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Updated Between 1 January 2012
and 31 December 2012
  • Myth bust: vaccinating cattle against bovine TB

    The myth: In an article in the Mail on Sunday on 21 October, Brian May claims that the UK can already vaccinate cattle against TB if it wants…

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

  • Welsh Secretary praises dedication of emergency services

    Secretary of State for Wales David Jones has today visited South Wales Police in Cardiff Bay to express his appreciation to the members of the…

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

  • Joanna Shields to lead Tech City Investment Organisation

    Joanna Shields will also take up position as Business Ambassador for the Digital Industries.

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

  • Planning applicants no longer face threat of double charging

    New changes to planning laws will ensure planning applicants no longer face the threat of being double charged a costly planning levy for local…

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

  • Department statement on Dale Farm

    A spokesman said: “The public want to see fair play - with planning rules being upheld and action being taken against those who try to cheat…

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

  • Eric Pickles visits Regional Growth Fund success story

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has visited e2v, a high-tech manufacturing company in Essex.

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

  • Army Reserves provide relief at Camp Bastion Hospital

    Army reservists are arriving in Afghanistan to begin a three-month deployment running the British field hospital at Camp Bastion.

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

  • Royal Air Force officer honoured for work with Afghan locals

    Flight Lieutenant Sttevei Atalla has been awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List for her work connecting the local Afghan population with the Afghan Govern…

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

  • UK and French troops increase interoperability

    British and French airborne forces took part this week in an exercise to simulate how they would plan and execute a joint mission.

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

  • Arrest of Royal Marines - anonymity order

    At a hearing on Monday, the Judge Advocate made an order prohibiting the identification of the five Royal Marines who have been charged and remanded in custody following an incident in Afghanistan in 2011.

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

  • UK-Japan Strategic Dialogue meeting

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met the Japanese Foreign Minister, Koichiro Gemba, for the first meeting of the new foreign policy "Strategic Dialogue" with Japan.

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

  • Fourteenth Hajj Consular Delegation launches

    The Hajj Consular Delegation to accompany British pilgrims to Saudi Arabia was launched today by Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister strongly condemns Israeli settlement plans

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned Israel's plans to expand the illegal settlement of Gilo on the southern flank of East Jerusalem and urges the Israeli Government to change its approach.

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

  • Foreign Secretary horrified by Lebanon bombing

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that this was a horrendous act that showed an appalling contempt for human life

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Secretary echoes call for Eid ceasefire in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "A ceasefire must be accompanied by genuine commitment from the Syrian regime to work with Lakhdar Brahimi to find a sustainable end to the violence in Syria".

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

  • Number 10 statement on Beirut attack

    Following the bomb attack in Lebanon today, a Number 10 spokesperson has given a statement.

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

  • Regional Growth Fund projects selected

    Government’s flagship scheme to spend over £1 billion to boost economic growth across England.

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

  • Rochdale firm gets green light for government funding

    Holroyd Precision received the final approval for the funding personally from Business Minister Michael Fallon today when he visited the site…

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister: New £1 billion boost for regional growth

    The £1 billion third round of the government’s Regional Growth Fund will create or safeguard thousands of jobs over the long term.

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