Skip to main content
Business and industry

News and communications

Skip to results

29,897 results

Skip to results
29,897 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Foreign Office and Cayman Islands sign new fiscal responsibility framework

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham said the signing of the framework is a clear sign of Cayman Island Government's commitment to strengthening public financial management and economic planning.

    • Updated:

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

  • Ministers re-open £60m fund to boost business skills & growth

    BIS will be providing £34 million for 2012-13 and there is still £29 million available to bid for. With matched funding from businesses there…

    • Updated:

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

  • 2011 Annual Energy Statement

    Introduction Mr Speaker, with permission I would like to make a statement on our energy policy. This fulfils a commitment made in the Coalition…

    • Updated:

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

  • Online accessibility forum launched

    New website will inform eAccessibility Action Plan and aims to promote best practice.

    • Updated:

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

  • Help to make the online world more accessible for disabled people

    New website allowing disabled people to tell government and business how to make the internet more accessible launched by Ed Vaizey.

    • Updated:

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

  • Lynne Featherstone speech at GirlGuiding UK research roundtable

    This speech was given by Lynne Feathersone at the GirlGuiding UK research roundtable on 23 November 2011. This version is as written, not as spoken.

    • Updated:

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

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, in Helsinki

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

    • Updated:

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

  • Thames Valley and West Country Rail passengers in line for extra seat boost

    Country's busiest rail routes set to benefit from extra seats.

    • Updated:

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

  • President Santos' UK visit heralds a step change in UK-Colombia relations

    President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia is visiting the UK. The visit is an important part of the step change the UK wants to see in its relationship with the wider Latin America region.

    • Updated:

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

  • Britain and Turkey: a new special relationship

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said the case for a strong bilateral partnership between Britain and Turkey has never been stronger.

    • Updated:

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

  • UK Government to discuss new strategy with Overseas Territories leaders

    The Government's new strategy for its Overseas Territories will be at the heart of discussions at the annual Overseas Territories Consultative Council on 23-24 November.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN condemnation of Syrian regime’s abuses

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was welcomed the passage of a UK drafted human rights resolution in the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee on the repression in Syria.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes the formation of a transitional government in Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "This represents a real opportunity to achieve justice for some of the wrongs committed by the Qadhafi regime, for Britain as well as the people of Libya."

    • Updated:

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

  • Richard Hooper appointed to lead Digital Copyright Exchange feasibility study

    A DCE has the potential to boost economic growth in the creative sector by lowering the costs of licensing and giving businesses and consumers…

    • Updated:

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

  • Airport security scanners

    Security scanners to be deployed after consultation.

    • Updated:

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

  • Rail Delivery Group Industry Forum

    Speech by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on Egyptian unrest

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has commented on the ongoing clashes in Tahrir Square and across Egypt.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Syrian opposition

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that it is important for opposition groups to be able to put aside their own differences and come to a united view of the way forward for Syria.

    • Updated:

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

  • UK welcomes Overseas Territories role in agreeing new measures to protect seabirds

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has welcomed the UK Overseas Territories important role in agreeing new measures to protect seabirds.

    • Updated:

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

  • The business of diplomacy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the Confederation of British Industry Annual Conference on 21 November.

    • Updated:

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