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  • Fire Minister responds to the latest strike action

    Brandon Lewis responds to the FBU's decision to take industrial action over the holiday period.

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

  • Government help for councils to clear up after floods

    Communities Minister Kris Hopkins has set out the help that the government is giving to councils following the recent flooding.

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

  • Minister gets flood recovery progress report

    Meeting of agencies and services involved in helping communities recover from recent tidal surge and flooding.

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

  • Embassy Closure in Kuwait for Christmas holidays and New Year's day

    The British Embassy in Kuwait will be closed Tuesday, 24 to Thursday, 26 December 2013 and on Wednesday, 1 January 2014 for the Christmas and New Year Holidays.

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

  • AgustaWestland signs Norwegian government SAR helicopter contract

    The Minister of Justice and Public Affairs and the CEO of AgustaWestland signed the contract for new Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters.

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

  • British Embassy Tallinn is closed on 24 - 26 December

    The embassy will be closed on Tuesday - Thursday 24 - 26 December for public holidays.

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

  • Firefighter consultation sets out generous pension offer

    Consultation on fair reforms to the firefighters' pension scheme to help reduce burden on taxpayer.

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

  • Fire Minister responds to the latest strike action

    Brandon Lewis responds to the FBU's decision to take industrial action over the holiday period.

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

  • Triennial review of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA)

    Statement by Michael Fallon on the triennial review of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority.

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

  • Fire Minister responds to FBU further strike action

    Brandon Lewis responds to the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) further strikes.

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

  • CoRWM Submit their Response to DECC's Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) Siting Review

    CoRWM's response to DECC is now available to read on the website.

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  • Drug recovery is a long battle, warns the ACMD

    The recovery committee supports the government’s drug strategy and says there is reason to be optimistic.

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  • Prime Minister's statement on the helicopter crash in Glasgow

    The Prime Minister has expressed deepest sympathy for those affected by the helicopter crash in Scotland and paid tribute to Glaswegians who rushed to help.

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

  • Workshop about Maritime Search and Rescue in Uruguay

    The British Embassy in Montevideo sponsored the visit of two British experts.

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

  • £35 million contract sustains RAF's precision weapon

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is investing £35 million to sustain the RAF's stockpile of Brimstone missiles.

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

  • Armed Forces Minister visits RAF Fylingdales

    Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois has visited the heart of the UK's missile defence system as part of a wider tour of air defence assets.

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

  • Fire Minister's statement ahead of the FBU strike on 13 November 2013

    Fire Minister Brandon Lewis on the Fire Brigade Union's industrial action beginning at 10am on 13 November 2013.

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

  • Additional UK funding for those affected by Typhoon Yolanda announced

    DFID Secretary Justine Greening announced a further package of up to £6 million (P414M) for the humanitarian response to Typhoon Yolanda

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

  • Pay policy statement 2013 to 2014

    Letter from Fire Minister Brandon Lewis to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fire and Rescue Authority about pay policy statements.

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

  • Rabies in France

    Authorities in France have reported that a kitten has been diagnosed and confirmed with rabies.

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