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From The Rt Hon Philip Hammond
  • Navy's newest Astute Class submarine named

    The name of the Royal Navy's newest, most capable Astute Class submarine has been formally announced today - HMS Anson.

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

  • Defence Secretary addresses DSEi

    DSEi brings together over 1,300 suppliers from the global defence and security sectors - everything from traditional defence platforms to cyber…

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

  • Publication of the Baha Mousa Inquiry Report

    Sir William Gage has today, 8 September 2011, published the report of his independent public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Baha Mousa in Iraq in 2003.

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

  • RAF delivers cash to Libya

    The newly-minted banknotes, printed in the UK, were part of a stock of 1.86bn Libyan dinars frozen under United Nations Security Council Resolution…

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

  • Bank holiday rail services

    Transport Secretary welcomes industry work on bank holiday rail services

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

  • 14 new Chinooks for RAF in £1bn contract

    The Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, has today announced a contract award for 14 new Chinook helicopters, the RAF's workhorse on the front line in Afghanistan.

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

  • British and Canadian Defence Ministers meet in London

    Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox welcomed the Canadian Defence Minister, the Honourable Peter MacKay, to London yesterday with a ceremonial guard formed by members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.

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

  • Bringing an end to rush hour road works disruption

    'Lane rental' schemes would allow councils to charge utility companies to dig up the busiest roads during peak times.

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

  • New franchising programme

    Timetable for the re-letting of rail franchises released.

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

  • Dr Fox visits RAF personnel deployed on Op ELLAMY

    Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has visited UK servicemen and women in Italy who are currently supporting operations over Libya.

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

  • High Speed rail consultation draws to a close

    The public consultation on High Speed 2 is closing.

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

  • Driving tests set to return to Barry

    The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is exploring ways of providing a more local service to deliver tests to candidates in the Barry area.

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

  • Afghans take security lead in Lashkar Gah

    Lashkar Gah, where British troops have operated since 2006, is the fourth of seven districts across Afghanistan where responsibility for security…

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

  • Olympic airspace

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • MOD launches Building Stability Overseas Strategy

    The Ministry of Defence, alongside two other government departments, has today published a new strategy outlining how the UK will promote stability and prosperity in countries and regions where its interests are at stake.

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

  • Defence equipment budget rises as Future Force takes shape

    The longer term vision for the make-up of our military - Future Force 2020 - will be secured by this one-per-cent-a-year real terms increase…

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

  • RAF's largest aircraft officially named Voyager

    The RAF's largest ever aircraft has been officially named Voyager after being flown by an RAF pilot today at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford - its first public appearance.

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

  • Regulation of aviation security

    Proposals to modernise aviation security.

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

  • Coastguard modernisation

    Gives details of the government's plans to modernise the coastguard in light of responses received to a consultation.

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

  • Government announces updated coastguard reforms

    Modernisation proposals announced for coastguard stations.

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