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  • Secretary of State for Wales at Swansea Business Club

    Cheryl Gillan gives the Business Club Luncheon Speech, 'Working Together for Growth in Swansea’, at the Village Hotel, Swansea.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Details of 16- to-19 bursary scheme published

    Schools and colleges notified of £180 million 16-19 bursary scheme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Housing sector national forum: meeting the requirements of fire safety legislation

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Unfortunately, the Fire Minister is unable to be here today. I will deliver…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Unpublished research reports: housing and local government

    Today the Government is publishing a further group of reports presenting the findings from research projects commissioned by the previous …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fire Kills campaign appoints fire safety champion for landlords

    Councillor Mark Healey, Chair of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority, has joined the Fire Kills campaign as a champion for fire safety…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Refugees' contribution to UK life praised

    Some of the world's most vulnerable refugees, who are now building new lives in the UK, today met immigration minister Damian Green and spoke to him about their experiences, ahead of Refugee Week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister praises gateway refugees' contribution to life in the UK

    Immigration minister, Damian Green met Some of the world’s most vulnerable refugees, who are now building new lives in the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister calls on councils to get ready for proposed new powers to help homeless families

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today called on councils to start forging closer links with landlords and letting agents in their area so they…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Positive planning: a new focus on driving sustainable development

    A major change to planning policy that will get development back on track and ensure protection for the environment has been published today…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A new settlement for planning

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. It’s a striking fact that the people gathered together in this room will, collectively, have a greater…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Preparing injured soldiers for life after service

    Thousands of sick and injured soldiers leave the Army every year, and Exercise Roebuck Accord is helping to ease what can be a difficult transition back into civilian life. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mark Prisk to meet Solent local enterprise partnership

    Mr Prisk will meet with the partnership at the Royal Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth to hear about the main objectives and priorities it hopes…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charles Hendry speech to the CBI Energy Conference, 14 June 2011

    Introduction - Challenges It is a year in which we have seen the energy landscape change beyond recognition. If you look back just 15 months…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New green revolution needed to cut carbon emissions from existing buildings

    Andrew Stunell has today insisted that carbon reduction measures must be taken to “green-up” the country’s existing housing stock to reduce …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Support for tenants to improve their neighbourhoods

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today launched plans to give tenants greater support to hold their landlords to account. The Minister argued…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 13 June 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Benefit payments, NHS reform, missing children, Scotland and misc.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Affordable rent

    …Further to the Written Statement of 14 February from my Rt Hon Friend, The Minister for Housing and Local Government, I am today announcing…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local Government Association housing seminar

    …I’ve been Housing Minister for over a year now. That’s quite an achievement - I shadowed…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Neighbourhood planning is an opportunity for councillors

    As readers of the MJ will well know, this country’s planning system has grown increasingly acrimonious in recent years. Centralised decision…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 'Seminal post-war housing estate' in Paddington is listed by Heritage Minister John Penrose

    The Hallfield Estate in London, designed by Berthold Lubetkin and Tecton, awarded Grade II listed status by Heritage Minister John Penrose.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government