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  • Myth bust: Daily Mail claims about the need for standpipes

    If there's a third dry winter, the likelihood of needing standpipes will increase slightly for 2013, but the chance of needing them is still very low.

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

  • Improving regulation in food manufacturing

    Help the government identify what are the problems in how regulation is enforced for small businesses in food manufacture.

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

  • Sunday trading laws relaxed for Olympics

    The Bill to suspend Sunday Trading Laws during the Olympic and Paralympic Games received Royal Assent today.

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

  • Improving regulation in food manufacturing

    Help the government identify what are the problems in how regulation is enforced for small businesses in food manufacture.

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

  • Sunday trading laws relaxed for Olympics

    The Bill to suspend Sunday Trading Laws during the Olympic and Paralympic Games received Royal Assent today.

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

  • Nuclear third party liabilities to be increased sevenfold

    The Government today confirmed its intention to substantially increase the third party liabilities of operators in the event of a nuclear incident…

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

  • Review of the UK Oil and Gas Regulatory Regime: Written Ministerial Statement by Charles Hendry

    My Rt.Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, in a statement to the House on 14 June 2010, indicated that a review…

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

  • Funded Decommissioning Programmes guidance - consultation on regulations

    The Government today launched a six-week consultation on plans to amend the technical regulations that support the provisions in the Energy …

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

  • Local growth on agenda for annual LEP conference

    Business Secretary Vince Cable, Transport Secretary Justine Greening, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles and…

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

  • Comments sought on recommendations from independent experts on shale gas and fracking

    17 April 2012 DECC will today publish an independent expert report recommending measures to mitigate the risks of seismic tremors from hydraulic…

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

  • New national board will uncover scams and rogue traders

    New proposals to create a National Trading Standards Board and make Citizens Advice a champion for consumer information.

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

  • Let’s bring common sense back to health and safety

    A new myth busting challenge panel is being launched (11 April)  to curb the worst examples of health and safety misuse.

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

  • Ban on standalone gold marks on bonded gold

    The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) clarifies the legal position on marking bonded gold, rolled gold and gold plated products.

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

  • Bringing back common sense to health and safety

    Businesses will be spared thousands of hours of form-filling each year in a Government move to restore common sense to health and safety.

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

  • Can better regulatory delivery affect growth?

    The paper aims to clarify and inform policy by highlighting three interlinked ways that regulatory delivery can impact on growth: by reducing…

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

  • Better Regulation Delivery Office starts work today

    BRDO has been formed from the Local Better Regulation Office, with expert staff continuing the operation of Primary Authority business engagement…

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

  • Appointments to Ofgem's Board

    Minister of State Charles Hendry today announced a new Executive Director appointment to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA). …

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

  • Improving Trading Standards to protect consumers

    Have your say on proposals to make it easier for Trading Standards officers to tackle rogue traders, and reduce the burdens on business.

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

  • Appointment to Health and Safety Executive Board

    Isobel Garner has been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board as non-executive director.

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

  • Backing small businesses to grow

    New measures to strengthen supply chains and reduce the burden of regulation for businesses.

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