Westminster & Whitehall News

NSG Group focuses on clear role for glazing in the Green Deal
The NSG Group has issued the following press release on our engagement with the Government on the ef...
14 March 2012


Ed Davey assumes Energy and Climate Change brief
Edward Davey MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, following the r...
08 February 2012


DCLG consults on changes to Part L
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has launched a consultation on changes to...
08 February 2012


Government launches pivotal Green Deal consultation
The Department for Energy and Climate Change has today launched the Green Deal and Energy Compan...
25 November 2011


NLA survey shows two thirds of landlords open to Green Deal
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has released a survey which suggests that two-thirds of pri...
21 October 2011


Energy Bill receives Royal Assent
The Energy Bill has received Royal Assent, thereby becoming the Energy Act. The Government has set i...
21 October 2011


Lords to discuss Commons' Energy Bill amends
The Lords Consideration of Commons Amendments (LCCA) to the Energy Bill will take place in the Lords...
19 September 2011


Energy Bill clears House of Commons
The Energy Bill has cleared the House of Commons with cross-party support. The House of Lords will n...
19 September 2011


Private rented sector to implement Green Deal 'well ahead' of 2018
Minister for Climate Change, Greg Barker MP, confirmed that he expects the private rented sector to ...
16 September 2011


Electricity market reforms announced
On Tuesday 12th July Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, made a statement...
14 July 2011


Green Deal measures to ensure fairness for consumers announced
Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has set out a number of measures that are aimed at ensuring the ...
08 June 2011


Dave Watts MP raises glazing during Energy Bill reading
St Helens North MP, Dave Watts, asked about the inclusion of double glazing in the Green Deal, durin...
16 May 2011


Pilkington joins construction products exhibitors at BIS
Pilkington has joined fellow construction products manufacturers at an exhibition at the Department ...
06 April 2011


Manchester retrofit project is model for Green Deal
Housing Minister Grant Shapps today unveiled the pioneer project that will pave the way for the gree...
24 March 2011


Industry to respond to Call for Evidence on Green Deal
The Call for Evidence on the costs and benefits of energy efficiency measures, conducted by the Ener...
24 March 2011


Communities Secretary confirms zero carbon standard for all homes from 2016
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has welcomed measures to improve the planning system, action to g...
24 March 2011


Budget confirms Green Deal for 2012
An exhibition highlighting the strength of the UK construction products industry was today opened at...
24 March 2011