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The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel has published a proposed new format for explanatory notes, which help explain the contents of bills.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
About the EU’s main funding programmes for supporting growth and jobs across the EU.
The CSPL responded to the consultation in September 2014.
The UK certificate policy and practice statement.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
We're ending discrimination and making the political and constitutional system more accountable, more efficient and more effective.
The covenant exists to ensure that service personnel, veterans and their families are not disadvantaged as a result of their service.
Securing global safety by preventing countries and terrorists access to the materials needed for weapons of mass destruction, and by mitigating the effects of land mines and cluster munitions.
Negotiating the European Union (EU) Common Strategic Framework for 2014 to 2020.
In emergency situations, the government wants to be ready to protect people’s health and prevent deaths.
How our policy planning controls and prevents the risks in using, storing and disposing of nuclear and radioactive substances and waste.
The government wants to make sure that health and social care services are safe for patients and adults in vulnerable situations.
How the government is making sure there will always be a universal postal service.
How the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) encourages sustainable development across government.
Plans to make the single market more competitive, easier to do business in and create new jobs.
Applying pressure on Iran to co-operate peacefully and transparently with the EU and the UN over its nuclear programme.
Civil authorities have resources to cope with a wide range of emergencies but if they lack capability or are overwhelmed by the scale of events they can ask the Ministry of Defence for assistance.
The British government's humanitarian and diplomatic efforts in securing peace in the Middle East and North Africa.
How the UK is helping Afghanistan to become a more secure nation with international support.
Securing peace and creating the conditions for EU membership in the Western Balkans.
The UK’s military and financial contributions to NATO, the EU and their operations - including NATO Response Force, International Security Assistance Force, and EU Common Security Defence Policy.
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