Emergency Budget: VAT to rise to 20 per cent Emergency Budget: VAT to rise to 20 per cent Increase could raise around £13 billion a year.
Emergency Budget: Bank levy to be introduced Emergency Budget: Bank levy to be introduced Levy may generate over £2 billion a year.
Emergency Budget: Personal tax allowance to be raised by £1,000 Emergency Budget: Personal tax allowance to be raised by £1,000 Nearly 900,000 of the lowest paid will no longer have to pay income tax.
Government unveil emergency budget Government unveil emergency budget Budget outlines savings and cuts.
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead recycling reward-scheme praised Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead recycling reward-scheme praised Households who participate can earn points which can be redeemed for money off products and services.
Blue Planet Prize awarded to Defra’s Chief Scientific Advisor Blue Planet Prize awarded to Defra’s Chief Scientific Advisor Prize awarded for outstanding achievements in scientific research and its application, which help to solve global environmental problems.
BRE Innovation Park shows 12 world-leading sustainable homes and buildings BRE Innovation Park shows 12 world-leading sustainable homes and buildings Environment Minister Richard Benyon visits to also see what sustainable building materials can achieve.
£1.3 million for Greenway schemes in London £1.3 million for Greenway schemes in London Series of new and improved pathways as part of London’s Great Outdoors programme.
Home Office and the DECC publish energy use online Home Office and the DECC publish energy use online Energy, cost and carbon units of heat and light use to be constantly updated.
£60 million investment for rural Scotland through Rural Priorities projects £60 million investment for rural Scotland through Rural Priorities projects Projects including eco-friendly tourist accommodation.