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  • Statistical first release – Government exceeds apprenticeship ambition

    The statistics show that the Government has actually delivered over 103,000 additional adult apprenticeship starts over the 2010-11 financial…

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

  • Government pledges commitment to design at landmark summit

    David Willetts said: “Design forms an integral part of the Government’s plans for innovation and growth and it will be a prominent feature…

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

  • Energy plans to go before Parliament

    Press Release 2011/053 23 June 2011 The Government today published its finalised Energy National Policy Statements (NPSs) in order for them…

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

  • National Policy Statements: Written Ministerial Statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    On 18 October 2010, I laid the revised draft energy national policy statements before this House. At the same time, I undertook to present the…

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

  • UK joins fellow members of International Energy Agency in limited oil stock release

    The UK today joined its partners in the International Energy Agency (IEA) in releasing oil stocks to the market. A total of 60 million barrels…

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

  • Moore: EU must protect rural budgets for Scottish farmers

    The Minister raised the issue of direct payments on  a visit to the Royal Highland Show

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

  • Corporation tax cut could cost more than £2.6 billion

    Michael Moore tells SFE conference provisional figures show cost of cutting corporation tax to Irish levels

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

  • Treasures of Heaven exhibition

    Saints, relics and devotion in medieval Europe.

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

  • Brothel raid results in arrests

    Nine people have been arrested following a UK Border Agency-led operation targeting a crime gang suspected of trafficking sex workers.

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

  • Scales that tell tales

    The lifestory of Atlantic salmon is kept as a permanent record in their scales and could help efforts to protect future fish stocks, Defra-…

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

  • Britain signs groundbreaking international wildlife treaty

    The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing forms part of a ten-year plan aimed at preserving nature.

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

  • New waste deal will cut business costs and improve services

    Helping businesses prevent waste and recycle more of the waste they do produce.

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

  • Stars support sports campaign

    Sports personalities and celebrities committed to tackling homophobia and transphobia at a Downing Street reception.

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

  • Homophobia and transphobia given the red card by top sports stars

    Sports stars Billie Jean King, Gareth Thomas and Ben Cohen, backed the government's charter to tackling homophobia and transphobia in sport.

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

  • UK national statement on Commission on the Status of Women's 55th session's priority theme

    UK National Statement on priority theme ‘access and participation of women and girls to education, training, science and technology, including…

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  • UK national statement on Commission on the Status of Women's 55th session's review theme

    UK national statement on review theme ‘the elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl child’ from the Commission…

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  • Princess Royal attends Mission to Seafarers' reception at Belfast Harbour Office

    HRH The Princess Royal, worldwide President of The Mission to Seafarers, was guest of honour at a reception hosted by the Mission.

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

  • Princess Royal visits riding therapy centre for children

    Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys (EST) at its new site near Templepatrick.

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

  • Reappointments to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

    Secretary of State, Owen Paterson MP, today announced the re-appointment of 7 Commissioners to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

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

  • Princess Royal visits science workshop in Antrim

    HRH The Princess Royal visited a STEM Module mobile laboratory and workshop at the NEELB centre in Antrim.

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