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  • Letter to European Council on European growth

    Prime Minister David Cameron and eight other EU leaders have sent a joint letter on European growth to President Van Rompuy and President Barroso of the European Council.

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

  • High speed rail

    Taking the debate on high speed rail to Scotland.

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

  • Budding entrepreneurs reviving Leicester and Corby communities

    Baroness Hanham met women entrepreneurs from disadvantaged communities to see how government funding is supporting the local economy.

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

  • British Tourism Week

    Take part in a host of events up and down the country

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

  • Extract from a speech by Tourism Minister John Penrose at VisitEngland conference, Cambridge

    **Please check against delivery ** A little over a week ago we published a new strategy for tourism.   Policy, Blueprint, Action Plan - you…

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

  • Supporting community transport

    Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Baroness Hanham visits Northumberland regeneration projects

    Communities Minister Baroness Hanham sees how government funding has created new business and jobs.

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

  • Coventry plays host to first local enterprise partnership summit

    The first ever local enterprise partnership summit was held in Coventry on 7 March 2011.

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

  • Consultation launched into advertising and trading in open spaces at London 2012 Olympic Paralympic Games events

    Plans for temporary restrictions to advertising and trading in open spaces directly around the competition venues during the Olympic Games

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Prime Minister of Timor-Leste

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne met East Timorese Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao on 7 March.

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

  • Tourism strategy published

    Plan includes proposals on bank holidays, visas and tourism sector training. An action plan to help the British tourism industry achieve …

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

  • New report shows resilient seaside towns can take new chance to grow

    Resilient small seaside resorts can seize the opportunity presented by local enterprise partnerships to transform economic growth along our …

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

  • Government strategy to take tourism to a ‘whole new level’

    The Government has today published its tourism strategy for the UK. The strategy looks to maximise economic opportunities presented by forthcoming events, from the Royal Wedding and Diamond Jubilee to the Olympics and Common…

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

  • Calls for council to support the People's Supermarket

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill has today written to Camden Council’s leader urging him to reconsider the decision to not grant the People…

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

  • Mansion House Trade and Industry speech 2011

    Vince Cable outlines 3 key items in the government's growth strategy: free trade, deregulation and removing the barriers to investment.

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

  • Government approves West Ham Olympic stadium bid

    Legacy Company founder members approve preferred legacy bidder

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

  • New government tourism policy published, setting out blueprint to grow industry and create new jobs

    A government plan to help the tourism industry achieve its potential was unveiled today by Tourism Minister John Penrose.

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

  • British Transport Police Federation annual conference

    Discussing the achievements of the BTP and issues around public finance.

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

  • Green light for new trains and rail electrification

    £4.5 billion Intercity express programme and £704 million Great Western Main Line electrify plans give go ahead.

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

  • Investing in Britain's future: high speed rail consultation launched

    Launch of consultation on the government's proposals for high speed rail.

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