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  • New intellectual property support for SMEs

    The package forms part of the Government’s _Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth, _which has been published today. It sets out plans …

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

  • New power to boost consumers’ access to data

    Following a consultation this summer, the Government will announce that it will look to legislate if companies fail to comply with the voluntary…

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

  • Sunday Trading Bill in Parliamentary Sprint to Olympic Games

    The Bill, which was announced in the Budget, proposes to suspend Sunday Trading Laws temporarily to maximise the opportunities offered in hosting…

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

  • Government, business and consumer groups commit to midata vision of consumer empowerment

    The businesses, consumer bodies and regulators involved are all committed to working with Government to achieve its vision for _midata, _launched…

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

  • More accessible and transparent public data for business growth

    Together, the new appointments will be responsible for maximising the value of public sector data, including by making it more accessible and…

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

  • UK’s youngest inventors win awards

    The Cracking Ideas competition asked entrants to come up with a sporty creation and to highlight the four types of intellectual property created…

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

  • New appointments to Technology Strategy Board

    The newly-appointed board members are Colin Paynter, Ian Shott, Robert Sorrell and Mike Carr. They will serve until 30 June 2014. Secretary…

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

  • New lease to make life simpler for small businesses

    The Small Business Lease, which is free to download and use, will in particular help new and independent retailers.

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

  • Military style’ lessons to teach prisoners how to read and write

    The pilot will be carried out in six prisons in the North West, and will be based on the successful approach used for training new recruits …

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

  • Cracking ideas by English youngsters bring cracking results

    The youngsters could now be crowned national winners at the Cracking Ideas awards ceremony in Liverpool this Tuesday. Cracking Ideas is headed…

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

  • Learning mirrors pay rise boost to happiness

    That was one of the findings from research carried out by leading academics into the benefits of adult learning, commissioned by the Department…

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

  • New £8 billion growth plan for marine industries

    Drawing on the thinking of business, Government and academia, the Marine Industries Growth Strategy (MIGS) is the first ever integrated UK strategy…

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

  • Mary Portas sets out her vision for the future of our high streets

    The Review makes ambitious recommendations on what can be done - by government, local authorities and business - to help high streets deliver…

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

  • Higher education reforms

    “Today’s vote has been an important step in turning the Coalitions commitment to deliver a high-quality university sector that is more responsive…

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

  • Partnership working on new rules for selling video games

    The Government has recognised the need to protect children from inappropriate content and has been working with industry representatives ahead…

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

  • Government to open up publicly funded research

    The Government will widely accept the recommendations in a report on open access by Dame Janet Finch, a move which is likely to see a major …

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

  • Action to boost employee ownership sector approved

    The Government wants to help boost the size of the sector, by ensuring employee ownership is more widely understood and easier to establish.…

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

  • Vince Cable comments on Office of Fair Access’s decisions on 2012-13 access agreements

    “Progress over the past few years in securing fair access to the most selective universities has been inadequate. Only around 40 pupils out …

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

  • Last orders for unfair practices that hold back pubs

    The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has today published its response to the Select Committee’s Report on Pub Companies …

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

  • Prompt payment for UK firms across Europe

    A new consultation begins today on implementing European Union (EU) legislation to combat the problem of late payment to British businesses.

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