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ECO: Help to Heat Consultation
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 Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is a programme to deliver energy efficiency measures in homes across Great Britain in order to reduce carbon emissions and improve the ability of low income and vulnerable consumers to heat their homes to... MoreClosed 17 August 2016 -
Review by Baroness McGregor-Smith on the Issues Faced by Businesses in Developing Black and Minority Ethnic Talent: Call for Evidence
The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills asked me to lead an independent review to look at the obstacles faced by Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) individuals when trying to progress at work. Given the importance of this issue, I welcomed the opportunity to find out why people from BME backgrounds don’t progress in their careers in the same way as their white counterparts. The challenge is significant: we have to make sure that people who have the right skills get the... MoreClosed 22 August 2016 -
Apprenticeship Funding Proposals
This survey is being held on the BEIS Citizen Space platform due to the recent Machinery of Government changes. This survey invites you to comment on the Government’s proposals for funding apprenticeships as published on 12 August 2016. This survey applies to all employers and training providers who operate in the United Kingdom. Skills policy is a devolved matter in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland but we welcome views from employers in these nations. MoreClosed 5 September 2016 -
Climate Change Agreements: Review of Buy-out Price
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 Department is seeking views and evidence to inform a decision on whether the buy-out price for the Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme should be adjusted for Target Periods 3 and 4. This consultation contains evidence-gathering... MoreClosed 23 September 2016 -
Furniture and furnishings fire safety regulations: proposed changes (2016)
We think the 1988 Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations are now out of date and need revising. We are therefore proposing to bring the regulations into line with changing furniture making practices and consumer preferences. MoreClosed 11 November 2016 -
Small Business Commissioner: policy for secondary legislation
The Small Business Commissioner was established by the Enterprise Act 2016 (the Act). The Commissioner’s role is to support small businesses to resolve payment disputes and avoid future issues by encouraging a culture change in how businesses deal with each other. The Commissioner’s main functions will be: To publish and provide general advice and information to small businesses, for example, related to dispute resolution and contract principles, including... MoreClosed 7 December 2016 -
Post Office network consultation
We are seeking your views on the accessibility of post offices, the services available at branches, and the role that communities might be able to play in the future of the network. Government provides funding to maintain a national network of post office branches that is accessible to everyone. We want you to tell us what you expect from the post office network. MoreClosed 21 December 2016 -
The Groceries Code Adjudicator Review: Part 2 - Call for Evidence on the case for extending the GCA’s remit
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) s the UK's independent adjudicator responsible for overseeing the relationship between supermarkets and their suppliers. The GCA also ensures that large supermarkets treat their direct suppliers lawfully and fairly and investigates complaints. This review is divided into two parts. This is the second part, a Call for Evidence on the case for extending the GCA’s remit in recognition of concerns raised by other suppliers in the groceries... MoreClosed 10 January 2017 -
The Groceries Code Adjudicator Review: Part 1 - Statutory Review
The Groceries Code Adjudicator is the UK’s independent adjudicator responsible for overseeing the relationship between supermarkets and their suppliers. The GCA also ensures that large supermarkets treat their direct suppliers lawfully and fairly and investigate complaints. This review is divided into two parts. This is the first part: a review of the GCA (required under the Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013 ). The aim is to gain evidence on how the GCA has performed its... MoreClosed 10 January 2017 -
A smart, flexible energy system: a call for evidence
As part of our commitment to building a 21 st century energy infrastructure, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Ofgem are working together to ensure our energy system can respond to the latest challenges, and take advantage of the opportunities offered by new innovative technologies and services. A smart, flexible energy system offers significant benefits for consumers and the economy, helping us use energy more flexibly and increasing the efficiency of the... MoreClosed 12 January 2017 -
Reforming The Employment Tribunal System
The Government seeks views on the issues to be considered when implementing the wider justice system reform principles in the Employment Tribunal system. Views from all users of the system are particularly welcome, and responses from representatives and advisors of individuals and business, the legal profession, non-legal members and the judiciary are particularly encouraged. MoreClosed 20 January 2017 -
Proposed Changes to the Government's Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)
We are seeking comments on proposed changes to the Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for the calculation of fuel use in dwellings. MoreClosed 27 January 2017 -
Heat in Buildings online consultation
This consultation asks for views on options for raising domestic boiler standards. The Government is also seeking evidence on the costs and benefits of wider domestic central heating system performance improvements. MoreClosed 27 January 2017 -
Heat in Non-Domestic Buildings Call for Evidence
This call for evidence provides the means to test what we have learned so far and to seek feedback and views to help us develop and support future policy development. We are seeking views from those in the building industry and decision-makers on the opportunities, and how we can: • Keep energy bills as low as possible; • Continue to ensure the UK has a secure and resilient energy system; • Remain at the leading edge of science, research and innovation;... MoreClosed 27 January 2017 -
UK bioeconomy: call for evidence
This call for evidence seeks your input to help shape a UK bioeconomy strategy. Our aim is to produce a strategy which will foster a world leading bioeconomy which is appropriate to the UK's industrial structure and availability of natural resources. This strategy will engage with many different sectors across the economy and will need to take account of other objectives, such as on decarbonisation, broader sustainability and food security. The survey is a series of questions which... MoreClosed 29 January 2017 -
Review of Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)
In her November 2016 speech to the CBI Annual Conference on a modern Industrial Strategy, the Prime Minister announced a Review of the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI), led by David Connell, an industry expert with a background in the UK’s science and technology sector. SBRI is a cross-government programme, managed by Innovate UK (the UK’s innovation agency), that enables small businesses to bid for government contracts to develop new products and solutions for the public... MoreClosed 8 February 2017 -
Corporate governance reform
For Britain to thrive in a global economy, businesses need to focus on long-term value creation and command public confidence and respect. But for people to retain faith in capitalism and free markets, big business must earn and keep the trust and confidence of their customers, employees and the wider public. Where this social contract breaks down and individual businesses decide to play by their own rules, faith in the business community as a whole diminishes – to the detriment of all. MoreClosed 17 February 2017 -
EIA Directive Transposition - Offshore Petroleum and Pipe-lines (EIA) Regulations 2017
This consultation invites comments on proposals for implementing amendments to the European Union Directive on environmental impact assessment in so far as the Directive applies to the Offshore Production and Pipe-lines (EIA) Regulations 2017. How to Respond If you are responding in writing, please make it clear which questions you are responding to. Written responses should be sent to: David Foskett Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Floor 4 - Area... MoreClosed 16 March 2017 -
Transposition of the EIA Directive - The Electricity Works (EIA) Regulations 2017
This consultation invites comments on proposals for implementing amendments to the European Union Directive on environmental impact assessment in so far as the Directive applies to the Electricity Works (EIA) Regulations 2017. How to Respond If you are responding in writing, please make it clear which questions you are responding to. Written responses should be sent to: Gareth Leigh Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 3 Whitehall Place London SW1A 3AW... MoreClosed 16 March 2017 -
Unlocking the potential of Primary Authority: Implementing the Enterprise Act 2016
Primary Authority enables businesses to obtain consistent advice on compliance with regulation, in a tailored and cost effective manner, from local authorities. Primary Authority advice is assured – the primary authority may direct against enforcement action if it is deemed to be inconsistent with advice given – and this gives businesses the confidence to invest and grow. The scheme is statutory, established by the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (RESA). As at December 2016,... MoreClosed 7 April 2017 -
Building our Industrial Strategy
This consultation is now closed We want to build an industrial strategy that addresses long-term challenges to the UK economy. Our aim is to improve living standards and economic growth by increasing productivity and driving growth across the whole country. This green paper sets out our vision for a modern industrial strategy and some early actions we have committed to take. It aims to start a genuinely open and collaborative conversation about the skills, research,... MoreClosed 17 April 2017 -
Trade Union Act 2016: Consultation on the Certification Officer’s enforcement powers
We are consulting on the detail of how the proposed financial penalties regime will operate and we welcome views from trade unions, employer associations and other interested organisations and individuals. Specifically, we are seeking views on whether: the proposed approach to set the level of financial penalty by type of obligation breached is appropriate the maximum levels by type of obligation breached are appropriate; and the proposal to reduce the penalty... MoreClosed 21 May 2017 -
Electronic Balloting for Industrial action: Knight review - Call for Evidence
This consultation sets out the background to Sir Ken Knight’s independent review of electronic balloting and calls for evidence in support of it. In the weeks up to the general election we are unable to promote the call for evidence, in line with the guidance for civil servants . We are therefore extending the deadline for responses from 10 May to 14 July 2017. How to respond You can respond using the online survey at link below. If you would prefer not to respond online,... MoreClosed 14 July 2017 -
Radio Equipment Directive Consultation
The Government seeks views from stakeholders on the UK implementation of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (the Directive). The Directive came into full effect on 13 June 2016. This consultation does not address the content of the Directive as this has already been negotiated and agreed and was previously consulted on. The Directive replaces the Directive on Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (RTTE) 99/5/EC as amended. It ensures that radio equipment placed on the... MoreClosed 14 August 2017 -
Updating Consumer Protection in the Package Travel Sector
The 1992 Package Travel Regulations provide protection to consumers who buy package holidays. While these Regulations have effectively protected consumers in the market for many years, the sector has changed significantly since they were introduced. Technical innovation and in particular the growth of the internet and mobile technologies, have opened up new ways of buying and selling holidays. This consultation sets out our proposals for updating our laws to align with the 2015 Package... MoreClosed 25 September 2017 -
Policy proposals for offshore combustion plant - Transposition of the Medium Combustion Plant Directive and Chapter III of the Industrial Emissions Directive
This consultation seeks comments on policy proposals for transposing relevant requirements of the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (EU) 2015/2193 (“the MCPD”) and Chapter III of the Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU (“the IED”) in respect to eligible combustion plants on offshore installations engaged in hydrocarbon-related activities (i.e. oil and gas operations plus gas and carbon dioxide unloading / storage operations) in applicable territorial waters and on the United... MoreClosed 5 October 2017 -
Laser pointers: call for evidence
This call for evidence aims to gather data and information on the market for laser pointers and how they are used. It covers the misuse of laser pointers, particularly the safety issues involving 'laser attacks' on pilots and drivers of lorries and other vehicles following an increase in the number of these attacks. In addition, it looks at concerns about the potential for retinal damage among consumers where high powered laser pointers are shone into the eyes. The call for evidence... MoreClosed 6 October 2017 -
Non-domestic smart metering policy proposals and draft legal text
This consultation seeks views and evidence on new non-domestic smart metering policy proposals. The policy proposals are designed to give non-domestic consumers access to the full benefits of smart meters, while at the same time recognising the diverse nature of these energy users and the need for proportionate regulation. The consultation also invites views on the draft legal text required to implement the removal of the Data Communications Company (DCC) opt-out. As set out in the ... MoreClosed 19 October 2017 -
Trade Union Act 2016: consultation on the Certification Officer’s levy
The Certification Officer is responsible for statutory functions relating to trade unions and employers’ associations. We're seeking views on the proposed implementation of section 20 of the Trade Union Act 2016 . This gives the Certification Officer the power to impose a levy on trade unions and employers’ associations to recover the cost of oversight and regulation. MoreClosed 26 October 2017 -
Controlling the costs of biomass conversion and co-firing under the Renewables Obligation (RO)
This consultation seeks views from interested parties on proposals for controlling the costs of non-grandfathered biomass conversion and co-firing units under the Renewables Obligation, to apply from 1 April 2018 (subject to the outcome of this consultation and Parliamentary approval). The two options proposed are a generator cap or a re-banding of support levels. The draft Impact Assessment contains an initial assessment of the net impacts of the proposals. We are seeking views on both... MoreClosed 26 October 2017
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