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The Policy Connect network of groups produces an enormous amount of news, commentary, research and resources, in addition to the busy and varied events programmes that each group operates. On this page, we pick the best bits of news from across the network.

Do visit each group's own website for more news and information about about that group's activities. If you have any questions about any aspect of the Policy Connect network, don't hesitate to get in contact with us.

Future Gas Series part 2: producing low carbon gas

Cross-Party group of MPs: Build a Market for Hydrogen to Meet 2050 Climate Change Targets

11th July 2018
The cross party inquiry was co-chaired by James Heappey, Conservative MP for Wells; Alan Whitehead, Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change and MP for Southampton Test; and the Rt. Hon Alistair Carmichael, Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland
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Homes at risk to floods and water shortages if housing and water planning rules are not urgently reformed

18th June 2018
A cross-party inquiry, published by Policy Connect and the Westminster Sustainable Business Forum on 19th June, warns that government needs to urgently implement a brand new ‘Bricks and Water’ Sustainability Code for all homes being built. As the government advances on its target to build 1.5 million new homes by 2022, properties are at risk flooding and water shortages.
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Policy Connect and UK Research & Innovation join forces to launch Zero Plastic Waste policy initiative

15th June 2018
This project will feature a series of parliamentary meetings examining how to achieve the vision of Zero Plastic Waste and how the UK can become the global leader on this issue.
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Work and Pensions Select Committee publishes Assistive Technology report

14th May 2018
The Work and Pensions Select Committee recently published its assistive technology report - with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology cited seven times throughout the report, and several of its recommendations reflected in those of the committee
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Carbon monoxide alarms: tenants safe and secure in their homes

Select Committee backs APPCOG’s call for better tenant protection from carbon monoxide

25th April 2018
The House of Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee have given their support for stricter regulation on landlord responsibilities for carbon monoxide alarm provision in the private rented sector.
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Policy Connect opens applications for three roles

9th March 2018
We have opened applications for three roles here at Policy Connect, in the Education & Skills, Health and Sustainability teams.
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Is staying online costing the earth? New inquiry finds that digital growth needs policy frameworks to control threat to energy efficiency

20th February 2018
Policy Connect says Government can support the UK’s leading digital economy to grow further through energy-saving technology innovation.
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The 'Sticky Campus' - exploring Assistive Technology (AT) at university

9th February 2018
The APPG for Assistive Technology met, for the first time, away from Parliament itself - to explore a new model of inclusive learning in higher education. The group held a reception at the Sticky Campus classroom at the University of Westminster, where attendees got hands-on with an interactive learning space that incorporates assistive technology.
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Spotlight on... apprenticeships and social mobility skills commission

Delivery of apprenticeship reforms may fail government’s social mobility objectives for young people

25th January 2018
A cross-party Commission of parliamentarians from both Houses has called for a series of policy decisions to help the apprenticeship reforms address the government’s key objectives around social mobility, particularly boosting access for young people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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James Kirkup and Alan Milburn discuss social mobility

Delivering on Social Mobility: what Kirkup and Milburn had to say

10th January 2018
Policy Connect met in the run up to Christmas to hear a conversation between two individuals with a passion for, but distinct views about, the nature of politics. James Kirkup is Director of the Social Market Foundation and former Executive Editor in Politics at The Telegraph. He interviewed Alan Milburn, the former chair of the Government’s Social Mobility Commission and Britain’s foremost expert on social mobility. The topic was what more can be done to deliver on the social mobility agenda.
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