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From Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • Further education funding priorities and legislation reform: letter to college principals

    Letter, dated 8 December 2010, from John Hayes, Minister for Further Education Skills and Lifelong Learning, to further education institution…

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  • National Apprenticeship Awards 2011 launches

    Applications open today to find England's top apprentices and apprentice employers.

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

  • Media, broadcasting, digital and telecoms transfers from BIS to DCMS

    The Prime Minister has announced details of which specific areas of responsibility have been transferred from BIS to DCMS.

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

  • Manufacturing and growth

    Introduction Master Cutler - it’s a great pleasure to be here today, to help launch the Global Manufacturing Festival. As the home of the …

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

  • David Willets comments on High Fliers report

    “Whilst we welcome signs of an improvement, the job market remains competitive for new graduates, as it does for everyone, and graduates need…

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

  • Transfer of responsibilities from BIS

    DCMS response to public enquiries.

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

  • Flexible parental leave

    The Government has today announced more detail on its plans for a new system of flexible parental leave to help parents balance their work and family commitments.

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

  • Prosperity in Partnership - India and the UK working together for growth

    CHECKED AGAINST DELIVERY It is a pleasure to be in Mumbai this evening, a city that provides concrete proof of India’s dynamism and diversity…

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

  • New shared parental leave arrangements

    The coalition agreement included a commitment to “encouraging shared parenting from the earliest stages of pregnancy - including the promotion…

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

  • Tera Allas takes up post as Director General for Economics, Strategy and Better Regulation

    Tera, who was until recently the Chief Economist and Director of Transport Analysis and Economics at the Department for Transport, will lead…

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

  • Default Retirement Age to end this year

    The Government has today confirmed that it will remove the Default Retirement Age (DRA) so that people have more choice when to stop working.

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

  • North East joins local enterprise partnership network

    The partnership, covering seven local authority areas, joins the 27 partnerships announced since the Government’s Local Growth White Paper was…

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

  • End of the line for the default retirement age

    Ministers have decided to proceed with their plan to phase out the DRA between 6 April and 1 October 2011. The Government’s written response…

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

  • Postal Services Bill completes passage through Commons

    This is the first time that legislation to enable Royal Mail to benefit from private capital has been approved by MPs. Business Secretary Vince…

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

  • Lord Heseltine encourages Yorkshire to go for growth

    The Regional Growth Forums taking place across the country are an opportunity for potential applicants to the fund to learn more about the bidding…

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

  • Lord Green takes office as Trade and Investment Minister

    Lord Green is responsible for ensuring the delivery of a cross-Government strategy for trade, vital for the UK's economic growth and recovery.

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

  • Trade opportunities a top priority with China

    It is a pleasure to host this banquet in honour of Vice-Premier Li, and his visit follows one of the largest ever UK ministerial delegations…

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

  • Government plans will safeguard future of Postal Services

    Edward Davey said: “Two cornerstones of British life - the Royal Mail and the Post Office - are at a crossroads. Our policy is to break away…

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

  • Sir Ian Wrigglesworth encourages the West Midlands to go for growth

    The Regional Growth Forums taking place across the country are an opportunity for potential applicants to the Fund to get advice on the bidding…

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

  • Lord Green takes office as Trade and Investment Minister

    Lord Green will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a cross-Government strategy for trade, vital for the UK’s economic growth and recovery…

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