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UK economy

All parts of the economy are growing - but the government still has a huge amount to do by continuing to create jobs and supporting businesses to grow. Find progress updates on this page.

National Living Wage: women and those based outside London to be biggest winners

Women and those based outside London and the South East set to be the biggest winners from the National Living Wage

Productivity plan launched

Government launches plan to fix the foundations of the British economy.

Summer Budget 2015: key announcements

The Chancellor has presented his Summer Budget to Parliament – here's a summary of what was announced.

Help to Buy: helping 100,000 buy a new home

Help to Buy, the government’s flagship housing scheme, has helped almost 100,000 people buy a new home since it was introduced.

Economic activity in your region showcased

New site allows you to see what’s happening to the economy in your local area.

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1. Regulatory decisions about truck, bus and coach operator licences and safety standards

   • updated 23 April 2018
   • Collection

2. Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) on Merchant and Fishing Vessels

   • updated 23 April 2018
   • Consultation outcome

3. Dr Liam Fox welcomes City chief as Director General for Exports

   • published 23 April 2018
   • News story

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Announcements

1. Dr Liam Fox welcomes City chief as Director General for Exports

   • 23 April 2018
   • News story

2. Powering the vehicles of the future: apply for business funding

   • 23 April 2018
   • News story

3. Light dues 2018 to 2019

   • 23 April 2018
   • Written statement to Parliament

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Consultations

1. Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) on Merchant and Fishing Vessels

   • 23 April 2018
   • Consultation outcome

2. Review of the Merchant Shipping (Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) (Amendment) (Regulations 2011)

   • 23 April 2018
   • Consultation outcome

3. Statutory Post Implementation Review (PIR) of the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 - Request for Information

   • 23 April 2018
   • Consultation outcome

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Publications

1. Survey and inspection of fishing vessels chapter 1 annexes (MSIS 27)

   • 23 April 2018
   • Statutory guidance

2. HS2 contract opportunities

   • 23 April 2018
   • Guidance

3. Recruitment and placement agencies approved by the MCA

   • 23 April 2018
   • Guidance

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Statistics

1. Contracts that do not guarantee a minimum number of hours: April 2018

   • 23 April 2018
   • Official Statistics

2. Overseas travel and tourism: January 2018 provisional results

   • 20 April 2018
   • National Statistics

3. UK Natural Capital: developing semi-natural grassland ecosystem accounts

   • 19 April 2018
   • Official Statistics

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Detailed guides

1. Ethiopian Competiveness Facility (ECF)

   How to apply for the ECF, a grant available to companies working in the leather, textile, garment, and agro-processing industries. Read more

2. NATO Summit Wales 2014: All about Wales

   A brief introduction to Wales ahead of the NATO Summit Wales 2014. Read more

3. Competition for technology companies in Finland and Baltic countries

   Technology companies in Finland and the Baltic countries can enter a competition to win a tailored business development programme in the UK. Read more

4. Independent evaluation of the UK's broadband State aid measure

   Information for stakeholders on submitting representation for independent evaluation of State aid aspects of its National Broadband Scheme. Read more

5. Apply for brown tourist signs on roads that Highways England manage

   How to apply for brown tourist signs for tourist attraction or facility located directly off a road managed by Highways England. Read more