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MPA launches new working at height resources

|Date: July 29, 2022

MPA launches new working at height resources

In the drive to deliver Vision Zero, MPA's Health & Safety Committee has identified Working at Height ...

In the drive to deliver Vision Zero, MPA's Health & Safety Committee has identified Working at Height as one of 'The Fatal 6'; the high consequence hazards that have been the main cause of fatalit ...

July 29, 2022
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MPs form all-party mining and quarrying group

|Date: July 14, 2021

MPs form all-party mining and quarrying group

Members of Parliament have formed a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Mining and Quarrying, sup ...

Members of Parliament have formed a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Mining and Quarrying, supported by the Mineral Products Association (MPA). This new cross-party group will help to keep ...

July 14, 2021
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Chancellor’s Spending Review | Reactions from the industry

|Date: November 26, 2020

Chancellor’s Spending Review | Reactions from the industry

Construction Plant News collects reactions from across the industry to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spending ...

Construction Plant News collects reactions from across the industry to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spending Review on Wednesday November 25th. This post will be updated as more reactions come in. Hannah ...

November 26, 2020
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MPA calls for caution on Highway Code changes

|Date: November 18, 2020

MPA calls for caution on Highway Code changes

The MPA has warned of the potential dangers to cyclists from overtaking heavy vehicles, including concret ...

The MPA has warned of the potential dangers to cyclists from overtaking heavy vehicles, including concrete mixers and HGVs, on the left, as proposed in the updated version of the Highway Code. The pro ...

November 18, 2020
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Red diesel exemption should be retained

|Date: October 08, 2020

Red diesel exemption should be retained

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has calls on the red diesel exemption to remain The Mineral Produc ...

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has calls on the red diesel exemption to remain The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has responded to HM Treasury’s consultation on removing the rebate for red ...

October 08, 2020
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Industry responds to Government’s HS2 decision

|Date: February 12, 2020

Industry responds to Government’s HS2 decision

CPN collects reactions on the decision by the Conservative government to go ahead with the controversial ...

CPN collects reactions on the decision by the Conservative government to go ahead with the controversial HS2 transport project. This post may be expanded as more reactions come in. Association for Con ...

February 12, 2020
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Mineral Products Association Publishes Contract Surfacing Operational Guidance

|Date: February 13, 2019

Mineral Products Association Publishes Contract Surfacing Operational Guidance

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its Contract Surfacing Operational Guidance aimed at ...

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its Contract Surfacing Operational Guidance aimed at helping to deliver Members’ Zero Harm commitments for their asphalt laying operations. The pri ...

February 13, 2019
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Transport for London endorses the MPA Driver’s App

|Date: January 17, 2019

Transport for London endorses the MPA Driver’s App

The recently launched MPA Driver’s App has been has been endorsed by Transport for London (TfL), who have ...

The recently launched MPA Driver’s App has been has been endorsed by Transport for London (TfL), who have said: “We believe it is great asset for professional drivers and will make a really positive c ...

January 17, 2019
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