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  • Lord Livingston comments on the third round of negotiations between the EU and US for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

    The third round of negotiations between the EU and US for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership began on 16 December 2013.

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

  • Statement of new regulation: total savings to business exceeds £1 billion

    Further progress in the government’s drive to eliminate unnecessary red tape is set out in the latest 6 monthly progress update.

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

  • Business given power to scrutinise regulators’ performance

    Business Minister Michael Fallon announces a new initiative that puts the reform of regulatory enforcement in the hands of business.

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

  • £2.3 million to open London’s professional services to more apprentices

    An innovative apprenticeships programme will be delivered in the capital’s professional services sector after a £2.3 million boost.

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

  • Technical and vocational education

    Skills Minister Matthew Hancock’s written ministerial statement on new technical and vocational qualifications

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

  • Crispin Simon to take over as Acting Chief Executive of UKTI

    Trade and Investment Minister, Lord Livingston, looks forward to continuing the drive for international growth.

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

  • £15 million boost for local business growth at universities

    A new £15 million scheme will allow universities to drive local growth plans and support entrepreneurship and innovation.

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

  • Government cuts off costly calls

    Customers calling helplines to complain will no longer have to pay more than the basic rate putting a stop to costly calls.

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

  • New appointments bring further experience to government’s Shareholder Executive

    Robert Swannell and Robin Lawther appointed as Non-Executive Directors to the government’s Shareholder Executive.

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

  • Lord Livingston becomes new Trade Minister

    Lord Livingston has today (10 December 2013) succeeded Lord Green as Trade and Investment Minister.

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

  • Access to Work extended to help more disabled people into work

    The Access to Work scheme has set aside £2 million to help disabled people take up work placements.

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

  • UK welcomes historic global trade deal to cut red tape

    A landmark global trade deal, which will boost the UK economy by more than £1bn a year was heralded by Prime Minister David Cameron today.

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

  • Government sets out new support on Small Business Saturday

    Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock sets out the government’s offer to make it easier for small businesses to grow and create jobs.

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

  • New links between UK and China universities

    Universities in the UK and China have announced a series of new partnerships, expanding the opportunities for students to learn overseas.

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

  • Progress on clearer pricing in supermarkets

    Major supermarkets in the UK have acted to make pricing clearer and simpler for shoppers following a meeting with the Consumer Minister.

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

  • PM taskforce recommends new powers to tackle extremism

    New measures to tackle extremism and radicalisation across the UK have been proposed by the Prime Minister’s Extremism Taskforce.

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

  • UK and China: building a long-term relationship

    Prime Minister David Cameron, accompanied by 6 government ministers, is leading a trade mission to China this week.

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

  • Small Business Saturday - 24 hours to go

    Small Business Saturday is all about encouraging everyone in the UK to support small businesses.

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

  • PM champions EU free trade deal with China

    David Cameron arrives in Beijing with the message that ‘an open Britain is the ideal partner for an opening China’.

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

  • Figures confirm record numbers of apprenticeships

    More people than ever before are taking part in an apprenticeship, nearly 870,000 people were on an apprenticeship in 2012/13.

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