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From The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable
  • Government confirms stock market flotation for Royal Mail

    Government confirms stock market flotation for Royal Mail

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

  • £5 million laser technology project in Hull beamed into action

    Vince Cable announces more than £1 million funding for the laser technology company Rofin-Sinar, creating nearly 60 new highly skilled jobs

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

  • Government responds to Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards

    Government publishes response to report from 'Tyrie Commission', 'Changing banking for good'.

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

  • Vince Cable speech to the Local Government Association

    The Business Secretary discusses the drivers of local economic growth.

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

  • Business celebrates first UK employee ownership day

    The successful employee ownership model will be easier to understand and quicker to set up following the publication of new guidance

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

  • Strategy sets foundations for UK construction growth

    A long-term partnership between government and the construction industry to get Britain building and winning contracts overseas is announced

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

  • Cable: UK single market is key to Scotland’s future success

    The UK’s ‘true single market’ is one of the best reasons for Scotland remaining part of the UK, according to Scotland Analysis paper

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

  • European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund: allocations 2014 to 2020

    Written ministerial statement to Parliament on allocations from the ERDF and ESF.

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

  • Additional £800 million for Green Investment Bank

    Business Secretary Vince Cable today confirmed that the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) will get £800 million additional funding for 2015/16.

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

  • First start-up loans for young Northern Irish entrepreneurs this summer

    The first Start-Up Loans to young Northern Irish entrepreneurs will be made this summer, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced today.

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

  • British-American Business Council

    The Business Secretary makes the case for Britain's membership in the European Union.

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

  • Tenanted Pub Company Summit

    The Business Secretary explains why the government is consulting on the tied model for pubs.

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

  • G8 events

    Before the G8 Summit itself, there will be a number of events to promote the UK's G8 agenda

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

  • Open for Growth: trade, tax and transparency event

    At a major pre-G8 event on 15 June the Prime Minister led a ‘call to action’ to G8 leaders on tax, trade and transparency.

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

  • Information economy strategy will boost growth opportunities for digital industries

    A new strategy that will generate fresh growth opportunities for some of the UK’s most innovative technology businesses is published today

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

  • Independent research launched on metrics and models for long-term investment

    Business Secretary Vince Cable today launched research to highlight appropriate decision-making tools for long-term investors.

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

  • Joe Greenwell to lead Automotive Investment Organisation

    Vince Cable announces that he is setting up the Automotive Investment Organisation to be led by Joe Greenwell, the former Chairman of Ford.

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

  • £14.7 million boost for innovative 3D printing projects

    UK businesses are set to benefit from a £14.7 million investment to develop 3D printing projects, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced.

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

  • Ministers welcome continuing investment in widening participation for higher education

    Gvernment welcomes news that institutions are continuing to invest in widening participation for higher education

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

  • Government on the side of small business

    Ministers pledged further backing for small businesses today as one of its support schemes made its 5,000th loan to a young entrepreneur

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