The Alcohol Duty Review aims to improve the current system to make it simpler, more economically rational and less administratively burdensome on businesses and HMRC. This consultation responds to last year’s call for evidence on the Alcohol Duty Review and sets out how the government intends to reform the alcohol duty system. Policies contained within … Read more
The Government is consulting with industry and the general public on the UK’s plans to monitor, reduce and eliminate new Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) from the environment, as well as detailing the progress made towards the elimination of older POPs substances.
This consultation is on proposals to ban online adverts for foods high in fat, sugar and salt in the UK to tackle the obesity crisis and get the nation fit and healthy. The consultation gathers views from the public and industry stakeholders to understand the impact and challenges of introducing a total ban on the … Read more
Following the publication of the Internet First policy and guidance in May 2019, NHS Digital sought views from industry and health and social care digital leaders. The primary aim of the consultation was to gain an understanding of the impact of delivering the Internet First policy to the Secretary of State aspirational timeline of March … Read more
This consultation sought views on policy proposals to require trustees of larger occupational pension schemes and authorised schemes to have effective governance, strategy, risk management and accompanying metrics and targets for the assessment and management of climate risks and opportunities. It also invites responses on proposals to disclose these in line with the recommendations of … Read more
Seeking views on how assisted travel on the railways might be improved. The consultation sought views on involving disabled people in a meaningful way; improving the quality & reliability of assistance through better information provision; improving the content, delivery and frequency of staff training; making more passengers aware of the help that is available; reducing … Read more
Seeking views on 2 proposals affecting the manufacturing of road vehicles. The proposals are: the Vehicle Certification Agency and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency are granted increased powers to better monitor the manufacturing of road vehicles in order to maintain safety and environmental standards, known as type approval, plus issue civil penalties for non-compliance all new cars and … Read more
In response to the exceptional circumstances of COVID-19, BEIS will provide a one-off loan to the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) so that it can continue to pay Contracts for Difference (CfD) generators without needing to increase the Interim Levy Rate at short notice. This consultation sought views on the proposal to defer to 2021 quarter … Read more
Defra’s policy on the use of reserve quota in England for 2020 is subject to regular review and takes into account the views of the industry. Reserve quota – formerly known as uplift – is the additional quota used for fish that must be landed under the landing obligation. This consultation also sought views on … Read more
The UK’s net-zero emissions target means that substantial amounts of new, low carbon power will be needed by 2050. The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is the government’s main mechanism for supporting new, low carbon electricity generation projects in the United Kingdom (UK). In light of the net-zero target and recent evolution of the renewable … Read more