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16 Jul 2025

MPAS welcomes Scottish aggs tax alignment amid concerns over future policy

The Scottish Government’s decision to align the newly devolved Scottish Aggregates Tax (SAT) with the UK Aggregates Levy for 2026–27 has been welcomed by the Mineral Products Association Scotland (MPAS).

16 Jul 2025

MPA Launches 2026 Health & Safety Awards

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) is calling for entries to the prestigious 2026 Health & Safety Awards and announcing the launch of a new award for the Outstanding Contractor working within the mineral products industry.

24 Jun 2025

Industrial Strategy positive but devil is in the detail

Government proposals to reduce industrial energy costs are vital to protect the competitiveness of UK producers, but the Industrial Strategy is a missed opportunity to take a more strategic approach to the UK’s domestic mineral supply, according to the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

20 Jun 2025

MPA welcomes Government’s 10-year Infrastructure Strategy

The Government’s £725 billion plan to modernise public assets, decarbonise infrastructure, and boost housing, transport, health and justice has been welcomed by the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

11 Jun 2025

MPA reaction to Comprehensive Spending Review

Aurelie Delannoy, Economic Affairs Director at MPA, said: "Today’s commitments on housing, nuclear and prisons, combined with the announcement on Sizewell C, are welcome as long as they are followed through to delivery. This is vital to give our members the confidence to invest in UK production capacity to supply essential materials like aggregates, cement, concrete and asphalt.

29 May 2025

New Head of Health and Safety among key MPA appointments

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Amy Harris as its new Head of Health and Safety with effect from 1 June 2025. She succeeds Colin Mew, who will remain with MPA as a Special Advisor on Health and Safety.

21 May 2025

Emissions Trading Scheme link-up plan welcomed but Government must tackle wider challenges for UK manufacturing

The Government’s proposal to link the UK and EU Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) announced on 19th May 2025, has been cautiously welcomed by UK cement and lime makers.

07 May 2025

MPA Launches ‘Sharing Good Practice Guide 2024’

MPA has published the digital version of the ‘Sharing good practice guide 2024’. The Guide provides a unique summary of the best entries from the 2024 MPA Health and Safety Awards.

06 May 2025

Weak start to 2025 for building materials sales amid growing economic headwinds

Construction demand for heavy-side materials in Great Britain has weakened further at the start of this year, according to the latest sales volumes survey by the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

30 Apr 2025

New study announced before Scottish Aggregates Tax starts

MPA Scotland, which represents the majority of Scotland’s aggregates producers, has kicked off research into the economic contribution of the industry to the Scottish economy, ahead of the introduction of the Scottish Aggregates Tax.