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  • Human Rights Convention does not apply to military on overseas operations

    The Supreme Court has ruled today that Article 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) does not extend to members of the UK Armed Forces carrying out military duties abroad outside of UK bases.

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

  • Malmesbury honours soldiers returning from Afghanistan

    Soldiers from 9 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) marched through Malmesbury yesterday where, in addition to receiving their Afghanistan Operational Service Medals, they were awarded the 'Freedom' of the historic W…

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

  • Business Minister Edward Davey attends European Business Summit

    Speaking at the European Business Summit in Brussels, Edward Davey said: “Europe is facing deep structural problems. Productivity is shrinking…

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

  • CCC produces its second annual report to Parliament

    The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has produced its second annual report to Parliament: Meeting carbon budgets - ensuring a low-carbon recovery…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's response to the Climate Change Committee's second annual progress report

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: As the Climate Change Committee makes clear, we mustn’t rely on economic…

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

  • Greg Barker response to Green Investment Bank report

    Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has responded to the publication of the Green Investment Bank Comission’s report, “Unlocking …

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

  • Insulation for the nation - 3.5 million more homes to be lagged

    Huhne demands greater lagging effort from energy suppliers

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

  • Chief Operating Officer appointed to the Efficiency and Reform Group

    Ian Watmore is to become the new Chief Operating Officer at the head of the Efficiency and Reform Group.

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

  • Lord Browne appointed to key Whitehall role

    Francis Maude has announced that Lord Browne of Madingley will become the government’s lead Non-Executive Director.

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

  • More than 600 children protected from abuse

    The number of children protected from abuse by a UK national centre has doubled in the past year, according to figures published today.

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

  • Young people hear why education beats poverty

    Stephen O’Brien yesterday urged young people to join the global challenge to get 72 million children from developing countries into school.

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

  • Bovine disease compensation payable during July 2010

    Compensation payable during July 2010, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only).

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

  • Secretary of State visit to Esholt

    Caroline Spelman MP attended the first regional Cabinet in Bradford, then visited Yorkshire Water’s Esholt Waste Water Treatment works.

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

  • Immigration limit consultation launches

    Consultation on the annual limit of non-EU migrants allowed to work in the UK has been launched by an expert body which advises government.

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

  • What is freedom to you?

    The Deputy Prime Minister wants you to tell the government what laws to keep and which ones to throw away.

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

  • Consultation launched on limiting immigration

    The Migration Advisory Committee has today launched a consultation on the annual limit of the number of non-EU migrants admitted to work in the UK through Tiers 1 and 2 of the points-based system.

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

  • New appointments to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

    Four new appointments to the council have been announced today by James Brokenshire, Minister for Crime Prevention.

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

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Credit Unions

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Speech by the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, Sir Nicholas Macpherson, at the 'Unlocking the Senior Civil Service' conference

    Speech by the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Swire announces additional funding for PSNI

    NIO Minister of State Hugo Swire has announced that the Treasury has made available an additional £12.9m for the PSNI to deal with the security situation.

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