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UK economy

All parts of the economy are growing - but the government still has a huge amount to do by continuing to create jobs and supporting businesses to grow. Find progress updates on this page.

National Living Wage: women and those based outside London to be biggest winners

Women and those based outside London and the South East set to be the biggest winners from the National Living Wage

Productivity plan launched

Government launches plan to fix the foundations of the British economy.

Summer Budget 2015: key announcements

The Chancellor has presented his Summer Budget to Parliament – here's a summary of what was announced.

Help to Buy: helping 100,000 buy a new home

Help to Buy, the government’s flagship housing scheme, has helped almost 100,000 people buy a new home since it was introduced.

Economic activity in your region showcased

New site allows you to see what’s happening to the economy in your local area.

Latest

1. Planned roadworks in Central Southern England: weekly summary for Monday 3 to Sunday 9 October 2016

   • published 30 September 2016
   • Press release

2. Planned roadworks in and around the M25: weekly summary for Monday 3 October to Sunday 9 October

   • published 30 September 2016
   • Press release

3. Planned roadworks in Kent and Sussex: weekly summary for Monday 3 to Sunday 9 October 2016.

   • published 30 September 2016
   • Press release

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Announcements

1. Planned roadworks in Central Southern England: weekly summary for Monday 3 to Sunday 9 October 2016

   • 30 September 2016
   • Press release

2. Planned roadworks in and around the M25: weekly summary for Monday 3 October to Sunday 9 October

   • 30 September 2016
   • Press release

3. Planned roadworks in Kent and Sussex: weekly summary for Monday 3 to Sunday 9 October 2016.

   • 30 September 2016
   • Press release

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Consultations

1. TransWilts Line: community rail designation

   • 29 September 2016
   • Consultation outcome

2. Managing freight vehicles through Kent

   • 23 September 2016
   • Closed consultation

3. Incentivising cleaner fuel technologies: permissible vehicle weights and dimension amendments

   • 22 September 2016
   • Open consultation

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Publications

1. SN6 6DE, Thames Water Utilities Limited: environmental permit application advertisement

   • 30 September 2016
   • Notice

2. Oxford to Cambridge Expressway FOI

   • 29 September 2016
   • FOI release

3. Enhancing the NHS through international engagement

   • 29 September 2016
   • Promotional material

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Statistics

1. Quality report: Personal Wealth statistics

   • 30 September 2016
   • Official Statistics

2. Personal Wealth Statistics and the Wealth and Assets Survey

   • 30 September 2016
   • Official Statistics

3. UK Personal Wealth Statistics: 2011 to 2013

   • 30 September 2016
   • National Statistics

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Detailed guides

1. Ethiopian Competiveness Facility (ECF)

   How to apply for the ECF, a grant available to companies working in the leather, textile, garment, and agro-processing industries. Read more

2. NATO Summit Wales 2014: All about Wales

   A brief introduction to Wales ahead of the NATO Summit Wales 2014. Read more

3. Apply for support for regeneration projects

   A guide on how to get support for your regeneration project from the Regeneration Investment Organisation (RIO) Read more

4. Public land for sale by the Homes and Communities Agency

   Public land the Homes and Communities Agency has for sale and how it is sold to house builders and others for development. Read more

5. Competition for technology companies in Finland and Baltic countries

   Technology companies in Finland and the Baltic countries can enter a competition to win a tailored business development programme in the UK. Read more