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Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt on his way to deliver his 2023 autumn statement at the House of CommonsAmong measures welcomed by the construction industry were the extension of full expensing and the allocation of £110m to the local nutrient mitigation fund to support...

In March 2023 the Department for Transport (DfT) published a draft revised national policy statement for national networks (NNNPS) – its statement of strategic planning policy for nationally significant road and rail schemes. DfT said the review was needed to account for policy commitments on...

While current demand remains strong there are the first signs of a slight softening and shift in the balance of demand, with some regions reporting a decline in the level of retail sales for DIY and home improvement project, but compensated by higher volumes of...

Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak [Image from HM Treasury Instagram]The government is extending the VAT relief available for the installation of energy saving materials (ESMs). The government will also increase the relief further by introducing a time-limited zero rate for the installation of ESMs....