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  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP visits Leeds as part of Big Energy Week

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP visited Leeds and East Yorkshire on Friday 20 January as Big Energy week came to a close. The Secretary of State …

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

  • Letter from Charles Hendry to the Daily Mail on Smart Meters 20 January 2012

    The Government is determined to see consumers benefit from the introduction of smart meters and will study carefully the Public Accounts Committee…

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

  • Building where Enigma Code was cracked listed by John Penrose

    World War 2 heritage further protected

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

  • Non-Executive Director appointed

    The Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed Stewart Gilliland as a Non-Executive Director to the Department’s Board. …

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

  • Feed-in Tariff Update

    DECC has today laid before Parliament draft licence modifications which, subject to the Parliamentary process set out in the Energy Act 2008…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Solar PV Feed-in Tariffs

    On 31 October 2011, the Government published a consultation on Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) for solar photovoltaics (PV). This was in response to …

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

  • Big Energy Week

    Rising fuel bills are stretching household finances and people are looking for ways to save money on their energy bills. Following DECC&rsquo…

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

  • Councils should help older people live at home for longer

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps and Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today called on councils to use every opportunity under the New Deal for…

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

  • Historic powers in the Localism Act pass down to communities

    A host of new powers to put communities back in charge of their own affairs has become a reality as the Coalition Government’s localism agenda…

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

  • Disabled Facilities Grant

    Today the Department for Communities and Local Government is announcing the local authority allocations of the £20 million additional funding…

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

  • House of Commons debate on fuel poverty and energy efficiency

    Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency debate with Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

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

  • Local democracy: January 2012

    On 1 November 2011 The Government launched a consultation, “What can a mayor do for your city?”, asking local communities to contribute their…

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

  • £4 million boost for 82 local energy schemes

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP today announced the first 82 local energy projects to win funding from the new £10m Local Energy Assessment Fund. Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Ho…

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

  • Secretary of State comment on E.ON price cut announcement

    16 January 2012 “We have now seen seven suppliers announce energy price cuts, which is really good news for hard-pressed households struggling…

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

  • Powers over regeneration will remain with communities

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today insisted that communities will be kept firmly in the driving seat and able to determine the…

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

  • Statement by DECC spokesperson on FITs case

    A statement regarding the Court of Appeal's judgement on the FITs case.

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

  • Public given chance to vote off the weakest regulations

    Communities Minister Baroness Hanham is asking people to vote out policies they think are the weakest links, in a drive to eliminate ineffective…

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

  • Greg Barker key note speech at launch of Green Deal Skills Alliance

    Check against delivery I’d like to thank the Green Deal Skills Alliance for inviting me to this event, which formally launches their partnership…

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

  • Greg Barker Keynote Speech - Launch of the Green Deal Skills Alliance

    Climate Change Minister Greg Barker gave the keynote address at an event to officially launch the Green Deal Skills Alliance. Highlighting …

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

  • Up to 2 years behind bars proposed for tenancy cheats

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today made proposals to help ensure tenancy cheats who deny social homes to families in need will face justice…

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