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29 Oct 2012
Business leaders have called on the Scottish Government to rethink plans to cut business rates relief for the owners of empty properties ahead of its final debate on the proposal.
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29 Oct 2012
Local communities in Scotland could benefit more from revenues raised as a result of taxing landfill once further devolved revenue-raising powers take effect, the Scottish Government has said.
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29 Oct 2012
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) has published a further consultation on aspects of the Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation (NIRO), it has announced.
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26 Oct 2012
The Government must do more to encourage growth at a local and regional level, rather than relying on the “usual suspects” in London and the South-East, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said.
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19 Oct 2012
The Government is to postpone the next business rates revaluation exercise until 2017 in a move it says will provide "tax stability" to shops and businesses. The revaluation was due to take place in 2015.
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18 Oct 2012
Changes to the law on when land may be registered as a town or village green (TVG) will stop "abuse" of the system preventing development, the Government has said.
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18 Oct 2012
The Government agency responsible for maritime safety policy in UK is to update its National Contingency Plan (NCP) for dealing with marine pollution.
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17 Oct 2012
Changes to the 'strict liability' regime that makes companies automatically liable for some workplace injuries regardless of fault have been confirmed by the Government.
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15 Oct 2012
OPINION: The Government's decision to repeal a law designed for regulating property sales and rely on general consumer protection legislation instead will expose housebuilders to new risks and increase their costs at a time when they can scarcely afford...
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11 Oct 2012
National Grid has asked the renewables industry to provide evidence of the costs of renewable energy technologies as it draws up plans for a new financial support mechanism.
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