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From Department for Education (DfE)
or Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
From The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable
or The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
  • 25,000 new businesses supported by Start Up Loans

    The government's Start Up Loan scheme approves 25,000th business loan, taking the amount lent to new firms to nearly £130 million.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cyber security boost for UK firms

    Measures to help UK businesses face the cyber security challenge and help our cyber security firms tap into the US market have been announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on the amended Acas Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance

    Statement from Vince Cable on an amendment to the Code, concerning the right of accompaniment to a grievance hearing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vince Cable visits small businesses on the Somerset Levels

    One year on from the severe floods that hit the Somerset Levels, Business Secretary Vince Cable is visiting small businesses in the area.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Debate encouraged on future process for stock market flotations

    A comprehensive review of how government should conduct stock market Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) has been published today (18 December 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government unveils £6 billion package for UK science and innovation

    The government unveils its ambitious new plan to keep British science and innovation at the forefront of global excellence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cable: new generation of National Colleges will lead revolution in hi-tech skills

    Vince Cable today announced employer-led National Colleges to develop advanced manufacturing, digital, wind energy and creative skills.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Regional growth fund investment reaches £4 billion

    The Regional Growth Fund has put £1 billion in the hands of businesses, which leveraged nearly £3 billion in private sector investment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vince Cable celebrates two million apprenticeships

    Vince Cable announces that the government has fulfilled its commitment to starting 2 million apprenticeships in this Parliament.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Vince Cable announces £40 million to support cutting-edge research on visit to Worksop and Lincoln

    Vince Cable announces £40 million of funding to support research in the industrial biotechnology sector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Number of private sector businesses at record high

    Official figures show that the number of private sector businesses in the UK has reached 5 million for the first time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Innovation the only way to tackle energy ‘trilemma’

    £19 million help to tackle climate change opens today (5 November 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £67 million to support British innovators

    Government ministers are announcing £67 million of funding to support British businesses and scientists.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Taskforce to assess judgment in holiday pay ruling

    Vince Cable announces the setting up of a taskforce to assess the possible impact of the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling on holiday pay.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government joins forces with industry to develop engineers

    Vince Cable marked the second Tomorrow’s Engineers Week by confirming government commitment to invest in training engineers of the future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Building blocks in place for shift in investment culture

    Business Secretary Vince Cable today (27 October 2014) set out the progress made in changing the investment culture of UK equity markets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More than 700 employers to design top quality apprenticeships

    Top quality new apprenticeships are being designed by employers as part of the government’s successful apprenticeship trailblazers scheme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Improving the UK's industrial future

    Vince Cable's keynote speech at the CBI's ‘Raising the bar of the UK’s industrial future’ breakfast.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cable: industrial strategy driving the recovery

    Vince Cable announces new funding to address skills shortages and build on the success of the UK’s automotive industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Noises off – Cable says Britain is open for business

    Cable visits India to spread the message ‘Britain is open for Business’ and dispel the myth that the UK isn't welcoming to Indian students.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government