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From Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and President of the Board of Trade
  • The future of the Green Investment Bank

    The Business Secretary announces plans to support the world-leading Green Investment Bank by moving it into the private sector.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Business Secretary outlines next steps for Green Investment Bank

    Business Secretary confirms that the government will proceed with plans to bring private capital into the Green Investment Bank (GIB).

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Business Secretary Sajid Javid meets Chinese entrepreneurs in London

    Sajid Javid today (19 June 2015) saw the signing of commercial MoUs and contracts between UK and Chinese companies worth around £30 million.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Celebrating 60 years of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA)

    The Business Secretary pays tribute to leading British think-tank the IEA, and discusses the importance of defending the free market.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Creating jobs and driving growth: 20 years of the Alternative Investment Market

    The Business Secretary reflects on 20 years of success for the UK’s Alternative Investment Market.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Britain’s fastest-growing companies to support apprenticeship recruitment

    New scheme to place apprentices in companies quoted on AIM, London Stock Exchange’s growth market for ambitious small and medium businesses.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Happy customers are good for business

    The Business Secretary talks about the importance of good customer service, because without happy customers, there is no business.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Royal Mail employee share gift: ministerial direction

    Letters requesting and confirming ministerial direction relating to the gifting of shares to Royal Mail employees.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government sells 15% of shares in Royal Mail at 500p per share

    The government has sold half of the 30% stake it retained in Royal Mail plc, at a price of 500 pence per share.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Speech to UK Israel business annual dinner

    The Business Secretary talks about the importance of trade ties between the United Kingdom and Israel and the danger of boycotts.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Support for small business: government plans

    Sajid Javid sets out his priorities for supporting Britain's small businesses.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Sajid Javid outlines ambitious Enterprise Bill

    New measures to support entrepreneurs and job creation have been set out in Sajid Javid’s first speech as Business Secretary.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Biggest overhaul of consumer rights in a generation

    Consumers will have enhanced, easy to understand rights following Royal Assent for the Consumer Rights Act being given today (26 March 2015).

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

  • Boost for firms as Small Business Act becomes law

    Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act receives Royal Assent.

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

  • Manufacturers get more support from government

    Today (26 March 2015) the government announced the latest winners from a fund to help rebuild British manufacturing prowess.

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

  • Banks agree protocol on branch closures

    High street banks, consumer groups and the government have signed up to an industry-wide agreement to minimise the impact of branch closures.

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

  • Women on boards numbers almost doubled in last 4 years

    Significant progress continues to be made with increased gender diversity in the boardrooms of the UK’s top companies.

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

  • Cable calls for new debate on role of adult further education

    Employers and further education providers are asked to look into how the vocational education system is able to meet future skills challenges.

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

  • Government wants UK to lead global robotics technology

    The government today (23 March 2015) published its response to the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Special Interest Group 2020 Strategy.

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

  • £15 million to train next generation of quantum engineers

    Government commits up to £15 million to train the next generation of quantum engineers.

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