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  • Yorkshire businesses shaping rural policy in first rural roadshow

    Yorkshire business and community leaders are helping shape Government action to support rural areas today in the first of a series of Rural Roadshows with Defra ministers.

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

  • Bid to become a Portas Pilot

    Struggling towns and cities across England are being handed the chance to breathe new life into their ailing high streets.

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

  • Garage customer experience

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • £1 billion cash boost for pro-growth communities

    Communities with ambitions for economic growth have today been rewarded with a cash boost of nearly £1billion to get their projects off the …

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

  • Cutting red tape to tackle road works disruption

    More power to councils to tackle disruptive road works in new plans.

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

  • Devolution of local transport

    Local communities and businesses could be given control of decisions and budgets for major local transport schemes in their areas.

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

  • Cutting costs for councils and business

    Streamlining processes for local councils and the Highways Agency for traffic restrictions proposed.

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

  • Public urged to ‘Get Ahead of the Games’

    A national campaign has been launched today to encourage the public to plan their travel during London 2012

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

  • Street works: lane rental

    Pioneer schemes for local authorities on lane rental.

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

  • Making HS2 happen

    HS2 speech at the Transport Times Conference.

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

  • Markets first to breathe new life into town centres

    Markets across the country are seizing the initiative and leading the drive to revitalise the nation’s town centres, Communities Secretary Eric…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 11 January 2012

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on rail fares, Scotland and the EU Treaty.

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

  • Smart Regulation and Economic Growth: Seizing the Tourism Opportunity

    Report from Tourism Regulation Taskforce is published.

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

  • Tourism Regulation Taskforce proposals published

    Recommendations from independent panel for widespread deregulation of the tourism and hospitality industries.

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

  • 'City deals' to be widened across England

    More cities in England will be offered the chance to agree a bespoke deal with Government to unlock their potential to drive economic growth…

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

  • New senior staff for HS2 Ltd

    A recruitment process to strengthen HS2 Ltd's board has begun.

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

  • InterCity West Coast rail franchise

    The department has published an invitation to tender for the formal bidding stage to replace the operator on the West Coast Main Line.

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

  • A strong signal of British commitment to Brazil

    Foreign Secretary William Hague participated in a press conference this afternoon with his counterpart Antonio Patriota in Brasilia.

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

  • Foreign Secretary promises long-term UK commitment to Brazil

    The UK Government prizes its friendship with Brazil and is determined to develop it further. This was the message delivered by Foreign Secretary William Hague as he began his first official visit to Latin America today.

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

  • Anywhere Working initiative

    Launch of the Anywhere Working online portal.

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