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  • Public Body Review published

    Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude has today summarised plans to reform a large number of public bodies, or quangos.

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

  • Prime Minister welcomes FIFA President to Downing Street

    David Cameron says hosting World Cup in 2018 would be an honour.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt announces the appointment of a new member and reappointments of six members to the BBC Trust

    Elan Closs Stephens has been appointed as a BBC Trust Member for Wales, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced today.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt announces the appointment of a new member and reappointments of six members to the BBC Trust

    Elan Closs Stephens has been appointed as a BBC Trust Member for Wales, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced today

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

  • James Brokenshire's speech on crime and retail crime

    The minister delivered this speech on 13 October 2010 to the British Retail Consortium Annual Retail Crime and Loss Prevention Conference.

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

  • Public bodies announcement

    Defra has been examining its network of arm's-length bodies (ALBs) to increase accountability, improve efficiency and reduce their number and cost.

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

  • Potato blighted by ignorance

    Potato Day is an opportunity to clear up some of the myths around potatoes.

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

  • Your chance to question Government’s science advisers

    Members of the public will have the chance to meet scientists who advise the Government and guide decisions on key scientific matters at London Zoo next week.

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

  • Enforced returns to Zimbabwe will resume

    Failed asylum seekers with no right to be in the UK can now be returned to Zimbabwe, the government told parliament today.

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

  • Lord Scott Baker to lead extradition review

    Sir Scott Baker has been appointed to lead a review into the UK’s legal arrangements for bringing criminals to justice who flee overseas.

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

  • Government outlines trafficking vision

    A renewed offensive against organised crime gangs behind the human trafficking trade has been unveiled.

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

  • Sir Scott Baker will lead review of extradition

    The Rt Hon Sir Scott Baker will lead an independent panel to conduct a review into the UK’s extradition arrangements.

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

  • End of suspension of enforced returns of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe

    Baroness Neville-Jones: My hon Friend the Minister for Immigration (Mr. Damian Green) has today made the following Written Ministerial…

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

  • Publication of DWP research report: no 696 evaluation of The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) workplace visits

    The DWP today publishes a research report which presents the findings from an evaluation of The Pensions Advisory Service workplace visits.

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

  • Publication of DWP Working Paper 83: Early Effects of the Economic Downturn on the Welfare to Work System in Deprived Areas

    Findings published from a study looking at the effects of the 2008/9 economic downturn on the welfare to work system in deprived areas.

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

  • Publication of DWP research report 695: the feasibility of constructing a race equality index

    Government should publish information to understand how pro-active businesses are in promoting race equality in recruitment and promotion.

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

  • Health, work and well-being specialists

    A speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Welsh Secretary congratulates Team Wales on success in Delhi

    As the Commonwealth Games comes to a close in Delhi today, Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has congratulated Team Wales on their …

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

  • Six Lives Progress Report

    Letters from Sir David Nicholson, Chief Executive for the NHS England and Anne Williams, National Director for learning disabilities.

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  • DfE to close arm's length bodies to improve accountability

    A breakdown of the Department for Education's (DfE) plan for its arm's length public bodies, including details of those that are to close in an effort to increase accountability, transparency and efficiency.

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