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  • Housing strategy announced to “unlock the housing market”

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister today announced a strategy to tackle the housing shortage, boost the economy and create jobs.

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

  • Laying the foundations: a housing strategy for England

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have launched 'Laying the Foundations: a housing strategy for England'.

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

  • Housing rules should not be a barrier to a stable home life

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today called on councils to give the dreams and aspirations of prospective adoptive parents and foster carers …

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

  • Keep warm this winter

    Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker is today calling on pensioners and those on low incomes to make sure they’ve claimed for the …

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

  • Power shift from Whitehall to communities gets underway

    An era of Whitehall control has ended with a historic shift in power back to local people, as the Localism Bill becomes law.

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

  • Permanent Secretary Sir Bob Kerslake announced as new Head of Civil Service

    Sir Bob Kerslake, DCLG Permanent Secretary, has been announced as the new Head of the Civil Service.

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

  • Speech to Historic Houses Association AGM

    Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London

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

  • House hunting heroes in government's sights

    Ahead of Remembrance Sunday, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today set out his plans to ensure that each of our country’s service men and …

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

  • Grant Shapps highlights support for struggling homeowners

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today reassured anxious homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages of the wide range of support available to…

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

  • Lance Haggith wins Big Society Award

    Bedford entrepreneur wins the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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

  • Homes and Communities Agency Regulation Chair - Appointment Confirmed

    Following a pre-appointment hearing on 31 October 2011, after which the Department for Communities and Local Government Committee supported …

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

  • Culture Minister defers export of a pair of exceptional Italian baroque console tables

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a pair of Italian console tables. 

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

  • Your parks and green spaces need you

    Andrew Stunell has announced that next year’s Green Flag Award application round is open, and urged groups that manage green spaces and parks…

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

  • Communities asked to contribute their views on powers for new elected mayors

    Cities Minister Greg Clark is asking the residents of 12 English cities to contribute their views on what powers they would like an elected …

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

  • Local democracy: November 2011

    The Government has today launched a consultation, ‘What can a mayor do for your city?’. We are asking local communities to contribute their…

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

  • Barker: Boom and bust for solar must be avoided

    New tariffs proposed Energy efficiency requirement from April Urgent action is needed to put the solar industry on a steadier, clearer…

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

  • Greg Barker visit: Green Deal skills in Cambridge

    31 October 2011 DECC Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker, visited Cambridge to meet with local businesses, organisations and stakeholders …

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

  • Gregory Barker MP Written Ministerial Statement on Feed-in Tariffs Scheme

    31 October 2011 Today I am publishing a consultation paper on proposed changes to Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) for solar photovoltaics (PV). The…

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

  • Nationwide home swaps become 'just a click away'

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today launched a new national scheme that, for the first time, will allow social housing tenants wanting to…

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

  • HomeSwap Direct offers fresh opportunities for social tenants

    The government’s new national HomeSwap Direct scheme will make it easier for tenants living in a council or housing association home to find…

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