£1 billion in potential annual savings to be realised through stepped up efficiency drive
The Evaluation Taskforce has awarded more funding for projects to improve evaluation...
Monday, 6 March 2023 14:52
Merger could mean costlier and lower quality inspections for food industry
CMA’s investigation into Eville & Jones’ acquisition of Vorenta has raised competition concerns in the provision of various veterinary public health inspections...
Monday, 6 March 2023 14:46
Publication of ACMD’s review on nitrous oxide
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has today (6 March 2023) published an updated harms assessment of nitrous oxide...
Monday, 6 March 2023 14:44
Written statement on Extending licensing hours to mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation - Mar 6
Minister for Fire and Police (Chris Philp): The Government has consulted on, and will be proceeding with, the proposal to make a Licensing Hours Order under Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 to relax licensing hours in England and Wales to mark the His Majesty The King’s Coronation...
Monday, 6 March 2023 11:47
Written statement on Alcohol Licensing – Regulatory Easements: Consultation on options for permanent provisions - Mar 6
Minister for Fire and Police (Chris Philp): The Government is today launching a consultation on alcohol licensing regulatory easements...
Monday, 6 March 2023 10:51
School inspections and industrial action (latest)
How we are planning school inspections to avoid strike days...
Monday, 6 March 2023 10:48
Government response to ‘A Patchwork of Provision’ mapping report
Response to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report on domestic abuse services in England and Wales...
Monday, 6 March 2023 10:47
SMMT: UK new car market posts seventh straight month of growth
UK new car registrations grew by 26.2% in February as 74,441 new cars joined Britain’s roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...
Monday, 6 March 2023 10:14
Cut peak fares on Mondays and Fridays, says charity, as analysis exposes peak fare rip off
With the highest annual fare rise in a decade hitting commuters today (Monday 6 March), Campaign for Better Transport is calling for more to be done to stop the ‘peak fare’ rip off which leaves passengers facing a lottery on the cost of their commute...
Monday, 6 March 2023 00:01
MPs disappointed by lack of Treasury engagement on motoring tax
The Transport Committee publishes a Special Report (see attachment) comprising an exchange of letters between Committee Chair Iain Stewart MP and Treasury ministers regarding its Road Pricing report, published February 2022...
Monday, 6 March 2023 00:01