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  • Support for arts, heritage and sport as Lottery to be restored to original shares

    Legislation that could see arts, heritage and sport each receiving an extra £50m a year will be placed before Parliament in September.

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

  • Support for arts, heritage and sport as Lottery to be restored to original shares

    Legislation that could see arts, heritage and sport each receiving an extra £50 million a year will be placed before Parliament in September

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

  • Queen's Speech: Decentralisation and Localism Bill

    Notes on "A Bill will be introduced to devolve greater powers to councils and neighbourhoods" (the Decentralisation and Localism Bill).

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

  • Queen's Speech: Freedom (Great Repeal) Bill

    Notes on: "Legislation will be brought forward to restore freedoms and civil liberties through the abolition of identity cards and repeal of unnecessary laws."

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

  • Queen's Speech: flexible working and equal pay

    "My government will remove barriers to flexible working and promote equal pay."

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

  • Queen's Speech: Estimates for the public services

    Notes on: "The role of social enterprises, charities and co-operatives in our public services will be enhanced."

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

  • Queen's Speech - Estimates for the public services

    “The role of social enterprises, charities and co-operatives in our public services will be enhanced.”

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

  • Topping out Watts Gallery

    On Friday, Jeremy Hunt visited Watts Gallery to complete the topping out ceremony as part of its restoration. Mr Hunt has been a long-term…

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

  • Twenty20 champions visit Number 10

    England's world-beating Twenty20 cricket team has visited Number 10 for a reception celebrating their success.

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

  • About the Queen’s Speech

    The Queen’s Speech takes place once a year and forms the central part of the State Opening of Parliament.

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

  • About the Queen’s Speech

    The Queen’s Speech takes place once a year and forms the central part of the State Opening of Parliament.

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

  • New ministerial team gets to work

    John Penrose, Hugh Robertson and Ed Vaizey comprise the new ministerial team.

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

  • New Civil Society Minister visits social enterprise scheme in Paddington

    Today, Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd visited Paddington Development Trust to see first hand the work of social enterprises.

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

  • Ministerial responsibilities announced

    Roles and responsibilities for new ministers at the DCMS have been confirmed.

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

  • Arts keynote speech

    19 May 2010 The Roundhouse, London. Thank you very much for coming. And thank you to the Roundhouse for hosting today’s event. The last …

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

  • Government response to Households Below Average Income figures

    The latest Households Below Average Income figures were published today. The statistics cover the UK income distribution in 2008/09.

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

  • Government to transform politics - Deputy Prime Minister

    The new Deputy PM has set out his intention to put freedom at the heart of the government’s agenda.

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

  • Local Government Minister Grant Shapps hails victory for common sense

    Grant Shapps, Minister for Local Government, said: “Ahead of the world cup, communities across England will want to wave the flag of St …

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

  • Government puts Big Society at heart of public sector reform

    A new era of people power at the centre of the new government has been announced today by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.

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

  • Government launches “Big Society” programme

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister launched the civil society programme at an event in Downing Street.

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