Statement on local growth white paper
29 October 2010 (updated on 29 October 2010)
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable, made a statement to the House of Commons on Thursday 28 October announcing the publication of the Government's local growth white paper.
- Video and Audio: Local Growth White Paper
- Commons Hansard: Local Growth White Paper
- About Parliament: Ministerial statements
- Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: New plan for local growth
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