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  • This document contains the following information: Government response to the Select Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change report of session 2012-13.

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

  • This document contains the following information: Government response to the report of the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee report on the draft Recall of MPs Bill.

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

  • How to strengthen the voice of disabled people in government (includes the government response to the review of Equality 2025).

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

  • The government’s response to the Riots, Communities and Victims Panel's final report on the August 2011 riots.

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

  • Explains the government's intention to sell shares in Royal Mail.

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

  • The progress government has made to place young people at the heart of decision making since December 2011.

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

  • The Deregulation Bill is part of the government's ongoing drive to remove unnecessary bureaucracy that costs British businesses millions.

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

  • Terms of Reference for a formal review of the Civil Partnership Act 2004

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

  • This document contains the following information: Government response to the Health Select Committee report on public expenditure on health and care services (eleventh report of session 2012 to 2013)

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

  • This report brings together learning from trials of 10 local authorities offering early learning to 2-year-olds.

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

  • This factsheet accompanies the Social Impact Investment Conference on 6 June 2013 which is part of the UK's agenda for its Presidency of G8.

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

  • Our response to the report published by the Women's Business Council, an independent panel of experts commissioned by the Government Equalities Office.

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

  • Professional services firm Ernst & Young have made a commitment to increasing gender equality. These case studies outline their maternity coaching and flexible working programmes.

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

  • This document contains the following information: The Government response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee report: implementation of welfare reform by local authorities

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

  • An update covering recent work on the government's body confidence campaign.

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

  • How the commission makes sure it only registers organisations that meet the legal test for charitable status and are required to register.

  • Explains the Charity Commission's role and approach in dealing with fraud, financial crime and financial abuse issues in charities.

  • Actions the Charity Commission takes to make sure charity trustees comply with their legal requirements, in line with its risk framework.

  • When the Charity Commission can allow a charity to substitute an independent examination in place of an audit.

  • Where there has been abuse or non-compliance in charities, the commission may require corrective action to be taken by the trustees.