Speech: Lord de Mauley speech to the Wildlife and Countryside Link
Thank you inviting me here today. I am very pleased to have been asked recently to take on the ministerial portfolio for the natural environment. This is an incredibly important and interesting area of...
View ArticleNews story: Science and technology needed to help feed growing population
Urgent action is needed to develop the new technologies that will help provide enough food for a growing population, Environment Minister Lord de Mauley said today.The Minister met with leading figures...
View ArticleNews story: Christmas and New Year opening hours
There are a range of electronic services available online, alternatively the opening times for our contact centre can be found below: DateOpening hoursTuesday 24 December8am - 12pm, (Drivers premium...
View ArticleNews story: Baroness Warsi's message for Chanukah 2013
Faith and Communities Minister Baroness Warsi said:I’d like to wish the Jewish community in the UK and beyond a very happy and peaceful Chanukah.This special festival celebrates the miracle of the oil...
View ArticlePress release: Lancashire flag flying at Department for Communities and Local...
In the past, it has been known for many parts of Whitehall and municipal officialdom to shun or sideline historic counties, many of which date back over a thousand years of English history. However,...
View ArticleNews story: Water UK and UKOOG Memorandum of Understanding on shale gas...
Energy Minister Michael Fallon said:“Water UK’s conclusions are encouraging, confirming that shale gas production will not put undue pressure on water supplies, and that risks to water supplies can be...
View ArticlePress release: Sea Angling boosts the economy and creates jobs
England’s sea anglers help boost the economy by spending more than £800 million on the sport, a new study has revealed. “Sea Angling 2012”, the largest survey of the recreational sport in England to...
View ArticleNews story: NHS Innovation Challenge Prize for Dementia: winners announced
The winners of the NHS Innovation Challenge Prize for Dementia have been announced. The £80,000 top prize was awarded to Memory First, a new integrated dementia service, run by a consortium of 162 GPs...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Spanish interference with UK government official...
Minister for Europe, David Lidington: On Friday 22 November two UK government bags containing official correspondence and communications, and clearly marked as such, were opened by Spanish officials,...
View ArticleNews story: PHE publish the NHS Atlas of Variation in Diagnostic Services
Featuring 69 different maps of England, the NHS Atlas of Diagnostics identifies local variations for a wide range of diagnostic services covering imaging, endoscopy, physiological diagnostics,...
View ArticleNews story: Paperless Self Assessment moves a step closer
Under paperless Self Assessment (SA), customers will receive communications from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) electronically, rather than by letter. Changes to existing tax law are needed to enable...
View ArticleSpeech: Keynote Speech for the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA)...
Thank you very much for having me here today. I welcome the opportunity to speak to you. The internet continues to be a powerful force in shaping the future UK and global economy, enabling remarkable...
View ArticleSpeech: Greg Barker at the Annual Heat Conference
Hello and thank you very much for inviting me to this excellent event hosted by the CHPA and the Energy Institute. There are 3 key points I would like to make in my speech today:Firstly, our genuine...
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News story: Life-changing prosthetics technology
At a facility that was held today at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court, some of the 50 patients who have been fitted with ‘bionic’ legs, which have provided essential new movement...
View ArticleNews story: Gosport man has sentence increased to 9 years
The Court of Appeal has today increased the sentence of Samuel Armstrong from 5 years and 4 months to 9 years. Samuel Armstrong pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent on Andrew...
View ArticleSpeech: Charlie Taylor speaks at the Academies Show
Thank you very much for having me here today. I wanted to spend some time talking about the role of the new National College for Teaching and Leadership and then to talk about the development of...
View ArticleSpeech: Edward Timpson speaks at the BAAF Adoption Support Conference
Thanks, Hugh [Thornbery, Chief Executive, Adoption UK]. It’s a pleasure to be here. I firstly want to thank you for your personal contribution and that of Adoption UK - as well as that of many others...
View ArticlePress release: Further Twitter user found to have breached Venables and...
Judges at the High Court in London today agreed that a man knowingly breached an injunction which forbids publication of images or information which purports to be the adults Jon Venables or Robert...
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News story: Military Stabilisation Support Group leaves lasting legacy for...
From almost the first moment that International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) boots stepped onto the sand and soil of central Helmand province, the MSSG have been instrumental in winning the hearts...
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