UK Government

UK ministers in hot water over loss of North Wales nuclear jobs

13.09.2019

Roger Milne

Cymru | Infrastructure - Energy | Policy & Politics | UK Government | Wylfa Newydd

Chair of the UK Parliament’s Welsh Affairs Committee David T C Davies has accused the UK Government of a ‘lacklustre’ response to the MPs’ report on Hitachi’s suspension of work on the proposed nuclear plant on Anglesey – its Wylfa Newydd project.

UK climate action ‘lagging behind’

10.07.2019

Laura Edgar

Climate Change | Committee on Climate Change | UK | UK Government

The UK Government must demonstrate that it is serious about meeting its legal obligations to tackle and prepare for climate change, says the Committee on Climate Change (CCC).

MPs urge action after nuclear hiatus blights North Wales growth deal prospects

10.05.2019

Roger Milne

MPs have called on the UK and Welsh governments to consider a range of low-carbon energy projects in north-west Wales following the suspension of work on the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station.

Draft departmental decision-making powers bill for NI panned

12.10.2018

Roger Milne

The UK Government's draft proposals to end decision-making paralysis in Northern Ireland do not provide proper accountability and are an invitation for legal challenge, warn unionists.

NI infrastructure to benefit from Budget bill

13.07.2018

Roger Milne

DUP | Infrastructure - Transport | Northern Ireland | UK Government

MPs have approved special legislation that will give legal authority for money allocated in the Northern Ireland Budget to be spent by the Northern Ireland Executive.

UK offshore wind industry reveals 2030 plans

21.03.2018

Prithvi Pandya

The UK offshore wind industry has said it will work with the UK Government on a transformative sector deal that could deliver thousands of additional skilled jobs in coastal areas and export opportunities by 2030.

RTPI: Whitehall having powers to protect environment post-Brexit not enough

06.12.2017

Laura Edgar

It isn’t enough for Whitehall to be repatriated with the powers to uphold existing planning and environment related EU directive following Brexit, according to the RTPI.

Emergency legislation safeguards some planning and regeneration spend in NI

17.11.2017

Roger Milne

Northern Ireland | Policy & Politics | Regeneration | Stormont | UK Government

Emergency legislation to make sure that funding for regeneration, planning and housing in Northern Ireland does not run out amid the continuing impasse at Stormont received the Royal Assent this week.

Biggest office leasing deal agreed for Welsh capital

10.08.2017

Roger Milne

The UK Government is to open a new hub in Cardiff after completing what is believed to be the largest ever office leasing deal in Wales.

UK Government challenged over air pollution plans

01.06.2017

Laura Edgar

air quality | Climate Change | pollution | UK | UK Government

Campaigners have launched a High Court challenge against the UK Government’s draft consultation on its plans to improve air quality, saying they contain ‘major flaws’.

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