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The article informs that the Local Government Association has agreed to give a back seat to directly lobbying for devolution after Great Britain government changed its policy priorities. It mentions that white paper suggests an opportunity to review the board's work and how it might most effectively influence this new agenda.

Focuses on the impact of industrial policy on the engineering and manufacturing base in Great Britain. Conception of the government on industrial policy; Establishment of university innovation centers; Encouragement of the development and take-up of environmentally friendly products and energy systems.

Firmly drawing up battle lines over the British government's forthcoming Aviation White Paper, a parliamentary committee has launched a highly critical attack on the government's approach to the environmental impact of commercial aviation. The government is entangled in the problem of pulling together its strategic policy paper on future commercial aviation capacity requirements, including airport expansion.

The article reports that the British government is seeking public opinion to help plan for the next 19 billion euro European Union framework programme for research and development. The consultation is open until July 26, 2004 and responses will feed into the Great Britain position paper. The final position paper on FP7 will be used by government to inform Great Britain input to discussions between member states and the Commission when planning research policies.

Reports the implementation of electronic road pricing system in Great Britain. Benefits of road pricing; Distinction on the performance between dedicated short-range communications based systems, basic paper and video-legible permit schemes; Controversy on road charging.