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From Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
or Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
From The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable
or The Rt Hon Michael Moore
  • Cable to bolster apprenticeship pay

    Business Secretary Vince Cable has outlined proposals to simplify and boost the national minimum wage for apprentices.

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

  • Employment review launched to improve clarity and status of British workforce

    Business Secretary launches a wide-ranging employment review to help clarify and potentially strengthen the employment status of workers.

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

  • Above inflation rise for National Minimum Wage

    More than 1 million of Britain’s lowest-paid workers are set to benefit as new National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates come into force.

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

  • New high speed rail college to be in Birmingham and Doncaster

    The home of the new National College for High Speed Rail will be located in Birmingham and Doncaster.

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

  • £8 million to train the next generation of the nuclear workforce

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announces £8 million of funding to train the next generation of nuclear technicians and engineers.

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

  • Vince Cable appoints Siemens UK chief executive Juergen Maier to BIS Board

    Juergen Maier apointed as a Non-Executive Board member at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

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

  • UK and US join forces to tackle cyber crime

    Business Secretary to announce £4 million of funding to counter cyber security threats at first ever US-UK cyber innovation summit.

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

  • First new further education college for 20 years opens in Essex

    Prospects College of Advanced Technology in Basildon becomes the first new further education college for more than 20 years.

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

  • International investment conference to be held in Wales

    Wales is to host an international investment conference which will create jobs and growth for the UK.

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

  • Cable: No loopholes in zero hours exclusivity ban

    Vince Cable called on business, unions and individuals to help close loopholes in plans to ban exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts.

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

  • Get In and Go Far with new apprenticeships

    In a campaign launched today government and top employers are calling on young people to 'Get In. Go Far' by choosing an apprenticeship.

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

  • Business Secretary visits Emmerdale set to launch apprenticeship campaign

    Vince Cable visited Leeds to celebrate the launch of the campaign calling on young people to 'Get In. Go Far' by choosing an apprenticeship.

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

  • Government announces findings of review of licensed exports to Israel

    The government has today (12 August 2014) announced the findings of a review of licensed exports to Israel.

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

  • UK Government fast tracks driverless cars

    Vince Cable has announced 2 new measures that give the green light for driverless cars to take to UK roads from January 2015.

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

  • 20,000th start up loan as scheme passes £100 million for entrepreneurs

    The Start Up Loans Company has now offered more than £100 million to entrepreneurs wanting to set up their own business.

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

  • Vince Cable seeks disciplinary actions for Comet administrators

    Business Secretary Vince Cable today announced that the Insolvency Service has referred the administrators of failed high street retailer Comet to their regulatory body.

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

  • Innovation and the UK's knowledge economy

    Vince Cable talks about creating a a successful knowledge-based economy.

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

  • Turning the Games into gold: economic boost from London 2012 has passed £14 billion

    The trade and industry boost following the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has beaten the 4 year target in half the time.

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

  • Regional Growth Fund support for small and medium firms trebles

    The number of small and medium-sized enterprises supported through the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) has trebled over the past year to 5,100.

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

  • New education programme launched to combat online piracy

    Government welcomes Creative Content UK which will warn internet users whose connections are being used to illegally share films and music.

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