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  • Written Ministerial Statement: DCMS Spending Review settlement

    Thursday 21 October 2010 **The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt): **By 2014-15, the end of this…

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

  • DCMS confirms board members

    Peter Bazalgette and Dr Tracy Long appointed as non-executive directors, Lord Coe will also sit on the board

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

  • Ministerial Written Statement on the future of the Horserace Totalisator Board

    31 January 2011 The Minister for Tourism and Heritage (John Penrose): The Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement on 15…

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

  • Rules on alcohol pricing planned

    Retailers will be banned from selling alcohol below the rate of duty plus VAT under new plans announced today.

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

  • Crackdown on availability of cheap alcohol

    Retailers will be banned from selling alcohol below the rate of duty + VAT under new plans announced by the Home Office today.

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

  • Coalition commitment to ban the sale of alcohol below cost

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 18 January 2011 by James Brokenshire, and in the House of Lords by Baroness…

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

  • Baroness Neville Jones: Relaxation of licensing hours for the royal wedding

    Baroness Neville Jones: My Hon Friend the parliamentary under secretary of state for crime prevention (James Brokenshire) has…

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

  • Extra time to celebrate Royal Wedding

    Licensed venues could sell alcohol and put on entertainment until 1 am to celebrate Royal Wedding under plans announced by the Home Office.

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

  • Government forced to determine levy scheme

    Parties involved fail to reach agreement ahead of settlement deadline.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt’s four year vision for DCMS

    Business plan sets out how we will boost economic growth, equip country for success and transform culture, media, sport and tourism delivery

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

  • Alcohol licensing regime to be overhauled

    People will be given greater control over alcohol licensing decisions as the government moves to reclaim high streets for sensible drinkers.

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

  • Rebalancing the Licensing Act consultation and introduction of alcohol policy proposals in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill: government response

    Government response to the Rebalancing the Licensing Act consultation and introduction of alcohol policy proposals in the Police…

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

  • Government forced to step in to determine levy scheme

    The government will be responsible for determining the 50th Horserace Betting Levy

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

  • Government forced to step in to determine levy scheme

    The government will be responsible for determining the 50th Horserace Betting Levy after the parties involved failed to reach agreement.

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

  • Changes to slot machine stakes

    John Penrose announces consultation to aid struggling amusement arcades and bingo halls.

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

  • Improving efficiency and transparency: DCMS cuts quangos

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced today that 19 of its 55 public bodies are being abolished or reformed

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

  • Improving efficiency and transparency: DCMS cuts quangos

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced today that 19 of its 55 public bodies are being abolished or reformed.

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

  • Theresa May on making cities safer

    To mark World Habitat Day, the Home Secretary has told the Metro newspaper what changes in Britain’s towns and cities she would like to see.

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

  • Open market process for the Tote launches

    Next steps announced

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

  • Alcohol statistics 'worrying' says Home Secretary

    Figures reveal that more than one in three young adults drink to get drunk. Theresa May gives support to campaign to tackle alcohol misuse.

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