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Letter to companies - Youth Contract

A letter from the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Minister for Employment Chris Grayling to companies, calling on them to play their part in getting young people earning or learning.

Mon, 13/02/2012

Business Compact resources

Resources relating to the Business Compact, which asks businesses and other organisations to open their doors to people from all walks of life, regardless of their background.

Wed, 11/01/2012

Unlocking growth in cities

England’s largest cities – the economic powerhouses of our country - are being offered a menu of transformative new powers which the Government wants to explore as the basis of a series of bespoke ‘City Deals’.

Thu, 08/12/2011

Communities and Victims Panel - terms of reference

The Grassroots Communities and Victims Panel has been created to listen to the views of those affected by the recent riots – residents, shopkeepers, parents, young people and others.

Wed, 31/08/2011

House of Lords Reform Draft Bill

The Government has published comprehensive proposals for a smaller, reformed House of Lords. The proposals contained in the draft House of the Lords Reform Bill and accompanying White Paper, set out in detail options for how a reformed House could look.

Tue, 17/05/2011

Opening Doors, Breaking Barriers: A Strategy for Social Mobility

The Social Mobility Strategy entitled "Opening Doors, Breaking Barriers: A Straegy for Social Mobility

Tue, 05/04/2011

PM and Deputy PM joint letter to Simon Hughes

The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have appointed Simon Hughes MP to the role of Advocate for Access to Education.

Wed, 29/12/2010

Drafting Guidance of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel

This document, produced by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel’s Drafting Techniques Group, contains guidance about drafting legislation.

Sat, 02/10/2010

Working with Parliamentary Counsel

A guide for government departments detailing the main services provided by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel

Wed, 29/09/2010

First Past the Post and Alternative Vote explained

In elections to the House of Commons, an individual is elected from a Parliamentary constituency to serve as the Member of Parliament. This can be done either by the current voting system known as First Past The Post (FPTP), or by the Alternative Vote (AV) system. This note describes the operation of the two systems.

Mon, 06/09/2010

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