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Government launches new scheme for technologies producing hydrogen from biomass

New programme will support the development of innovative new technologies that will generate hydrogen from biomass and waste....

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 10:38

Hydrogen BECCS Innovation Programme

BEIS is providing £5 million in funding to support innovation in hydrogen BECCS (bioenergy with carbon capture and storage) technologies...

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 10:37

Government must step up to save Bath’s buses: Efforts to save bus cuts are doubled.

Bath MP Wera Hobhouse, West of England Combined authority Mayor Dan Norris, and B&NES Cabinet Member Cllr Sarah Warren have committed to redoubling their efforts to stop the cuts to buses in Bath...

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 10:34

Government issues guidance on the Safer Streets Fund application process

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and local authorities can apply for funding for crime prevention plans in areas affected by high levels of neighbourhood crime, such as burglary and robbery...

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 09:21

Finance (No. 2) Bill: Public Bill committee transcript - Jan 11

Finance (No. 2) Bill: Public Bill committee transcript - Jan 11...

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 08:12

Question for Short Debate on Farming Industry: Support - Jan 11

Lord Redesdale: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to provide support to the British farming industry to combat (1) increased production costs resulting from the ongoing labour shortages...

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 08:02

Committee stage (Lords) (day 1) of the Health and Care Bill - Jan 11

The Health and Care Bill began its committee stage in the Lords and will continue on Jan 13

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 08:00

Oral answer (Lords) on Net-zero Test for New Policies - Jan 11

Baroness Hayman asked the Government what assessment they have made of the letter from the Confederation of British Industry, Trades Union Congress and others, to the Prime Minister on 3 December 2021...

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 07:57

Extract from Westminster Hall debate on Beam Park Station - Jan 11

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Wendy Morton):...We are working closely with local authorities and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to deliver new stations and railway improvements...

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 07:53

Extract from Westminster Hall debate on Beam Park Station - Jan 11

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Wendy Morton):...The full operational costs of incorporating an additional station in the network, which in this case would involve the provision of an additional train and associated crew...

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 07:50