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From Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • UKTI DSO Symposium

    Introduction I am very pleased to join you for today’s symposium. The UK’s defence and security industry is one of the great success stories…

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

  • Lightening the Load - Better Regulation Executive Report Published

    “In compiling this report, I’ve been struck by the way that so many of our micro-businesses are struggling to cope with existing regulations…

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

  • Progressive plans for higher education

    Universities play a key role in promoting social mobility as well as economic growth. The new reforms will offer a more generous package of …

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

  • Government to cut planning and consents bureaucracy

    Responding to Adrian Penfold’s review of non-planning consents, business minister Mark Prisk and planning minister Bob Neill said the Government…

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

  • How healthy is your high street?

    A simple new health check to help local business people spot early signs of decline in their high street is launched today

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

  • London 2012 Sponsor Summit

    Introduction Good morning - it’s a real pleasure to welcome you all to BIS today for this summit. The London 2012 Olympic Games are an…

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

  • Partners in crime banned for 10 years

    The hearing at Ashford Employment Tribunal follows an investigation by the EAS, which is part of the Department for Business, Innovation and…

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

  • Help for retail sector as new guide asks ‘how healthy is your high street’?

    The ‘Healthy High Street’ guide is the first of its kind: a practical aid to help local businesses, councils and community organisations spot…

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

  • Government hosts Olympic Sponsors’ Summit

    Speaking at the Department for Business representatives from Lloyds TSB, Deloitte and BT raised the challenges and opportunities the Games present…

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

  • Backing small business

    New government measures announced to help the 4.8 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK grow and boost enterprise across Britain.

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

  • New appointees to UK Atomic Energy Authority

    The Secretary of State appointed Keith Burnett, Stephen McQuillan and Peter Jones as Non-Executive members of the Authority’s board for a 3 …

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

  • IPO invests £3m of in-year savings in business support

    Baroness Wilcox revealed the savings will fund projects to help companies develop new technologies and offer advice in developing their intellectual…

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

  • Cross government action to unleash enterprise and help small business

    These businesses will be vital to economic growth as they are at the heart of the economy, providing 60 per cent of jobs and half of GDP. But…

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

  • Summer time ends

    Notes to Editors** The 9th EC Directive on summer time harmonised, for an indefinite period, the dates on which summer time begins…

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

  • Skills Minister says Olympic apprentices must be given new opportunity

    Under Government plans, regulations to the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning (ASCL) Act 2009 will be submitted to Parliament to…

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

  • Driving local growth

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. It’s a pleasure to be here today to confirm and celebrate the first new local enterprise partnerships…

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

  • New plan for local growth

    Government has announced new plans to kick start local growth

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

  • Government kickstarts new plans for local growth

    Ministers announced the first wave of successful partnerships today as part of a new plan for local economic growth, which sets out the Government…

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

  • Consumer Focus: appointment of interim Chair

    Christine will take up the role when current chair Lord Whitty leaves in December 2010. Edward Davey, Minister for Consumer Affairs, said:…

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

  • Interim Chair for the Competition Commission

    Thereafter, BIS will make an interim appointment to replace Peter Freeman while the Government consults on how to merge the Competition Commission…

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