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Updated Between 1 January 2014
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  • Independence debate must avoid false comparisons with Scandinavia

    Scottish referendum: Carmichael uses speech in Denmark to warn that Nordic-style prosperity would come at a price for independent Scotland

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

  • 16 to 19 funding: 18 year old mitigation

    A letter from UK Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise, Matthew Hancock MP about the mitigation of 18 year old funding

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

  • Introduction of third party certification schemes and simplification of schedule 3: circular 01/14

    This circular announces the introduction of third party certification schemes for electrical work in dwellings and simplification of schedule 3.

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  • Deputy High Commissioner discusses Double Taxation Treaties

    The Deputy High Commissioner Sean Melbourne participated in a public debate on 11 March about Double Taxation Treaties. Mr Melbourne said:

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

  • Secretary of State offers condolences to family of Lord Ballyedmond

    Statement issued by Secretary of State following confirmed reports of the death of Lord Ballyedmond

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

  • Commonwealth Day 2014

    Message from her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth to Mark Commonwealth Day on 10th March, 2014.

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

  • Change in function for two prisons to help create a fit for purpose prison estate

    Littlehey and Lancaster Farms prisons are to change function to hold solely adult male prisoners as part of the Government’s ongoing plans to create an efficient prison estate, which can best meets the needs of the populatio…

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

  • Statement on death of Tony Benn

    Prime Minister David Cameron describes veteran politician as a "magnificent writer, speaker, diarist and campaigner".

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

  • Temporary suspension of priority visa service in China

    Temporary suspension of priority visa service and potential temporary impact on processing times in China.

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

  • The Crimean referendum

    Article by Sir James Bevan KCMG, UK High Commissioner to India.

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

  • Development Partners join forces to mark first ever World Wildlife Day

    Development partners joined forces to mark the first ever World Wildlife Day on 3 March.

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

  • British Ambassador to Baku: State sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine must be respected

    HM Ambassador to Azerbaijan Irfan Siddiq on events in Ukraine

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

  • GREAT British festival in Kerala

    Transcript of a speech by Bharat Joshi, British Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai Friday 14 March 2014.

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

  • Manila: Latest updates on This is Great Britain campaign

    Latest news on the various activities for the "This is Great Britain" campaign and how you can get involved.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Pakistan’s National Security and Foreign Affairs Adviser

    Adviser Sartaj Aziz and Foreign Secretary William Hague met today to further the strategic relations between Pakistan and the UK, which underpins the enduring partnership between both countries.

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

  • World’s top graduate entrepreneurial talent hits UK shores

    The 10 latest international start-ups to choose the UK as a base for their budding business have been announced today (14 March 2014).

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

  • Genetic modification (GM) technologies

    Letter advising the Prime Minister on the risks and benefits of GM technologies.

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  • A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme on track

    The £1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme in Cambridgeshire is progressing well and the Highways Agency is on track to submit its Development Consent Order application this autumn. Construction work is expect…

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  • Partial M53 roundabout closure for resurfacing

    A £90,000 Highways Agency project to resurface parts of the roundabout with the A41 at junction 5 of the M53 near Ellesmere Port will be taking place next week.

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  • New safety barriers for A628 Salters Brook Bridge

    The Highways Agency will begin work to renew barriers on the A628 at Salters Brook Bridge in Sheffield next week, improving safety along this important Pennine route.

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