Written statement on Late Night Levy: a consultation on the charge to be applicable to late night refreshment premises
Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire (Chris Philp): The late night levy (the ‘levy’) is a discretionary power enabling licensing authorities in England and Wales to collect a financial contribution from premises that profit from the sale of alcohol late at night (between 12am and 6am)...
Monday, 9 January 2023 11:32
UK pledges extra support to help Pakistan rebuild after floods
The UK and its international partners will today (Monday 9 January) join forces to support Pakistan rebuild and recover from the unprecedented floods last summer that affected tens of thousands of people...
Monday, 9 January 2023 11:09
New biosecurity strategy to protect food security, trade and plant health
New Great Britain-wide strategy sets out five-year vision for plant health and biosecurity...
Monday, 9 January 2023 11:08
Reforms outlined for Britain’s capacity market to secure a clean energy future
UK government outlines important proposals to reform Great Britain’s Capacity Market, ensuring it is fit for a net zero future while ensuring the security of our electricity supply...
Monday, 9 January 2023 09:58
Major child safeguarding concerns in out-of-school settings prompt renewed calls from councils for tougher powers
Tougher powers are needed for councils to oversee and regulate out-of-school settings (OOSS) – including being able to shut down illegal schools...
Monday, 9 January 2023 09:55
Tim Reid appointed Chief Executive Officer of UK Export Finance
Tim Reid has been appointed CEO of UK Export Finance, the UK government’s export credit agency...
Monday, 9 January 2023 09:28
Transforming Public Procurement (update)
How public procurement will change to improve the way supplies, services and works are procured for the public sector...
Monday, 9 January 2023 09:26
£7 million tech fund to decarbonise freight and boost innovation
Delivering freight across the UK could become more efficient and cleaner thanks to a £7 million government-backed fund launched today...
Monday, 9 January 2023 01:38
Up to £200 million to buy extra beds in the community to speed up hospital discharge and reduce pressure on NHS
Thousands of extra medically fit patients will be discharged from hospitals into community care settings, such as care homes, over the coming weeks to free up hospital beds...
Monday, 9 January 2023 00:06
UK households just halfway through two-year cost-of-living crisis with incomes set to fall by £2,100, says think tank
Typical household disposable incomes for working-age families are on track to fall by 3 per cent this financial year, and by 4 per cent next year, with the two-year cost-of-living squeeze set to leave families £2,100 worse off...
Monday, 9 January 2023 00:01