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10 Oct 2012
In a speech to the Conservative party conference, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin confirmed the Government's intention to implement the high speed rail link between Birmingham and the West Midlands (“HS2”).
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10 Oct 2012
This issue of PM-Tax was first published on 10 October 2012.
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08 Oct 2012
• Payday lending sector targeted
• 68 raids in 2012 under Consumer Credit Act’s formal power of entry, up from one during the whole of 2011
Office of Fair Trading (OFT) searches* of business properties in the UK soared in the first five months of...
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03 Oct 2012
Pensions law developments for trustees and employers.
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03 Oct 2012
National Grid's plans for the replacement of overhead power lines in North London will be examined by the Planning Inspectorate (PINS).
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03 Oct 2012
The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) will examine Network Rail Infrastructure Limited’s application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) to install 3.2km of track and associated development on the cross city line between Alvechurch and Redditch in Worcestershire.
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03 Oct 2012
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander announced the creation of a new National Infrastructure Plan Strategic Engagement Forum (NIPSEF) last week. Its core purpose will be to bring together Government and industry in order to deliver the UK’s...
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03 Oct 2012
UK Energy Secretary, Ed Davey, has confirmed that the Government is planning to develop 20GW of gas-fired electricity generation between now and 2030. The new gas strategy expected this autumn will require hundreds of billions of pounds of investment,...
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03 Oct 2012
DEFRA has set out a new process in guidance for promoters of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) in England, or both England and Wales, to agree evidence plans with relevant statutory nature conservation bodies (SNCBs) as part of the...
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03 Oct 2012
Crossrail's £1bn rolling stock was announced as the first scheme to receive a UK Guarantee last week. The Treasury is also in discussions with the developers of some 50 projects for provision of further UK Guarantees, including potentially schemes promoted...
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