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From Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
From The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon
  • Humber’s small businesses to benefit from £30 million from Regional Growth Fund

    Humber businesses of all shapes and sizes can now bid for a share of £30 million Regional growth Fund to boost growth.

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

  • Smarter enforcement of regulation to cut red tape for chemicals industry

    The chemicals industry is set to benefit from more effective, less burdensome enforcement of regulation following government consultation.

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

  • Future of hydrogen powered cars mapped out

    Over one and a half million hydrogen powered vehicles could be on UK roads by 2030 according to a joint government-industry study.

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

  • Funding for Airbus ensures that the South West continues to fly high

    Airbus will shortly receive £1.4 million from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund boosting the aerospace industry in the South West.

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

  • Apprenticeships starts almost double in two years

    Apprenticeships starts break through the half million mark

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

  • 27,000 mentors to support small businesses

    Business mentoring and support can help grow and strengthen the business in you.

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

  • Business mentors are ready and waiting to support SMEs

    The largest ever recruitment of volunteer business mentors supporting businesses looking to start, grow and create jobs hits 15,000 target.

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

  • Business Mentors: Improving SME Capability

    Announcement that the largest ever recruitment of volunteer business mentors to support businesses has now hit its target of 15,000.

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

  • New code ends ‘tick box’ regulation in sales of age restricted products

    Age Restricted Products Code of Practice published today will strengthen the protection of young people and reduce red tape.

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

  • Regulator pledges to cut red tape for food manufacturers

    Action follows government campaign on enforcement. Small food manufacturers will benefit from more efficient enforcement of regulation, and…

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

  • More cash available through the Regional Growth Fund

    Businesses urged to submit bids as a new round of the Regional Growth Fund opens today.

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

  • Business Minister appoints 2 new non-executive directors to Capital for Enterprise Limited

    Business Minister Michael Fallon has announced the appointment of Heleen Kist and Jack Perry as non-executive directors to CfEL.

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

  • Press Release: Advisory council named for construction industrial strategy

    Construction Minister announces top industry figures who will work with government on the Industrial Strategy for construction.

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

  • Marine industry to target growth beyond eurozone horizons

    Government and industry-led plan to enhance the global competitiveness of British marine business unveiled at London Boat Show

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

  • Sweet deal for growth in Birmingham

    A raft of initiatives to boost economic growth in Birmingham will be on the agenda today as Business Minister Michael Fallon visits the city…

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

  • £30 million boost as Start-Up Loans for young entrepreneurs expanded

    Thousands more young people have the opportunity to apply for government loans to turn their business ideas into reality.

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

  • Press Release: New partnership to support defence industry

    Senior defence industry leader Steve Wadey named as the co-chair of the Defence Growth Partnership.

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

  • Michael Fallon urges banks not to let small businesses down

    The government has today published new data detailing lending by specific banks through the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme.

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

  • Update on Enterprise Finance Guarantee lending

    Written Ministerial Statement by Minister for Business and Enterprise Rt Hon Michael Fallon on new data detailing lending by specific banks.

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

  • Press Release: New figures show government is winning war on red tape

    Business Minister pledges tougher action to eliminate burdens on enterprise.

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