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  • Almost 400,000 pupils miss at least a month of school

    Almost 400,000 persistently absent children missed at least a month of school, figures reveal today.

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

  • Expert family organisations to deliver parenting classes in 3 areas of the country from this spring

    News about a trial of parenting classes starting in April in three areas of the country.

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

  • London 2012 Olympic legacy plans

    President Jacques Rogge has hailed London 2012 as a 'legacy blueprint' for future Olympic Games.

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

  • Transcript: Troubled Families reception

    PM: "I really think it is a realistic prospect to try and turn around the lives of these 120,000 families over the next three years."

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

  • COBRA meeting on fuel contingencies

    COBRA discussed the range of contingency plans that the Government has been preparing in the event of a strike

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

  • Transcript: Prime Minister's Olympic reception

    PM: "Welcome to London, it's going to be a great Games."

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

  • Transcript: Reception for mayors

    PM: "Mayors can really galvanise economic action to deliver economic growth and make our cities dynamos, and that is what we need in this country in the future."

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

  • Government response to the final report of the Independent Riots Victims and Communities Panel

    Responding on behalf of the Government to the Independent Riots Victims and Communities Panel’s final report, Secretary of State for Communities…

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

  • Troubled families: top 10 areas are on board as government is ready to go

    The 10 local authorities with the largest number of troubled families have agreed to sign up to the Government’s ambitious scheme to turn around…

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar

    Mr Michael Angus O’Neill has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Qatar.

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

  • Sergeant Luke Taylor and Lance Corporal Michael Foley killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant Luke Taylor, of the Royal Marines, and Lance Corporal Michael Foley, of the Adjutant General's Corps (Staff and Personnel Support), were ki…

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  • The new home on the web for the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

    GOV.UK is the new place for corporate and policy information from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

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  • Biofuels, science and society conference

    Explaining the role of sustainable biofuels in our wider transport strategy.

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

  • Motoring agencies business plans for 2012 to 2013

    Publication of the business plans and performance frameworks for the Highways Agency and the Department for Transport’s motoring agencies.

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

  • Driving Standards Agency begins the next phase of taking testing to the customer

    Asking the Driving Standards Agency to consider using more local premises for practical car driving tests.

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

  • National Planning Policy Framework

    Mr Speaker I would like to make a statement about planning policy. I am delighted today to be publishing the National Planning Policy Framework…

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

  • Unpublished research reports: communities

    Written ministerial statement on communities research projects.

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

  • Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) showcase

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Presidential elections in Senegal

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK looks forward to working closely with the new President and his government following elections in Senegal on 25 March.

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

  • Foreign Minister for Bosnia and Herzegovina visits UK

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke following his meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zlatko Lagumdzija in London on 27 March.

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