Government news

Builders 'need more support' if apprenticeship plan is to work [28 Oct 10]

The government's plan to create an additional 75,000 adult apprenticeships a year until 2014-15 could be a waste of time if builders are going out of business, industry warns. ...
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National Infrastructure Plan 'fundamentally flawed', warns FMB [26 Oct 10]

Strategy unveiled by prime minister ignores urgent need to deliver new residential property, says builders' body. ...
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Government eyes 'comprehensive refurb' of UK homes [25 Oct 10]

Minister aims to deliver green home improvements to 14 million properties over next decade. ...
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  • Think small to solve London housing crisis, says builders' group [25 Oct 10]
  • Warning over drop in flood defence budget [22 Oct 10]
  • Budget cuts "bad news" for first-time buyers [20 Oct 10]
  • Localism drive will improve social housing, says minister. [19 Oct 10]
  • Housing budget 'set for 50% cut' [19 Oct 10]
  • Homes and Communities Agency spared from 'bonfire of the quangos' [15 Oct 10]
  • Spending review 'to axe funding for 21,000 homes' [14 Oct 10]
  • Britain cannot afford another housing boom, minister warns [14 Oct 10]
  • Lowering spending on low-carbon technology 'like cutting funding for Spitfires' [11 Oct 10]
  • Builders' body calls for clarity on council rents [11 Oct 10]
  • FSA mortgage proposals 'would freeze out borrowers' [07 Oct 10]
  • Scotland unveils £10m green houses drive [07 Oct 10]
  • Retailers 'set to sign up for Green Deal' [07 Oct 10]
  • Government 'should not stop residential property support scheme' [01 Oct 10]