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  • Legacy FiReControl buildings

    Statement by Baroness Hanham on the progress of regional control centre buildings

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on the Renewables Obligation Banding Review

    Today my department is publishing the Government's decision on the levels of financial support that will be available through the Renewables Obligation (RO) for large-scale renewable electricity gener...

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

  • Moore welcomes support for renewable energy

    Today the Government published its decision on the levels of financial support that will be available through the Renewables Obligation (RO) for large-scale renewable electricity generators from 2013-17.

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

  • New guidance for businesses to report their sustainability credentials

    Defra is consulting on guidelines to help businesses that want to demonstrate their corporate sustainability credentials do it in a clear and concise way.

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

  • Air pollution forecast

    As the weather gets warmer, it increases the possibility that some air pollutants may reach higher levels for short periods of time. The current…

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

  • Vince Cable launches Make it in Great Britain Exhibition

    The exhibition is the culmination of the Government’s Make it in Great Britain campaign and will feature a mix of displays from 39 businesses…

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

  • Charles Hendry's Highlands & Islands energy tour

    Minister of State Charles Hendry is visiting the Highlands & Islands of Scotland to see first-hand how the region’s plentiful energy resources…

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

  • Community low carbon heating scheme launched

    £8m community scheme under the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) opens to applications today Winners of £10m social landlord competition…

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

  • 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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  • Competition to protect infrastructure from climate change

    Candidates will be awarded up to £100,000 for each idea that address risks to infrastructure identified in Defra's Climate Change Risk Assessment.

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

  • Dairy code of practice agreed

    Farmers and dairy processors have agreed the main points of a dairy industry Code of Practice on milk contracts.

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

  • Agriculture ministers discuss dairy industry situation

    The dairy sector is a key part of our agricultural industry and all the Governments in the UK are determined that it should have a profitable and sustainable future.

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

  • Providing certainty for Feed-in Tariffs and the Renewable Heat Incentive

    Government response to Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) consultation published Consultation on budget management and environmental sustainability…

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

  • Departmental minute: announcement on RHI and FiTs

    This Departmental Note informs the House of two developments aimed at providing greater certainty to Industry and investors and delivering financial…

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

  • Restaurants should tell diners where their food is from

    Restaurants, pubs and caterers should tell diners which countries their food is from, Food and Farming Minister Jim Paice has urged.

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

  • Farmers for the future

    A drive to get more fresh talent into agriculture has been unveiled by Farming Minister Jim Paice.

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

  • Fuel Quality Directive transposition

    Response to Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Order 2007 consultation published.

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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

  • Gregory Barker speech to the Micropower Council

    I am pleased to be here this evening to say a few words at your annual Summer Reception. It is always important to look back on what has been achieved in order to set our future course. I want to tha...

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

  • Unpublished research reports: building, planning and the environment

    Statement by Andrew Stunell on publication plans for unpublished research reports

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