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  • Deputy Prime Minister announces new Local Growth Committee

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced the creation of a new Cabinet committee – the ‘Local Growth Committee’.

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

  • Minister opens new Essex Chambers of Commerce office in Thames Gateway

    A new Chambers of Commerce office facility at South Essex College was officially declared open for business.

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

  • Enterprise zone activity to sky rocket with £100 million for building

    The government is to increase its infrastructure investment in enterprise zones by £100 million.

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

  • Prime Minister visits Diageo distillery to see how renewable energy is powering growth

    The Prime Minister shows his support for the renewable energy revolution powering Scotch whisky export growth.

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

  • Broadband rollout progresses as new guidance published for deploying essential infrastructure.

    Framework for planning and highway authorities on siting and maintaining street cabinets and poles.

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

  • £290 million for university and business partnerships

    Chancellor announces investment in research partnerships between industries and universities at the ‘topping out’ ceremony at the Francis Crick Institute.

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

  • Hugo Swire welcomes UK’s role in SICA

    Hugo Swire has welcomed the decision to make the UK an Observer of the Central America Integration System (SICA).

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

  • Small businesses speak up on US-EU trade deal

    Small businesses from across the UK discussed the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) at an event in the Foreign Office.

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

  • Government to unlock thousands of new homes

    Thousands of homes at stalled housing sites will be unlocked through a multi-million pound package of government support.

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

  • New penalties to tackle tailgating and middle lane hogging

    Changes are being introduced to give the police powers to issue fixed penalty notices for careless driving.

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

  • Fixed penalty levels for motoring offences

    Changes will give the police the power to issue fixed penalty notices for careless driving.

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

  • Lord Deighton marks major milestone of work on Heathrow’s new Terminal 2

    Terminal 2 at Heathrow’s ‘One year to go’ event launched Tuesday 4 June – and Commercial Secretary to the Treasury Lord Deighton was there to celebrate it

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

  • Business Minister Michael Fallon makes first visit to MINI Plant Oxford

    Michael Fallon sees first-hand BMW's £750m MINI investment plan.

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

  • Kenilworth new station

    A new station in Kenilworth will benefit from the biggest single allocation of investment from the government’s New Stations Fund.

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

  • £165 million boost to tackle bottlenecks

    Second tranche of Local Pinch Point funding released to stop road congestion.

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

  • Combating offshore employment tax avoidance: consultation launched

    The government proposes new measures to ensure correct employment taxes are being paid by offshore employment intermediaries

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

  • Helping the high street

    Response to Centre for Retail Research report.

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

  • Small construction firms get cash boost

    A pilot scheme launched two months ago to help small businesses and sole traders secure credit has already helped 200 firms.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates African Union on its 50th anniversary

    African Union has made huge strides towards building a safe, integrated and prosperous Africa, with improved governance and less poverty.

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

  • Minister for Africa comments on situation in eastern DRC

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds deeply concerned by renewed fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo.

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