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30 Apr 2012
Almost one third of small construction companies say that they have come close to being put out of business due to liquidity problems caused by late payments, according to new research.
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27 Apr 2012
The UK Government will have to create a new exemption to the rules for processing sensitive personal data in order to facilitate any new "fast-track mechanism" for data sharing by its departments and public bodies, an expert has said.
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25 Apr 2012
The UK could displace fossil fuel consumption up to the value of £60 billion by 2020 if it meets its European commitment to achieve 15% of its energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020, according to new research.
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23 Apr 2012
The Government is "on track" to meet its spending reduction targets under its Infrastructure Cost Review programme, with projected savings of up to £1.5 billion already identified, the Treasury has announced.
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17 Apr 2012
The Government is seeking comments on an independent report which recommends allowing energy companies to proceed with a controversial shale gas extraction method if steps are taken to limit the risk of earthquakes.
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17 Apr 2012
The Government is seeking views on changes to six guidance documents relating to the planning regime for major infrastructure projects.
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13 Apr 2012
A Chinese company has signed a $2.4 billion contract to build part of a large power station in India, according to press reports. Power Construction Corporation will build the second phase of the Southern Indian facility, reports said .
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12 Apr 2012
Pooling funds from the pension pots of London council authorities may not provide sufficient capital to invest in infrastructure programmes, an expert has said.
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12 Apr 2012
A further legal challenge has been launched against the Government's decision to proceed with the proposed £33 billion High Speed 2 network, which will provide high speed rail links between major cities in the UK.
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11 Apr 2012
The statutory contaminated land regime has changed, with the principal change being to the definition of contaminated land. The changes took effect on 6 April.
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