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  • Prime Minister's letter on beneficial ownership

    The Prime Minister has written to all British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies regarding beneficial ownership.

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

  • Tough action promised on hidden company owners

    New public register on company ownership to track who ultimately owns and controls UK companies

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

  • No more nonsense ‘elf and safety excuses, councils told

    Schools and councils across the country need to educate their staff to prevent the misuse of health and safety laws.

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

  • Cable takes aim at dodgy directors

    Plans for tougher penalties against reckless directors have been unveiled by Business Secretary Vince Cable today (19 April 2014).

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

  • European agreement improves company transparency

    UK government welcomes measures from the European Parliament which look to improve the transparency of companies’ non-financial reporting.

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

  • £300 million savings for business from better regulation

    UK business could save £300 million each year through planned improvements to environmental, agricultural, water and marine regulation.

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

  • Government cuts costs and reduces burdens on farmers

    Farmers will be helped significantly by government cuts to red tape, according to a report published today by an independent group.

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

  • Primary Authority extended to fire safety and age-restricted sales of alcohol

    New legislation aids business and regulators.

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

  • The new Regulators' Code is now statutory

    The new Regulators’ Code, published by BRDO in July 2013, came into force on April 6th.

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

  • New cuts to red tape come into force

    Good news for UK companies as simplifications to employment, planning and environmental regulations come into force today (6 April 2014).

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

  • Government asks business to help improve regulators’ appeals processes

    Consultation invites businesses to help shape potential legislation to make regulators’ appeals and complaints processes more responsive.

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

  • Local regulators urged to ensure complaints processes are clear

    Better Regulation Delivery Office and Local Government Ombudsman encourage easier complaints and appeals procedures for business.

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

  • Business invited to help reform enforcement of regulation

    Michael Fallon invites business to help run initiative that puts driving the reform of regulatory enforcement in the hands of business.

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

  • Red tape cut for 1,000 businesses as Primary Authority rollout continues

    Michael Fallon pledges to bring the benefits of Primary Authority to more hard-pressed businesses, trade associations and local authorities.

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

  • Overhaul of guidance to help 10 million working at height

    An overhaul of guidance on working at height is being launched.

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

  • 3,000 regulations to be reformed or slashed

    Michael Fallon and Ken Clarke set out how the government is increasing the pace of the government’s drive to cut red tape.

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

  • Small business, big support confirmed by Prime Minister

    Small firms will see the cost of doing business fall this year following measures brought in by the government to help them get on.

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

  • Grants to explore innovative ways of applying Regulators' Code

    £250,000 available for growth-supporting initiatives

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

  • Supporting business: David Cameron announces new plans

    David Cameron announced a package of measures to help small business in a speech to the Federation of Small Businesses.

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

  • Consultation launched to transform land registration

    Proposals to help Land Registry deliver more efficient and modern services were put forward for consultation today (23 January 2014).

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