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How can Public Data Group data be made more accessible and useful?
The Public Data Group (PDG) brings together four public sector bodies - Companies House, Land Registry, Met Office and Ordnance Survey - that collect, refine, manage and distribute data on the nation’s companies, property, weather and geography. The Public Data Group’s data is made available through a variety of channels and licenses and includes both commercial agreements and the provision of Open Data. The value of the data that is charged for is vast – with... MoreClosed 28 February 2015 -
Wood Review Implementation Call for Evidence
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. In June 2013 the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Edward Davey, tasked Sir Ian Wood to conduct an independently-led review of UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) oil and gas recovery. The UK’s oil and gas sector makes a substantial... MoreClosed 31 December 2014 -
Consumer Rights Bill Guidance Testing: Autumn 2014
The Consumer Rights Bill is a major reform of UK consumer law. If you a business selling to consumers, a consumer or an enforcer of consumer law it will impact on you. This exercise is testing guidance on parts of the Bill, but you can also learn about all of the Bill online . The majority of the Bill is likely to enter into force in October 2015. The government is committed to having guidance in place well in advance of that date, to ensure businesses, consumers... MoreClosed 7 December 2014 -
WEEE compliance fee: how it should work
We’re asking for views from those affected on proposals for a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee methodology. These include: producers Approved, Authorised Treatment Facilities (AATFs) Producer Compliance Schemes (PCSs) local authorities waste management companies re-use sector Following the 2013 consultation on changes to the UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) system, we began implementing the new WEEE... MoreClosed 28 November 2014 -
Independent Review of the Sharing Economy - Call for Evidence
Debbie Wosskow, CEO of Love Home Swap I am leading an independent review of the sharing economy for the UK Government. The sharing economy is a new set of business models, driven by technologies that are making it easier for people to share their property, time and skills. Examples include: property sharing - services such as airbnb, OneFineStay and HouseTrip that connect people with spare rooms to people that need somewhere to stay time and skill sharing -... MoreClosed 11 November 2014 -
Zero Hours Employment Contracts: Banning exclusivity clauses - tackling avoidance
Earlier this year, over 35,000 people responded to our previous zero hours contracts consultation . And, as part of the Small Business Bill, we committed to ban so-called exclusivity clauses in this part of contracts. We are now seeking your views on the best ways to approach that ban, in particular the mechanisms that we can put in place to prevent avoidance of the ban. Specifically, we want your views on: What the likelihood of employers avoiding a ban on... MoreClosed 3 November 2014 -
Adult further education: how do we measure success?
We are consulting on how to provide better and more useful information on what learners do after leaving further education and training. This will help both learners and employers make better informed decisions when choosing courses and training. Please click on the link below to share your own views by answering the consultation questions and view the consultation document. You can choose to answer as many or few questions as you would like, and if you're a learner or employer... MoreClosed 10 October 2014 -
Whistleblowing: prescribed persons reporting requirement
This consultation has been issued to seek views on the practical implication of a legal power contained in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill to require certain prescribed persons to report annually on public interest disclosures (whistleblowing disclosures) that they receive. It is relevant to those bodies listed in the Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 1999 . It will also be relevant to those organisations that take an interest in whistleblowing... MoreClosed 30 September 2014 -
National Minimum Wage: draft consolidated regulations
Since they were introduced, the National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (“the 1999 Regulations”) have been amended over twenty times. As well as the annual changes to the minimum wage rates, there have been a number of substantial changes to the rules, for example in relation to exemptions to the minimum wage, what counts as hours worked for time workers and the replacement of “fair estimate” agreements for output work with rated output work. As part of the Red Tape Challenge... MoreClosed 15 September 2014 -
Science and Innovation Strategy 2014
Later this year, the government will publish a new science and innovation Strategy. Economic growth is fuelled by investment in science and innovation. Our ambition is for the UK to be the best place in the world to do science and the most attractive place to start, finance and grow an innovative business. To help us realise that ambition, our strategy will cover a number of areas: Supporting businesses to invest in research and development; Using our science and... MoreClosed 12 September 2014 -
Future development of loans in Further Education
If you are a learner, potential learner or involved in the provision of further or higher education, this consultation seeks your views on our proposals for an expansion of loans in the Further Education (FE) sector. We want to: give access to learning to the widest possible number of people; simplify the funding system that we already have, and give learners more control over their learning experience; provide stronger incentives for learners who want to undertake... MoreClosed 21 August 2014 -
Consultation on Underground Drilling Access
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. This is a Government consultation on proposals to reform the procedure for gaining underground access to oil or gas deposits and geothermal energy. The consultation examines the existing procedures by which companies who wish to extract oil, gas... MoreClosed 15 August 2014 -
Government Electricity Rebate
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Government Electricity Rebate (GER) In December 2013, Government announced a package of measures which will reduce domestic energy bills by £50 on average over the next two years. We are consulting on one part of this package of measures,... MoreClosed 17 July 2014 -
Biomass Sustainability
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Technical adjustments to the sustainability and reporting provisions for solid and gaseous biomass. MoreClosed 14 July 2014 -
Consultation on proposals for long-term capital investment in science and research
Our ambition is to make the UK the best place in the world to do science and research. This is why the government is making a long-term commitment to invest in science and research infrastructure: increasing capital investment in real terms to £1.1 billion in 2015-16 and growing it in line with inflation each year to 2020-21. We want your views on what this money should be invested in, from refurbing a university laboratory, to investing in a new major international project. MoreClosed 4 July 2014 -
BIS Digital Engagement skills survey June 2014
We’re interested to know more about the digital engagement skills within BIS. This new annual survey will help us develop training and help us to take forward steps in making us a more digital by default department. If you haven’t used digital tools at work, we’re especially interested to hear from you to get the most accurate picture of where we are as a department. We want to be able to: Develop a baseline of the skills within the department and monitor... MoreClosed 30 June 2014 -
RHI biomethane injection to grid tariff review
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Biomethane to grid is a key renewable technology that has the potential to make a significant contribution to the UK’s 2020 renewable energy commitments and is expected to deliver 15% of heat deployment under the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) in... MoreClosed 27 June 2014 -
What should working days during shared parental leave be called?
While parents are on shared parental leave they will get up to 20 days each when they can go into work without bringing to an end their leave or losing their statutory shared parental pay for the week. These days will enable parents to take shared parental leave on a part time basis for a time, such as for a phased return to full time work after a period of shared parental leave. These days will be similar to the existing 'keeping in touch' (KIT) days that women on maternity leave get.... MoreClosed 10 April 2014 -
Consultation on the Environmental Report for further onshore oil and gas licensing
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. This is a consultation on an Environmental Report on DECC's proposals for further onshore oil and gas licensing in areas of Great Britain. The Report identifies, describes and evaluates the likely significant effects on the environment of... MoreClosed 28 March 2014 -
Electricity Market Reform: Consultation on industry code and licence modifications
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The Government is seeking views on the consequential changes to industry code, licences, industry agreements and other documents required as a result of the implementation of Electricity Market Reform. The documents attached to this consultation... MoreClosed 13 February 2014 -
Consultation on Regulations for Contracts for Difference (Standard Terms and Modifications)
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. This consultation sets out the Government's position on regulation and supporting policy for four key areas of the Contract for Difference: The issuance and revision of Standard Terms; The ability for generators to request... MoreClosed 7 February 2014 -
Balance of Competence Energy Review
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The Foreign Secretary launched the Balance of Competence Review in Parliament on 12 July 2012, taking forward the Coalition commitment to examine the balance of competences between the UK and the European Union. The review will provide an analysis... MoreClosed 21 January 2014 -
Electricity Market Reform: Consultation on Proposals for Implementation
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The Government is seeking views on the detailed proposals for the implementation of Electricity Market Reforms (EMR). The documents attached set out implementation proposals for the key mechanisms for reform: the Contracts for Difference and... MoreClosed 24 December 2013 -
Site Selection Process for a Geological Disposal Facility
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. PLEASE NOTE: Submissions via the online tool have now closed. However, if you sent your response via email to the ‘non-gsi’ address and received a bounce-back notification, please resend your submission to radioactivewaste@decc.gsi.gov.uk . ... MoreClosed 5 December 2013 -
Consultation on the draft Electricity Market Reform Delivery Plan
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The Government is seeking views on two key policy proposals which, when decided, will be decisions set out in the first Electricity Market Reform (EMR) draft Delivery Plan. The two proposals relate to: (1) the proposed strike prices for the... MoreClosed 25 September 2013 -
Community Energy Call for Evidence
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The Communty Energy Call for Evidence can be found by following this link: http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/community-energy-call-for-evidence Community energy is on the rise in the UK, reconnecting communities to the energy... MoreClosed 1 August 2013 -
Renewable Heat Incentive: Non Domestic Scheme Early Tariff Review
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. In response to industry and market feedback, DECC has looked at the evidence on cost data and heat usage assumptions used to set the levels of tariffs when the scheme was launched, alongside the level of uptake so far under the scheme and evidence... MoreClosed 28 June 2013 -
Renewable Heat Incentive: Expanding the non domestic scheme
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. This consultation seeks views on the Government’s plans to expand the current nondomestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme. The expansion of this scheme includes proposals for new or different support for technologies including air source heat... MoreClosed 7 December 2012 -
Renewable Heat Incentive: Air to Water heat pumps & Energy from Waste
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. This consultation seeks views on the Government’s plans to expand the current non domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme to include Air to Water Heat Pumps and broaden the eligibility criteria for Energy from Waste. MoreClosed 18 October 2012 -
Providing certainty and improving performance in the Renewable Heat Incentive
This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. This consultation seeks views on proposals for the non-domestic RHI relating to longer-term budget management and scheme improvements, including biomass sustainability, air quality and changes to the metering requirements. Our key proposal for... MoreClosed 14 September 2012
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