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  • Bank of England and HM Treasury re-focus the Funding for Lending Scheme to support business lending in 2014

    Bank of England and HM Treasury announce changes to the terms of the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) extension to re-focus incentives towards supporting business lending.

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

  • New creative sector taskforce to boost trade by £500 million

    A drive to help the UK’s creative companies win high value contracts overseas will be launched by the government today (28 November 2013).

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

  • International investment secured to build 6,600 homes in the UK

    Vince Cable welcomes new £700 million inward investment deal, which will be delivered through UK company Sigma Capital Group.

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

  • Enterprise zones drive forward UK industry with foreign investment

    Enterprise zones are pushing the UK ahead of global competitors after attracting even more overseas investment.

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

  • Paperless Self Assessment moves a step closer

    HMRC has announced plans for paperless Self Assessment tax returns in a consultation document published today.

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

  • £18 million for busy roads in Merseyside

    A5758 Broom’s Cross road improvement scheme has been given approval to start

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 18 November 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the EU, the economy, a review of union tactics, Scotland and Sri Lanka.

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

  • Two weeks left to apply for Regional Growth Funding

    Government and industry are urging businesses to apply for a share of £300 million from the Regional Growth Fund before the deadline.

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

  • Industry leaders sign up to cut 24 million tonnes of carbon from infrastructure projects

    Major industry leaders and government ministers sign a joint initiative to reduce carbon in infrastructure.

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

  • Foreign Office teams win three Civil Service Awards

    Foreign Office teams recognised for their outstanding achievements at the 2013 Civil Service Awards.

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

  • More small businesses benefiting as lending scheme hits 3 year high

    Small and medium-sized enterprises are increasingly able to secure bank loans supported by a government-backed scheme.

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

  • Foreign Secretary disappointed at Ukraine decision to put signature of EU-Ukraine Association Agreement on hold

    UK remains committed to strengthening the EU-Ukraine relationship.

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

  • FCO Minister comments on the recent elections in Nepal

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire expresses support for Nepal’s Constituent Assembly elections and an inclusive constitutional settlement in Nepal.

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

  • Major milestone for HS2 as first piece of legislation receives go-ahead

    The High Speed Rail Preparation (paving) Act has received Royal Assent.

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

  • New homes build Britain's recovery

    The latest statistics reveal that the last 3 months have seen the fastest rate of housebuilding since 2008.

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

  • Airport security scanners

    Security scanners to be deployed at extra 11 airports.

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

  • Owen Paterson speech to Policy Exchange

    In a major speech to Policy Exchange on Wednesday 20 November, Owen Paterson set out the government’s determination to have a practical approach to the environment that sustains communities now and in the long term.

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

  • UK Skills Expo 2013

    UKTI Dubai is hosting the first ever Skills Expo to showcase British companies to training departments of major UAE organisations in an effort to promote UK expertise in this growing sector.

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

  • 10,000 new entrepreneurs supported by Start Up Loans

    The 10,000th loan from the government’s successful Start Up Loans scheme has been awarded to a budding entrepreneur from Cornwall.

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

  • Gifting of equipment to the Somaliland Police

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the gifting of equipment to the Somaliland Police.

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