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  • HMS Kent sails after major upgrade

    Royal Navy warship HMS Kent returned to her Portsmouth home in December following a year-long, £24m upgrade in Rosyth, Scotland, which saw major improvements to her systems and equipment.

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

  • David Willetts launches Research Council impact reports

    David Willetts said: “These reports demonstrate that the UK is a world leader in science and research. From the development of groundbreaking…

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

  • David Willetts speech – Our hi-tech future – Policy Exchange, Westminster, 4 January 2012

    **Economic Growth ** Growth is the Coalition’s highest priority for 2012. It is going to be a year of serious economic challenges. We are better…

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

  • Britain to be the best place in the world to do science

    In a speech at Policy Exchange, Universities and Science Minister David Willetts will argue that our greatest national assets - our universities…

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

  • Britain's solar energy boom is built on unsustainable foundations (Guardian article by Greg Barker)

    You can’t miss Britain’s solar energy boom. Solar panels generating electricity adorn tens of thousands of British homes, providing clean green…

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

  • Feed-in tariff appeal: Statement by DECC spokesperson

    On the FITs appeal, A DECC spokesperson said: “We have lodged grounds of appeal with the Court of Appeal. We hope that permission will be granted…

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

  • Rifleman Sachin Limbu dies in UK from wounds sustained in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Rifleman Sachin Limbu, from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on Monday 2 January 2012.

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  • Arts Council England makes future funding decisions

    National Portfolio announcement made by Arms-Length Body.

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

  • Most English adults plan to follow London 2012

    Findings of annual DCMS survey of engagement with leisure, culture and sport published today

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

  • Rural and farming networks to provide hotline to the heart of government

    The Networks bring together people from rural communities, rural businesses and the food and farming industries.

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

  • Bowel cancer awareness factsheet to support GPs available

    A short factsheet to support GPs in the first NHS national bowel cancer symptom awareness campaign in England is available.

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

  • Minister of State’s speech to the 2012 Oxford Farming Conference

    Minister of State’s speech to the 2012 Oxford Farming Conference.

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

  • How GPs can prepare for Be Clear on Cancer

    Please note that this document is for print purposes only as it has not been tagged for accessibility.

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  • Home Office Circular 015-2011

    Home Office circular 015/2011 Home Office circular 015-2011 Broad subject: Crime and disorder Issue date: Wed Jan 04 12:51:50 GMT 2012…

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  • New deal will help older people live at home for longer

    Helping older people to continue living comfortably in their own homes.

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

  • New manufacturing advisory service launched

    A new national programme to help small and medium manufacturing businesses to grow has officially launched.

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

  • Royal couple visit UK naval personnel in Bahrain

    Commodore-in-Chief of the RFA, Prince Edward and his wife toured submarine HMS Triumph and support ship RFA Diligence and dropped in on the …

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

  • Defence scientist awarded OBE for front line armour protection work

    Dr Andrew Baxter of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), based at Porton Down, has been the driving force behind many of the…

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

  • UK troops in Afghanistan run New Year marathons

    British soldiers serving in Afghanistan have seen in the New Year by undertaking marathons at their bases to raise money for charity.

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

  • New manufacturing advisory service launched

    The new Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) is now available to all manufacturing businesses across England. It will be delivered by the MAC…

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