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  • Statement on approval of plan to remove oil in Gannet pipeline

    Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP) approves Shell's plans to pump oil from Gannet pipeline.

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

  • Applications to the EU ETS Phase II New Entrants Reserve: letter on revised closure date

    Letter from DECC on the revised closure date for applications to the EU Emissions Trading System Phase II New Entrants Reserve (16 August 2012…

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  • Two new appointments to the HSE board

    Howard Shiplee and Sarah Veale have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board as non-executive directors.

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

  • Claim Regulator improves consumer protection

    The 2011/12 Claims Management Regulation Unit’s annual report.

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

  • Comply with Claim Management Regulations or risk being shut down

    That’s the latest warning from the Claims Management Regulation Unit.

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

  • European Commission gives all clear to Hinkley Point C

    The European Commission has provided a favourable view on EDF’s investment plans for Hinkley Point C under Article 41 of the European Atomic…

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

  • DECC to scrap unnecessary regulations as part of the Red Tape Challenge

    As part of a drive to cut red tape burdens, Minister of State for Energy, Charles Hendry, has announced the scrapping of 86 regulations and …

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

  • Opportunities in UK energy markets: Edward Davey's speech at Global Business Summit on Energy

    Thanks very much. This has long been one of the great business cities. For fifteen centuries, it has welcomed traders and merchants from around the world.   In fact, its Old English name directly tra...

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

  • DECC Elgin update

    TOTAL continue to work to permanently resolve the Elgin G4 well issues. Since the gas condensate release was stopped in May, periodic circulation…

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

  • Statement on Osprey Field

    Fairfield Energy Limited has advised DECC that whilst conducting ROV operations at the Osprey subsea manifold, another ongoing small leak has…

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

  • Businesses to get their say on how to improve enforcement of the Fire Safety Order

    Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk said: “Business owners rightly have important legal responsibilities to protect their employees…

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

  • Offshore Electricity Transmission: addressing generator build commissioning concerns

    Offshore Electricity Transmission: Proposed measure to address generator build commissioning concerns. Presentation form the stakeholder briefing…

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  • DCMS cuts quangos

    Nineteen public bodies to be abolished or reformed.

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

  • New power strengthens consumer credit protection

    The Government is to give the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) the power to suspend a consumer credit licence with immediate effect where there …

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

  • Fair, flexible and efficient electricity system vital - Hendry

    Two separate pieces of work that look at the future of our electricity system were published today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 16 July 2012

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on G4S Olympics security, the mid-term review and oil prices.

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

  • New proposals for consumer rights

    Government launches new consultation on a consumer bill of rights, seeking your views on strengthening and modernising consumer law.

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

  • New proposals to strengthen and clarify consumer rights

    The consultation seeks views on rights and remedies for goods and services and digital content supplied under a contract. The Bill of Rights…

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

  • Government sets out ambitious reform of the water industry

    Plans to reform the water industry were published in Parliament today as the Government seeks to slash red tape, drive innovation and open the market to new companies.

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

  • Focusing on enforcement of regulation in pubs

    The Government is encouraging anyone involved in running a pub, particularly a community pub, to feed in their experiences, good and bad, of dealing with local authorities and other regulators as part of the Focus on Enforce…

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