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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries
  • A Baroque Games Board of Baltic Gold

    Possibly the most beautiful games board in the world is at risk of export

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

  • Speeding up mobile broadband roll-out

    Essential to creating jobs, growing our economy, and a key part of ensuring that Britain wins the global race.

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

  • Stunning jewels at risk of leaving the UK

    Export bar placed on early 19th century jewellery bought by the Prince Regent

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

  • Necklace given as a reward for “supervising” a spirited Princess may leave the UK

    A stunning set of gold and peridot jewels, presented in 1816 to Miss Cotes by the Prince Regent, has had a temporary export bar placed on it to provide a last chance to raise the £150,000 needed to keep it in the UK.

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

  • Warner Bros celebrates first UK studio opening

    Ed Vaizey joins royalty at facility's inauguration in Leavesden.

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

  • Cutting Ofcom's red-tape

    Proposed changes to the legal obligations on communications regulator Ofcom will remove wasteful duplication and red-tape, Communications Minister Ed Vaizey announced today.

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

  • Decision letter on local inquiry into library provision in the London Borough of Lewisham

    Letter from Culture Minister Ed Vaizey to Mayor of Lewisham Sir Steve Bullock, explaining the Culture Secretary's decision on a local inquiry into Lewisham library provision.

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

  • Major libraries to hold the nation’s digital memory

    Changes to legal deposit will ensure UK’s online publications are preserved.

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

  • Sir John Ritblat remains trustee of the Wallace Collection

    The Prime Minister has extended Sir John’s current term as a trustee of the Wallace Collection from 8 August 2013 until 31 December 2014.

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

  • A fine romance...

    The finest surviving copy of the 15th century romance Gillion de Trazegnies, has had a temporary export bar placed on it to provide a last chance to raise the £3,849,250 needed to keep the manuscript in the UK.

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

  • To rescue a Raphael...

    One of the greatest Italian Renaissance drawings in a UK private collection is at risk of leaving the UK, following its sale to an overseas buyer and a subsequent application to export the work abroad.

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

  • Review of E-Lending Published

    Pilot Projects will test best business models

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

  • Ed Vaizey announces transfer of authors' Public Lending Right to British Library

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey today confirmed that, following a public consultation, the Government is to go ahead with the transfer of the running of the Public Lending Right (PLR) scheme to the British Library. PLR is the ri…

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

  • Sir Terry Farrell to lead independent review of architecture and the built environment

    World-renowned architect asked to make recommendations to promote high design standards.

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

  • Culture Minister Ed Vaizey launches new review of architecture and the built environment

    Culture and Creative Industries Minister Ed Vaizey launched a new independent review of architecture and the built environment today, to be undertaken by the world-renowned architect Sir Terry Farrell.

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

  • DCMS appoints non-executive members of Oversight Board for 4G interference help scheme

    Roger Darlington and William Webb to be non-executive members of the 4G/TV Coexistence Oversight Board.

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

  • Mary Chapman and Robert Foster appointed to the Gambling Commission

    Hugh Robertson, Minister for Sport and Tourism, has appointed Mary Chapman and Robert Foster as Commissioners of the Gambling Commission.

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

  • Rare silk works at risk of leaving the UK

    Ed Vaizey places export bar placed on Jewish artworks

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

  • Culture Minister defers export of an extremely rare set of 18th century Jewish silk hangings

    Seven hand embroidered religious silk hangings are at risk of leaving the UK unless a matching offer from a UK buyer can be found.

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

  • Budget 2013: Boost for creative industries sector

    Chancellor increases funding for Skills Development Fund.

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