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From Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • Green Economy Council formed to help business rise to the low carbon challenge

    A group of high level business leaders from a cross-section of industries and sectors will advise government on green and green growth policies…

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

  • Funding of £27 million secures Face-to-Face Debt Advice Programme

    The future of the face-to-face debt advice programme has been secured today with £27 million of funding for the next year, the Government announced…

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

  • Employment agency crackdown in Devon

    Investigators from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ Employment Agency Standards inspectorate (EAS) and Her Majesty’s Revenue…

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

  • Local planning for sustainable development

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. It’s a privilege to be here today and to follow in the illustrious footsteps…

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

  • Ensuring higher education is open to all

    Universities wanting to charge over £6,000 for their courses from 2012 will have to work much harder to recruit students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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

  • Trading standards - the year ahead

    Introduction Hello, I’m sorry I can’t be with you in person today - I’m afraid I have had to stay in London on Government business. But…

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

  • Guidance to the Director of Fair Access

    Guidance letter issued by Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and David Willetts, Minister for Universities …

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  • Written ministerial statement by the Rt Hon David Willetts: fair access to higher education - letter to the Director of Fair Access, and the National Scholarship Programme

    Statement by David Willetts, the Minister of State for Universities and Science. Covers a guidance letter sent to the Director of Fair Access…

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  • Details of sale and transfer of RDA assets and liabilities published

    RDAs have developed detailed assets and liabilities plans setting out strategic options that will aim to achieve the best outcome for the local…

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

  • York and North Yorkshire and Enterprise M3 join local enterprise partnership network

    They join the 28 partnerships formed since the Government’s Local Growth White Paper was published in October last year. Ministers believe this…

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

  • Trade and investment to drive growth

    The Government has today published its strategy for how trade and investment can drive the UK's economic recovery - it is a key part of its plan for growth.

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

  • Vince Cable comments on today's banking statement

    Commenting on today’s bank statement Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “Today’s agreement is a good step forward for British business. Banks…

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

  • Vince Cable comments on today's banking statement

    “Tougher mandatory disclosure rules covering the top eight executives outside to the board will give the UK the most transparent financial regime…

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

  • Sandwich economic task force gets down to work

    The Sandwich Economic Development Task Force, which is to be chaired by Kent County Council leader Paul Carter, met with Secretary of State …

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

  • New support for exporters

    The Government believes rising exports will be crucial to securing economic growth and is taking steps to help UK firms compete internationally…

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

  • Trade and investment to drive growth

    Rebalancing and rebuilding the economy will take time, but the Trade and Investment White Paper sets out a series of practical first steps. …

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

  • Government gives boost to UK life sciences sector

    UKCMRI will be one of the most significant developments in UK biomedical science for a generation.

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

  • Marine industries are major contributor to the UK economy: £10bn turnover, £3.7bn gross value added, 120,000 jobs

    Speaking at a parliamentary event to promote the findings of the economic research in his capacity as co-chair of the Council, Minister of State…

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

  • Dame Clara Furse appointed as chair of lead expert group for latest Foresight project

    The project will explore how computer generated trading in financial markets might evolve in the next 10 years or more.

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

  • Cable urges more businesses to say 'you’re hired' to an apprentice

    Dr Cable welcomed the expansion of British Airways successful engineering apprenticeship scheme, to take on 120 students this year. This will…

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