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  • Culture Secretary Reappoints Two British Library Board Members

    Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has reappointed Dr Robert Black and Mr Patrick Plant as Board Members of the British Library for second terms of four years.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Iconic Oval Cricket Gasholder Listed

    An iconic Victorian gasholder that has been the backdrop to test cricket at The Oval for more than 130 years has received Grade II listing from Heritage Minister David Evennett.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Culture Secretary keynote to Oxford Media Convention 2016

    Culture Secretary John Whittingdale delivered the opening keynote at the Oxford Media Convention 2016 reflecting on current media policy issues.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New £1 million competition to boost rail tourism

    Competition aimed at heritage and community railways to make it easier to travel across the UK by rail launched.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Independent review recommends overhaul of how the BBC is governed

    Announcement from the independent Clementi Review into how the BBC is governed and regulated

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK risks losing rare watercolour of destroyed Henry VIII castle

    The earliest depiction of Nonsuch Palace is at risk of being exported from the UK unless a buyer can be found.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Consumers and the digital single market

    Speech by Baroness Neville-Rolfe about the importance of the digital single market for consumers.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Baroness Neville-Rolfe on data protection and nuisance calls

    Speaking at the DMA conference on data protection, Baroness Neville-Rolfe spoke about government work on data protection and nuisance calls

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK risks losing £2m modern art sculpture

    A sculpture by one of the greatest artists of the 20th century is at risk of being exported from the UK unless a buyer can be found

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Business Secretary announces new business broadband review

    Sajid Javid launches a review of business broadband at the EEF annual conference.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British manufacturing: supporting a world leader

    Sajid Javid tells the EEF National Manufacturing Conference why he’s personally committed to supporting British industry.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Three French War Memorials are listed to mark Battle of Verdun Centenary

    Three memorials dedicated to the bravery and sacrifice of French soldiers during the First World War have been listed and upgraded to mark the centenary of the Battle of Verdun.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government Commitment to Protect Children from Online Pornography

    Public consultation launched to require age verification for pornographic content online.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Review of publicly funded digital skills qualifications

    Outlines what needs to be done to create the digital skills qualifications for the future that meet the needs of learners and employers.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Two new Trustees for the Imperial War Museum

    The Prime Minister has appointed Tim Marlow, and the Culture Secretary has appointed Paul Potts CBE, each for the four years commencing 1 March 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New build homes to have superfast broadband connectivity

    The Government has worked with Openreach - BT’s local access network business - and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) on an agreement which aims to deliver superfast broadband connectivity to new build properties in the UK.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Superfast connectivity in new homes

    The Government has worked with Openreach - BT’s local access network business - and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) on an agreement which aims to deliver superfast broadband connectivity to new build properties in the UK.…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Culture Secretary makes appointments to the Treasure Valuation Committee

    Roger Bland OBE and Christopher Martin appointed for five years from 7 February 2016, and Tim Pestell reappointed for two years from 12 February 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Broadband pilot schemes driving competition for superfast rollout contracts

    New report looks at how lessons learned from trials can help extend broadband rollout to most remote parts of the UK

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Government protects funding for Welsh broadcaster S4C

    Culture Secretary John Whittingdale confirmed new Exchequer funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for 2016/17.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government