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  • Control order powers (11 August 2011 to 10 December 2011) and control order powers (11 December 2011 to 14 December 2011)

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 19 December 2011 by Theresa May and the House of Lords by Lord Henley

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

  • Third Annual Report on security matters in Northern Ireland: WMS by Owen Paterson MP

    Third Annual Report reviewing the operation of arrangements for handling national security matters in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Minister for Europe expresses concern over violence in Kazakhstan

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has expressed concern over violence and urges calm and restraint from all sides following reports of further violence near Shetpe in Kazakhstan.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attacks on mosques in the West Bank

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt as condemned the increased arson attacks on mosques in the West Bank, which are designed to aggravate tensions.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes lifting of sanctions on Libyan banks

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the lifting of sanctions marks another significant moment in Libya's transition.

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

  • Upgraded Army Lynx helicopter fleet complete

    The last of 22 upgraded Lynx support helicopters has been handed over to the Army Air Corps on budget and three months ahead of schedule.

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

  • Tornado squadron receive Afghanistan medals

    Members of the RAF Marham-based 31 Squadron received their Operation HERRICK campaign medals this week in front of proud family members, friends and local dignitaries.

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

  • Chief of the Defence Staff gives annual speech

    The single biggest strategic risk facing the UK today is economic rather than military, Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) General Sir David Richards said at his RUSI Annual Lecture this week.

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

  • Cabinet Office response to Civil Service pensions contributions consultation

    The Cabinet Office has published its response to the consultation on increasing employee contributions.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets UN Special Envoy for Western Sahara

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt underlined UK support in his meeting with the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Western Sahara Ambassador Christopher Ross.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks the withdrawal of US military forces from Iraq

    As US forces withdraw from Iraq, Foreign Secretary William Hague says the UK will continue to work with the country, supporting political, social and economic development.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Nobel Peace Prize winner

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Tawakul Karman, the Yemeni recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in London on 15 December.

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

  • HMS Turbulent serenaded home by Military Wives Choir

    The submarine, with about 130 sailors on board, is the last unit from Operation ELLAMY, the UK’s contribution to action in Libya, to return …

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

  • HMS York monitors Russian aircraft carrier 'Admiral Kuznetsov'

    The Type 42 destroyer sailed north from her home port of Portsmouth last week and first observed the Admiral Kuznetsov north east of the Orkneys…

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

  • Military support to 2012 Olympic Games announced

    The extent to which Britain's Armed Forces will support the security effort for next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in London was announced today

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

  • CDS and PUS Christmas messages to staff 2011

    The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) and the MOD Permanent Secretary (PUS) have written a joint Christmas message to all staff, and separately CDS has written to all Service personnel.

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

  • Government confirms commitment to the SBAs in Cyprus

    The Government has accepted the recommendations in the Cyprus Review on Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) and confirmed its enduring commitment to the SBAs in Cyprus.

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

  • Quango reforms take a leap forward as Public Bodies Act receives Royal Assent

    The Public Bodies Act has received Royal Assent: this is expected to increase the transparency and accountability of public bodies.

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

  • UK Export Finance demonstrates its commitment to Libyan reconstruction

    UKEF increases risk capacity for Libya to £375 million.

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

  • Castlemartin staff praised for helping rescue stranded sailors

    Carl Bryant and Chris Fowler used their experience and radar facilities at the range to help the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre locate …

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