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  • Rail passengers to benefit from 1,200 new carriages

    Thameslink rail route to get new rail carriages doubling peak-time capacity.

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

  • Letters between OTS and Exchequer Secretary: pensioner taxation and share schemes

    A letter from the OTS to the Exchequer Secretary proposing three simplification reviews. The Exchequer Secretary's response is below.

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  • Smarter working and the public sector

    Explores the ways that DfT is promoting alternatives to travel in the public sector.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yutaka Banno

    Foreign Office Minister of State Jeremy Browne: "Today’s meeting has further enhanced the strong bilateral relationship the UK enjoys with Japan."

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

  • Corporation tax consultation period extended

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson welcomes the extension to the consultation on rebalancing the Northern Ireland economy.

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

  • Ministers launch second phase of Humber Bridge review

    Humber Bridge review second phase launched.

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

  • Aviation Club lunch

    Discussing the topics of aviation strategy and Iceland ash cloud.

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

  • Visa guidance in local languages

    John Penrose welcomes new action that will help tourists coming to the UK.

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

  • New Basketball Arena showcases Olympic Park as best of UK plc

    Government to maximise 2012 economic growth opportunities with overseas investment drive.

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

  • Ministers cut traffic signs red tape for local councils

    Measures to reduce time-consuming and costly bureaucracy for councils wanting to use 20 miles per hour schemes were announced today.

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

  • Ship to ship transfers

    Further development concerning the government's legislation to regulate ship-to-ship transfers of oil carried as cargo.

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

  • Call for evidence on NATS government share ownership

    Call for evidence to support decision to sell government shareholding in NATS.

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

  • Humber local enterprise partnership

    I, together with the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise (Mark Prisk), would like to inform the House that today we have written…

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

  • Andrew Stunell visits community led regeneration project in Birmingham

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell visited an innovative community led regeneration project in Birmingham, 7 June 2011. He met residents who…

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

  • Ministers give green light to the Humber and Lincolnshire's plans for growth

    A new local enterprise partnership to drive growth across the Humber area was given the green light by Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark …

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

  • Supporting tourism to the UK: John Penrose welcomes action to put visitor visa guidance in local languages

    New set of guidance notes for visitor visa applications to the UK translated for the first time into the local languages of our key markets.

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

  • "Japanese investment continues to play a central role in the UK's economy"

    Business Secretary Vince Cable today spoke at a gathering of Japanese and British business leaders to set out the clear message for British business that not only is Japan safe to travel to, it is a market with real opportun…

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

  • Statement between the PM and Romanian President Băsescu

    A transcript of a statement given by Prime Minister David Cameron and Romanian President Traian Băsescu on Monday 6 June 2011.

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

  • Joint statement on enhancing the strategic partnership between Romania and the UK

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Romanian President Traian Băsescu have published a joint statement on enhancing the strategic partnership between the Romania and the UK on 6 June 2011

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

  • Tote to be sold to Betfred for £265 million

    Agreed deal will make sure interests of racing and Tote employees are protected.

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