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  • Nick Gibb to the Reading Reform Foundation conference

    The Schools Minister outlines the government’s initiatives to improve the teaching of reading.

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

  • Tim Loughton responds to major report on child sexual exploitation

    Children's Minister Tim Loughton responds to a report on Child Sexual Exploitation in Gangs and Groups published by the University of Bedfordshire.

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

  • Urban green spaces set to grow

    Environment Minister Richard Benyon and Planning Minister Bob Neill have launched the Green Infrastructure Partnership, which will support the…

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

  • Awards already being won at Olympic Park, nine months before games begin

    The Velodrome, which was designed by Hopkins Architects on behalf of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), has been awarded the Prime Minister…

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

  • School sport organisers aim to inspire

    Future of sport in schools under discussion at Youth Sport Trust conference

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

  • Royal Parks photo competition

    The Royal Parks are hosting some key events during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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

  • Communities to get new planning powers to bring jobs and homes to their neighbourhood

    New planning powers giving communities the ability to shape the character of their neighbourhood were published for consultation today by Decentralisation…

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

  • DCMS responds to select committee on football governance

    Sports Minister wants football family to improve governance to benefit the game long-term

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

  • New Troubled Families Team

    Prime Minister appoints Louise Casey CB as the Head of New Troubled Families Team

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

  • Nick Hurd's letter to the sector setting out framework for work of the Office for Civil Society

    Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has set out the strategic framework for the programmes and work of the Office for Civil Society.

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  • Olympic Stadium - statement on future tenancy

    Stadium to be retained as a public asset; OPLC to start new process to secure tenants

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

  • Win Clean - Say No to Doping campaign launches

    Hugh Robertson joins leading sporting figures to launch new anti-doping programme.

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

  • The wider welfare agenda

    Speech by Maria Miller MP, Minister for Disabled People

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

  • Young athletes to go for gold in London 2012 venues

    Details of 2012 School Games finals revealed.

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

  • Big Society drive to boost local social action begins

    The £80 million Community First fund, which will provide small grants to community groups and local social action projects, opened today.

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

  • Government plans to slash live entertainment red tape

    Following the Red Tape Challenge, Minister vows to reduce ’pointless bureaucracy’ for smaller events.

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

  • Publication of research report No.777: Maternity and Paternity Rights and Women Returners Survey 2009/10

    Findings are published today of a survey of over 2000 mothers and 1,200 fathers of children born in 2008.

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

  • Health and wellbeing

    A speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Gibb: simpler, fairer funding system to improve post-16 education

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb sets out proposals to overhaul education for pupils of 16 and over.

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

  • Suffragan Bishop of Doncaster

    The Queen has approved the nomination of the Venerable Peter Burrows to the Suffragan See of Doncaster in the Diocese of Sheffield.

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