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  • Government investigates the long term future of manufacturing

    A 2-year project will look at the long-term picture for the manufacturing sector, investigating global trends and drivers of change.

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

  • Multi million package announced to boost innovation and research in the UK

    A £75 million boost for high tech small and medium sized businesses is part of a package of measures announced today in the Government's new Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth.

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

  • New £125 million fund to boost UK advanced manufacturing supply chains

    A new initiative of up to £125 million is being set up to improve the global competitiveness of UK advanced manufacturing supply chains, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced today.

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

  • Government boost to UK life science industry

    A multi million pound package of support has been announced to support the UK's life sciences industry.

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

  • Marine projects must get off drawing board and into the water - Hendry

    The UK’s ambitious marine energy revolution could be further enhanced by support and cooperation at an international level, Energy Minister …

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

  • Winners of green heating competition revealed

    17 November 2011 First wave of social housing winners to share in £4million fund Regional data published on uptake of £15 million Renewable…

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

  • Greg Barker's Speech for Solar Power UK

    Check against delivery Scene setting Five years ago I wrote Power to the People. A pamphlet urging a radical shift to a far more decentralised…

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

  • UK research base most productive in the world

    The UK is a world-leader in science and research according to a new report from BIS.

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

  • Winner of the Pylon Design Competition announced

    Bystrup’s innovative T-Pylon design has been unanimously agreed by the judging panel as the winner of the Pylon Design Competition run by the…

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

  • £170 million boost for UK manufacturing research

    New Government funding to help ensure the UK stay at the forefront of world-class manufacturing and to drive future growth.

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

  • Innovate 2011

    Read more on £170 million boost for UK manufacturing research It’s encouraging to see Great British innovation on display and the focus of…

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

  • Sweeping reforms for UK intellectual property laws

    The Government announces plans to modernise intellectual property laws, aiding growth and adding billions to the UK economy.

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

  • Forensic science research and development

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 30 June 2011 by James Brokenshire and the House of Lords by Baroness…

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

  • Government pledges commitment to design at landmark summit

    Today sees a high-level summit meeting of global business leaders, leading designers and Government, to discuss how design can contribute to economic growth in the UK.

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

  • Peer to Patent launches in the UK

    New website launched to help improve the patent application process for inventions.

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

  • OECD Green Growth Strategy: statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP - 25 May 2011

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP has today welcomed a new report on green growth from the Organisation for Economic…

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

  • Barker leads Green Trade Mission to USA

    UK Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker will lead a UK business trade mission to the southern United States (6-10 May) aimed at strengthening…

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

  • UK Space Agency formally launched

    The UK Space Agency becomes an executive agency of BIS today.

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

  • Reform key to unlocking EU growth

    David Cameron warns that Europe needs to reform to drive growth, or risks falling further behind its competitors.

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

  • Government action to strengthen the UK's position as a leading location for life sciences: letter to healthcare and life sciences stakeholders

    Letter from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the department of Health and Minister for Universities and Science.

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