We are seeking views on market barriers to energy efficiency in the UK, and how we can create new markets for energy efficiency, securing its role in the wider energy market, contributing to flexibility and becoming a reliable alternative to increased generation and network reinforcement. More
In his statement to Parliament in June 2018, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clarke said that the Government would review the viability of a ‘Regulated Asset Base’ (RAB) model for new nuclear projects and committed in January 2019 to publishing an...More
Fuel poverty is defined in the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act 2000 as:
a person [who] is a member of a household living on a lower income in a home which cannot be kept warm at reasonable cost.
In 2014, the government introduced in legislation a fuel poverty target for...More
We're seeking evidence to help us develop standards or certification critera for bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastics, and an understanding of their environmental impacts.
This will also include littering and issues affecting recycling and disposal routes.
We...More
A consultation on the re use of oil and gas assets for Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) projects.
In the CCUS Deployment Pathway: An Action Plan we committed to complete a process to identify existing oil and gas infrastructure that has the potential for re-use to support...More
This consultation seeks views on our emerging findings on potential business models for carbon capture, usage and storage ( CCUS ). It covers:
options on CCUS business models for industry, power, and carbon dioxide transport and storage
a framework for future evaluation of models to...More
This consultation covers:
Parental leave and pay
Neonatal leave and pay
Transparency of flexible working and family related leave and pay policies
Select the sections you want to answer from the links here. You can respond to as many of the sections and questions as...More
We are seeking views on the proposals made by the Low Pay Commission, to address the issue of ‘one-sided flexibility’.
The proposals made by the Low Pay Commission were published on 17 December 2018 to address the issue of ‘one-sided flexibility’.
This issue exists within some...More
Following its review of the statutory audit market, the Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA ) published its final report on 18 April 2019.
This consultation seeks views on the CMA ’s recommendations to improve audit quality, competition and resilience in the statutory audit...More
This consultation seeks views on whether establishing a new single enforcement body for employment rights could:
improve enforcement for vulnerable workers
create a level playing field for the majority of businesses who are complying with the law
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The Groceries Code Adjudicator works with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is the independent regulator ensuring that regulated retailers treat their direct suppliers lawfully and fairly. The GCA is responsible for monitoring and encouraging compliance with and...More