The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) referred the merger to an in-depth Phase 2 inquiry in September 2021, after identifying competition concerns during its initial Phase 1 investigation. In February 2022 the CMA provisionally concluded that th… read more
Good morning everyone thank you so much for inviting me to speak to you. It’s wonderful to have the opportunity to talk about the importance of international higher education. It’s a fascinating part of my brief at the Department for Education – and o… read more
Press release Environment Agency works with partners to target hauliers moving waste in Staffordshire. Some of the commercial vehicles stopped for inspection Part of national efforts to ensure waste is described accurately and transported sa… read more
New, long-term environmental targets have been announced by the government today. The proposed targets are a cornerstone of the government’s Environment Act which passed into law in November last year. They will drive action by successive governments … read more
Overview This is my fourth update to Parliament on High Speed Two (HS2). I can confirm that the project remains within budget and schedule in delivering Phase One (London – West Midlands) and Phase 2a (West Midlands – Crewe), we have hit major constru… read more