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government agencies
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The Prime Minister is David Cameron MP and he is based
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Deputy Prime Minister and
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Organisations: Cabinet Office and Deputy Prime Minister's Office
Current role holder: The Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP
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The Deputy Prime Minister is the deputy head of the UK government,
supporting the Prime Minister on the full range of government policy and
initiatives.
Within government, the Deputy Prime Minister also has responsibility for:
implementing the government’s strategy to increase social mobility
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Prime Minister, Minister for the Civil
Service, First Lord of the Treasury
The Rt Hon
Nick Clegg MP
Deputy Prime Minister and Lord
President of the Council
The Rt Hon
William Hague MP
First Secretary of State, Secretary
of State for Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs
The Rt Hon
George Osborne MP
Chancellor of the Exchequer
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Consultation on location of new
Thames crossing
Organisation: Department for Transport
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Policy: Managing, improving and investing in the road network
Topics: Transport and Economic growth
Minister: Stephen Hammond MP
Series: Lower Thames Crossing
Plans for a new Lower Thames crossing to reduce congestion and boost
growth were put forward today (21 May 2013) by Roads Minister Stephen
Hammond.
The consultation is the first step in deciding on the location of a new lower
Thames road crossing. The government has put forward 3 options to tackle
the current congestion and capacity issues plaguing motorists in the area
on a daily basis.
The government has put forward 3 options for tackling congestion and capacity issues in the
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Defence Equipment and Support
3 October 2013 — News story
HMS Queen Elizabeth flight deck
completed
The flight deck of the first of the Navy's new
aircraft carriers is now finished, with the last 2
sections added to HMS Queen Elizabeth.
12 September 2013 — News story
Lightning II jets in vertical night
landing tests
UK military pilots have been involved in the
second round of vertical night landings at sea of
the new F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft.
11 September 2013 — News story
Military helicopter support
contract awarded
The MOD has awarded a £367 million contract to
provide engine maintenance for 2 of the UK's
military helicopter fleets.
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1 October 2013 — Press release
Better tenancies for
families in rental homes
New measures will encourage
family-friendly tenancies in the
private rented sector.
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Public service mutuals are organisations that have left the public sector but
continue delivering public services. Employee control plays a significant
role in their operation.
There are many forms of mutual. You might think of major employee-owned
businesses like John Lewis or building societies such as Nationwide which
are fully or majority owned by their members. But mutuals can also be co-
operatives or social enterprises.
Mutuals are free from government control and help their staff deliver and
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Mutuals let dedicated public servants combine their passion for helping
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Pelham to Pitt
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Introduction – by Dr Anthony Seldon
10 Downing Street, the locale of British prime ministers since 1735, vies with
the White House as being the most important political building anywhere in
the world in the modern era. Behind its black door have been taken the
most important decisions affecting Britain for the last 275 years.
In the 20th century alone, the First and Second World Wars were directed
from within it, as were the key decisions about the end of the empire, the
building of the British nuclear bomb, the handling of economic crises from
the Great Depression in 1929 to the great recession of today, and the
building up of the welfare state.
Some of the most famous political figures of modern history have lived and
worked in Number 10, including Robert Walpole, Pitt the Younger, Benjamin
Disraeli, William Gladstone, David Lloyd George, Winston Churchill and
Margaret Thatcher.
Number 10 has 3 overlapping functions. It is the official residence of the
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1938 to 1940
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1924 to 1929
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Curzon, Marquess
of Kedleston
1919 to 1924
Sir Edward Grey,
Viscount Grey
of Fallodon
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Harold Macmillan
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Gordon Brown
Labour 2007 to 2010
Tony Blair
19th century
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil
3rd Marquess of
Salisbury
Conservative 1895 to 1902
Archibald Primrose 5th
18th century
William Pitt 'The
Younger'
Tory 1783 to 1801
William Bentinck Duke
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Providing effective building
regulations so that new and altered
buildings are safe, accessible and
efficient
Organisations: Department for Communities and Local Government and Building
Regulations Advisory Committee
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Topic: Planning and building
Ministers: The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP and The Rt Hon Don Foster MP
Applies to: England (see policy for Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland )
Supporting detail:
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Providing effective building
regulations so that new and altered
buildings are safe, accessible and
efficient
Organisations: Department for Communities and Local Government and Building
Regulations Advisory Committee
Page history:
Topic: Planning and building
Ministers: The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP and The Rt Hon Don Foster MP
Applies to: England (see policy for Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland )
Building regulations contain the rules for building work in new and altered
buildings to make them safe and accessible and limit waste and
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What we do
We work to move decision-making power from central
government to local councils. This helps put
communities in charge of planning, increases
accountability and helps citizens to see how their
money is being spent.
Responsibilities
We are responsible for:
supporting local government by giving them the power to act for their
community - without interference from central government
helping communities and neighbourhoods to solve their own problems so
neighbourhoods are strong, attractive and thriving
working with local enterprise partnerships and enterprise zones to help
the private sector grow
making the planning system work more efficiently and effectively
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Organisation: Department for Transport
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The government has launched a consultation on location options for a new
Lower Thames Crossing on 21 May 2013.
You can find out more through this page or by attending one of the
following public information events being held next month in the Lower
Thames area (a new event in Basildon has now been added):
Thursday 13 June, Dartford Library, Central Park, Dartford, Kent, DA1
1EU, from 2pm to 8pm
Saturday 15 June, Grays Library, Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5DX,
from 10am to 5pm
Monday 17 June, Chadwell Information Centre, Brentwood Road,
Chadwell St Mary, Grays, Essex, RM16 4JP, from 2pm to 7pm
Thursday 20 June, Bluewater (Thames Walk at the entrance to the
Series
Lower Thames Crossing
Information about a new Lower Thames Crossing.
Published 11 June 2013
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Response to the UN
Security Council statement
on humanitarian access in
Syria
The Prime Minister and Secretary of
State for International Development
respond to the adoption of a UNSC
Presidential Statement.
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The Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP
Role: Deputy Prime Minister and Lord President of the Council
Biography
Nick Clegg became Deputy Prime Minister and Lord President of the Privy
Council in May 2010. He is the MP for Sheffield Hallam.
Education
Nick did his undergraduate degree at the University of Cambridge and
holds postgraduate qualifications from the University of Minnesota and the
College of Europe in Bruges.
Political career
Nick was elected MEP for the East Midlands in 1999, and was Trade and
Industry spokesman for the European Liberal Democrat and Reform group
until he stood down in 2004.
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Richard Black
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Providing effective building
regulations so that new and altered
buildings are safe, accessible and
efficient
Organisations: Department for Communities and Local Government and Building
Regulations Advisory Committee
Page history:
Topic: Planning and building
Ministers: The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP and The Rt Hon Don Foster MP
Applies to: England (see policy for Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland )
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their area
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Increasing options and improving provision for children with special
educational needs (SEN)
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Government is committed to geological disposal of higher activity
radioactive waste, coupled with safe and secure interim storage and a
geological disposal facility siting process based on voluntarism and
partnership.
GDSG supports the Geological Disposal Implementation Board (GDIB) and
meets approximately every 6 weeks.
Membership
Meetings are chaired by DECC and involve officials from DECC, HM
Treasury, Ministry of Defence, the Welsh Government and the Nuclear
Decommissioning Authority as the government’s delivery body.
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The Geological Disposal Steering Group (GDSG) is the coordinating group of the
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The Major Projects Authority (MPA) improves project performance for the
taxpayer. It aims to address the findings from the National Audit Office’s
report Assurance of high risk projects(PDF, 410KB) and from the Major
Projects Review 2010. It is a collaboration between the Cabinet Office, HM
Treasury and departments and has the fundamental aim of significantly
improving the delivery success rate of major projects across central
government. We launched the MPA on 31 March 2011.
Overview of the Major Projects Authority (PDF, 335KB)
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Assurance for high risk projects: National Audit Office (PDF, 410KB)
Major Projects Authority: Governance and team structures (PDF, 211KB)
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Main components of the MPA’s work
The MPA is supported by a clear and enforceable mandate and has the
authority to:
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BIS Aerospace, Marine and Defence Sector Team
BIS Chemicals sector team
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Supporting British nationals in China
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Worldwide organisation: British Embassy Beijing
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370,000 British nationals travel to China each year and 17,000 British
nationals live and work here legally. A small number of these British
nationals need help from the British Embassy in Beijing.
Actions
our publication Support for British nationals abroad: a guide sets out the
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Achieving EU and foreign policy goals with Malta
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growth
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Achieving a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus
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Building Britain’s prosperity with Latvia
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Statistics
Local adult reoffending - 1 January 2012
- 31 December 2012
Organisation: Ministry of Justice
Page history:
Series: Reoffending statistics
Documents
Statistics on reoffending of adults under probation supervision.
Updated 21 May 2013, see all updates
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December 2012
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Measure whether the pilot badger cull has been safe and humane
Ministerial expenses - 1 April to 30 June 2013
Number of JSA claimant sanctions by month: Nov 2011 to Oct 2012
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Weekly road fuel prices
Organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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Series: Energy price statistics + 1 other
Table last updated on 1 October 2013.
The Weekly fuel prices table reports on the cost of unleaded petrol (ULSP)
and unleaded diesel (ULSD). The table is updated every Tuesday at 0930.
DECC publishes weekly prices for road fuels.
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Annual industrial price statistics
ATT01 - Public attitudes towards buses
ATT04 - Attitudes towards rail travel
Abortion statistics, England and Wales: 2011
ATT03 - Attitudes towards transport from the British Social Attitudes survey
Affordable housing starts and completions: April to September 2012
Attitudes and satisfaction
Abortion statistics, England and Wales: 2012
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Queen’s Speech 2013
(Archived)
Organisations: Deputy Prime Minister's Office, Cabinet Office + 1 other
The Queen’s Speech 2013 took place at 11.30am on 8 May 2013. In the speech, the Queen
set out the government’s proposed legislative programme for the year ahead. This page
provides links to the full text of the Queen’s Speech 2013, background briefing notes on the
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Policies Reducing greenhouse gases and other emissions from transport
The government is taking steps to reduce carbon emissions from all forms of transport in
the UK
Making roads safer
Reducing road collisions through better driver training, tougher drink/drug driving
What we’re doing
Safe and dependable transport is essential to UK
society and the economy. The government is working
to make rail, road, air and water transport more
efficient and effective, keep them safe and secure,
and reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions.
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Foreign Secretary welcomes UN
IPCC report on Climate Change
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC) has released its latest
assessment of climate science.
27 September 2013 — News article
UK and China forge strategic
partnership on offshore wind
energy
On 26 September, the UK and China signed a
26 September 2013 — News article
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closed for National Day
The British Embassy in Beijing and Consulate-
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Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
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China
The Visa Section of the
British Embassy Beijing
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to midday / 1:30pm to 4pm (local time)
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Location: China
Part of: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
We are one of Britain's largest overseas embassies. We promote UK
interests through a strong, effective relationship with China.
The Embassy is a platform for all of the UK government’s interests in China.
Our work covers a diverse range of issues, from bolstering global security to
increasing mutual economic prosperity, from establishing stronger people-to-
people ties to supporting British nationals in China.
We work with China to improve international and regional security as
fellow members of the UN Security Council
We encourage Chinese investment in the UK and support the increasing
number of British firms successfully do business in China
We work with China to reduce poverty and achieve the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) in other developing countries
We work with Chinese government departments and agencies, and local
civil society to protect human rights in China
We support the Chinese government and local partners on low-carbon
development and improving energy security
We provide a fast and fair visa service to those planning to visit the UK
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Speech
Deputy Prime Minister’s speech: The
Rehabilitation Revolution
Organisations: Cabinet Office and Deputy Prime Minister's Office
Delivered on: 20 May 2013 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)
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Policy: Making the criminal justice system more efficient
Topics: Crime and policing and Law and the justice system
Minister: The Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP
Location: Nacro, London
Introduction
Paul, thank you for that generous introduction. I’m a great fan of the work
that you do here. And today, I’ve had an opportunity to see for myself the
benefits of the services you provide…
…Almost 10 years ago, I started my career on the Liberal Democrat
Frontbench as Home Affairs’ Spokesman. Back then I argued that what
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg spoke on crime and rehabilitation on 20 May 2013.
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Hillsborough Castle is the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen in Northern
Ireland, and also the residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
Hillsborough Castle is a golden-orange ashlar, 18th century mansion house built in the
1770s by Wills Hill, first Marquis of Downshire. The building was remodelled in the mid-
19th century and early 20th century to its present form. The present state entrance is
formed by a single storey shallow portico of 4 pairs of coupled ionic columns.
The castle was the principal seat of the Marquis of Downshire for over 200 years
before passing into public ownership in 1922 when it became home to the governors of
Northern Ireland. Now the residence for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, it
is a ‘working’ building, serving as the venue for official royal and state functions.
Information about Hillsborough Castle and details of new visiting times for
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Pakistan elections: Supporting women
to cast their vote
Organisation: Department for International Development
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Policy: Improving the lives of girls and women in the world's poorest countries
World location: Pakistan
Worldwide organisation: DFID Pakistan
Series: Case studies
Worldwide priorities: Strengthening democracy, security and regional stability in
Pakistan + 1 other
The 2013 general elections are a significant landmark in Pakistan’s history
– marking the first transition of power from one democratic government to
the next. This is also an important year for Pakistan’s women – 100,000 of
whom will be voting for the first time thanks to the UK government’s
Support for Transparency, Accountability and Electoral processes
(STAEP) programme, which is being delivered by The Free and Fair
British aid is helping 100,000 Pakistani women register to vote for the first time - giving
them the choice to have their say on who represents them
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Fee remissions for the courts and
tribunals
Organisation: Ministry of Justice
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Detail of outcome A total of 64 responses to the consultation were received from
representative bodies, legal bodies, trade unions, public bodies, voluntary
bodies, judicial bodies, individuals and other interested parties.
The consultation response document includes the background to the report,
the reforms of the fee remission system, the next steps following this
consultation and a summary of the responses to the report.
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This consultation has concluded
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Options for a new Lower Thames
Crossing
Organisation: Department for Transport
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Policy: Managing, improving and investing in the road network
Series: Lower Thames Crossing
This consultation ran from
21 May 2013 to
16 July 2013
Summary
Consultation on the location for a new Lower Thames Crossing.
We are analysing your feedback
Visit this page again soon to download the outcome to this public feedback.
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Published 21 May 2013
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Operations in Afghanistan
Corporal William Savage, Fusilier
Samuel Flint and Private Robert
Hetherington killed in Afghanistan
Organisation: Ministry of Defence
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Field of operation: Afghanistan
The soldiers were part of a patrol travelling along Route 611 between
Forward Operating Base Ouellette and Patrol Base Lashkar Gah Durai in
the Nahr-e Saraj district when their vehicle was struck by an improvised
explosive device. They were evacuated by air to the military hospital at
Camp Bastion, where it was confirmed that they had been killed in action.
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal William
Savage and Fusilier Samuel Flint, both from 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland,
and Private Robert Hetherington, from 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, died of
injuries sustained in Afghanistan on Tuesday 30 April 2013.
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UK forces are deployed to Afghanistan in support of the UN-authorised,
NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission and as
part of the US-led Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Since 2003 UK
operations in Afghanistan have been conducted under the name Operation
HERRICK.
British fatalities in Afghanistan
It is with very deep regret that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the
following fatalities suffered during operations in Afghanistan.
As at 30 April 2013, a total of 444 British forces personnel or MOD
civilians have died while serving in Afghanistan since the start of operations
in October 2001.
Of these, 401 were killed as a result of hostile action.
43 are known to have died either as a result of illness, non-combat injuries
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Length of bathing season in England
Organisation: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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Policy: Improving water quality
This consultation closes on
8 October 2013
Summary
This survey seeks views on whether the dates of the bathing season in
England should be amended.
This consultation is being held on another website
View details of the consultation here
Consultation description The closing date for this survey has been extended until 8 October 2013.
The bathing season is when beaches and lakes designated under the EU
Bathing Water Directive (76/160/EEC, revised by 2006/7/EC) are
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