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Planning for new energy infrastructure: revisions to National Policy Statements (updated)

We made a significant number of amendments to the text of the Energy National Policy Statements (NPSs) based on the feedback to this consultation...

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 14:19

G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on DPRK missile launch

G7 Foreign Ministers issued a statement on the launch using ballistic missile technology by North Korea...

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 14:16

Electricity networks: transmission acceleration action plan

The government’s response to the Electricity Network Commissioner’s report on accelerating electricity transmission network build...

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 14:15

Climate Change Agreements: consultation on a new scheme

We're seeking views on proposals for a new 6-year Climate Change Agreements scheme...

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 14:14

Government response to the 2023 Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report

The government has published its response to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s 2023 Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report...

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 14:13

Pro-innovation Regulation of Technologies Review: Cross-Cutting

Professor Dame Angela McLean’s cross-cutting review on pro-innovation regulation and the government response...

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 14:11

Statement on Transforming Great Britain’s Electricity Network

The UK is a world leader in renewable energy: in the first quarter of this year, 48% of our electricity came from renewables, up from just 6% in the first quarter of 2010...

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 14:10

Autumn Statement 2023: Memorandum of Understanding for the "Trailblazer" Single Settlements for Greater Manchester and West Midlands Combined Authorities

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the "Trailblazer" single settlements has been agreed between Greater Manchester and West Midlands Combined Authorities and the UK government...

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 14:10

Smarter regulation: strengthening the economic regulation of the energy, water and telecoms sectors

We’re seeking views on specific proposals to improve the economic regulation of the water, energy and fixed telecoms sectors regulated by Ofwat, Ofgem and Ofcom...

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 14:09

Statement on Lord O’Shaughnessy Review into Commercial Clinical Trials

The UK demonstrated its strength in clinical research during the pandemic through the rapid design and set up of studies. Over 2 million people participated in COVID-19 trials...

Wednesday, 22 November 2023 14:08