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  • Transport statistics 9 June 2011

    This release presents provisional ports statistics for 2010 and 2011.

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

  • Ministers cut traffic signs red tape for local councils

    Measures to reduce time-consuming and costly bureaucracy for councils wanting to use 20 miles per hour schemes were announced today.

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

  • More London boroughs sign up for street works permit schemes

    Road works permit schemes agreed for Greenwich, Harrow, Lambeth, Newham, Richmond, Southwark and Waltham Forest.

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

  • No fresh inquest into death of Dr David Kelly

    After extensive consideration, the Attorney General will not refer the death of Iraq weapons inspector Dr David Kelly for a fresh inquest

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

  • Bob Neill responds to an article in the Independent regarding land auctions

    Bob Neill responds to an article in The Independent  that claims the Government is not supportive of land auctions. How to afford more homes…

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

  • Grant Shapps tells councillors: don't let council officers be the backseat drivers

    The minister today told councillors not to let back seat bureaucracy steer them off course on the road to greater town hall autonomy.

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

  • Government support remains in place to help people stay in their homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has said that a wide range of support is available to support people threatened with homelessness, in particular…

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

  • More support for voluntary and community groups campaigning to save local assets

    Planning Minister Greg Clark today outlined more support for voluntary and community groups campaigning to save much-loved local assets such…

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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 Slovak Republic

    Susanna Montgomery has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Slovak Republic.

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

  • Millions saved through Fraud Taskforce pilots

    Francis Maude has announced a set of pilots testing fresh and innovative approaches to tackling the £21 billion of annual fraud in the public sector.

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

  • Ship to ship transfers

    Further development concerning the government's legislation to regulate ship-to-ship transfers of oil carried as cargo.

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

  • Call for evidence on NATS government share ownership

    Call for evidence to support decision to sell government shareholding in NATS.

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

  • Humber local enterprise partnership

    I, together with the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise (Mark Prisk), would like to inform the House that today we have written…

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

  • New opportunities for investment in UK auto industry

    Good evening, it’s a real pleasure to be here. A very warm welcome to the directors of ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association…

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

  • Foreign Secretary chairs meeting of Human Rights Advisory Group

    Foreign Secretary William Hague chaired the second meeting of his Human Rights Advisory Group today. The meeting focused on the Arab Spring, freedom of religion, and the interaction between trade and human rights.

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

  • Minister for Europe emphasised urgency of progress in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Minister for Europe David Lidington said that while the UK remain champions of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress towards EU accession, it does require leadership, creativity and compromise from leaders of the Bosnian Governm…

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

  • UK Minister for Europe visited Montenegro

    Minister for Europe David Lidington visited Montenegro to discuss EU accession progress with officials and civil society representatives.

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

  • The future of Libya

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said he "firmly believes that the Libyan people will achieve their vision for a free, prosperous and democratic Libya".

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

  • British Ambassador to Afghanistan visits Pakistan

    British Ambassador to Afghanistan Sir William Patey has returned from a two days visit to Pakistan 5-6th June.

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

  • Responding to foreign policy challenges through social media

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the Foreign Office's strong and growing social media presence allows us to respond to foreign policy challenges in a new way.

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