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  • Offshore Electricity Transmission: addressing generator build commissioning concerns

    Offshore Electricity Transmission: Proposed measure to address generator build commissioning concerns. Presentation form the stakeholder briefing…

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  • DCMS cuts quangos

    Nineteen public bodies to be abolished or reformed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New power strengthens consumer credit protection

    The Government is to give the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) the power to suspend a consumer credit licence with immediate effect where there …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fair, flexible and efficient electricity system vital - Hendry

    Two separate pieces of work that look at the future of our electricity system were published today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 16 July 2012

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on G4S Olympics security, the mid-term review and oil prices.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New proposals for consumer rights

    Government launches new consultation on a consumer bill of rights, seeking your views on strengthening and modernising consumer law.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New proposals to strengthen and clarify consumer rights

    The consultation seeks views on rights and remedies for goods and services and digital content supplied under a contract. The Bill of Rights…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government sets out ambitious reform of the water industry

    Plans to reform the water industry were published in Parliament today as the Government seeks to slash red tape, drive innovation and open the market to new companies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Focusing on enforcement of regulation in pubs

    The Government is encouraging anyone involved in running a pub, particularly a community pub, to feed in their experiences, good and bad, of dealing with local authorities and other regulators as part of the Focus on Enforce…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Communities get new powers to tackle alcohol-fuelled crime and disorder

    Communities across England and Wales will benefit from two new powers that will help them tackle alcohol-fuelled violence and disorder, the home office announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Association of British Insurers Chairman's Dinner 2012

    Vince Cable addresses the insurance industry abbout why banking reform is vital and why there needs to be government reform and changes in banking practice and company directors' pay.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Burden of regulation is beginning to lift, say businesses

    The report also states that more than half of businesses expect the burden to stay the same or decrease. Business and Enterprise Minister…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ed Davey speech to the LGA Annual Conference

    Thanks Gerald – and thanks to the LGA for inviting me to talk. In my first few months in DECC, I've been confronted with issues and decisions that might seem a million miles from the responsibilities...

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on Coryton by Charles Hendry

    This is very sad news for the workers at Coryton, who will be extremely disappointed that PWC has been unable to find a buyer for the site as…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Re-appointment of Chair to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

    The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions today announced the re-appointment of Judith Hackitt CBE as the Chair of the HSE

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vulnerable households set to save on water bills

    An estimated 2.4 million households have difficulties meeting the costs of their water bills.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK downstream oil industry

    Information on the challenges facing the UK downstream oil industry.

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  • Outcomes of Minister’s meeting with representatives on Coryton

    Charles Hendry, Energy Minister Chaired a meeting with representatives from Thurrock Council, Unite, local MPs and the administrator PWC this…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Online retail in UK set to top £77bn in 2012

    The market has exploded in recent years, with 30 per cent of all cross border trade in Europe, going through UK retailers. John Andrews …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Green Deal Oversight Body and Ombudsman Announced

    Gemserv wins contract for oversight of Green Deal Ombudsman Services Ltd to act as the Ombudsman and Investigation service for Green Deal…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government