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  • UK targets Brazilian market for automotive sector growth

    Business Secretary confirms the opening of a new Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) office in Sao Paulo

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

  • Chancellor backs entrepreneurs and investors at Tech City

    New measures to support start ups in the UK unveiled by Chancellor at speech at Tech City

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

  • Franchise Advisory Panel members named

    Remaining members of Franchise Advisory Panel named as Nicola Shaw, Stephen Paine, Martin Buck and Michael Holden.

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

  • Rise in number of children playing sport

    Latest Taking Part figures show increase in sport participation as London 2012 excitement grew.

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

  • Britain’s biggest music festival: a summer of free community concerts

    Communities Minister Don Foster has announced that 250 free concerts will go ahead this summer, featuring the best of local musical talent.

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

  • General, Foreign & Defence Foreign Affairs Councils: 22-23 April

    Foreign Officer Minister, David Lidington, updated Parliament on the General Affairs, Foreign Affairs & Defence Foreign Affairs Councils.

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

  • Speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer, RT Hon George Osborne MP: high-growth firms

    A Speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer about high-growth firms and entrepreneurship.

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

  • New chairs for UK Sport and Sport England appointed

    Sports Minister Hugh Robertson announces appointment of Rod Carr CBE as chair of UK Sport, and Nick Bitel as chair of Sport England.

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

  • Londoners benefit from revamped rail stations

    Earlsfield station has benefitted from more than £5.5 million of investment to provide new lifts and staircases and expand the ticket hall.

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

  • Speech by Charles Hendry MP at MINEX Central Asia

    Trade Envoy to Kazakhstan addresses 4th Mining and Mineral Exploration Forum, Astana, 17 April 2013

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

  • Cycle safety funding awarded to 78 schemes in England

    Money will be made available to improve cyclist safety and the design and layout of roads at locations across the country.

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

  • Statement regarding Angela Merkel meeting with David Cameron

    On the EU, they agreed on the urgent need to make Europe more competitive and flexible and talked about ways to achieve this.

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

  • UN debate on role of International Criminal Justice in Reconciliation

    FCO responds to comments made in the UN General Assembly debate on the role of International Criminal Justice in Reconciliation on Wednesday.

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

  • RTI lifts off

    Over 70,000 PAYE returns have been submitted using Real Time Information since 6 April.

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  • £300 million boost for SME lending

    Small and medium sized businesses struggling to access finance receive a boost as the first phase of the new business bank is launched

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes progress between Sudan and South Sudan

    FCO Minister welcomes Sudan and South Sudan’s cooperation on oil and security, and calls for talks on Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile

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

  • New technology to cut road works red tape

    New technology to help councils and utility companies manage road works.

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

  • EU reform: PM takes case to Madrid, Paris and Berlin

    David Cameron will travel to Madrid, Paris and Berlin this week to push for EU reform to make it more open, competitive and flexible.

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

  • North West leads applications for Regional Growth Fund

    Strong business appetite continues for new £350 million regional growth pot

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

  • Business Secretary launches new Anglia £3 million growing business fund

    A new £3 million fund to help grow small firms in Norfolk and Suffolk has been officially launched by Business Secretary Vince Cable today.

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