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  • An Energy Bill to power low-carbon economic growth, protect consumers and keep the lights on

    Essential legislation to power low-carbon economic growth, to protect consumers, and to keep the lights on was introduced to Parliament by Edward…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Annual Energy Statement - Oral Statement by Edward Davey

    Introduction Mr Speaker, I am pleased, ahead of the Energy Bill's introduction later today, to publish the Annual Energy Statement.  It shows that this Government is making good progress towards our...

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Buy Better Together Challenge

    Better shopping deals for the consumer gets a boost as the winner of the UK Buy Better Together Challenge is announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • South West Water customers to receive £50 off their water bills

    South West Water customers will see their bills fall after the Government finalised plans to give all household customers £50 off from April…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government agreement on energy policy sends clear, durable signal to investors

    The Government has reached a landmark agreement on energy policy that will deliver a clear, durable signal to investors, Edward Davey announced…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Grid call for evidence extension

    On 9th October 2012, National Grid, as the System Operator, the proposed delivery body for Electricity Market Reform (EMR), published a call…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New power to boost consumers access to data

    Jo Swinson announces new powers for consumers to request their personal customer data from business, under the midata programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ‘One-in, two-out’: Government to go further and faster to reduce burdens on business and help Britain compete in the global race

    From January 2013, every new regulation that imposes a new financial burden on firms must be offset by reductions in red tape that will save…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 81% of impact assessments 'fit for purpose'

    The RPC's report says government departmental performance has improved, with 81% of the 370 impact assessments passing evaluation.

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  • New Chair appointed to the Coal Authority

    Energy Minister John Hayes today announced the appointment of Stephen Dingle as the new Chair of the Coal Authority. Mr Dingle has had a career…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Oral Statement by Edward Davey on allegations of manipulation in the gas market

    Mr Speaker, my department and the Treasury were informed on Friday afternoon that the FSA had received allegations of manipulation of the UK…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Oral Statement by Edward Davey on allegations of manipulation in the gas market

    Mr Speaker, my department and the Treasury were informed on Friday afternoon that the FSA had received allegations of manipulation of the UK gas market. Market abuse is always wrong – but at a time w...

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DECC statement re Guardian gas market story

    Energy Secretary Edward Davey said: “I am extremely concerned about these allegations and will be keeping in close touch with the regulators…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DECC statement re Guardian gas market story

    Energy Secretary Edward Davey's statement re Guardian gas market story

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consent for West of Shetland well

    Energy Minister John Hayes has given Chevron North Sea Ltd consent to drill the deepwater Cambo-5 well, West of the Shetland Isles. Chevron…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Clearer food and drink labelling for consumers

    Shoppers will be able to make more informed decisions at the tills due to food labelling rule changes. Manufacturers will have to bring in …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New powers for courts to improve justice for wronged consumers

    Today’s ‘_Civil Enforcement Remedies’ _consultation will change the way authorities like Trading Standards enforce the law on behalf of consumers…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • John Hayes comment piece, Guardian newspaper

    Accounting for around half of all infrastructure investment in the UK, the energy sector is crucial to all of our economy, supporting jobs and…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • North Sea oil and gas licensing round bonanza

    UK oil and gas investment looks set to flourish after the Government announces winners of the record breaking 27th Licensing Round today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Announcing the offer of awards in the 27th offshore oil and gas licensing round

    John Hayes, Minister for Energy 25 October 2012 After thorough consideration of the applications made in the 27th offshore oil and gas licensing…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government