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  • Edward Davey speech to Ecobuild conference: Making Britain’s homes warmer, greener, and cheaper to heat

    Secretary of State Edward Davey's speech to the Ecobuild 2014 conference, the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment.

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

  • Nick Clegg hosting event for female STEM apprentices

    The Deputy Prime Minister hosted the event as part of National Apprentice Week and in the run up to International Women's Day.

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

  • Joint statement by Foreign Ministers of UK, US and Ukraine on Budapest Memorandum

    The Foreign Secretary, John Kerry and Andriy Deshchytsia met in Paris to discuss the Budapest Memorandum.

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

  • Foreign Secretary sets out importance of diplomatic progress on Ukraine

    William Hague says UK is taking every diplomatic opportunity to try to bring Russia and Ukraine into direct contact.

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

  • Fiscal Commision urged to provide currency plan

    Scottish Secretary writes to Fiscal Commission and makes it clear that a currency union is off the menu.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 5 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Crimea and Scotland.

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

  • Martin Clarke announced as new Government Actuary

    A Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, Martin Clarke has an MA in Mathematics from Cambridge University.

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

  • Charges for household recycling centres

    Letter from Brandon Lewis and Dan Rogerson to Norfolk County Council about their plans to charge for household recycling centres.

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

  • Charges for household recycling centres

    Letter from Brandon Lewis and Dan Rogerson to Northamptonshire County Council about their plans to charge for household recycling centres.

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

  • Overseas bookmakers to pay horseracing levy

    Amendment to remote gambling Bill will see British Horseracing sector thrive

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

  • Government axe falls on 5,000 low value adult vocational qualifications

    Courses and qualifications in self-tanning, balloon artistry and instructing pole fitness will no longer attract government funding.

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

  • Cornwall flag flying high as the county celebrates

    In celebration of Cornwall’s day the county’s flag has taken pride of place outside the department’s offices.

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

  • UK welcomes progress in Fiji’s return to democracy

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire calls for an election that meets international democratic standards.

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

  • Allan Cook appointed as BIS Lead Non-Executive Board Member

    Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced the appointment at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN report on Human Rights abuses in Syria

    Foreign Secretary welcomes UN report showing Assad regime has primary responsibility for Syrian people’s suffering.

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

  • Letter of response to World Development Movement

    Letter of response to World Development Movement campaign to end UK financing of overseas coal.

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

  • Army cleared to fly next-generation eye-in-the-sky

    Watchkeeper, the Army's next-generation unmanned aerial system, has been cleared to begin military flight training with the Royal Artillery.

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

  • The 3rd Baghdad Security, Defence and Aviation Show

    A number of UK defence and security companies exhibited at the event and were supported by a team from the UKTI and Defence sections of the British Embassy.

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

  • Greening: it’s time to break the silence on early and forced marriage

    Ahead of International Women's Day, International Development Secretary says global action must be taken to stop girls being forced into marriage.

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

  • Build to Rent to offer greater choice for tenants

    Tenants are to get a greater choice of newly-built homes to rent under announced plans.

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