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The Bow Group is the oldest - and one of the most influential - centre-right Think-Tanks in Britain. The Group exists to develop policy, publish research and stimulate debate within the Conservative Party. It has no corporate view, but represents all strands of Conservative opinion.

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19th July 2010

‘The Case for Energy Crops’ How developing countries can help themselves and boost UK energy security

The Bow Group Energy Committee

Britain needs to build a considerable 8GW of new renewable electricity generation in under ten years in order to meet legally binding green energy and greenhouse gas reduction targets.

Recent

14th April 2010

The Enterprise Nation? Developing Northern Ireland into an Enterprise Zone

Ross Carroll, with foreword by David Trimble

• At the Conservative Party conference in October 2009 Owen Paterson MP, Conservative Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, announced that should the Conservative Party win the next general election

2nd February 2010

The Quality and Outcomes Framework - What Type of Quality and Which Outcomes?

Gary Jones, Stuart Carroll, Jennifer White

Analysis of the Quality and Outcomes Framework Report for the NHS. This policy paper evaluates the progress that QOF has made since its introduction and considers the different ways in which the QOF can be reformed. It specifically looks at the role the QOF can play in tackling health inequalities, which is widely recognised as a persistent health challenge confronting the UK.

3rd January 2010

'The Right Track’ - Delivering the Conservatives’ Vision for High Speed Rail

Lord Heseltine & Tony Lodge

For the last four months the Bow Group's Transport Committee has analysed the various proposals which have been submitted to the Government to build the next phase of high speed rail (HS2) in Britain, connecting London with Birmingham and the north.

Videos

Bow Group Summer Reception - 1 of 3

Video from the Bow Group Summer Reception, at the Houses of Parliament on Thursday 24th June 2010 - Bow Group Chairman Annesley Abercorn introduces host The Rt Hon Peter Lilley MP, Former Bow Group Chairman and Cabinet Minister.