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  • Sainsbury’s launch 1 Million Kids Challenge

    Children from across the UK given the opportunity to try out a Paralympic sport.

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

  • Cultural gems saved for the nation

    Outstanding treasures saved from export for the public to enjoy.

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

  • Written ministerial statement by Michael Gove on education funding

    The Education Secretary sets out education funding for 2012-13.

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

  • Government pledges £1 million to support the vulnerable at Christmas

    £1 million to support innovative Christmas charity appeals has been pledged by the Minister for Civil Society.

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

  • Cold weather triggers first payments to most vulnerable

    As freezing temperatures hit Britain, the first Cold Weather Payments of this winter have been triggered.

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

  • Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly Of The Church Of Scotland 2012

    James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas, appointed as Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

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

  • GEO newsletter December 2011

    The GEO newsletter provides all the latest news from GEO. Items in this edition include: First ever Government action plan to advance transgender…

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  • New Trustees for V&A Museum

    PM appoints trustees of the Victoria & Albert Museum

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

  • Trustees of the Natural History Museum reappointed

    Professor David Drewry and Dr Derek Langlsow have been reappointed as Trustees of the Natural History Museum.

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

  • Culture Minister defers export of stunning portrait by Edouard Manet

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a painting by Edouard Manet, Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus.

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

  • Last chance to keep Manet’s Portrait of Mademoiselle Claus in the UK

    Culture Minister defers export of stunning impressionist painting.

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

  • Publication of transgender action plan

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 7 December 2011.

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

  • Transgender e-bulletin Issue 4 December 2011

    This issue includes: Message from Lynne Featherstone, Minister for Equalities Overview of our online surveys What’s new? Date: Thu…

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  • Community action in Havering

    Baroness Newlove visits a new community shop in North East London which is making a real difference to the neighbourhood.

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

  • Headline findings from our transgender online survey

    The first survey was launched in April 2011 and received 1,275 responses. Key findings inlucded: health was identified by respondents as…

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  • PM's statement on the Social Attitudes Survey

    The Prime Minister's statement on the National Centre for Social Research's latest Social Attitudes Survey External site: [Read the Social Attitudes Survey](http://ir2.flife.de/data/natcen-social-research/igb_html/i…

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

  • Ministerial Written Statement: Government Olympic Executive (GOE) Quarterly Report, December 2011

    Tuesday 6 December 2011 **The Minister for Sport and the Olympics (Hugh Robertson): ** I am publishing today the Government Olympic Executive…

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

  • The Welfare Revolution

    Speech by Lord Freud.

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

  • PM hosts Big Society reception at No 10

    Big Society winners invited to reception at Number 10 hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron

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

  • UBS and Bridge Academy win Big Society Award

    The UBS Bridge Academy partnership is the latest winner of the Prime Minister's Big Society Award

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