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  • Unscrupulous employers facing tougher health and safety penalties

    Tougher penalties are being handed out to employers who breach serious health and safety laws following a change in approach to prosecutions.

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

  • British embassy seeks 2014/15 Kosovo Project Proposals

    Embassy welcomes project concept bids from organisations working in Kosovo by 26 January 2014

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

  • Statutory audit services market investigation: government response

    Government response to the Competition Commission's final report into the market for statutory audit services to large companies.

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  • Statement of new regulation: total savings to business exceeds £1 billion

    Further progress in the government’s drive to eliminate unnecessary red tape is set out in the latest 6 monthly progress update.

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

  • Business given power to scrutinise regulators’ performance

    Business Minister Michael Fallon announces a new initiative that puts 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

  • Water abstraction reforms published

    Consultation is launched on reforms to the abstraction licence system

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

  • Minister for Europe visits Lisbon

    David Lidington visited Lisbon on 10 December to discuss EU growth and competitiveness

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

  • Important change to passport service for British nationals in Brunei

    The British Government is making important changes to the passport service for British nationals living overseas.

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

  • Government sets out new support on Small Business Saturday

    Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock sets out the government’s offer to make it easier for small businesses to grow and create jobs.

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

  • Primary Authority to be extended to fire safety

    Businesses and fire and rescue services will benefit from clearer and more consistent enforcement of fire safety regulations.

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

  • Revised guidance to protect the health, safety and welfare of workers

    The Health and Safety Executive has published new help for employers on how to protect the health, safety and welfare of their workers.

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  • Deregulation and economic growth: priorities for government reform

    Explains how the government is reducing regulatory burdens on business and enforcing regulation sensibly to enable UK economic growth.

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

  • Action on affordable water bills

    Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has written to water companies to ensure customers get the best possible deal from the water sector.

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

  • Public register to boost company transparency

    The Prime Minister announced that details of who really owns and controls UK companies will be made publicly accessible.

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

  • PM statement on European Council: October 2013

    David Cameron’s statement in the House of Commons following the October 2013 European Council.

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

  • Business leaders’ letter to EU leaders ahead of European Council

    Letter calls for action to cut red tape and foster greater competitiveness.

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  • Press briefing: afternoon 21 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the EU Council and energy.

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

  • PM phone calls ahead of European Council

    David Cameron spoke to Prime Ministers Rutte, Letta and Harper about the Business Taskforce report and the EU-Canada trade deal.

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

  • New Non-Executive Member for the Competition Service

    Susan Scholefield CMG has been appointed as Non-Executive Member to the Competition Service.

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

  • Government welcomes business-led plan to cut EU red tape

    Business leaders set out 30 proposals to sweep away barriers to growth and save billions of pounds.

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