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  • Government response to a petition on allotment duties

    Response to a petition concerning allotment duties.

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

  • Japan office closure notice for the Easter period

    British Embassy Tokyo and Consulate-General Osaka will be closed during the Easter holidays.

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

  • Digital Inclusion Strategy: helping everyone to get online

    We have launched a strategy and a Digital Inclusion Charter to help more people get online.

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

  • Investing in rail, investing in Derby

    Improving the railway and boosting the supply chain address at the Derby and Derbyshire Rail Forum Conference 2014.

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

  • Review of theory test fees

    The cost of the driving theory test could be cut by 25% under plans announced today (10 April 2014).

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

  • News bulletin, spring 2014

    This issue of the Academy for Justice Commissioning's newsletter is guest edited by the Cabinet Office's Commissioning Academy.

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  • Ministerial appointments: April 2014

    3 new ministerial appointments have been announced.

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

  • Markets for government services: G4S

    Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, made a statement on G4S.

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

  • CSPL welcomes PASC's report on crime statistics

    Published 9 April 2014

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  • Further curbs to migrant access to benefits announced

    Government to extend new rules limiting migrant access to out-of-work benefits to Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit. Migrants will face tougher scrutiny of their English skills in return for benefits.

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

  • The Environment Agency joins GOV.UK

    On 1 April the Environment Agency's revised web content went live on GOV.UK.

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  • Appointment to the government: Baroness Williams of Trafford

    Baroness Williams of Trafford appointed as a Baroness in Waiting (Whip - House of Lords).

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

  • State Opening of Parliament 2014: amended date

    The Leader of the House of Commons has announced a change to the State Opening of Parliament. It will be on 4 June 2014.

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

  • Passport fees for all British nationals overseas reduced by 35%

    Her Majesty’s Passport Office is making this reduction to give the fee payer better value for money as a result of savings generated from service efficiency

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

  • Government review into the law governing industrial disputes

    An independent review will make recommendations to ensure effective workforce relationships.

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

  • Government cuts taxes for 676,000 people in Northern Ireland

    The tax-free personal allowance rises to £10,000 from this Sunday. Businesses in Northern Ireland will also benefit from lower jobs taxes.

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

  • Turks and Caicos post cabinet update

    Governor Peter Beckingham chaired the TCI Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 2 April 2014 at the Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales.

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

  • Nearly 10,000 new jobs announced

    Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes new jobs at Accenture, Birmingham Airport and Vodafone.

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

  • PM Direct at Vodafone

    Prime Minister David Cameron was at Vodafone in Newbury as part of his 4-day economic tour.

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

  • Whitehall starts using simpler security classifications

    The government will start using new and simpler security classifications from 2 April 2014 to speed up work and save the taxpayer money.

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