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Rental standards for healthy homes – Expert Reaction

Rental standards for healthy homes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 February 201926 February 2019

Landlords will have up to five years to install heaters, fans and insulation, under strict new standards to make rental […]

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New standards for warmer, drier rental houses – In the News

New standards for warmer, drier rental houses – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 25 February 201926 February 2019

Landlords will have up to five years to install heaters, fans and insulation, under strict new standards to make rental […]

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BUDGET 2018: Science and Innovation — Expert Reaction

BUDGET 2018: Science and Innovation — Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 May 201821 May 2019

The Labour Government’s first Budget focuses primarily on health, housing and education. New research and innovation initiatives include funding for the R&D […]

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Child Poverty Reduction Bill – Expert Reaction

Child Poverty Reduction Bill – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 February 201826 February 2019

The Prime Minister has announced a proposed Child Poverty Reduction Bill, which would set in law targets to reduce child […]

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Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 24 August 201723 July 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

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Future of Housing – Expert Q&A

Future of Housing – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 21 June 201726 February 2019

There’s no place like home, but owning your own home is harder than ever before. Leaky houses, sky-rocketing prices, and […]

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Election 2014 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2014 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 08 September 201423 July 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

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Cold houses and impact on health

Cold houses and impact on health

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 18 June 200826 February 2019

We spend more than 90% of our time indoors, and for that reason, the indoor environment and its effect on […]

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