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25 January 2014

Press release: FCO Minister congratulates new President of Madagascar
seen at 16:30, 25 January in News and communications (Our copy).

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 Rajaonarimampianina...

Press release: UK congratulates parties in Philippines on negotiation of peace agreement
seen at 14:36, 25 January in News and communications (Our copy).

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...

Press release: Eric Pickles announces Last Post tribute at First World War battlefields
seen at 10:30, 25 January in News and communications (Our copy).

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. On a visit...

Planning (Baroness Stowell of Beeston)
seen at 09:31, 25 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right hon Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

In 2010, the Coalition Government cancelled the Labour...

Redundant Planning Policy (Eric Pickles)
seen at 09:31, 25 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In 2010, the coalition Government cancelled the Labour Government’s top-down eco-towns programme, as part of our commitment to localism and to supporting locally led development.

Despite a pledge ...

Oil and Gas Licensing (Michael Fallon)
seen at 09:31, 25 January in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to inform the House that I am today inviting applications for petroleum licences for unlicensed seaward blocks, in the 28th new round of offshore petroleum licensing.

The UK oil and gas sector...