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Davey Appointed Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, as Huhne Quits

Davey Appointed Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, as Huhne Quits

4th February 2012

Edward Davey MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, following the resignation of Chris Huhne MP. The former Liberal Democrat Minister and Member of Parliament for Eastleigh resigned from the government, after he was charged with perverting the course of justice. Read More

Barker Issues Winter Warmth Appeal

Barker Issues Winter Warmth Appeal

4th February 2012

As the big freeze grips the country, pensioners and the most vulnerable are being urged to take advantage of a government grant scheme to help make homes warmer. Letters have just landed on 675,000 doormats across England to raise awareness about various government supported initiative, including the Warm Front scheme, designed to help the fuel poor. Read More

Discussions Continue On Coryton's Future

Discussions Continue On Coryton's Future

4th February 2012

Energy Minister Charles Hendry today chaired a meeting of interested parties to discuss the future of the Coryton refinery, following the entry of parent company Petroplus, into administration. The meeting took place at the Department of Energy and Climate Change in Central London. Read More

2050 CO2 Target Requires Fundamental Change

2050 CO2 Target Requires Fundamental Change

1st February 2012

There is no possibility that the UK can meet its 2050 target for CO2 emissions without fundamental change, according to a report published recently by the Royal Academy of Engineering. Even with modern boilers and state-of-the art insulation, the UK cannot continue to heat so many homes by natural gas and achieve the required 80% cut in emissions. Read More

APHC Single Competency Proposals... Have Your Say

APHC Single Competency Proposals... Have Your Say

31st January 2012

During December 2011, APHC announced its intention to push towards a single competency scheme in the Plumbing and Heating Industry. The aims of this scheme are to eradicate the customer confusion surrounding the large range of schemes, the uncertainty around which work applies to which scheme and provide a more cost effective to the smaller business. Read More

EAL Dismay Following Vocational Qualifications Cull

EAL Dismay Following Vocational Qualifications Cull

31st January 2012

EAL, the specialist awards body for industry qualifications, has today condemned the cull of vocational qualifications from school league tables. More than 3,000 vocational qualifications regarded as equivalent to GCSEs in current league tables will be reduced to 125, with just 70 counting towards the main performance measure of five A* to C grades. Read More