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From Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • Backing small businesses to grow

    New measures to strengthen supply chains and reduce the burden of regulation for businesses.

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

  • Focus on Enforcement

    Government wants your views on how enforcement can be improved or done differently.

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

  • Federation of Small Businesses Annual Conference

    Good morning. I was due to attend last year’s conference, but on the day I received a 5am call in my hotel room in Liverpool summoning me back…

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

  • Cable backs small businesses to grow

    Speaking at the Federation of Small Businesses conference Dr Cable set out the practical steps Government is taking to help SMEs and boost business…

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

  • Ministers get hands-on at games showcase

    Business Minister Mark Prisk and Creative Industries Minister Ed Vaizey viewed games from trailblazers including Mind Candy, Codemasters, Mediatonic…

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

  • Summer time begins

    Notes to editors: The 9th EC Directive on summer time harmonised, for an indefinite period, the dates on which summer time begins…

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

  • Donald Brydon re-appointed as Chair of Royal Mail

    Commenting on the re-appointment today, Postal Affairs Minister Norman Lamb said: “Donald Brydon has proven over the last three years that …

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

  • Obsolete red tape to be scrapped within retail and manufacturing sector

    A consultation launched today proposes removing regulations in retail and manufacturing sectors that the Red Tape Challenge has identified as…

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

  • Green Construction Board launches call for evidence

    Business Minister Mark Prisk, co-chair of the GCB, called on the construction industry to share their finest low carbon research and development…

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

  • David Willetts comments on GlaxoSmithKline’s investment in the UK

    “It also shows the company’s commitment to maintaining a strong research and development base in the UK - evidence that our life sciences strategy…

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

  • Budget 2012

    The Chancellor has announced his Budget 2012, setting out the Government's plans for the economy in the year ahead.

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

  • New interim Chief Executive of NAS announced

    He will be filling the vacancy left by Simon Waugh who announced in January that he would be leaving for personal reasons in March after three…

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

  • Department for Business response to European Commission state aid decision

    “We will now put into action - through secondary legislation - our pension solution, taking on the historic liabilities and the bulk of the …

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

  • Better access to public sector information moves a step closer

    A new independently chaired Data Strategy Board (DSB) will advise Ministers on what data should be released and has the potential to unlock …

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

  • Government approves new £6.19 Minimum Wage Rate

    The following rates will come into effect on 1 October 2012: The adult rate will increase by 11p to £6.19 an hour The rate for 18-20 year…

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

  • Taskforce publishes SME finance proposals

    The Taskforce, chaired by Tim Breedon, CEO of Legal & General plc, was commissioned by the Government to examine a range of alternative and …

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

  • Call for evidence on workplace dismissal rules

    Government seeks views on dismissal rules as part of its wide-ranging Employment Law Review.

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

  • British Chambers of Commerce Annual Conference speech 15 March 2012

    Good afternoon. I’m grateful for this opportunity to speak to the British Chambers of Commerce and its many members. I value the strong and …

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

  • Vince Cable Speech: BCC Annual Conference, Central Hall, Westminster, 15 March 2012

    It’s fair to say you have played a critical role over the past year, working extensively with the government as we have got on with our core…

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

  • Small businesses should be making more of the ‘green channel’

    The Minister set out the challenge on a series of visits to companies in Surrey that are successfully using their intellectual property to add…

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