News story: Energy trends and prices statistical release: 27 February 2014
Highlights for the 3 month period October to December 2013, compared to the same period a year earlier include:Primary energy consumption in the UK fell by 5.8%, on a temperature adjusted basis it fell...
View ArticlePress release: Mitochondrial donation consultation launched
The Government today launched a consultation on draft regulations for the use of new techniques to prevent mothers passing on serious mitochondrial diseases to their children.It is estimated that 1 in...
View ArticleNews story: Medical innovation: doctors and patients encouraged to give views
The Department of Health is asking for views on whether doctors are being held back from using pioneering treatments because of the fear of being sued if something goes wrong. We want to know if a...
View ArticlePress release: Great Britain’s smart grid to revolutionise energy sector
The Smart Grid Forum’s Vision and Routemap sets out how smart technologies will deliver cost-saving efficiencies, give consumers greater control over their energy use, support jobs and growth, increase...
View ArticleNews story: Prime Minister appoints a new Trustee to the National Heritage...
The Prime Minister has appointed Jim Dixon as a new Trustee to the National Heritage Memorial Fund BoardJim Dixon biographyJim has worked in the countryside for 30 years. He started as a biologist...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Consultation on simplifying the process to revising...
Today (27 February 2014) I am publishing a consultation document detailing proposals to simplify the process set out in Transport Charges &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1954 (the “1954 Act”)...
View ArticleNews story: New encryption service will improve public service delivery
Cabinet Office has developed a new encryption service, Inter Provider Encryption Domain (IPED), in partnership with leading industry specialists. This means that RESTRICTED information at Impact Level...
View ArticlePress release: Over 100,000 households helped to buy their home
Over 100,000 households are being helped onto the property ladder thanks to government backed schemes, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Housing Minister Kris Hopkins announced today (27 February...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: A review of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
I am today (27 February 2014) publishing the report on the review of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, which I announced on 8 October 2013. The Department for Transport commissioned this review...
View ArticlePress release: Review set to boost DVLA services
Drivers will be able to access more Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) services online as a result of changes announced by Roads Minister Stephen Hammond.The changes, set to be implemented...
View ArticleNews story: Changes to motorcycle, lorry and bus driving test rules
Updated: This legislation in question will now come into effect later this year.The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has published a response to the public consultation about these changes that ran in...
View ArticlePress release: Transforming legal aid: Government response
Alongside the steps being taken to make legal aid more sustainable and cost-effective for taxpayers, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has also announced a range of measures specifically designed to...
View ArticleSpeech: British Parking Association Parking Summit
Good morning, I am grateful to Helen for her thoughtful introduction to today’s (27 February 2014) discussion.As any learner driver will tell you - parking is complex.We ask parking and traffic...
View ArticlePress release: Number of NEETS in England drops for all age groups between 16...
The proportion of young people aged 16 to 24 not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the lowest it has been since 2008 – figures for the final quarter of 2013 show. Today’s (27 February...
View ArticleSpeech: Better choices, better prospects: helping young people succeed
I know that a lot of you are in the process of making some big decisions about your lives and I know how stressful and complicated that can be.For your generation, more than any other previously, there...
View ArticlePress release: Child poverty strategy consultation launched
A consultation is being launched today (27 February 2014) highlighting action the government is taking to tackle child poverty, and to seek views on further action needed from government, the business...
View ArticlePress release: Press briefing: morning 25 February
UkraineAsked about the situation in Ukraine, the PMS said the PM had discussed it with President Putin, PM Rutte, PM Tusk and Chancellor Merkel. The Foreign Secretary had also spoken to his Russian...
View ArticlePress release: Red tape cut for 1,000 businesses as Primary Authority rollout...
Business Minister Michael Fallon today (27 February 2014) pledged to bring the benefits of Primary Authority to more hard-pressed businesses, trade associations and local authorities, announcing that...
View ArticleNews story: 6 National Treasures Saved For The Nation Last Year
A report published today reveals that six national treasures, worth almost £11.2 million in total, were successfully prevented from being exported last year and have now found new homes in musuems and...
View ArticleNews story: Two appointments to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee
The appointments have been conducted in accordance with the Commissioner for Public Appointments’ Code of Practice on appointments to Public Bodies.The appointments are subject to clearance checks.
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