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  • 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

  • More cuts in business red tape and bureaucracy

    The cuts mean that firms can spend more time running their business and reflect the Government’s ambition to make the UK the best place in Europe…

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

  • New Groceries Adjudicator to protect suppliers from unfair treatment by supermarkets

    The new body is being established to enforce the Groceries Code after the Competition Commission identified competition issues in their 2008…

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

  • Cities to benefit from £4.5 million City Skills Fund

    The City Skills Fund will be available to the eight core cities in England, plus London, and their surrounding local enterprise partnership …

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

  • Likeminded European Ministers meet to talk about growth

    The aim of the meeting at Lancaster House was to build on recent European Council agreements regarding the creation of a fully-functioning digital…

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

  • Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill published

    Government has already taken action on issues including tax, regulation and planning to support British businesses and promote economic growth…

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

  • UK takes the helm of international effort to provide satellite images in times of crisis

    As Chair of the Charter, the UK Space Agency will take responsibility for implementing strategy and policy, and has committed to finding ways…

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

  • Government and industry collaborate to develop congestion solutions

    A summit today on ‘intelligent mobility’ hosted by the joint government/industry Automotive Council will put these problems and the business…

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

  • New powers for courts to improve justice for wronged consumers

    Today’s ‘_Civil Enforcement Remedies’ _consultation will change the way authorities like Trading Standards enforce the law on behalf of consumers…

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

  • Government plans will safeguard future of Postal Services

    Edward Davey said: “Two cornerstones of British life - the Royal Mail and the Post Office - are at a crossroads. Our policy is to break away…

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

  • Call to cut planning and consents red tape

    The Review recommends measures that could free up resources, save time and money, and deliver real benefits not only to developers and investors…

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

  • Mark Prisk announces reappointments to Industrial Development Advisory Board

    IDAB provides independent advice to the Government on large investment decisions and public investments in major projects in England. The expertise…

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

  • Extra safeguard to ensure Queen’s head remains on stamps

    This week the Government will bring forward an amendment to its legislation to give Ministers the power to require an image of the Queen to …

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

  • There's a Business in You

    Business in You’, a major new campaign aimed at inspiring people to start or grow their own businesses and helping small businesses and entrepreneurs…

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

  • Government publishes list of RDA assets transferring to HCA

    It was announced on 6 July that RDA land and property assets would be transferred to HCA, with local communities and businesses involved in …

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

  • Government action to save small firms £40m

    One of the barriers to growth is the burden of regulation. It takes up time and stops business growing and that means our economy does not grow…

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

  • Minister leads call to change late payment culture

    The Minister is hosting a workshop with a range of industry bodies to agree on a revised action plan. This will centre around three elements…

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

  • Better access to public sector information moves a step closer

    A new independently chaired Data Strategy Board (DSB) will advise Ministers on what data should be released and has the potential to unlock …

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

  • Industry-led group to help redeploy high skilled defence workers

    The Skills and Jobs Retention Group will be chaired by Allan Cook, the current chairman of SEMTA (Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering…

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