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From Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • Chatham House Competition Policy Conference

    Introduction Thank you for inviting me to speak today. I am pleased to be here; particularly as the subject of the conference “The role of …

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

  • Blow the whistle on red tape and lack of common sense

    The new drive is a direct result of comments already made by the public as part of the Red Tape Challenge. The Government wants people to use…

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

  • Red Tape Challenge asks inspectors to call

    The new drive is a direct result of comments already made by the public and enforcement officers as part of the Red Tape Challenge. The Government…

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

  • Government pledges commitment to design at landmark summit

    Today sees a high-level summit meeting of global business leaders, leading designers and Government, to discuss how design can contribute to economic growth in the UK.

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

  • Green Investment Bank seminar

    Introduction I’m delighted to join you today to talk about this Government’s radical plans to set up a Green Investment Bank. The global…

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

  • Statistical first release – Government exceeds apprenticeship ambition

    The statistics show that the Government has actually delivered over 103,000 additional adult apprenticeship starts over the 2010-11 financial…

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

  • Government pledges commitment to design at landmark summit

    David Willetts said: “Design forms an integral part of the Government’s plans for innovation and growth and it will be a prominent feature…

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

  • Mary Portas makes first town centre visit

    Newly appointed leader of a Government commissioned independent review into the High Street, Mary Portas, will spend today visiting the town centres of Rugby and Sparkbrook.

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

  • Association of British Insurers Conference

    Good afternoon. Your industry is a massive and important one employing around 275,000 people and responsible for investments of over £1.5 …

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

  • Cracking ideas bring cracking results

    Wallace & Gromit are the inspiration behind ‘Cracking Ideas’ which is aimed at children between the ages of 4 and 16 and is run by the Intellectual…

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

  • New review into investor behaviour launched

    In a speech at the Association of British Insurers the Business Secretary laid down a challenge to investors, shareholders, the boards of UK…

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

  • Mary Portas makes first town centre visits as part of her high street review

    The visits are the first of a number of engagement events Mary will undertake across the country as part of her review. During today’s visit…

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

  • Government and industry publish joint low carbon construction plan

    The Government is taking action on the following areas: The need for a new level of cooperation between Government and industry. We will…

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

  • Empowering and protecting the consumer

    New Government proposals aim to simplify the current landscape, providing better protection and advice for the consumer.

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

  • Trading Standards Institute Conference

    Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me here today. Last year I made my first speech at your conference as the new Consumer Minister. …

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

  • Protection for consumers in need of reform

    Under proposals set out in a new consultation ‘Empowering and Protecting Consumers’, ministers want to see a new simplified ‘consumer landscape…

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

  • New student finance taskforce launched

    David Willetts backs the new taskforce on student finance, headed by Martin Lewis of MoneySavingExpert.com and former NUS President Wes Streeting.

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

  • Edward Davey comment on the Pregnant Workers Directive

    Edward Davey said: “This is a good result. The fact that so many other Member States have echoed our worries sends a clear message that this…

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

  • Willetts welcomes new student finance taskforce

    The independent taskforce will work to combat the myths around the changes to English student finance in 2012 and will seek to reassure potential…

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

  • UK Ministers lobby Europe against ‘socially regressive’ maternity proposals

    Mr. Grayling will attend a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) during which the Hungarian …

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