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  • New standards for driver and rider trainers

    New driving instructors and motorcycle trainers framework released setting out the key competences required.

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

  • Airport Operators Association conference

    Explains what DfT is doing to ensure a successful aviation sector and growing UK economy.

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

  • More flexibility for councils to reduce Council Tax bills for hard working families and pensioners

    Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today published for consultation a series of practical measures that give councils…

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

  • Technical reforms of Council Tax: consultation

    I am today publishing a consultation paper entitled Technical Reforms of Council Tax. It follows, in part, from the Local Government Resource…

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

  • £950 million investment to boost local economies and jobs

    The second round of the Government's Regional Growth Fund will help create and safeguard more than 200,000 jobs across England.

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

  • QANTAS flights disruption - latest information

    QANTAS have confirmed that all domestic and international services have resumed. Passengers should check the QANTAS website and social media for further information.

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

  • UN Security Council passes Resolution 2017 on counter proliferation in Libya

    FCO Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt comments on the unanimous vote in favour of UNSC Resolution 2017 that addresses the risks from proliferation of weapons in Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns attack on UN office in Kandahar

    "I condemn this callous attack on an organisation dedicated to helping displaced Afghans return home."

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement at the London Conference on Cyberspace reception at the Science Museum

    "The conference therefore brings together delegates from business, academia and civil society, Government delegations from over 60 countries as well as the European Union and observers from 17 international organisation…

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

  • Gunners receive Afghanistan campaign medals

    Personnel from the 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (3 RHA) C Battery have been presented with campaign medals after returning from a demanding six-month tour in Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Engineer honoured for work developing Afghan forces

    Lieutenant Colonel Martin Sturgeon developed a programme to coordinate the dozens of international agencies responsible for recruiting and training…

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

  • Hammond – we owe troops honesty and certainty

    Philip Hammond gave his first newspaper interview as Defence Secretary on Friday, during a visit to British troops who have been involved in the Libya campaign from Italy's Gioia del Colle airfield.

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

  • Sailor Beefeater begins work at Tower of London

    Royal Navy Warrant Officer Class 1 Rob Fuller is only the second member of the Senior Service to become a Yeoman Warder of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress The Tower of London.

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

  • Local economies to benefit from £950 million of Government investment

    The second round of the Government’s £1.4 billion Regional Growth Fund (RGF) will support 119 bids from businesses and local partnerships with…

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

  • David Willetts responds to UCAS Admission Process Review consultation

    Responding to the UCAS Admission Process Review consultation, Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts said: “Making the university…

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

  • Business Secretary visits south-east Asia to strengthen trade relationship

    Starting in Singapore, one of the UK’s largest export markets, and moving on to two significant emerging markets in Indonesia and Vietnam, Vince…

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

  • Stronger business partnership for the UK and Singapore

    Business Secretary Vince Cable and Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Lim Hng Kiang signed a partnership agreement, which will provide…

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

  • Barker: Boom and bust for solar must be avoided

    New tariffs proposed Energy efficiency requirement from April Urgent action is needed to put the solar industry on a steadier, clearer…

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

  • Greg Barker visit: Green Deal skills in Cambridge

    31 October 2011 DECC Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker, visited Cambridge to meet with local businesses, organisations and stakeholders …

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

  • Gregory Barker MP Written Ministerial Statement on Feed-in Tariffs Scheme

    31 October 2011 Today I am publishing a consultation paper on proposed changes to Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) for solar photovoltaics (PV). The…

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