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Government to review upper limit on Disabled Facilities Grant after judicial review settled
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Government to set Local Plans deadline for December 2023, review calculation of Local Housing Need
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Government to set up Ethics and Integrity Commission with remit to uphold “the highest ethical standards across the public sector”
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Government to set up first ever statutory sub-national transport body
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Government to set up national Child Protection Authority as part of reforms to protect children from abuse
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