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  • Ministers to end work experience Health and Safety confusion

    The latest stage of the Government's commitment to debunking health and safety myths and slashing burdensome rules has been announced.

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

  • Fast-track planning opens to more business

    Football stadiums, car plants and exhibition centres are some of the developments that can now benefit from a fast-track planning process.

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

  • Six new projects to pioneer enterprise-friendly regulation

    Six new projects that will pioneer new ways for regulators and businesses to work together to support growth named.

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

  • Better and simpler company reporting

    Reforms to simplify and strengthen companies’ non-financial reports have been confirmed after the regulations were laid before Parliament

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

  • Regulatory Policy Committee’s remit extended

    The RPC’s remit is extended to check for impact on small business in government proposals.

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  • Regulation on the housing market in Wales

    Letter from Eric Pickles to assembly member Ann Jones of the National Assembly for Wales.

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

  • New code curbs unnecessary council safety checks

    Local authorities are being banned from unnecessary health and safety inspections under a new code.

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

  • Non-Executive Director appointments to the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) Board

    Three new Non-Executive Directors, Chris Burchell, Martin Lawrence and Catherine Waddams, have been appointed to the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) Board.

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

  • Best councils to do business with awards

    Winners of the 'best councils to do business with' awards announced.

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

  • Best councils to do business with awards

    Speech by Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis at the 'best councils to do business with' awards ceremony.

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

  • HSE board appointments

    John Morgan has been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board, and 2 re-appointments.

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

  • Government measures boost direct employee ownership

    Jo Swinson announces changes to over-burdensome share buy back rules aimed at boosting direct employee ownership and cutting red tape

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

  • Thousands more firms to benefit from enterprise-friendly regulation scheme

    Michael Fallon announces that the Primary Authority scheme will be extended

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

  • Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill receives Royal Assent

    The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill today received Royal Assent.

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

  • Review of Health and Safety Executive launched

    As part of the Government's commitment to reform the public sector, all public bodies are now subject to regular reviews.

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

  • Business-friendly regulation scheme extended

    New plans to extend the Primary Authority scheme means firms will benefit from more consistent enforcement of regulation

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

  • New fund will help regulators and business work together for growth

    Regulators and local authorities invited to bid for fund that will enable them to pioneer more business-friendly enforcement of regulation

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

  • ‘Freedom day’ for business as cuts to red tape come into force

    Business Minister Michael Fallon welcomes a boost for business as dozens of cuts to red tape come into force tomorrow.

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

  • Two new appointments to the HSE Board

    Jonathan Baume and George Brechin have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board as non-executive directors.

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

  • Two new appointments to the HSE Board

    Jonathan Baume and George Brechin have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board as non-executive directors.

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