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  • Reminder of changes to Feed-in Tariffs from 1 April

    Press Ref: 2012/035 New FITs tariffs for solar installations up to 250kW for those with an eligibility date on or after 3 March 2012 Minimum…

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

  • Case study: Bristol Green Doors

    In the lead up to the Green Deal, Bristol Green Doors is encouraging private owners to cooperate in improving the energy efficiency of their…

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

  • Case study: E.ON apprentices

    E.ON have created a £100,000 funding package to kick-start the recruitment of 100 young jobseekers into energy efficiency apprenticeships. …

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

  • Edward Davey comment on 2011 Provisional UK Greenhouse Gas emissions

    Commenting on the 2011 provisional UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions, which show that emissions are down 7% on 2010, Energy and Climate Change Secretary…

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

  • Government plan to slash emissions from heating

    Interactive heat map goes live.

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

  • Dorset 2012 Media Centre Launched

    London 2012 Dorset Operations Team praised.

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

  • Shipshape photos could win top prizes

    National Historic Ships UK launches its third annual photography competition.

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

  • Red Tape Challenge

    Government asks sport, heritage, gambling and lottery industries to 'name and shame the regulations that are holding back your businesses'.

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

  • National Planning Policy Framework

    Mr Speaker I would like to make a statement about planning policy. I am delighted today to be publishing the National Planning Policy Framework…

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

  • Planning reforms will deliver local growth with community support

    A new, simplified planning framework that better supports growth and helps creates the homes and jobs that the country needs, puts unprecedented…

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

  • Low Carbon Heat Plans Revealed

    26 March 2012 £25m for second phase of household voucher scheme Cost control plans set out for non-domestic renewable heat Timetable…

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

  • New rules to ensure fair play on planning

    Government issues new planning guidance on traveller sites Local Government Minister Bob Neill has published a radically streamlined planning…

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

  • Cash to wounded warriors: government commitment to support our troops beyond the battlefield

    Cash payments for councils who have adapted the homes of wounded soldiers injured in the line of duty were announced today by Housing Minister…

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

  • Feed-in Tariffs appeal decision

    23 March 2012 Responding to today’s decision by the Supreme Court on the Feed-in Tariffs Appeal Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward…

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

  • Budget 2012

    An additional £420m to stimulate local economic growth was announced by the Chancellor in his Budget. There will be additional funds for: …

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

  • Invest to save' and offer support to vulnerable people

    Councils must ‘invest to save’ and protect their most disadvantaged residents, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said today. The Minister urged…

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

  • Manchester City Deal brings 6,000 jobs boost

    Greater Manchester will create and protect 6,000 jobs as the city signs an innovative deal with central government giving it new powers to create…

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

  • Speech by Greg Barker at the Ecobuild Conference

    Check against delivery I’m delighted to be here at the Ecobuild conference. We have come a long way since I spoke about the Green Deal at …

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

  • Green Deal boost for small businesses

    20 March 2012 In a keynote speech on 20th March at the annual Ecobuild conference in London, Climate Change Minister Greg Barker announced …

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

  • Stalled building sites to get funding boost

    Over 200 stalled building projects will receive a share of a multi-million pound pot to get Britain building again, Housing Minister Grant Shapps…

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