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  • Low Pay Commission consultation on the accommodation offset

    The offset is the only benefit-in-kind that can count towards payment of the National Minimum Wage (NMW). It is currently set at a daily limit…

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

  • Letter from Edward Davey to Local Authority CEOs: collective buying and switching

    An open letter to all Local Authorities calling on them to get involved in collective purchasing and switching schemes to help residents get…

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

  • DECC HQ slashes energy use

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change has been awarded a new, improved Display Energy Certificate (DEC) rating of ‘C’ for its headquarters…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on the Renewables Obligation Banding Review

    Today my department is publishing the Government's decision on the levels of financial support that will be available through the Renewables Obligation (RO) for large-scale renewable electricity gener...

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

  • Moore welcomes support for renewable energy

    Today the Government published its decision on the levels of financial support that will be available through the Renewables Obligation (RO) for large-scale renewable electricity generators from 2013-17.

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

  • Michael Moore to attend Olympic football match at Glasgow's Hampden Park Stadium

    The Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore, will attend the first Olympic preliminary football match taking place in Glasgow, and will thank everyone who has put a huge effort into ensuring that everything is ready f…

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

  • South Sudan: UK aid support for 200,000 people

    Andrew Mitchell has today announced further British support for refugees fleeing violence on the Sudanese border

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

  • DFID research: Growth Research News: Spread the Word

    E-newsletter provides a useful portal to a broad spectrum of information collated from DFID supported programmes.

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

  • New guidance for businesses to report their sustainability credentials

    Defra is consulting on guidelines to help businesses that want to demonstrate their corporate sustainability credentials do it in a clear and concise way.

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

  • Air pollution forecast

    As the weather gets warmer, it increases the possibility that some air pollutants may reach higher levels for short periods of time. The current…

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

  • Flu vaccination programme extended to all children

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley will today accept recommendations from UK immunisation experts to extend the flu vaccination programme to all children.

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

  • Statistical Press Notice: National Diet and Nutrition Survey: headline results from years 1, 2 and 3 combined (2008/09 – 2010/11)

    Today, the Department of Health published the combined results from the first three years of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) rolling…

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

  • Government launches wage incentive for disabled people

    Young disabled people are set to benefit from a new wage incentive which is being launched today by the Minister for Disabled People.

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

  • More disabled groups set to benefit from £3m fund

    From today, disabled grassroots organisations in Scotland and Wales will be able to access a £3 million fund.

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

  • £300m support for future mesothelioma victims

    From today newly diagnosed victims of mesothelioma will receive help through a new support scheme.

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

  • Welsh Secretary: Wales is ‘Games ready’

    Wales and the United Kingdom are ready to welcome the world, Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan said today (25 July) as Cardiff prepares…

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes train modernisation deal

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has today welcomed the announcement that Agility Trains - a consortium made up of Hitachi and John…

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

  • Appointment of new Parole Board Chair

    The Honourable Mr Justice (David) Calvert-Smith has been appointed as the new Chair of the Parole Board. Sir David Calvert-Smith has…

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

  • Prime Minister's speech at Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Reception

    Prime Minister affirms commitment to same sex marriage civil marriage this parliament

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

  • £4.5 billion investment in new trains creates new jobs

    Intercity train investment creates 900 jobs along with 596 railway carriages at a new train factory.

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