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  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes release of Syrian Lawyer

    Former President of the Human Rights Association for Syria Haitham al-Maleh was released by the Syrian authorities on 8 March.

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

  • Minister for Europe visits the Netherlands

    David Lidington, British Minister for Europe, visited the Netherlands on 9 March.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Egypt

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will meet the Egyptian Prime Minister, other senior members of the transitional government and leading members of the political opposition during the 2 day visit.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on IAEA report regarding Iran’s Nuclear Programme

    The IAEA Director General’s latest report on Iran’s nuclear programme was discussed in Vienna on 9 March.

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

  • European Union Enlargement: Tulips, Trade and Growth

    UK Minister for Europe, Rt Hon David Lindington MP speaks on the opportunities of further EU enlargement to the UK, the Netherlands and Europe.

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

  • MOD increases compensation for injured personnel

    Changes to the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme that will mean significant increases to the awards paid to injured personnel have been published in a report by the Ministry of Defence today.

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

  • HMS Brocklesby joins NATO exercise in the Mediterranean

    As part of her six-month deployment with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1), HMS Brocklesby has been taking part in Exercise Noble Mariner around the Strait of Gibraltar.

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

  • British troops teach animal care in Helmand

    The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 SCOTS), are the latest soldiers to help Captain Joanna Lowe of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps improve Afghan farmers' livelihoods.

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

  • Prime Minister discusses Libya with US President

    Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with President Barack Obama yesterday about the situation in Libya.

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

  • It's Military No Smoking Day

    Today is No Smoking Day and military personnel across the UK and overseas are being encouraged to join thousands of British smokers in attempting to quit.

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

  • NATO confirm Iranian support to the insurgency in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on Iran to "act in the interests of a stable and secure region".

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

  • BTC Pipeline Corporation - OECD Guidelines

    The Steering Board of the UK National Contact Point (UK NCP) found that the original Final Statement in 2007 took into account a confidential…

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

  • Government and aerospace come together to deliver growth programme

    The group will be jointly chaired by Mark Prisk, Minister of State for Business and Enterprise, and Marcus Bryson, Chief Executive…

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

  • Memorandum of understanding between the LG Group and the Department of Energy and Climate Change

    This MOU has been created in acknowledgement of the pivotal role councils have in tackling climate change: by reducing carbon emissions from…

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  • Chris Huhne's speech to the CBI: 'Green consumers'

    Thanks very much for that introduction. The last CBI event I spoke at was the annual climate change conference, back in November. Under Richard Lambert's stewardship, the CBI went from strength to st...

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

  • International Citizen Service opens

    Young adults from across the country and from all walks of life will be given the chance to make a real difference in the poorest parts of the world – by volunteering overseas.

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

  • Owen Paterson and Mike Penning visit to Bangor Coastguard Centre

    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson with Shipping Minister Mike Penning MP during a visit to Bangor Coastguard Centre in Bangor during the consultation period regarding the coastguard provision in the UK.

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

  • Caroline Spelman’s speech at the RSPB campaign launch

    Thank you, Mike, and thanks to all RSPB members for the work you’ve done so far to step up for nature.

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

  • Kenneth Clarke sees projects that cut reoffending

    Ken Clarke visited Nottingham to speak to staff and offenders about several rehabilitation schemes that stop offenders committing more crime.

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

  • Support centres for rape victims

    Four new centres offering support for victims of rape and sexual violence are set to open.

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