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  • Mark Prisk writes about his new job as housing minister

    Mark Prisk writes in the Hertfordshire Mercury about his new role as Housing Minister

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

  • Eric Pickles sees Gurkhas settling into Rushmoor

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles sees first-hand the positive effect of funding in helping Gurkhas and their families settle in the UK.

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

  • Green Deal live webchat with Ed Davey

    In a webchat hosted by Which? the Secretary of State Ed Davey, answered your Green Deal questions. The Green Deal intends to reduce carbon …

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

  • DECC ministerial portfolios announced

    DECC has announced the new Ministerial portfolios following on from last week’s reshuffle. John Hayes MP is the new Minister of State for Energy…

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

  • A Christian ethos strengthens our nation

    Telegraph article by Eric Pickles on Christianity and its place in public life

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

  • Edward Davey Politics Home article: Keeping the lights on, bills down and the air clean

    Seven months in as Secretary of State and I’m more aware than anyone that the energy and climate change agenda raises passions. It goes right…

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

  • ‘Warm homes healthy people’ fund for local authorities

    Local authorities are being invited to bid for funds

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  • Indo British Business Forum Leadership Awards 2012

    Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles at the Indo British Business Forum Leadership Awards 2012

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

  • Housing and growth

    Statement by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on housing and growth.

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

  • Housing and growth

    Statement by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on housing and growth

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

  • Plan to boost British housebuilding, jobs and the economy

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, alongside the Communities Secretary Eric Pickles, have set out a major housing and planning package.

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

  • More householders to get help to stay warm and cosy this winter

    Thousands more householders up and down the country will be eligible for help under the Government’s Warm Front scheme from 12 September, when…

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

  • Plans to boost UK housebuilding, jobs and the economy

    PM: "This Government is serious about rolling its sleeves up and doing it all it can to kick-start the economy."

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

  • Government publishes legislation to help accelerate major infrastructure investment and house building

    Government publishes legislation to help accelerate major infrastructure investment and house building.

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

  • Statement from new Energy Minister

    Statement from John Hayes MP on his first day as Energy Minister

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

  • Safety net against homelessness continues to 2015

    Support secured for those facing homelessness Funding to help those facing the real and frightening prospect of homelessness will continue …

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

  • Common sense planning reform to create more homes and boost the high street

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has approved a new measure that will increase the number of homes in town centres and help increase footfall…

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

  • Major clampdown launched on 'beds in sheds'

    Action to tackle suburban shanty towns Ministers today launched a major clampdown on rogue landlords to bring an end to suburban shanty towns…

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

  • Cash boost for communties supporting neighbourhood planning

    New funding to help communities bring jobs and homes to their neighbourhood using improved planning powers was announced today by Planning Minister…

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

  • Plans for thousands of homes unlocked by historic deal

    New agreement will get work started on thousands of new properties Plans for thousands of new homes that have been stuck on the drawing board…

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