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The was today made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne.

The Statement provides an update on the government鈥檚 plans for the economy based on the latest .

Full details of the announcements can be found on the , you can also follow the Autumn Statement coverage on twitter via and the #AS2011 hashtag.

拢100 million superfast broadband investment

The . There will be a particular focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and strategic employment zones to support economic growth. Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff and London will all receive support from this fund, and a UK-wide competition will decide up to six further cities that will also receive funding.

Telegraph poles consultation

A opened today. Those wishing to take part have until 21 February 2012 to submit their comments. To support the Government鈥檚 wider ambition for the UK to have the best broadband network in Europe by 2015, DCMS has also published an .

拢10 million increase for lifetime giving and acceptance in lieu schemes

The that the annual limit for the new Cultural Gifts Scheme, which will allow pre-eminent works of art or historical objects to be gifted to the nation in return for a tax return and the existing will total 拢30 million. This is a 50 per cent increase on the 拢20 million previously expected to be the total for the two schemes. The Cultural Gifts Scheme will boost lifetime giving and should incentivise philanthropy, benefit our public collections and complement the very successful Acceptance in Lieu scheme.

Simplifying heritage protection

A package of pro-growth measures that will build on the was also announced today by BIS. Included in this are a number of reforms to the that will be taken forward by DCMS. The aim of these is to streamline operation of the heritage protection system without reducing the level of protection currently afforded to our most important heritage assets.

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