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  • Revamped Right to Buy to deliver thousands of new homes

    Cash raised from Right to Buy sales to be used to build new affordable homes.

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

  • Kevin McCloud to support the self-build surge

    Self-build industry champion and new £30 million fund will boost the self build revolution Kevin McCloud has been appointed by the self-build…

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

  • First World War airfield listed

    Site which protected London will now be protected for future generations.

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

  • Rare survivors from Britain’s First World War Aviation Heritage are ‘Listed’ by John Penrose

    Britain’s first line of defence against German Zeppelins and bombers, and base for protection of London against first-ever air raids will now be protected for future generations

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

  • Government on target to smash public land ambition

    Land identified to build more than 100,000 homes Whitehall departments are set to smash the Prime Minister’s ambition to release previously…

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

  • Joint Statement on Internet Policy Issues

    Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport and Mr. Tatsuo Kawabata, Minister for Internal Affairs …

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

  • Cutty Sark reopens

    Conservation of nineteenth-century tea clipper completed.

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

  • The boxed-in generation

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Introduction It’s been a busy morning. They say a week is a long time…

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

  • Downing Street hosting the self-build boom

    New help for self home builders launched at most famous address in the country A package of new support to give as many people as possible …

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

  • Terrorism: Home Secretary's oral statement on Abu Qatada

    This statement was given by Home Secretary Theresa May on 17 April 2012.

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

  • George Clarke appointed empty homes adviser

    Architect to lead efforts to bring empty homes back into use Architect and TV presenter George Clarke is to be an independent adviser to the…

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

  • Giving local businesses an Easter tax break

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill is writing to every local council today urging them to make sure every single local firm in their areas …

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

  • 'There are places I remember all my life'

    John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s childhood homes ‘listed’ by Heritage Minister John Penrose

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

  • New look energy advice will help homeowners save money on bills

    New-look Energy Performance Certificate to offer practical advice for improvements Prospective homeowners will be given better and clearer …

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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

  • 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