tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Lord Deighton 2015-03-24T13:59:58+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-secures-skills-boost-for-major-infrastructure-projects 2015-03-24T13:59:58+00:00 Government secures skills boost for major infrastructure projects Bidders for major government infrastructure projects will have to provide evidence of their commitment to developing skills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lord-deighton-national-infrastructure-plan-2014 2014-12-02T10:48:00+00:00 Lord Deighton: National Infrastructure Plan 2014 Lord Deighton spoke to conference delegates about infrastructure in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lets-make-our-towns-and-cities-magnets-for-growth-says-transport-secretary-in-response-to-hs2-growth-taskforce 2014-07-24T00:15:00+01:00 Let's make our towns and cities 'magnets for growth', says Transport Secretary in response to HS2 Growth Taskforce Commitment to help local businesses and communities reap benefit of HS2 stated in government response. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-brings-down-infrastructure-costs-for-third-year-running 2014-07-15T08:00:00+01:00 Government brings down infrastructure costs for third year running Third annual report of the government's Infrastructure Cost Review programme is published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-deighton-congratulates-the-engineers-of-tomorrow-at-crossrail-awards 2014-03-03T16:21:33+00:00 Lord Deighton congratulates the engineers of tomorrow at Crossrail Awards ‘Crossrail Apprentice of the Year�, announced by Lord Deighton. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-call-for-industry-to-do-its-part-to-deliver-world-class-infrastructure-in-northern-ireland 2014-01-23T09:27:00+00:00 Ministers call for industry to ‘do its part� to deliver world class infrastructure in Northern Ireland Public and private sector collaboration can play an important role in delivering infrastructure in Northern Ireland, say ministers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-new-college-in-20-years-to-support-development-of-high-speed-2-hs2 2014-01-14T00:01:00+00:00 First new college in 20 years to support development of High Speed 2 (HS2) Plans for a new college to train the next generation of world-class engineers to work on the construction of High Speed 2 (HS2) unveiled. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-infrastructure-plan-published-by-government 2013-12-04T09:31:00+00:00 New infrastructure plan published by government Insurance industry announces they will invest £25 billion in infrastructure as government publishes UK plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industry-leaders-sign-up-to-cut-24-million-tonnes-of-carbon-from-infrastructure-projects 2013-11-25T11:24:00+00:00 Industry leaders sign up to cut 24 million tonnes of carbon from infrastructure projects Major industry leaders and government ministers sign a joint initiative to reduce carbon in infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-growth-taskforce-comes-to-yorkshire-to-secure-maximum-boost-for-regions-economy 2013-11-20T00:15:00+00:00 HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to Yorkshire to secure maximum boost for region's economy HS2 Growth Taskforce roadshow visits Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crossrails-first-tunnel-unveiled-as-treasury-ministers-champion-infrastructure 2013-11-19T11:16:18+00:00 Crossrail's first tunnel unveiled as Treasury ministers champion infrastructure Danny Alexander and Lord Deighton attend the unveiling of Crossrail’s first completed train tunnel at Farringdon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-builds-on-olympics-model-to-cut-infrastructure-costs 2013-11-12T09:30:00+00:00 Government builds on Olympics model to cut infrastructure costs Guidance published by the Treasury uses lessons learned from the Olympics and private sector to drive down infrastructure costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-deighton-meets-manchester-leaders-to-discuss-infrastructure-strategy 2013-10-24T11:50:52+01:00 Lord Deighton meets Manchester leaders to discuss infrastructure strategy Commercial Secretary to the Treasury sees how regional infrastructure strategy can feed into national plans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/go-ahead-given-for-china-to-take-stake-in-british-nuclear-power 2013-10-17T08:16:00+01:00 Go ahead given for China to take stake in British nuclear power Government gives go ahead to Chinese companies taking a stake in British nuclear power. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-pf2-government-delivers-new-approach-for-investment-in-public-infrastructure 2013-10-16T09:41:00+01:00 New PF2: Government delivers new approach for investment in public infrastructure Government delivers reforms that will enhance transparency and improve performance of public private partnerships. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-arrives-in-china-to-begin-five-day-visit 2013-10-13T14:11:00+01:00 Chancellor arrives in China to begin five day visit Visit aimed at boosting economic links between UK and China. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/infrastructure-is-the-backbone-of-a-strong-economy-says-deighton 2013-10-02T13:05:04+01:00 'Infrastructure is the backbone of a strong economy', says Deighton On a visit to South Yorkshire, Lord Deighton talks infrastructure investment with local leaders and visits world-leading manufacturing facilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hs2-growth-taskforce-comes-to-manchester-to-secure-maximum-boost-for-regions-economy 2013-10-01T00:15:00+01:00 HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to Manchester to secure maximum boost for region's economy High speed rail roadshows series begins in Manchester. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kings-cross-completion-shows-us-britain-knows-how-to-deliver-says-infrastructure-minister 2013-09-26T11:21:00+01:00 'King's Cross completion shows us Britain knows how to deliver', says infrastructure minister Completion of King's Cross Square marks key milestone in government's National Infrastructure Plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/treasury-ministers-strengthen-economic-ties-abroad 2013-09-25T16:07:25+01:00 Treasury ministers strengthen economic ties abroad Financial Secretary Greg Clark and Commercial Secretary Lord Deighton internationally showcase Britain's investment opportunities.