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  • Draft guidance to the Director of Fair Access to Higher Education

    Early draft of a guidance letter from David Willetts, Minister for Universities, to Sir Martin Harris, Director of Fair Access. Universities…

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  • Private John Howard killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private John Howard, from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 5 December 2010.

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  • Ministers set out rules for high charging universities

    Mr Willetts has released an early draft of a guidance letter to the Director of Fair Access, saying that universities must commit to the new…

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

  • David Willetts comments on PAC report into the delivery of student finance

    “The weak performance of the Student Loans Company in 2009 under the previous administration was completely unacceptable. The new Government…

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

  • CCC publishes its Fourth Carbon Budget report

    This report sets the committee’s advice on the Fourth Carbon Budget, covering the period 2023-27. Secretary of State The Rt Hon Chris Huhne…

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

  • New nuclear clean-up proposals avoid public subsidy

    Guidance sets out requirements for new nuclear clean-up funds Waste disposal charging method provides certainty but no subsidy…

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

  • Moore welcomes fuel change for farmers during extreme weather conditions

    Michael Moore has welcomed the news that Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has relaxed the rules on the use of red diesel by farmers who are helping to grit or and clear snow from public roads during the current…

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

  • Modernising commissioning green paper published

    New green paper published on creating a level playing field for charities and social enterprises bidding for public service contracts.

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

  • Transparency and privacy review announced

    Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude has today announced a review of the impact of transparency on privacy.

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

  • Lottery funding for voluntary and community sector protected

    A new policy direction was issued by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose to the Big Lottery Fund today.

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

  • Lottery funding for voluntary and community sector protected

    Projects that benefit local communities and the voluntary sector received a boost, after new policy direction issued by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose.

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

  • Student visa reform proposed

    Contribute your views to our consultation into how we can best reduce the number of students who can come to the UK.

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

  • New Permanent Secretary for the Home Office

    Sir Gus O'Donnell, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dame Helen Ghosh as the new Permanent Secretary at the Home Office.

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

  • Government sets out proposals for major reform of the student visa system

    Tougher entrance criteria, limits on work and an end to students staying in the UK to look for a job are just some of the proposed changes.

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

  • Reform of the student immigration system

    Baroness Neville Jones: My Hon Friend the minister of state for immigration (Damian Green) has today made the following written…

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

  • Northern Ireland Grand Committee (Spending Review)

    Extracts from speech by Secretary of State Owen Paterson.

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

  • Publication of working paper no. 93 Lone parents and employment: an exploration of findings from the Families and Children’s Study 2006-8

    Work entry and retention for lone mothers, along with the attitudes of lone mothers to work and caring for their children.

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

  • Institute for Public Policy Research

    A speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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

  • A future for people and forests in Nepal

    How UKaid from DFID is helping rural communities in Nepal adapt to the effects of climate change by better management of the forest and its resources

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  • Cheryl Gillan meets Richard Parks as clock ticks for ’737 challenge’

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan welcomed former Welsh Rugby International Richard Parks to London today (7th December 2010), just…

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