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From Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
  • A level results

    Information and options for students who have received their A level results.

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

  • Vince Cable welcomes appointment of Trade Adviser

    Commenting on the appointment, Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “I am delighted that Lord Brittan will be taking up this crucial new role…

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

  • Universities and Science Minister David Willetts comments on the results from The National Student Survey 2010

    “People have a wide variety of experiences at university, and this latest National Student Survey tells a broadly positive story about our universities…

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

  • Cutting red tape

    A new group has been established to cut regulations and make it easier to run social enterprises.

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

  • David Willetts comments on The Push National Debt Survey 2010

    “A university degree is a very good investment in your future and it must be right that those who benefit contribute to the cost of their education…

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

  • Latest news from BIS 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

  • Minister welcomes new guidance on business rates for fibre networks

    Following discussion with the industry, the VOA has issued revised guidance on how it values fibre optic networks. VOA has made it clear that…

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

  • Consultation launched on right to request time to train

    The legal right for workers in businesses with more than 250 employees to request time to take up relevant training came into effect from April…

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

  • Local Better Regulation Office to be reviewed

    The local regulation of businesses by environmental health, fire safety, licensing and trading standards services can place unnecessary burdens…

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

  • Mervyn Davies in new drive to boost women in the boardroom

    • Government announces new aspiration, by the end of the Parliament at least half of all new appointees being made to the boards of public…

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

  • Sir Don Curry comments on the Regulatory Policy Committee’s first report

    “The Regulatory Policy Committee’s findings show how important vigorous, independent scrutiny of new Whitehall rules can be. We have to ensure…

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

  • Low carbon investment in the North East

    Business Secretary Vince Cable announces £4.6m funding package for Teesside.

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

  • Vince Cable visits North East to announce Low Carbon Investment

    Dr Cable will spend time at Corus, where he will announce the latest funding package worth £4.6 million from the Tees Valley Industrial Programme…

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

  • New rules to hand over powers to individuals and companies by cutting red tape and bureaucracy

    The measures will help transform the relationship between people and government by changing how regulations are drawn up, introduced and implemented…

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

  • David Willetts Minister for Universities and Science response to the Office for Fair Access (OFFA) Annual Monitoring Outcome Report

    “I am extremely pleased that the latest figures show the take-up rate of bursaries for those eligible is 96% - a considerable improvement since…

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

  • Government response on Groceries Code Adjudicator Consultation

    The Government has today published the response to its consultation to take forward the establishment of a body to monitor and enforce the Groceries…

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

  • Government moves to drive up corporate narrative reporting standards

    Launching the consultation Business Minister Edward Davey said: “Effective corporate governance is crucial to the long term success of UK companies…

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

  • David Willetts comments on IPPR report on unpaid internships

    “We will be considering the IPPR report carefully over the coming weeks. “Young people have been the biggest victims of the recession. We are…

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

  • Programme for Government: Business

    This is a response to the public comments received on 'The Coalition: Our Programme for Government' on Business.

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

  • Programme for Government: Consumer Protection

    This is a response to the public comments received on 'The Coalition: Our Programme for Government' on Consumer Protection.

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