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From Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • Mark Prisk meets with West of England and heart of South West local enterprise partnerships

    He met with the West of England LEP Board at Airbus in Filton this morning, to hear about the progress the partnership has made in appointing…

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

  • More than £450m investment for regional jobs and growth

    The first round of the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) will see an expanded amount of public investment support 50 bids by companies and partnerships…

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

  • Low carbon future mapped out for HGVs

    The roadmap is the first to be published in Europe with this level of detail and outlines the drivers and timescales of technology development…

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

  • Mark Prisk meets with Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough local enterprise partnership

    He met with the newly-appointed Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough partnership in Cambridge to hear about the progress the partnership…

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

  • Mark Prisk meets with New Anglia local enterprise partnership

    He met with the New Anglia partnership in Ipswich to hear about the progress the partnership has made in appointing its board and the main objectives…

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

  • Government review of tier 4 (student visa): letter to Martin Doel OBE

    Letter dated 29 March 2011 from Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and David Willetts, Minister for Universities…

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  • Red tape challenge kicks off

    Government gives you the chance to rip up some of the 21,000 rules and regulations that are getting in your way.

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

  • Vince Cable speech to British Chambers of Commerce

    Introduction Thank you for the invitation to speak at this event, and your very warm welcome. The Chambers of Commerce have played a key …

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

  • Building growth in the low-carbon economy

    Minister of State for Trade and Investment Lord Green speaks about the UK's approach to developing a global low-carbon economy.

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

  • Review of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (FFRs): letter from BIS to stakeholders

    Informed stakeholders and invited comments on progress on the review of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (FFRs…

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  • Vince Cable Speech – British Chambers of Commerce

    Introduction Thank you for the invitation to speak at this event, and your very warm welcome. The Chambers of Commerce have played a key role…

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

  • Space Leadership Council publishes industry growth strategy

    The ‘National Space Technology Strategy for the UK’ details priority research and technology areas to help the UK space sector grow including…

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

  • Government approves new £6.08 minimum wage rate

    The following rates will come into effect on 1 October 2011: The adult rate will increase by 15p to £6.08 an hour; The rate for 18-20 …

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

  • £20m management training fund will help small businesses grow

    Around 13,000 small and medium sized businesses and social enterprises that demonstrate a potential for growth will benefit from the Leadership…

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

  • Red Tape challenge kicks off

    The Red Tape challenge website will be launched today by the Prime Minister and Business Secretary Vince Cable. It will, for the first time,…

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

  • HEFCE Annual Conference 2011

    Good afternoon. Next month, the Coalition Government will mark its first year in power. Today, I want to reflect briefly on what has been …

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

  • Vince Cable speech - HEFCE Annual Conference - Aston University

    Next month, the Coalition Government will mark its first year in power. Today, I want to reflect briefly on what has been a somewhat frenetic…

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

  • The challenge of growth: a European dialogue on SMEs

    Introduction Deputy Prime Minister; Lord Mayor; Minister of State; Your Excellencies. It’s a great pleasure to be here today and to be able…

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

  • US and UK highlight progress on patents cooperation

    The announcement was made today in London by David Kappos, US Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United…

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

  • Exhibition of construction products that help generate £50 billion for the UK economy

    The exhibition will run until the 15th April showing visitors to the BIS building and conference centre UK products including energy saving …

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