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Planned cuts in public spending are hitting business confidence, according to a survey by the Bank of England of its regional agents, reports the Financial Times
Only two planning applications for large-scale infrastructure projects have been considered by the Infrastructure Planning Committee, the government agency set up to streamline planning rules, in almost six months, while at least 50 projects including wind farms and nucleur power stations have run into red tape reports the Financial Times.
Hundreds of dentists are earning more than £300,000 under new contracts, official figures have disclosed reports the Daily Telegraph
A judge has criticised a council for trying to have contraception forced upon a woman with a low IQ, warning that the move had "shades of social engineering" reports the Daily Telegraph
The Department of Health's Valuing People Now team for London and the south-east is forming a social enterprise to support people with learning disabilities as part of the government's drive to enable public sector staff to take control of the services they deliver, reports Community Care.
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