Government Response to the Consultation on Simplifying the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme

Government Response to the Consultation on Simplifying the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
Author: Great Britain: Department of Energy and Climate Change
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2012-12-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780101848626

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is a mandatory UK-wide trading scheme designed to incentivise large public and private sector organisations to take up cost-effective energy efficiency opportunities, so helping to drive down consumption and protect energy security. The Government issued proposals (http://www.decc.gov.uk/assets/decc/11/consultation/CRC/4757-cons-simp-crc-energy-efficiency-scheme.pdf) to simplify the scheme, to make it easier and simpler for businesses to feel the benefits of using less energy, as well as supporting jobs in the energy savings industry. The 46 proposals were intended to: address stakeholder concerns about complexity and associated administrative costs; provide greater business certainty; allow for greater flexibility; reduce the reporting burden; reduce the scheme complexity; and reduce the overlap with other schemes. The proposals received broadly positive feedback and the Government intends to implement most proposals as set out in the consultation document. Eight proposals are being changed. The simplification proposals will reduce the administrative costs of participants by more than 55%, savings of some £272 million by 2030. This paper sets out the responses to each proposal, and the action the Government is taking to implement them. The majority of proposals will be implemented in the second phase of the scheme in 2014-15.

Judicial Review

Judicial Review
Author: Great Britain: Ministry of Justice
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2012-12-13
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780101851527

This paper sets out the Government's proposals for the reform of Judicial Review. Judicial Review is a critical check on the power of the State, providing an effective mechanism for challenging the decisions of public bodies to ensure that they are lawful. The Government is concerned that the Judicial Review process may in some cases be open to abuse, such as delaying tactics, which add to the costs of public services. This paper sets out reform on three key areas: (i) The time limits within which Judicial Review proceedings must be brought; (ii) The procedure for applying for permission to bring Judicial Review proceedings; (iii) The fees charged in Judicial Review proceedings.

Government's response to the consultation on Disability Living Allowance reform

Government's response to the consultation on Disability Living Allowance reform
Author: Great Britain: Department for Work and Pensions
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2011-04-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780101805124

On 6 December 2010, the Government published Disability Living Allowance reform (Cm 7984, ISBN 9780101798426) which set out its reform proposals and sought people's views. This document outlines the responses received, from both individuals and organisations, and provides further information regarding the replacement of DLA and the introduction of Personal Independence Payment for people of working age (16-64) from 2013/14. The Government will ensure that the new Personal Independence Payment remains a non-mean-tested and non-taxable cash benefit which people can spend in a way that best suits them. The aim, through the introduction of Personal Independence Payment, is to make the benefit fairer, more straightforward to administer, and for it to be easier and clearer to understand. There will be two components of Personal Independence Payment; a daily living component and a mobility component, each with a standard and enhanced rate. The Government is developing the assessment for Personal Independence Payment in collaboration with a group of independent specialists and will consider an individual's ability to carry out key everyday activities. The greatest priority in awarding the benefit will be that it goes to those individuals who are least able to carry them out. The application and administration process will be made as straightforward as possible. The Personal Independence Payment will not be extended to new or existing claims for children from 2013/14. And the proposal to withdraw the DLA mobility component from people in residential care will not now be implemented.

Equity and excellence:

Equity and excellence:
Author: Great Britain: Department of Health
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2010-07-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780101788120

Equity and Excellence : Liberating the NHS: Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health by Command of Her Majesty

Government response to pre-legislative scrutiny and public consultation on individual electoral registration and amendments to electoral administration law

Government response to pre-legislative scrutiny and public consultation on individual electoral registration and amendments to electoral administration law
Author: Great Britain: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2012-02-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780101824521

This response addresses the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee's recommendations put forward in their 10th report (HC 1463, session 2010-12 (ISBN 9780215562180)) and details the policy development which has taken place since the publication of the White paper (Cm. 1808, ISBN 9780101810821). The principle of IER was widely supported and in reponse to feedback a number of key changes to policy are being proposed. Principally the intention is to: simplify the transition to IER for most citizents by using data matching to confirm the accuracy of the majority of entries on the electoral register; move the canvass in 2013 from the autumn to the spring of 2014 so that there is a more up to date register to use for transition; and publish alongside this document a high-level implementation timeline setting out the key stages of the transition timetable

The Government Response to the HS2 Design Refinemet Consultation - Cm. 8758

The Government Response to the HS2 Design Refinemet Consultation - Cm. 8758
Author: Great Britain: Department for Transport
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013-11-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780101875820

In January 2012 the Government announced the proposed route for HS2 Phase One between London and the West Midlands in High Speed Rail: investing in Britain's future (Cm. 8247, ISBN 9780101824729). In May 2013 the Design Refinement Consultation sought views on fourteen changes to that proposed route. In October 2013 Cm. 8709, (ISBN 9780101870924) set out the decisions on the design refinements proposed at Northolt and Bromford. This document relates to the remaining twelve design refinements proposed. The Secretary of State has decided to confirm the revised design at Euston station. The revised design meets the operational requirements for the station; delivers the majority of the benefits related to in the January 2012 design with reduced disruption and without affecting HS2's proposed opening date of 2026; and it does so at a lower cost. HS2 Ltd and the Department for Transport will continue to work closely with Network Rail and Transport for London to address detailed issues on the design of Euston station and its continued effective operation during construction