Speech: HS2 Manchester Civic Society address
I’d like to thank John Kershaw, Chairman, Manchester Civic Society, for inviting me here to speak today (24th January 2014).And it’s a great place to do it. This is a city built by transport – canals,...
View ArticlePress release: Competition and markets authority announces further wave of...
They will work across the Enforcement or Markets and Mergers Directorates, and also the Office of General Counsel.The new appointees in the Directorates are:Peter Barron, Project/Inquiry DirectorJulie...
View ArticleNews story: Government submits expanded application to the European...
The government has submitted an application to the European Commission (EC) for seventeen of the most rural areas in mainland UK to receive an up to 5 pence per litre (ppl) fuel duty discount, Chief...
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Office Minister condemns bomb attacks in Egypt
Speaking after the bomb attacks in Egypt, the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Hugh Robertson, said: I condemn the terrorist attacks in Cairo this morning, in which a number of people...
View ArticleNews story: Tax avoiders to be told ‘pay now’ as government demands tax owed...
The government is changing the economic incentives to avoid tax and promote tax avoidance.A consultation has been launched on proposals to add to the circumstances when HMRC will seek upfront payments...
View ArticlePress release: Help to Buy re-fires kilns at Lancaster brick works
Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has hailed the impact of Help to Buy in reviving local businesses and creating new jobs.Visiting the Hanson’s re-opened Claughton Manor brick works near Lancaster, the...
View ArticlePress release: Government doubles opportunities for talented young people
The number of government apprenticeships available to talented young people across the UK is set to double as applications for 200 places in the Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship scheme open next...
View ArticlePress release: Grenville Turner appointed Non-Executive Director
Grenville joins the Board as the fourth Non-Executive Director for the department in addition to Sara Weller, Stephen Hay and Nick Markham.Permanent Secretary, Sir Bob Kerslake, welcomed Grenville’s...
View ArticlePress release: Government draws the line on bloated and wasteful IT contracts
The government has published “red lines” for its IT contracts to ensure maximum taxpayer value, the Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude announced today. The new rules have been published to...
View ArticleNews story: Department for Education awards grant to New Schools Network
Following a competitive bidding process, the Department for Education has approved grant funding for New Schools Network (NSN) to provide pre-application support to parents, teachers and community...
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News story: RAF shares knowledge in Afghanistan
Instructors from Australia, Denmark, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Belgium and Denmark came together with personnel from the RAF’s 904 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) to provide coaching in how to safely handle and...
View ArticlePress release: FCO condemns death sentence of British national in Pakistan
Senior Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi said:We are aware that Mohammed Asghar, a British national, was yesterday sentenced to death by a court in Rawalpindi in Pakistan. It is the longstanding...
View ArticlePress release: Views sought on childminder agency inspections
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View ArticlePress release: More information needed for a better understanding of private...
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View ArticlePress release: Eric Pickles announces Last Post tribute at First World War...
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today (25 January 2014) announced the launch of the Last Post, a mass participation music project for 300 communities in each year of the Centenary from 2014 to 2018....
View ArticlePress release: UK congratulates parties in Philippines on negotiation of...
The Foreign Secretary William Hague sent a message of congratulations to the Philippines today: The successful conclusion of negotiations between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic...
View ArticlePress release: FCO Minister congratulates new President of Madagascar
Commenting on the recent Presidential and legislative elections in Madagascar, the Foreign Office Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds said:I welcome today’s inauguration of President Hery...
View ArticlePress release: UK to play leading role in remembering the Holocaust...
27 January is Holocaust Memorial Day, a world-wide day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust. The theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2014 is ‘Journeys’. Foreign Secretary William Hague...
View ArticleNews story: Culham Masterplan takes a step forward
Planning permission has been granted (subject to final scrutiny by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government) approval for:Retention of the office and power supply buildings after JET...
View ArticleSpeech: Middle East and North Africa Energy
Good morning. It’s a pleasure to be here with you all today. I’d like to thank Chatham House for providing this forum. The focus of today’s discussions - the future of oil and gas supplies from the...
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