretary of State…

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

  • Secretary of State meets Electoral Commission

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan today met with the Electoral Commission to discuss the referendum.  Following the meeting, Mrs Gillan…

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

  • Government announces £6.2 billion of savings in 2010 to 2011

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles comments on the £6.2 billion of savings from government spending in 2010 to 2011.

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

  • Laggan-Tormore launch ceremony

    David Mundell, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, marks the start of work on the Laggan Tormore Gas Plant.

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

  • Work on New Sullom Voe Plant Started by Scotland Office Minister

    Scotland Office Minister David Mundell visited Shetland today (Friday 21) to take part in a symbolic peat cutting ceremony to officially begin the construction work on TOTAL's new gas treatment plant at Sullom Voe.

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

  • New Permanent Secretary for Scottish government

    Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O’Donnell has announced the appointment of Peter Housden as Permanent Secretary of the Scottish government.

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

  • Welsh Office Minister marks Brain Injury Awareness Week with a visit to Colwyn Bay Leonard Cheshire Unit

    Welsh Office Minister David Jones today marked Brian Injury Awareness week with a visit to the Leonard Cheshire Acquired Brain Injury service…

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

  • Welsh Secretary sends best wishes to the Bluebirds

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan today wished Cardiff City team good luck as they set off for Wembley in the hope of securing a place…

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

  • New Politics and New Deal for Scotland

    Scotland will gain clear benefits from the new era in British politics, Scottish Secretary Danny Alexander said today as the new Coalition Agreement was launched.

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

  • Welsh Secretary congratulates Welsh Asian Entrepreneur Of The Year winner

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has congratulated Shazia Awan who last night won the UK Asian Entrepreneur of the year award at a…

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

  • Prime Minister visits Northern Ireland

    David Cameron has visited Northern Ireland for the first time as Prime Minister.

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

  • Secretary of State welcomes an end to the overnight detention of children in Dungavel

    The UK Government's decision to end the overnight detention of children in Dungavel is an initial signal of how the new politics will work to make Scotland a better place, the Secretary of State for Scotland said today (…

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

  • New Ministerial team visits North Wales

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan was on her first visit to North Wales to see the latest developments taking place at the OpTIC Glyndwr…

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

  • Cameron and Clegg launch the Big Society

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announce their plans for a new era of people power.

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