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  • Government to care homes sector: help us improve enforcement of regulation

    In addition to making suggestions for improvements to the current enforcement regime, people working in or running adult care homes are also…

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

  • Trade boost planned for UK and United Arab Emirates

    The UK-UAE Business Council met today for the third time, in Dubai, bringing together business leaders from the UK and UAE to further drive …

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

  • New powers for courts to improve justice for wronged consumers

    Today’s ‘_Civil Enforcement Remedies’ _consultation will change the way authorities like Trading Standards enforce the law on behalf of consumers…

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

  • £1 billion investment for UK Science and Research

    Seven new university and business research partnerships in sectors including life sciences, energy efficiency and advanced manufacturing were announced today by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science.

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

  • UK and Indonesia strengthen their relationship with nine new higher education partnerships

    Universities and Science Minister David Willetts today signed a joint framework on closer education and skills cooperation with Indonesia&rsquo…

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

  • More than £1 billion to be invested in UK science and research

    The new projects double the number of winning bids from the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UK RPIF) to 14. When complete, the scheme…

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

  • Heseltine Review: a new partnership for growth

    Lord Heseltine publishes his independent report into economic growth and the UK's ability to create wealth.

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

  • Speech - Launch of Heseltine Review

    Times of great crisis evoke memories of a time when this nation stood alone. “Don’t you know there is a war on?” prodded inactivity into …

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

  • Government response to Lord Heseltine’s review of UK competitiveness

    In response to Lord Heseltine’s review of UK competitiveness, Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “Lord Heseltine’s independent report reflects…

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

  • Heseltine Review: ‘A new partnership for growth’

    The report, No Stone Unturned in Pursuit of Growth, makes 89 recommendations which aim to inject stability into the economy, create the conditions…

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

  • Action to boost employee ownership sector approved

    The Government wants to help boost the size of the sector, by ensuring employee ownership is more widely understood and easier to establish.…

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

  • Spotlight on Learning and Skills Improvement Service 2012 to 13 offer: supplement to the BIS further education and skills newsletter - October 2012

    A quarterly supplement to the FE and Skills newsletter (current edition URN 12/P87H). This issue focuses on the Learning and Skills Improvement…

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  • UK firms urged to boost Russian trade

    Russia is already one of Britain’s fastest growing export markets and trade is expected to grow further in the coming years. Commercial announcements…

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

  • Low Pay Commission visit to Thanet

    David Norgrove and Professor Steve Machin will meet a number of representatives in Thanet to hear first hand what impact the National Minimum…

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

  • Cranfield University head to lead business department’s Knowledge and Innovation group

    Professor O’Reilly has been Vice Chancellor at Cranfield University since December 2006. Before that, he spent five years as Chief Executive…

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

  • British 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

  • Vince Cable statement on Ford announcement

    Vince Cable responds to today's news from Ford on Southampton and Dagenham.

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

  • Government announces new commissioner to the Low Pay Commission

    Kay replaces Frances O’Grady, who stepped down on 15 October following her election as the next TUC General Secretary. The appointment is…

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

  • Proposals to cut risks for pharmaceutical sector

    The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is proposing to make changes to the Patents Act to make the system fairer by allowing clinical and field…

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

  • BIS Statement on Guildhall College

    Guildhall College, based in East London, started registering students for its HND courses in April. Significant numbers of students at the College…

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