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  • Government pledges commitment to design at landmark summit

    Today sees a high-level summit meeting of global business leaders, leading designers and Government, to discuss how design can contribute to economic growth in the UK.

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

  • Peer to Patent launches in the UK

    New website launched to help improve the patent application process for inventions.

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

  • OECD Green Growth Strategy: statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP - 25 May 2011

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP has today welcomed a new report on green growth from the Organisation for Economic…

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

  • Barker leads Green Trade Mission to USA

    UK Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker will lead a UK business trade mission to the southern United States (6-10 May) aimed at strengthening…

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

  • UK Space Agency formally launched

    The UK Space Agency becomes an executive agency of BIS today.

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

  • Reform key to unlocking EU growth

    David Cameron warns that Europe needs to reform to drive growth, or risks falling further behind its competitors.

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

  • Government action to strengthen the UK's position as a leading location for life sciences: letter to healthcare and life sciences stakeholders

    Letter from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the department of Health and Minister for Universities and Science.

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  • Barker backs Brit business on US green trade mission

    Six British firms join green economy drive Beer makers, wind turbine installers and loft laggers join Climate Change Minister Greg Barker…

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

  • Budget 2011

    Government sets out radical plan to get the UK economy growing.

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

  • Government boosts UK manufacturing

    Vince Cable announces the UK's first Technology and Innovation Centre to drive growth and help industry capitalise on the UK's world class research.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister hails country's first Technology and Innovation Centre

    Centre to drive growth and help industry capitalise on the UK's world class research.

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

  • Consultation Conference on the Equipment, Support and Technology for UK Defence and Security Green Paper

    Introduction It’s a real pleasure to join you for today’s conference. It is great to see such a broad mix of companies, of all sizes, represented…

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

  • Jobs boost for Green Deal - 1000 apprentices get go ahead

    At least 1,000 Green Deal apprentices could receive government funding towards their training, as part of plans to insulate the UK’s homes and…

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

  • The value of arts and humanities

    David Willetts discusses the significance of the arts, humanities and social sciences and announces the largest ever study of babies and young children in the UK.

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

  • Government gives boost to UK life sciences sector

    UKCMRI will be one of the most significant developments in UK biomedical science for a generation.

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

  • PM welcomes Cisco's $500 million goal for UK investment

    The Prime Minister has welcomed Cisco's goal to support the East London Tech City through the British Innovation Gateway.

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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 27 January 2010 by James Brokenshire and the House of Lords by…

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

  • The future of food and farming

    How can a future global population of 9 billion people all be fed healthily and sustainably?

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

  • Willetts comments on 'Global food and farming futures' report

    David Willetts welcomes the latest Foresight report on the future of global food and farming.

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

  • Urgent action needed to redesign the food system to feed the world’s growing population

    A Foresight project has examined how a rapidly expanding global population can be fed in a healthy and sustainable way.

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