‘Full Steam Ahead’ for Heywood
Heywood is in the running to be the potential new home of Great British Railways following a joint bid by local Councillors and the Member of Parliament for Heywood & Middleton...
Monday, 21 March 2022 12:41
Statement by Governor Nigel Dakin CMG on the recent murders in Turks and Caicos Islands, March 2022
Governor's personal statement about 3 unprecedented murders on Providenciales and actions being taken by the police...
Monday, 21 March 2022 12:38
Transport Select Committee transcript: Fuelling the future: motive power and connectivity - March 16
The Committee is examining how Government fuel policy will affect connectivity, capacity and sustainability across all transport modes, including motor vehicles, maritime, rail and aviation, up to 2050...
Monday, 21 March 2022 11:23
North Sea Transition Deal cuts emissions as clean energy transition continues
This week marks one year since the UK government and the oil and gas industry agreed the landmarkNorth Sea Transition Deal to support the sector’s transition to cleaner energy...
Monday, 21 March 2022 11:18
North Sea Transition Deal (update)
Sector deal between government and the offshore oil and gas industry...
Monday, 21 March 2022 10:33
Defence Committee launches inquiry into aviation procurement
Today, the Defence Committee launches the first of two inquiries into aviation procurement...
Monday, 21 March 2022 10:30
Prospect: Expansion of nuclear can guarantee energy security, insulate us from price shocks and guarantee jobs
Sue Ferns, Senior Deputy General Secretary of Prospect union, responding to reports the government is hosting a summit with nuclear industry leaders, said...
Monday, 21 March 2022 09:56
MPs to investigate lower post-university employment rates for lower-income students
The Education Committee will question key higher education stakeholders on why students from lower income backgrounds and some minority groups are less likely to complete university, receive top grades, and proceed to employment...
Monday, 21 March 2022 09:32
Industry coalition calls on Government to act on energy bill crisis
A coalition led by the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) and the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) have written to the Government, urging them to take greater action in tackling the energy bill crisis...
Monday, 21 March 2022 08:12
Lack of focus risks felling Government tree planting plans, warn MPs
The Government has been told that it won’t achieve its goals on tree planting - key to achieving the UK’s net zero, biodiversity and nature recovery objectives – unless it puts a comprehensive plan in place to support greater planting...
Monday, 21 March 2022 00:01