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  • Department of Health seeks non-executive directors for the Care Quality Commission

    The Secretary of State for Health is seeking to appoint up to 5 non-executive directors to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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

  • New centres and £4 million to help rape victims

    Victims of rape and sexual assault will have improved access to expert advice, support and counselling with four new rape support centres.

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

  • International Child Protection Certificate launched in Cambodia - a new initiative to prevent child exploitation

    It is a new police check for UK nationals who are travelling and working overseas.

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

  • UK expands de-mining to Ratanakiri province

    The UK's Mine Action programme will start clearing unexploded ordnance in Ratanakiri province.

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

  • Horsemeat test results: Environment Secretary Owen Paterson statement

    Statement following the Food Standards Agency’s second publication of industry test results of beef products for the presence of horse DNA.

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

  • Statement in response to Public Accounts Committee report on the Work Programme

    Statement in response to Public Accounts Committee report on the Work Programme.

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

  • Strengthening the India-UK partnership in education and skills

    In association with the UK India Summit, on 19 February David Willetts, Minister for Higher Education and Science co-chaired a roundtable on higher education and innovation.

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

  • Wheels 2 Work wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    Innovative scheme helping jobseekers living in areas without public transport to get to work is the latest winner of the Big Society Award.

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

  • UK showing leadership in sustainable fishing around South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds comments on fish stocks around South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands.

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

  • FCO concerned by Iran’s installation of advanced centrifuges

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt urges Iran to cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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

  • FCO Minister calls for abolition of the death penalty in Japan

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi commented on today’s executions in Japan.

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

  • Minister of State Hugo Swire appalled by attacks in India

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire, Minister responsible for our relations with India, has expressed his dismay at the attacks in Hyderabad today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary underlines UK support for stability in Lebanon

    Foreign Secretary William Hague in Lebanon today met leaders, outlined refugee aid, and pledged £1m to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.

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

  • More protection for whistleblowers announced

    The government today announced that the protections available to whistleblowers are to be strengthened further.

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

  • Letter from Energy Minister, John Hayes to the Telegraph

    Letter by John Hayes in response to an article by Alistair Buchanan, Chief Executive of Ofgem

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

  • Queen's Royal Hussars on Hohne Ranges

    The British Army's senior light cavalry regiment have been getting recquainted with their Challenger 2 main battle tanks during a training exercise on Hohne Ranges in Germany.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: UK aid to support Syrian refugees in Lebanon

    Foreign Secretary announces $17m in aid to support Syrian refugees and host communities in Lebanon, bringing UK total to $30m.

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

  • Major boost to innovations that support social action

    5 projects get more backing from the Innovation in Giving Fund and a new Cabinet Office Centre for Social Action to launch in April.

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

  • Tax cheats named

    Names of deliberate tax defaulters have been published online for the first time.

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

  • Red Arrows challenge

    Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton has taken off with the Red Arrows in the third of her 'Magnificent 7' challenges to raise money for Red Nose Day 2013.

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