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  • Written Ministerial Statement on the Renewables Obligation Banding Review

    25 July 2012 Today my department is publishing the Government’s decision on the levels of financial support that will be available through …

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

  • Plutonium deal brings commercial opportunity and security benefits

    The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has taken ownership of an amount of German plutonium, by participating in a series of title swaps, as …

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Management of overseas owned plutonium in the UK

    In December 2011 the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published its consultation response document on plutonium management.

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

  • Performing wild animals in travelling circuses

    The announcement of draft legislation on a ban on wild animals performing in circuses.

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

  • Canal & River Trust launches on wave of support

    The new charity will give people who visit and love the waterways a greater role in making them cleaner and more beautiful than ever.

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

  • Circus update: plan to ban wild animals progresses

    In March, the Government confirmed its intention to ban the use of performing wild animals in circuses.

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

  • Myth Bust: Daily Telegraph claim that flood insurance premiums will rise

    Any scheme to ensure the affordability and availability of flood insurance, would not place extra costs on home owners or taxpayers.

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

  • Bikeability

    Norman Baker video and transcript of speech about Bikeability.

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

  • Letter to the EU Emissions Trading System Phase II New Entrants Reserve: timing of applications

    Letter from DECC on timing of applications to the EU Emissions Trading System Phase II New Entrants Reserve.

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

  • EU Emissions Trading System: European Commission approves the UK’s national auction platform

    Today the European Commission (EC) Climate Change Committee (CCC) voted to approve the UK’s national auction platform for phase III and aviation…

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

  • Climate action in a distracted world

    Thanks very much Bernice, and thanks to Chatham House for hosting this event. There are few think tanks that are global in both outlook and recognition. This is one of them. So I'm very pleased to be...

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

  • Progress on affordable flood insurance

    The Government and insurance industry are continuing to make progress towards a new agreement on the future of flood insurance.

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

  • New chair for Committee on Radioactive Waste Management

    Professor Laurence Williams has today been appointed as Chair of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management. He will take up the post in …

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

  • Charles Hendry written ministerial statement on the Managing Radioactive Waste Safely Programme 2nd Annual Report

    I am pleased to announce today the publication of the second annual report of  the Government's Managing Radioactive Waste Safely Programme. The programme is focused on implementing the geological dis...

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

  • Feeding the nation and enriching the environment

    The Green Food Project examined how production and consumption could change in the future.

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

  • Public attitudes tracking survey

    DECC has set up a tracking survey to understand and monitor public attitudes to the Department’s main business priorities. The summary note…

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

  • Renewable energy to bring £25bn of investment into uk economy - Davey

    Changes to subsidies for renewable electricity could incentivise between £20 billion and £25 billion of new investment in the economy between…

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

  • Perfect pints to preserve the planet

    Pubs will be able to save money, serve better pints to punters, and conserve significant amounts of energy using technology being developed.

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

  • Lord Green hails top European inward investment ranking for the UK

    The UK is placed second in the world for attracting inward investment, after the United States, up from third place last year. Lord Green…

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

  • Call for evidence to help independent renewable generators access the electricity market

    Government is publishing a call for evidence to assess and address barriers to market access that independent renewable generators may be experiencing…

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