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  • 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

  • Primary Authority to be extended to fire safety

    Businesses and fire and rescue services will benefit from clearer and more consistent enforcement of fire safety regulations.

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

  • Revised guidance to protect the health, safety and welfare of workers

    The Health and Safety Executive has published new help for employers on how to protect the health, safety and welfare of their workers.

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  • Deregulation and economic growth: priorities for government reform

    Explains how the government is reducing regulatory burdens on business and enforcing regulation sensibly to enable UK economic growth.

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

  • Action on affordable water bills

    Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has written to water companies to ensure customers get the best possible deal from the water sector.

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

  • Public register to boost company transparency

    The Prime Minister announced that details of who really owns and controls UK companies will be made publicly accessible.

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

  • PM statement on European Council: October 2013

    David Cameron’s statement in the House of Commons following the October 2013 European Council.

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

  • Business leaders’ letter to EU leaders ahead of European Council

    Letter calls for action to cut red tape and foster greater competitiveness.

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  • Press briefing: afternoon 21 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the EU Council and energy.

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

  • PM phone calls ahead of European Council

    David Cameron spoke to Prime Ministers Rutte, Letta and Harper about the Business Taskforce report and the EU-Canada trade deal.

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

  • New Non-Executive Member for the Competition Service

    Susan Scholefield CMG has been appointed as Non-Executive Member to the Competition Service.

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

  • Government welcomes business-led plan to cut EU red tape

    Business leaders set out 30 proposals to sweep away barriers to growth and save billions of pounds.

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

  • Changes to notarial and documentary services in Tunisia

    British Embassy Tunis introduces important new changes to notarial and documentary services

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

  • Form filling for companies ditched in red tape cut

    Proposals to reduce burdensome company filing requirements for 3.2 million UK companies are announced today by Business Minister Jo Swinson

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

  • List of restrictive company names to be reduced

    Measures to cut the list of 'sensitive' names that startup businesses must get approval for, prior to setting up, have been announced today

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

  • UK firms receive IP boost in South East Asia

    Lord Younger, Minister for Intellectual Property announced the appointment of a new IP attaché for South East Asia.

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

  • Cutting red tape for business improvement districts that help small shops and local traders

    The Department for Communities and Local Government ends unnecessary red tape to support high street regeneration.

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

  • Sweeping reforms to IP court save businesses time and money

    The Patents County Court has been renamed the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC)

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

  • Cuts to red tape mark ‘Freedom Day’ for UK businesses

    Michael Fallon today announced good news for the growth prospects of UK companies as more common sense cuts to red tape are implemented

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

  • Sweeping reforms to directors’ pay and narrative reports come in to force

    Vince Cable welomes reforms that make sure investors and shareholders are better informed about how much directors have, and will be paid

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