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Chancellor’s construction and infrastructure business breakfast meeting readout – 13 February

As part of the Chancellor’s series of meetings with the UK’s growth sectors, Jeremy Hunt, met with construction and infrastructure leaders in No11 Downing Street this morning...

Tuesday, 13 February 2024 13:44

Green Party respond to new government brownfield development consultation

In response to government proposals announced today, where Councils would be required to approve new development on brownfield land even if it fails to meet standards for decent quality homes...

Tuesday, 13 February 2024 11:36

Committee scrutinises EU plans on formaldehyde, EV tariffs

Today the European Scrutiny Committee publishes analysis of EU plans to regulate formaldehyde and for the extension of rules of origin tariffs on electric vehicles...

Tuesday, 13 February 2024 11:34

CPRE responds to government brownfield proposals

CPRE head of policy and planning Paul Miner said: "We welcome the government’s proposals to encourage developers to build on urban brownfield land...

Tuesday, 13 February 2024 11:04

Major regeneration investment to accelerate 8,000 new homes in Newham and Southwark

Delivery of new homes in Newham and Southwark due to major regeneration investment by Homes England, Greater London Authority and Berkeley....

Tuesday, 13 February 2024 11:00

Scottish Government: Tourist numbers boost

The number of overnight visits by domestic tourists from July to September 2023 increased 4% compared to the same period in 2022, new statistics showed today...

Tuesday, 13 February 2024 10:37

Environmental Audit committee correspondence: Small modular reactors in the transition from fossil fuels

Despite pledging £215 million to advance small modular reactors (SMRs), Government policy on the role of SMRs in Great Britain’s energy mix remains unclear...

Tuesday, 13 February 2024 09:47

Publication of Labour Market Statistics, October to December 2023

Commenting on the latest publication of labour market statistics, a Scottish Government spokesperson said...

Tuesday, 13 February 2024 09:40

Early sight of oral questions to the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners on Feb 22

Greg Smith (Buckingham): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Commissioners have issued recent guidance to church parishes on securing buildings to prevent theft...

Tuesday, 13 February 2024 08:37

Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on Feb 22

David Simmonds (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner): What recent progress she has made on implementing her Department’s multi-sport grassroots facilities programme

Tuesday, 13 February 2024 08:34