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  • Green bank opens for business

    The ground breaking institution has been funded with £3 billion of Government money and will mobilise additional private capital to make a significant…

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

  • UK Green Investment Bank opens for business

    The ground breaking institution has been funded with £3 billion of UK Government money and will mobilise additional private capital to make a significant contribution to the development of a green economy.

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

  • The Richard Review of Apprenticeships

    Entrepreneur and educator Doug Richard publishes his independent report on the future of apprenticeships.

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

  • Jo Swinson's response to non-governmental organisation campaigns on transparency in the extractives industry: ministerial statement

    Statement by Minister Jo Swinson given in response to letters and emails received regarding the new corporate transparency measures included…

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  • Science key to reducing impacts of future natural hazards in developing countries

    Report shows that death and destruction are not the inevitable consequences of natural hazards.

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

  • Richard Review into future of apprenticeships published

    Doug Richard, entrepreneur, educator and founder of School for Startups, was asked by the Education Secretary Michael Gove and the Business …

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

  • Russian trade mission aims for export boost

    Trade and Investment Minister Lord Green and CBI Director-General John Cridland are leading a mission of 25 mid-sized businesses to help to …

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

  • Richard Review into future of apprenticeships published

    Government and industry figures give their reaction to an independent review into the future of apprenticeships.

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

  • Future operation of the National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

    Written ministerial statement regarding the future operation of the NPL.

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

  • Boost for UK manufacturing supply chains

    Government pledges £80 million pound investment, creating and protecting thousands of jobs.

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

  • ‘Buy Better Together’ prize awarded to creative bargain-hunters

    Smarterbuys will use the award to develop their work further and to spread awareness of their affordable loans and products to help more consumers…

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

  • New chair for the Industrial Development Advisory Board

    Business Minister Michael Fallon announces public investment expert Paul Mullins as the new Chair of IDAB.

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

  • Multi-million pound boost for UK manufacturing supply chains

    Successful bids from Round 1 of the Government’s £125 million Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) are projected to create…

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

  • New British Hallmarking Council members elected

    David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, has made 4 new appointments to the British Hallmarking Council.

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

  • Emerging technologies to drive growth identified

    British scientists have identified over 50 new and developing technologies which could generate billions for the economy in the future.

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

  • Bureaucracy busting boost for street traders

    A consultation on pedlary and street trading includes proposals to get rid of the Pedlars Act (1871)_ _and make changes to street trading laws…

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

  • Business schools must do more to flex ’muscle‘ of economy

    The Business Schools Task Force report recognises that there is a lot of good work already being done but issues a call to action to help mid…

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

  • Government responds to the Kay Review

    Government sets out steps to change the culture in the UK's equity markets.

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

  • Responsible capitalism

    Vince Cable discusses how capitalism can go wrong and explains the government's aim for a market economy based on responsible capitalism.

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

  • Vince Cable speech: National Association of Pension Funds Corporate Governance Conference NAPF HQ, Cheapside House, London

    **CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY **RESPONSIBLE CAPITALISM **Introduction **Good morning. It is no exaggeration to say the pensions industry…

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