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  • Construction and the low carbon challenge

    According to a new report the UK construction industry must undergo huge change to meet the low carbon challenge.

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

  • Government launches growth review

    The Chancellor, George Osborne and Business Secretary Vince Cable have announced a review of what all parts of Government are doing to create the best conditions for private sector growth.

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

  • CBI Manufacturing Dinner

    Introduction It is a real pleasure to be here this evening. Let me start by making it clear that this Government not only believes manufacturing…

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

  • Government launches Growth Review

    Building on the action already taken by Government and outlined in the paper, T__he path to strong, sustaina__b__le and __b__alanced growth,…

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

  • Skills Minister John Hayes Welcomes IBM Apprenticeship Scheme

    Information Technology is one of the many sectors set to benefit from the Government’s expanded apprenticeships programme. An extra £250m government…

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

  • Construction industry must undergo huge change to meet the low carbon challenge

    The Innovation and Growth Team (IGT), which is drawn from the construction industry, was tasked by the government to consider how the construction…

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

  • Vince Cable heads to Moscow

    Vince Cable leads the largest ever business delegation to strengthen ties between the UK and Russia and to promote trade.

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

  • Bilateral trade between Russia and the UK

    It is a pleasure to be here at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, a prestigious institution in Russia, and all the more impressive that…

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

  • R&D spend of leading UK companies holds up during downturn

    The R&D Scoreboard is an annual investigation of the top 1,000 UK and top 1,000 global corporate investors in research and development. Spend…

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

  • Vince Cable speech: responsible capitalism - Marlborough House, London 23 November 2010

    Some may feel the term “responsible capitalism” is supposedly something of an oxymoron, like bureaucratic efficiency or indeed liberal conservative…

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

  • Mark Prisk charts way forward with local enterprise partnerships

    Attendees included representatives from recently formed partnerships; the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; Department for Communities…

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

  • Government explores the future challenges and opportunities of computer trading in financial markets

    A Foresight project will explore how computer generated trading in financial markets might evolve over the next decade or more.

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

  • News from our partners

    BIS is supported by a network of organisations that help to deliver the Department's priorities.

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

  • Government appoints Life Sciences Business Adviser

    Chris Brinsmead will support close and collaborative working on life sciences across Government and with key partners. He will work with the…

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

  • Cloud computing offers real economic benefits, says Minister

    The Minister outlined the potential of the new technology at the third annual UK-China Internet Forum, which was held at the Department for …

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

  • Reform of the consumer protection regime

    Introduction Thank you for inviting me here today. I welcome this opportunity to explain the thinking behind our recent decision to reshape…

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

  • Royal mail pensioners: letter from Edward Davey 11 November 2010

    Letter from the Minister for Employment Relations Consumer and Postal Affairs to all MPs and Peers in the Houses of Parliament. Outlines the…

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  • Lord Heseltine Speech: Regional Growth Fund Road Show, Somerset Cricket Club, Taunton

    It will provide £1.4bn over three years for projects that will help to create a more balanced economic profile in such areas. I am delighted…

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

  • Key appointments at Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    Professor Adrian Smith has been appointed to the new post of Director General, Knowledge and Innovation and Tera Allas has been appointed Director…

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

  • Government announces joint venture and confirms UK’s Daresbury Laboratory a principal international science and innovation location

    Twenty-year joint venture will attract national and international inward investment. 6,000 knowledge-based jobs to be created in science and…

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