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  • St Austell leading the way in the drive for greener living

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has heralded the St Austell eco development for showing the rest of the country how to create the sustainable…

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

  • Top-down targets have failed to deliver more homes

    The abolition of Regional Strategies and reforms of the planning system are central to boosting homes and jobs Communities Secretary Eric Pickles…

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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 Republic of Costa Rica and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Nicaragua

    Mrs Sharon Isabel Campbell has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica and her husband Mr Christopher John Campbell has been appointed Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Nicaragua.

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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.

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

  • Key Stage 2 testing, assessment and accountability review: final report published

    The panel reviewing the testing, assessment and accountability system at the end of primary school publishes its final report.

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

  • Community Development Foundation to deliver the £80m Community First programme

    Community Development Foundation (CDF) chosen to deliver an £80m programme to help strengthen communities.

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

  • Review of government support for maritime training scheme

    Written statement by Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Policy on service areas and other roadside facilities on motorways and all-purpose trunk roads in England

    Announcing a change to the policy to permit the development of truckstops on the motorway network.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 22 June 2011

    Review of the 16 June 2011 Transport Council meeting which discussed rail, maritime, environmental and volcanic ash flight issues.

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

  • The Building Act 1984, Building (amendment) Regulations 2011: circular 02/2011

    Circular about changes made by the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/1515).

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  • Mary Portas makes first town centre visit

    Newly appointed leader of a Government commissioned independent review into the High Street, Mary Portas, will spend today visiting the town centres of Rugby and Sparkbrook.

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

  • Association of British Insurers Conference

    Good afternoon. Your industry is a massive and important one employing around 275,000 people and responsible for investments of over £1.5 …

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

  • BBC World Service funding review

    The Foreign Secretary has updated Parliament today on the funding for the BBC World Service.

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

  • Statement by Minister for Africa on the Kampala Accord

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham: "The British Government now expects the signatories to fully honour their obligations."

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for Gilad Shalit’s immediate release

    Speaking ahead of the fifth anniversary of the kidnap, Foreign Secretary William Hague called for the release of Israeli Staff Sergeant Gilad Shalit.

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

  • Europe Minister comments on Russian democratic freedoms

    The Russian Government today rejected the registration of a new political party, the Party of People’s Freedom (Partiya Narodnoi Svobodi – PARNAS). Europe Minister David Lidington commented on the decision.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s visit to Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague reaffirms the UK’s long-term commitment to Afghanistan.

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

  • UK-Brazil Joint Communique

    In the first of his two-day visit to Brazil, British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg issued a joint statement with the Brazilian Government

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

  • Taskforce marks first 12 months and looks forward to forging even closer UK-UAE relations

    UK-UAE Taskforce welcomed the creation of a CEO Forum to strengthen commercial links and encourage the growth of business between the two countries.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned about sentencing in Bahrain

    "It is deeply worrying that civilians are being tried before tribunals chaired by a military judge, with reports of abuse in detention, lack of access to legal counsel and coerced confessions."

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