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  • The science of Antarctica

    Universities and Science Minister David Willetts saw how British scientists are contributing to the truly international effort to help adapt to climate change when he visited the British Antarctic Survey's base at Rother…

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

  • Energy Alliance with France brings jobs and investment

    Press ref: 2012/012 The UK and France today put the green economy and energy security at the heart of their relationship. This came as companies…

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

  • Hydrogen fuels lower emissions

    Government and industry launch a new project to ensure UK is well positioned for the future rollout of cleaner cars.

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

  • Greg Barker key note speech at launch of Green Deal Skills Alliance

    Check against delivery I’d like to thank the Green Deal Skills Alliance for inviting me to this event, which formally launches their partnership…

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

  • Greg Barker Keynote Speech - Launch of the Green Deal Skills Alliance

    Climate Change Minister Greg Barker gave the keynote address at an event to officially launch the Green Deal Skills Alliance. Highlighting …

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

  • Our high tech future

    David Willetts has today set out an ambition to make Britain the best place in the world to do science.

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

  • Our Hi-Tech Future

    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

  • Government investigates the long term future of manufacturing

    A 2-year project will look at the long-term picture for the manufacturing sector, investigating global trends and drivers of change.

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

  • Multi million package announced to boost innovation and research in the UK

    A £75 million boost for high tech small and medium sized businesses is part of a package of measures announced today in the Government's new Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth.

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

  • New £125 million fund to boost UK advanced manufacturing supply chains

    A new initiative of up to £125 million is being set up to improve the global competitiveness of UK advanced manufacturing supply chains, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced today.

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

  • Government boost to UK life science industry

    A multi million pound package of support has been announced to support the UK's life sciences industry.

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

  • Marine projects must get off drawing board and into the water - Hendry

    The UK’s ambitious marine energy revolution could be further enhanced by support and cooperation at an international level, Energy Minister …

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

  • Winners of green heating competition revealed

    17 November 2011 First wave of social housing winners to share in £4million fund Regional data published on uptake of £15 million Renewable…

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

  • Greg Barker's Speech for Solar Power UK

    Check against delivery Scene setting Five years ago I wrote Power to the People. A pamphlet urging a radical shift to a far more decentralised…

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

  • UK research base most productive in the world

    The UK is a world-leader in science and research according to a new report from BIS.

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

  • Winner of the Pylon Design Competition announced

    Bystrup’s innovative T-Pylon design has been unanimously agreed by the judging panel as the winner of the Pylon Design Competition run by the…

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

  • £170 million boost for UK manufacturing research

    New Government funding to help ensure the UK stay at the forefront of world-class manufacturing and to drive future growth.

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

  • Innovate 2011

    Read more on £170 million boost for UK manufacturing research It’s encouraging to see Great British innovation on display and the focus of…

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

  • Sweeping reforms for UK intellectual property laws

    The Government announces plans to modernise intellectual property laws, aiding growth and adding billions to the UK economy.

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

  • Forensic science research and development

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 30 June 2011 by James Brokenshire and the House of Lords by Baroness…

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