tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng 2022-10-18T12:26:13+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ensuring-security-of-electricity-supplies-for-winter-2022-to-2023 2022-10-18T12:26:13+01:00 Ensuring security of electricity supplies for winter 2022 to 2023 Letters from the BEIS Secretary of State to the National Grid Electricity System Operator and operators of coal plants. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-introduces-new-energy-prices-bill-to-ensure-vital-support-gets-to-british-consumers-this-winter 2022-10-11T23:29:00+01:00 Government introduces new Energy Prices Bill to ensure vital support gets to British consumers this winter UK government introduces new Energy Prices Bill, putting into law support for consumers with energy costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-permanent-secretary-treasury-team-announced 2022-10-10T13:26:59+01:00 New Permanent Secretary Treasury Team Announced James Bowler has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary to the Treasury. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-eight-million-households-to-receive-second-cost-of-living-payment-from-8-november-1 2022-10-03T18:08:25+01:00 Over eight million households to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 8 November Over 8 million households are set to receive an additional £324 as part of the government’s Cost of Living support package. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellors-growth-plan-means-tax-cuts-for-a-million-in-wales 2022-09-28T11:40:02+01:00 Chancellor's Growth Plan means tax cuts for a million in Wales The Chancellor unveils his Growth Plan to release the potential of the UK economy, tackle inflation and deliver higher productivity and wages. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-growth-plan-2022-speech 2022-09-23T10:14:28+01:00 The Growth Plan 2022 speech The Growth Plan 2022 speech as delivered by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-chancellor-of-the-exchequer-to-the-governor-of-the-bank-of-england-22092022 2022-09-22T00:00:00+01:00 Letter from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the Governor of the Bank of England 22/09/2022 Unwinding the Asset Purchase Facility, September 2022 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/open-letters-between-hm-treasury-and-bank-of-england-september-2022 2022-09-22T00:00:00+01:00 Open letters between HM Treasury and Bank of England, September 2022 CPI inflation was 10.1% in July 2022, prompting an open letter from the Governor of the Bank of England to the Chancellor on 22 September 2022. The Chancellor replied to the Governor on 22 September 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-outlines-plans-to-help-cut-energy-bills-for-businesses 2022-09-21T09:09:00+01:00 Government outlines plans to help cut energy bills for businesses Support for households, businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills has been unveiled. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/150-disability-cost-of-living-payments-begin-this-month 2022-09-20T11:16:07+01:00 £150 Disability Cost of Living Payments begin this month From today (20 September) around six million disabled people in the UK will start to receive their one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living payment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/henry-staunton-appointed-as-new-chairman-of-post-office-limited 2022-09-02T15:19:00+01:00 Henry Staunton appointed as new chairman of Post Office Limited Henry Staunton has been appointed as the new chairman of Post Office Limited. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-take-no-further-action-under-national-security-and-investment-act-on-bt-share-acquisition 2022-08-23T09:20:25+01:00 Government to take no further action under National Security and Investment Act on BT share acquisition The government has decided to take no further action on the acquisition of 5.9% shares by Altice in BT. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/self-driving-revolution-to-boost-economy-and-improve-road-safety 2022-08-19T00:15:11+01:00 Self-driving revolution to boost economy and improve road safety New plan for self-driving vehicles plus a consultation on a safety ambition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-consider-further-relief-for-energy-intensive-industries 2022-08-12T10:00:22+01:00 Government to consider further relief for energy intensive industries High electricity using businesses like steel and paper mills could see further relief under new proposals to help subsidise their electricity costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-seeks-to-further-improve-diversity-of-energy-supply-by-boosting-biomass 2022-08-11T10:50:00+01:00 Government seeks to further improve diversity of energy supply by boosting biomass The government has launched a consultation on how to support the development of biomass energy generation with associated carbon captured in the UK over the next decade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/400-energy-bills-discount-to-support-households-this-winter 2022-07-29T00:15:00+01:00 £400 energy bills discount to support households this winter The UK government sets out further details of the Energy Bills Support Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-recommends-cutting-unnecessary-bureaucracy-in-research-sector 2022-07-28T12:13:35+01:00 Government recommends cutting unnecessary bureaucracy in research sector The government has published the final report of the Independent Review of Research Bureaucracy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-grant-offer-provided-to-britishvolt 2022-07-27T15:41:43+01:00 Final grant offer provided to Britishvolt The government has provided Britishvolt with a final grant offer through the Automotive Transformation Fund for its planned gigafactory in Northumberland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-regulatory-horizons-council-report-on-drones 2022-07-22T15:00:51+01:00 Government response to the Regulatory Horizons Council report on drones The Business Secretary and Aviation Minister have responded to recommendations made by the Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC) about the regulation of drones. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-first-magnet-refinery-given-huge-financial-boost-as-first-ever-strategy-for-supply-of-critical-minerals-published 2022-07-22T00:15:00+01:00 UK’s first magnet refinery given huge financial boost as first ever strategy for supply of critical minerals published Multi-million pound investment in the UK’s first-ever magnet materials refiner launches alongside Critical Minerals Strategy.