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  • Businesses urged to compete for growing low carbon opportunities

    The Brazil report, written by the Carbon Trust, has identified around £125bn worth of low carbon opportunities in Brazil, while the South Korea…

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

  • Queen to bestow new Regius Professorships on outstanding Universities

    The Queen will bestow the honour on up to up to six institutions after taking advice from Ministers, who will in turn be advised by a panel …

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

  • Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister welcome Airbus deal with Turkish Airlines

    The Prime Minister said: “This order for 15 planes is great news for the UK aerospace industry and testament to the expertise and commitment…

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

  • Government sets out ambition to drive growth and improve food security through agricultural technology

    A new agri-tech strategy will be developed to help UK businesses, including farmers, make best use of new technologies and techniques to meet…

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

  • Apprenticeship programme continues to grow

    Apprenticeship starts rose from 457,200 in 2010/11, at all levels, with particularly strong growth at advanced and higher levels. Skills…

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

  • Paving the way to business freedom

    Latest amendments to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill have been published.

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

  • Paving the way to business freedom

    The proposals to free up business include: removing automatic liability on business for civil damages in health and safety cases, when they…

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

  • UK Trade & Investment refreshes board in drive to double exports

    Crispin Simon, Sandra Rogers and Jon Harding OBE join in the roles of managing director of trade development, managing director of marketing…

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

  • No capital gains tax on employee share ownership for new employee-owners

    New employee-owners will exchange some of their UK employment rights for rights of ownership in the form of shares in the business they work…

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

  • David Willetts comments on the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Medicine

    “I would like to congratulate Sir John Bertrand Gurdon on his** **award from the Nobel Prize Committee for medicine. His work has laid the foundations…

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

  • Government investment secures £1 billion for university and private research

    The Government will add £200 million of new money to the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UK RPIF), supporting long-term university …

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

  • More help for small businesses looking to export

    It comes as a new report from Barclays says businesses generate an average growth of 30 per cent after exporting for just two years. The …

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

  • ‘Europe must join red tape blitz’: Fallon

    During a series of meetings with Members of the European Parliament, European Commission officials and businesses, Mr Fallon has said he will…

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

  • £250 million energy intensive industries package consultation now open

    Lasting for 11 weeks, the consultation will be used to gather views on proposals for the multi-million pound package, which aims to reduce the…

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

  • Edward Davey statement on the consultation on energy intensive industries compensation scheme

    Secretary of State Edward Davey, said on the consultation on energy intensive industries compensation scheme: “It is important we ensure that…

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

  • £60m small business scheme launched through Regional Growth Fund

    The CDFA will receive £30 million from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) which has been matched with a further £30 million by the …

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

  • Emerging Europe in the spotlight: rail for growth, 4-5 october

    During meetings with Network Rail, the Office of Rail Regulation, the Railway Industry Association, the Rail Safety and Standards Board, and…

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

  • Partnerships to grow small businesses

    Metro Bank will support up to £100 million of lending for eligible businesses in London and the South East that are signed up to GrowthAccelerator.

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

  • UK welcomes removal of trade barriers in Single Market Act II

    The new measures reflect months of negotiations and lobbying by the UK, and other like-minded member states, to ensure that unnecessary burdens…

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

  • Banking partnerships to benefit growing businesses

    Metro Bank will support up to £100 million of lending for eligible businesses in London and the South East that are signed up to GrowthAccelerator…

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