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£90 million UK drive to reduce carbon emissions in industry and homes
News that households and businesses are set to benefit from £90 million government funding to cut carbon emissions across industry and homes has been widely reported by the media.
Business Secretary outlines case for a points-based immigration system
The government has outlined a new points-based immigration system which will open up the UK to the brightest and the best from around the world and come into force on 1 January 2021.
Naming employers who fail to pay minimum wage to be resumed under revamped rules
Today national and trade media including the FT, the Times, and the i, are covering the announcement from BEIS that the naming scheme for businesses that fail to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will resume.
Third of FTSE 100 board members now women, but Business Secretary says more needs to be done
The announcement by the Hampton-Alexander Review that a third of all board positions in the UK’s FTSE 100 companies are now held by women has received widespread coverage in the media.
New petrol and diesel cars to be phased out earlier than planned
There is widespread coverage this morning of the government announcing that an end to the sales of new petrol and diesel cars is set to be brought forward by 5 years to 2035.
Welcome back to BEIS in the Media
The BEIS in the media blog has been revised and refreshed to give an overview of news stories about the department’s work, provide a platform for rebuttals and an opportunity for the user to read ministerial opinions in their own words.
Friday 15 July 2016
Today, the introduction of the new Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy continues to make the news, alongside positive stats on UK families switching energy supplier.
Thursday 14 July 2016
The Prime Minister has appointed Greg Clark as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. He will head a new department that will bring together responsibilities for business, industrial strategy, science, innovation and energy.
Wednesday 13 July 2016
Today's news looks at the government's delivery on climate change, domestic energy costs and a French government report on EDF investment in Hinkley Point C.
Tuesday 12 July 2016
Making the news today are articles about replacing natural gas with hydrogen to heat homes, solar power overtaking coal as a source of UK electricity, and the Committee on Climate Change’s report into the future impacts of climate change.