The MOD has announced a £201 million package to support further design work for the Royal Navy’s next generation of nuclear submarines. The funding will enable BAE Systems to develop the design of the submarine, including the layout of equipment and systems, and to develop manufacturing processes, including the production of early prototypes. The announcement […]
Up to 2,000 jobs are set to be created thanks to a £120m capital investment for infrastructure projects across Wales during 2016-17, Finance and Government Business Minister Jane Hutt announced. Ahead of a debate on the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2016-17, the Minister confirmed a range of pan-Wales projects will benefit from the additional capital […]
Greg Clark confirmed an historic settlement for town halls, paving the way for councils to have greater financial freedom from Whitehall, while at the same time responding to calls from local government to make funding adult social care a key priority. The 4-year financial settlement transforms the relationship between central and local government – this […]
Scotland is set to become a “global centre of excellence” in precision medicine, tackling diseases such as cancer and multiple sclerosis thanks to a £4 million government investment. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the money on a visit to the Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow and heard […]
Carter Review says hospitals must standardise procedures, be more transparent and work more closely with neighbouring NHS trusts. Implementing the recommendations will help end variations in quality of care and finances that cost the NHS billions, Lord Carter has advised Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt in his final report. His review found unwarranted variation in running […]
A new oil and gas strategy calls for a transformed supply chain to drive efficiency, innovation and internationalisation to ensure a long and vibrant future for the sector. The Industry Leadership Group (ILG) – co-chaired by Scottish Government Business Minister Fergus Ewing and oil and gas specialist Melfort Campbell – has led the strategy refresh. […]
The Northern Powerhouse Minister, James Wharton challenged global financial services companies to tap in to the wealth of talent the region has to offer. He was speaking after attending an event in Leeds promoted by UK Trade & Investment, which has showcased the Yorkshire region as a Financial Centre of Excellence. The minister will attend […]
Business Minister Anna Soubry announced that Loughborough University has been awarded nearly £10 million of government funding to create a new open access National Centre of Excellence in Gas Turbine Combustion Aerodynamics. The centre will allow UK industry to access state-of-the-art facilities and will lead research and technology development in gas turbine combustion – a […]
Schools and social housing projects across Wales are set to benefit from an immediate £43m capital investment boost, Minister for Finance and Government Business Jane Hutt has announced. This investment will also provide a boost to employment in Wales supporting up to 800 jobs – including 300 in the design and build of new schools […]
The Government has worked with Openreach – BT’s local access network business – and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) on an agreement which aims to deliver superfast broadband connectivity to new build properties in the UK. The new deal will see fibre based broadband offered to all new developments either for free or as part […]
