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From Minister of State for Housing
  • Grant Shapps writes to John Healey: urgent clarity on Council Tax referendums rules

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps writes to John Healey MP regarding the council tax referendums rules. The Rt Hon John Healey MP House…

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

  • £20 million for safety net against repossession

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced a new £20million safety net to help ensure that mortgage repossession remains the last resort …

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

  • Housing and construction champions announced

    After launching the Department’s Red Tape Challenge ‘Housing and Construction’ theme last month, the Secretary of State is pleased to announce…

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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

  • Response to article in the Metro on repossessions

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to article in the Metro on repossessions. Dear Sir By lumping together statistics on the evictions …

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

  • Housing takes centre stage in economic recovery plans

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today highlighted how the Government’s action to get Britain building again will play a vital and central role…

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

  • Housing update

    I would like to make a statement to update Hon. Members on the Coalition Government’s action on housing, following the publication of our …

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

  • It's all about delivery

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Are you a veteran if you’ve done the same job for five years? Normally…

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

  • Housing partnership will give new insight into how the market ticks

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today hailed a new partnership between the Government and the National House Building Council (NHBC) to gain…

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

  • Councils should help older people live at home for longer

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps and Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today called on councils to use every opportunity under the New Deal for…

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

  • Disabled Facilities Grant

    Today the Department for Communities and Local Government is announcing the local authority allocations of the £20 million additional funding…

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

  • Powers over regeneration will remain with communities

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today insisted that communities will be kept firmly in the driving seat and able to determine the…

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

  • Up to 2 years behind bars proposed for tenancy cheats

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today made proposals to help ensure tenancy cheats who deny social homes to families in need will face justice…

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

  • Next phase of local public audit

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps today published the next steps on the road to a more efficient and accountable local audit system that…

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

  • New deal will help older people live at home for longer

    Helping older people to continue living comfortably in their own homes.

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

  • Communities can celebrate London 2012 in style with street games

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today urged communities across the country to get 2012 off to a running start and make it their New…

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

  • Response to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) report on the housing strategy

    Housing minister Grant Shapps responds to the IPPR report on the Housing Strategy Dear Sir, The IPPR’s proposals just don’t stack up. It seems…

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

  • Funding boost towards national No Second Night Out pledge

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has hailed the first steps toward a national network of homelessness support as £8 million grant funding was allocated…

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

  • Review to examine institutional investment in private rented homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today confirmed that Sir Adrian Montague will lead a review of barriers to investment in rented homes. The…

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

  • Grant Shapps launches £420 million fund to get Britain building again in 2012

    Thousands of desperately needed homes will be built across the country thanks to a £420 million fund to unlock stalled sites and get Britain…

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