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Government to press ahead with reforms to Right to Buy
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Government to proceed with plans for register of children not at school
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Government to procure £64m costs lawyer services framework
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Government to procure £64m costs lawyers framework for use by public sector
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Government to procure litigation support worth £5m for pursuit of companies it claims are avoiding responsibility to pay to fix unsafe buildings
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Government to progress stayed ordinary residence disputes after Supreme Court judgment
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