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  • Automatic adoption arrangements for new foul sewers and lateral drains and National Build Standards for gravity foul sewers and lateral drains

    This consultation sought views on Defra's proposals to implement an automatic adoption process for all **new** sewers and lateral drains, supported by national build standards, which are provided for in Section 42 of th…

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Meeting future workplace pension challenges: improving transfers and dealing with small pension pots

    This consultation sought views on how government and the pensions community can work together to help with the transfer and consolidation of pensions.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The independent review of charging for household water and sewerage services (Walker review)

    This independent review was jointly commissioned by Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Competition and innovation in the water markets (Cave review)

    An independent review of competition and innovation in water markets between March 2008 and April 2009.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of Stake and Prize Limits for Gaming Machines

    A review of stake and prize limits for gaming machines is being undertaken by DCMS in partnership with the Gambling Commission.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proposal for a Directive on Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft: consultation

    This consultation seeks views on the European Commission Proposal for a Directive on Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Thames Tunnel: strategic and economic case, costs and benefits

    This document is designed to give you an overview of the proposed Thames Tunnel project and why it is needed.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Draft Guidance on Company Social Tariffs 2011

    Section 44 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 enables water and sewerage companies in England and Wales to include social tariffs in their charges schemes, reducing charges for households who would otherwise have dif…

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proposal for the recovery of costs by the Drinking Water Inspectorate

    Defra is proposing to implement a charging scheme to enable the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) to recover the cost of regulatory work undertaken on behalf of the water industry.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of water resources management plan process

    An independent review of the first round of the Water Resources Management Plans processes.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Post-legislative assessment of the Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Act 2005

    This document contains the following information: Post-legislative assessment of the Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Act 2005.

    • From: HM Treasury
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Streamlining the planning process for nationally significant wastewater transportation infrastructure projects

    This consultation seeks views on including proposed major sewers within the existing streamlined planning process for other major infrastructure projects, by introducing secondary legislation.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Empowering and protecting consumers

    Seeks views on institutional changes for provision of consumer information, advice, education, advocacy and enforcement.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Future water: The government’s water strategy for England

    The strategy sets out a framework for water management in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helping consumers make better choices and better deals

    Sets out what the government and others can do to help increase consumer power in a rapidly changing and demanding economy.

    • From: Cabinet Office and 2 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water affordability in response to the Walker Review of charging for household water and sewerage services

    Water is an essential of life and the UK Government is committed to fair and affordable water and sewerage services which incentivise environmentally responsible behaviour.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A state pension for the 21st century

    Seeking views on the government’s proposals for simplifying the State Pension.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sewage treatment in the UK (2002)

    A more recent version of this report has now been published.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Regime for special water and sewerage infrastructure projects in England

    This consultation seeks views on the proposals for new regulations that will require certain water and sewerage infrastructure projects to be put out to competitive tender by English water and sewerage companies (undertakers…

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on Toy Safety

    Consultation that sought views on toy safety.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government