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  • Unfair dismissal rule changes could save british Business £6million

    Today’s decision will see the qualification period for the right to claim unfair dismissal extended from one to two years. This will come into…

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

  • Ministers urge businesses to tackle employment red tape

    Businesses have today been called upon by ministers to help tackle employment related law, bureaucracy and red tape in the latest phase of the…

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

  • UK is "key to present and future defence of Scotland"

    Minister says Faslane shows importance of Scotland as part of wider UK defence policy

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

  • DCMS/Wolfson: a public-private partnership

    New publication looks back at eight years of investment in museums and galleries.

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

  • Speech to the Museums Association Conference

    Brighton

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

  • UK passports printed in the UK

    All UK passports issued to British people living around the world will now be printed and delivered from the UK, Damian Green announced.

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

  • Don’t play Russian roulette with flu

    Millions of people in at risk groups urged to get vaccinated from today

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

  • Read all about your favourite health apps and ideas

    We have now closed the Maps and Apps project to new entries. We received almost 500 entries, as well as thousands of votes and comments. We…

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

  • Research on safeguarding adults by SCIE

    Two reports have been published by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) on the issue of safeguarding adults. They were both commissioned by the Department of Health.

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

  • Winter flu vaccination programme begins

    Seasonal flu vaccine is made available free of charge from GPs for people in at risk groups.

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

  • Longer working hours for prisoners at HMP Bristol

    A prison in Bristol is piloting increasing the number of hours inmates work in its workshops by 50 per cent.

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

  • The Quality Information Committee'srrecommendations for taking forward the Fundamental Review of Data Returns and response from the Secretary of State

    Letter from Professor David Haslam, National Clinical Adviser to the Care Quality Commission, Expert member of NQB and Chair of Quality Information Committee.

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  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 3 October 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: The Human Rights Act, Europe, the economy.

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

  • New bridge over the Mersey

    River Mersey bridge gets £470 million funding.

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

  • Government proposes 80 miles per hour motorway speed limit

    Philip Hammond announces his intention to consult on raising the national speed limit on motorways from 70 to 80 miles per hour.

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

  • Council Tax freeze: questions and answers

    Questions and answers on the Council Tax freeze, the government's scheme to help councils freeze their Council Tax Bills.

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

  • Response to claims that planning reforms will result in advertising billboards 'littering' countryside

    The Department responds to claims in The Sunday Times that the National Planning Policy Framework will result in advertising billboards &lsquo…

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

  • Response to claims that the National Planning Policy Framework will weaken the provision of affordable housing

    The Department responds to an article in the Observer claiming that the National Planning Policy Framework will weaken the provision of affordable…

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

  • Council tax freeze

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced new support for local authorities to help them freeze council tax next year.

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

  • Chancellor announces plans for two new Enterprise Zones

    The Government is inviting Lancashire and Hull and Humber Local Enterprise Partnerships to develop proposals for two new Enterprise Zones.

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