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Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive - Ensuring a sustainable scheme
A consultation on the closure of the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (NDRHI) scheme to new applicants. Proposed reforms on future-proofing the scheme for the remainder of the NDRHI payment period. MoreOpened 28 April 2020 -
Contracts for Difference: proposed changes to the Electricity Supplier Obligation Regulations in response to COVID-19
This consultation seeks views on the proposal to defer part of the amount of the increase in electricty suppliers' obligations that would otherwise be collected by LCCC for the current (the second) quarter of 2020 to the first quarter of 2021. Implementation of the proposal would require a change to the Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligation) Regulations 2014, which would be subject to Parliamentary approval. MoreOpened 12 May 2020 -
Energy-related Products: Call for Evidence
Energy-related products are goods such as washing machines, lighting and televisions, which use energy or affect energy consumption when in use or in standby mode. This call for evidence explores how effective policies for energy-related products in homes and businesses can support the UK’s transition to net zero by 2050. In particular, we are seeking evidence on: how to improve the efficacy of ecodesign and energy labelling policy in the UK to realise greater energy and... MoreOpened 12 June 2020 -
Combined heat and power: the route to 2050 - call for evidence
Clean Growth is one of the four grand challenges of the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy and energy efficiency and decarbonising heat are vital parts of the ambition. In June 2019, the UK committed in legislation to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Combined heat and power (CHP) is an efficient process that captures and utilises the heat that is produced in power generation, this is usually electrical but can in some instances be mechanical. By... MoreOpened 12 June 2020 -
Energy Technology List Scheme
This is a 2 part consultation on the Energy Technology List Scheme. Part 1 – The future direction of the Energy Technology List Scheme This part sets out the future policy direction for the ETL Part 2 – proposed technical changes for the 2020 update of the Energy Technology Criteria List (ETCL) This section is highly technical and relates to product standards. You don't have to respond to both parts of the consultation. If you do want to respond to both... MoreOpened 12 June 2020 -
R&D Survey
The Government's ambitious UK Research and Development (R&D) Roadmap aims to ensure the UK is the best place in the world for scientists, researchers and entrepreneurs to live and work. This will help to power up our economic recovery and level up the UK. The roadmap is the start of a big conversation on what actions need to be taken and how. Over the coming months we will develop the proposals in our roadmap in a comprehensive R&D plan. This plan will only be... MoreOpened 1 July 2020 -
UK internal market: policy option proposals
The UK internal market white paper sets out policy options to enshrine in law 2 principles: the principle of mutual recognition the principle of non-discrimination We would like views on these options from businesses, academics, consumer groups and trade unions, but the consultation is open to anyone who has an interest. MoreOpened 16 July 2020 -
Offshore Chemical Regulations and Oil Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations: Proposed Covid-19 related amendments exempting documents to be made publicly available for inspection
Proposed changes to the Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 and the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005 to exempt relevant documents from being made publicly available for inspection due to restriction on movement and social distancing put in place to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. MoreOpened 23 July 2020 -
Amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment regime for offshore oil and gas projects
This consultation seeks views on draft Regulations to amend the offshore oil and gas Environmental Impact Assessment regime to make the processes for challenging decisions clearer and enhance other aspects . MoreOpened 24 July 2020 -
The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Regulation of Professions: Call for Evidence
This Call for Evidence seeks insights on the UK’s approach to the recognition of professional qualifications and the regulation of professions. We want to hear from the broad range of individuals, businesses and organisations that interact with all aspects of regulated professions. We would like to hear from you in particular if you are: a student studying for a professional qualification at a university, in further education or on an apprenticeship; ... MoreOpened 25 August 2020 -
Call for Evidence on the UK's International Regulatory Cooperation Strategy
The Better Regulation Executive in December 2018 invited the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to conduct a review into the UK’s international regulatory cooperation practices. The OECD report published in May 2020 recommended that the government take action to ensure more systematic consideration of international regulatory cooperation across government and regulatory bodies. International regulatory cooperation, which involves systematically... MoreOpened 2 September 2020 -
Consultation on a Green Gas Levy
Heating of homes, businesses and industry is responsible for a third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, making the decarbonisation of heat one of the biggest challenges we face in meeting our climate targets. The Green Gas Levy, announced in the March 2020 Budget, will fund support for biomethane injection into the gas grid through the new Green Gas Support Scheme. Proposals for this scheme were set out in the April 2020 consultation Future Support for Low... MoreOpened 21 September 2020 -
Pipeline questionnaire
This questionnaire accompanies the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) Call for Evidence. We wish to expand our understanding of the pipeline of heat network projects (both new and existing) that could potentially transition to low-carbon heat generation, if there were support available for them to do so. We are also interested in projects which, while they have expressed an interest in applying for HNIP, may also potentially be suitable for GHNF. We would be grateful if potential applicants for... MoreOpened 30 September 2020 -
Designing the Green Heat Network Fund: call for evidence
We are seeking evidence which will help us develop the Green Heat Network Fund. The fund is intended to help new and existing heat networks adopt low carbon technologies. We are seeking initial views and evidence on: The state of the heat network market and the supply chain The financial, technological and consumer drivers for heat network decarbonisation The potential project pipeline for the fund Examples... MoreOpened 30 September 2020 -
Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes
The Government has committed to upgrade as many private rented sector homes as possible to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C by 2030, where practical, cost-effective and affordable. This consultation sets out a suite of policy proposals towards achieving this. These proposals will bring significant benefits to landlords, tenants and our environment including: reducing energy bills and increased comfort for tenants and supporting delivery of our statutory fuel... MoreOpened 30 September 2020 -
Draft Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Regulations 2021
This consultation proposes the government’s intentions to update ecodesign requirements for electric motors, household washing machines/washer-dryers, household dishwashers, household refrigeration and electronic displays. It also sets out the introduction of ecodesign requirements for welding equipment and commercial refrigeration and the introduction of energy labelling requirements for commercial refrigeration. This consultation will be of particular interest to: *... MoreOpened 30 September 2020 -
Increasing the Scope and Powers of the Small Business Commissioner
This consultation seeks views on the merits of strengthening the Small Business Commissioner’s ("the Commissioner") ability to assist small businesses by providing them with effective mechanisms for redress, in respect of late payments. The Commissioner would potentially gain powers to activate enforcement mechanisms against: Businesses who do not comply with information requests. We are seeking views as to whether the Commissioner should have the power to enforce non-compliance... MoreOpened 1 October 2020 -
Warm Home Discount Scheme 2021/22
This consultation proposes to extend the Warm Home Discount scheme to winter 2021/22 in Great Britain. It also proposes a number of minor changes to Industry Initiatives, small operational changes and some considerations around the future of the scheme, beyond the one-year extension. The accompanying Impact Assessment sets out the impact of the proposed policy changes for 2021/22 and provides an overview of the costs accompanying the scheme. MoreOpened 14 October 2020 -
Exemptions from the requirement for an electricity licence: call for evidence
We want to understand more fully how the exemptions regime currently operates, and whether changes to the regime are needed to reflect government aims and objectives. This includes how well the exemption regime has coped with the changing energy landscape and how exemptions are currently being used in practice. Your evidence will inform a future consultation on changes to the regime, as part of a wider review. The call is open to all, but we would like to hear in particular... MoreOpened 30 October 2020 -
Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry - public hearing sessions: expression of interest registration 2020/2021
The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry will hold public hearing sessions in 2 stages over the next 6 months: Stage 1 - will be 'hearing from those affected' taking place from January to March 2021 Stage 2 - will be 'hearing from the organisations' taking place in May 2021. In stage 1 sessions Sir Wyn welcomes persons impacted by the Horizon dispute to attend focus group sessions where participants are invited to share their stories of the human cost. Sir Wyn hopes to hear... MoreOpened 4 November 2020 -
National Security and Investment: Mandatory Notification Sectors
This consultation sets out the Government's proposed sector definitions for the types of entity that could come under the National Security and Investment Bill's mandatory notification regime and we want to hear your views. MoreOpened 11 November 2020 -
Low Carbon Contracts Company and Electricity Settlements Company Operational costs 2021/22
We’re seeking views on the proposed 2021-22 operational cost budgets and resulting levies for the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) and the Electricity Settlements Company (ESC). MoreOpened 16 November 2020 -
Improving Home Energy Performance through Lenders
Lenders could have a role in building a market for energy performance improvements. The government has been engaging with lenders, their engagement organisations, and other financial stakeholders to better understand how government can encourage lenders to innovate. This consultation sets out a range of proposals that could improve the energy performance of mortgaged properties, and deliver substantial emissions reductions. The consultation is open to all, but will be of... MoreOpened 18 November 2020 -
Ecodesign and Energy Labelling for Lighting Products
This consultation proposes new ecodesign and energy labelling regulations for lighting products in 2021; and seeks to gather further evidence to support the development of lighting products policy beyond 2021 This consultation will be of particular interest to: manufacturers and importers and distributors of lighting sources lighting designers end-users of lighting, including businesses and consumers trade bodies consumer groups ... MoreOpened 18 November 2020 -
Contracts for Difference: changes to Supply Chain Plans and the CfD contract
In March 2020, the government consulted on a range of proposed amendments to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme ahead of the fourth Allocation Round (AR4), planned for late 2021. This consultation proposes further amendments to the scheme in relation to Supply Chain Plans and changes to the CfD contract. The government previously sought views on whether the Supply Chain Plan policy could better encourage the growth of sustainable, efficient supply chains. The government is now... MoreOpened 24 November 2020 -
Green Heat Network Fund: Consultation on proposals for scheme design
We are seeking your views on the design of the Green Heat Network Fund. Our consultation document sets out our indicative proposals for the following: the overall operation of the scheme; what types of networks and technologies the fund should support; how applications should be assessed and scored; how we can optimise the impact that the fund has on the heat network market; how we can ensure that consumers are treated fairly by the heat networks that receive... MoreOpened 30 November 2020 -
Post Office Inquiry Call for Evidence
The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry follows the conclusion of the group litigation involving postmasters and Post Office Limited in December 2019, and the Prime Minister's commitment on 26th February 2020 to hold an Inquiry. The Government wants to be fully assured that through the Inquiry there is a public summary of the failings that occurred, which were associated with Horizon, the IT system used by Post Office Limited (POL). Through this Call for Evidence, the Inquiry is seeking... MoreOpened 1 December 2020 -
Exclusivity Clauses: Consultation on measures to extend the ban on exclusivity clauses in contracts of employment
We are seeking views on a proposal to extend the ban on exclusivity clauses to contracts where the workers’ guaranteed weekly income is less than the Lower Earnings Limit, currently £120 a week. This is to ensure that low-income workers can take on additional work to boost their income should they wish to do so. MoreOpened 4 December 2020 -
Non-compete clauses: consultation on measures to reform post-termination non-compete clauses in contracts of employment
Non-compete clauses are used in contracts of employment to restrict an individual’s ability to work for a competing business, or to establish a competing business for a defined period after they leave. To support economic recovery from the impacts of Covid-19, the Government is exploring avenues to boost innovation through the diffusion of ideas, create the conditions for new jobs and increase competition. The purpose of the consultation is to seek views on two options: ... MoreOpened 4 December 2020 -
Corporate Transparency and Register Reform Powers of the Registrar
On 18 September 2020, the Government published a response to the Corporate Transparency and Register Reform Consultation. It set out a broad package of reforms to Companies House to ensure it is fit for the future and continues to make a valuable contribution to the UK’s business environment. The proposed reforms are also designed to give Companies House a more effective role in assisting the Government’s wider efforts to tackle economic crime affecting the UK by improving the integrity... MoreOpened 9 December 2020
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