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  • Feed-in Tariffs: Written Ministerial Statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    I am today announcing the start of the first review of the Feed in Tariffs (FITs) scheme for small scale low carbon electricity generation. …

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

  • Huhne takes action on Solar farm threat

    Comprehensive review of Feed-in Tariffs starts now to provide investment certainty. Fast-track consideration to be launched into…

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

  • PM's speech at Munich Security Conference

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech setting out his view on radicalisation and Islamic extremism.

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

  • Have your say on new community rights to challenge and run local services

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark today opened a consultation on how revolutionary new rights for communities should work in practice.

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

  • WhyNotChange wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    WhyNotChange, a social enterprise which helps individuals and organisations to make a difference, is the latest Big Society Award winner.

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

  • Non-Executive Director appointed

    Today the Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed a new Non-Executive Director to the Department’s Board. Diana Brightmore…

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

  • Top industry figures launch plans to free up self-builders

    First meeting of the self-build working group.

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

  • Planning for growth

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. All nations are shaped by geography and history. America is founded on …

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

  • New financial deal for council housing

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has fired the starting gun on a council housing revolution that for the first time puts councils and communities…

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

  • Council housing finance

    Today signals a landmark in the freeing up of councils to successfully manage their own housing stock for the benefit of their tenants. A …

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

  • Reports from research commissioned by the previous administration

    Today the Government is publishing the first 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

  • Zero carbon hub annual conference 2011: tomorrow's new homes

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. I’d just like to start by saying thank you very much to Paul for that introduction, and to you all…

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

  • Delivered direct to your door: advice to make your home greener

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today outlined plans for the new scheme that will enable homeowners and tenants to receive tailored advice…

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

  • Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to Guardian article about Supporting People funding

    The Government is protecting the homeless from council cuts By suggesting that reductions in council budgets will “wreak devastation on the…

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

  • Protecting vulnerable people and rough sleepers: ministerial letter to Baroness Eaton

    Letter from the Housing Minister to Baroness Eaton about protecting vulnerable people and rough sleepers

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

  • Office of Fair Trading review of off-grid energy: statement by Charles Hendry

    Many off-grid energy consumers have been hit hard by high prices and supply issues this winter. I am keen the reasons for this are thoroughly…

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

  • Making neighbourhood planning work

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Planning is more than a job: it is a vocation. It helps people articulate…

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

  • Domestic heating oil supplies: Written Ministerial statement by Charles Hendry

    The recent severe weather has caused significant concern about the domestic oil market and the liquefied petroleum gas market. I fully recognise…

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

  • Help for older tenants wanting to move

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today offered older tenants struggling to manage and heat their large family homes a dedicated officer to …

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

  • Time for London’s Royal Parks to be more directly accountable to the public, says Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose

    The Government is committed to transferring responsibility for London’s Royal Parks, currently managed by the DCMS, to London’s Mayor.

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