19 May 2022
The Government recently set out its legislative programme for the next session of Parliament (see Queen’s Speech promises levelling up, education reform and Brexit opportunities) but, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) it should have included another proposal.
19 May 2022
Most employers (85%) have skills shortages in their workforce or expect to have shortages in the next five years, according to new research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) which found that digital skills and problem solving skills are the main problem areas.
19 May 2022
Following previous reports of Freeports to be established in England and Scotland (see Confirming regulations and maps of Freeports published and Government invites bids for Green Freeports in Scotland), details have now been announced of a £26 million deal to create one in Wales.
19 May 2022
The Government is planning to classify natural gas as a sustainable “green” investment, in a bid to increase North Sea production.
19 May 2022
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has expanded its range of guidance with the release of three new and three updated documents.
18 May 2022
Including a trade assistant for services and investment, the European Commission has now made its Access2Markets portal freely available.
18 May 2022
The Government has responded to the results of a consultation launched in July 2021 which invited comments on when to end the sale of new non-zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) within the UK.
18 May 2022
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has updated its guidance on how to complete an air emissions risk assessment.
18 May 2022
A policy statement has been published as the Government aims to embed protections and enhancements for the environment in policymaking.
18 May 2022
The Government’s 25-year environment plan is failing to reduce pollution levels or prevent the unsustainable use of resources, a report has found.