This report was commissioned under the Coalition government and submitted to the Minister for Employment Relations in March 2015. The data in the report was updated in December 2015.
We are placing this report in the public domain in the interests of transparency and to help inform Matthew Taylor’s review of modern employment practices. The Taylor Review will consider this document as part of a wider range of evidence.
This document is the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE’s) advice to government in considering a request from Rothamsted Research for a trial of genetically modified (GM) wheat. This research is looking at the impact of the genetic modification in field conditions.
The committee concluded that all appropriate measures have been taken to avoid adverse effects to human health and the environment from the proposed trial.
Under the EC Habitats Directive, all marine plans must have a Habitats Regulation Assessment.
The Habitats Regulation Assessment looks at what impact a plan could have on the objectives of a European conservation site. It includes:
Cold appliances account for approximately 10.5 TWh of electricity consumption in England.
Previous studies by government indicated that a significant number of cold appliances consume much more electricity than expected, however, the sample was small.
The study was undertaken to investigate the proportion of cold appliances that over-consume. It estimates the amount of extra electricity consumed and the impact on bills, in order to help consumers understand how they can minimise costs. The study also examines the causes of over-consumption and makes design and operational recommendations for minimising this. Finally, the study also includes analysis of the electricity consumption of a small sample of appliances sent for recycling.
This study investigates the reasons and comprises 4 reports:
Data monitored for the study will be made available on the UK Data Archive.