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From Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)
From The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable
  • Cable: We’ll keep working with business to help Portsmouth get ahead

    Vince Cable visits Portsmouth and Gosport and pledges that the government would continue working in partnership with local businesses.

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

  • University application rate at record high for 18 year olds

    UCAS figures show that overall univeristy applicant numbers are up by 4%, to 580,000, only slightly below the record level of 2011

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

  • Small business, big support confirmed by Prime Minister

    Small firms will see the cost of doing business fall this year following measures brought in by the government to help them get on.

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

  • Sir Winfried Bischoff appointed as Financial Reporting Council Chair

    Sir Winfried Bischoff has been appointed as the new Chair of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).

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

  • Business Secretary beats the drum for UK business in the UAE

    Vince Cable embarks on his first government trip to the UAE to boost trade with the region and encourage more inward investment into the UK.

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

  • Cable – Use 2014 to get more women on boards

    FTSE350 companies challenged by Vince Cable and Lord Davies to seize the opportunity and increase the number of women in their boardrooms.

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

  • Government submits National Minimum Wage evidence to Low Pay Commission

    Vince Cable submits the government’s final analysis on employment and the economy for the independent Low Pay Commission.

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

  • National Minimum Wage penalties increased on rogue employers

    Rogue employers who do not pay their workers the NMW will face an increased penalty of up to £20,000 as part of a government crackdown.

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

  • Chief Executive and Chair appointed for £1 billion Advanced Propulsion Centre

    Government and industry's strategy for building greener cars took a step forward with the appointment of key figures in the auto sector.

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

  • First new college in 20 years to support development of High Speed 2 (HS2)

    Plans for a new college to train the next generation of world-class engineers to work on the construction of High Speed 2 (HS2) unveiled.

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

  • Government welcomes £1 billion AgustaWestland helicopter deal

    AgustaWestland has signed a £1 billion contract to supply 16 helicopters plus support and training to the Norwegian government.

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

  • Ministers to consider outlawing exclusivity on zero hours contracts

    The government is consulting on the problems identified around the use of zero hours contracts.

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

  • Zero hours employment contracts

    The government is consulting on the problems identified around the use of zero hours contracts.

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

  • Vince Cable comments on AirAsia X Airbus order for 25 more A330-300s

    Vince Cable responds to the news that AirAsia X has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 more A330-300s.

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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

  • 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

  • Vince Cable comments on Funding for Lending changes

    Vince Cable comments on changes to the Funding for Lending scheme announced by the Bank of England today (28 November 2013)

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

  • Two weeks left to apply for Regional Growth Funding

    Government and industry are urging businesses to apply for a share of £300 million from the Regional Growth Fund before the deadline.

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

  • More small businesses benefiting as lending scheme hits 3 year high

    Small and medium-sized enterprises are increasingly able to secure bank loans supported by a government-backed scheme.

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