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This plan sets out how the Department for Business and Trade plans to improve the use of BSL in its communications in the next 5 years.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
BSL version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUMqYD2WEaw Introduction The…
We are seeking views on reforms relating to zero hours and similar contracts, to implement measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 to end one-sided flexibility.
The updated implementation timeline for the government’s Plan to Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Background The government is delivering its Plan to Make Work Pay (MWP) to…
We are seeking views on the proposed approach to the new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) and how eligible businesses should be selected.
We are seeking views on how the right to time off work for public duties operates in practice, and on proposed changes to the list of public duties eligible for time off under this legislation.
We are seeking views on strengthening the law on tipping.
Memorandum of understanding between the Department for Business and Trade and United Kingdom Accreditation Service.
The government is gathering views on digital product records to inform future policy development and understand the potential impacts for businesses, consumers and supply chains.
We are seeking views on legislative measures which address late, long and disputed business-to-business payments, and the use of retention clauses in construction contracts.
The UK has submitted its schedule of commitments under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and its schedule of commitments under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) to the World Trade Organizatio…
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This call for evidence seeks feedback on access to, and the operation of, the opt-out collective actions regime for competition law claims.
This consultation includes proposals to make opt-out collective actions, regulatory appeals and competition enforcement swifter and simpler.
The G2G Strategy sets out the government’s approach to delivering growth through G2G partnerships.
We are seeking views on the employment rights that are available to people with unpaid caring responsibilities and parents who have a seriously ill child.
An update on how the Small Business Plan has supported small and medium-sized businesses to start, scale and grow over the past year.
An annual progress update on how the Department for Business and Trade has used BSL in its communications.
The conclusion summary explains the provisions and chapters in the UK-India trade deal.
Plans to ensure sectors have the skilled workforce they need for future growth, working with industry and wider partners, and delivering opportunities across the country.
This action plan aims to improve the lives of unpaid carers in England.
We are seeking input on how the UK can deepen trade relationships with Indonesia, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Uruguay.
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