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More jobs, better transport connections, science investment and a better quality of life are at the heart of the long term economic plan for the north-west.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Economic Secretary, Andrea Leadsom on the role of the insurance industry in the UK economy.
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss speech at the Oxford Farming Conference on the role of food and farming in our economic future.
Work of the Department for Communities and Local Government during Christmas Recess.
Communities will have information at their fingertips thanks to a new plain English guide to the planning system.
Brandon Lewis announces new powers that will make it easier for residents to take control of their neighbourhood.
Communities Secretary congratulates individuals from local government, fire, housing and the voluntary sector.
New reforms to reduce bureaucracy for house builders and measures to protect tenants introduced in the latest Statement of New Regulation.
Business Minister Matthew Hancock announces the government’s war on red tape has saved business £10 billion over the last 4 years.
Housing Minister Brandon Lewis announces extra investment for councils to help them build new affordable homes across the country.
Jo Swinson announces the reappointment of Commissioners to the indpendent Low Pay Commission.
Brandon Lewis writes to the Chief Executive at the Planning Inspectorate about strategic housing market assessments.
New homes should be connected to vital utility services more quickly under plans announced by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis.
Opening times for the Veterans UK helpline over the Christmas and New Year period
A speech given to mark the tenth anniversary of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act’s implementation on 1st January, 2005.
Provisional local government finance settlement for 2015 to 2016 has been published.
Statement by Local Government Minister Kris Hopkins on the provisional local government finance settlement 2015 to 2016.
The historic Growth Deal for Swindon and Wiltshire will bring more than £129 million of investment to the region.
Green Growth Group Ministers issued the following joint statement on 18 December 2014
2nd Secretary for Political & Security Thomas Phipps' speech at a forum on the Bangsamoro Basic Law by the University of the Philippines.
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