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  • Caroline Spelman’s speech at the Water UK Annual City conference

    Thank you. I'm delighted to be here to set out the Coalition's new vision for the water industry - one of resilience, sustainability, efficiency, innovation and affordability.

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

  • New plans for streamlined regulation

    The proposals mean that LBRO will be replaced by a new organisation that builds on the expertise of LBRO’s staff and continues the expansion…

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

  • More freedom to buy and sell bread and wine

    Current laws restrict bakers to producing loaves of unpackaged bread in set sizes while licensed premises are limited to selling alcoholic drinks…

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

  • New patent application arrangements will save businesses money

    Intellectual Property Minister Baroness Wilcox has welcomed new arrangements for filing patents in Europe which will cut costs for UK businesses.

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

  • Government ends goldplating of European regulations

    Government ends 'gold-plating' of European regulations to help British businesses

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

  • Lightening the Load - Better Regulation Executive Report Published

    “In compiling this report, I’ve been struck by the way that so many of our micro-businesses are struggling to cope with existing regulations…

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

  • Building long-term growth

    Government sets out plans to back British business and create "a new economic dynamismâ"

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

  • Lord Young restores common sense to health and safety

    Lord Young, the Prime Minister’s adviser on health and safety law and practice, has today published his report Common Sense, Common Safety.

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

  • Small firms consultation database newsletter. September 2010: issue 32

    Better regulation issues of interest to micro and small businesses. Members of the database help Government to embed the ‘think small first’…

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  • Richard Benyon – Water 2010 speech

    Richard Benyon – Water 2010 speech

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

  • Vince Cable – European Parliament 2010 Speech

    I am pleased to be the first Minister from Britain’s new Coalition Government to speak at the European Parliament. I want to give my thanks …

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

  • Cheating bosses to be named

    Cases where employers breach the rules are to be publicised by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) from 1 January 2011 …

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

  • Future Water Policy “an issue that affects all of us”, says Environment Minister

    Members of the public can have their say on how the country’s water supplies are managed in the future.

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

  • Ofwat review will consider future challenges facing industry

    The water regulator Ofwat will be reviewed to ensure it is fit for future challenges, the Government announced today.

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

  • Export Control Organisation shortlisted for business awards

    The Export Control Organisation (ECO) has been named as a finalist in the Better Regulation category of The National Business Awards 2010.

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

  • Cutting red tape

    A new group has been established to cut regulations and make it easier to run social enterprises.

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

  • Local Better Regulation Office to be reviewed

    The local regulation of businesses by environmental health, fire safety, licensing and trading standards services can place unnecessary burdens…

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

  • Sir Don Curry comments on the Regulatory Policy Committee’s first report

    “The Regulatory Policy Committee’s findings show how important vigorous, independent scrutiny of new Whitehall rules can be. We have to ensure…

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

  • Independent Regulatory Policy Committee remit strengthened

    The independent RPC has been asked to take an enhanced role in the new government's plans to introduce a new approach to regulation.

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  • New rules to hand over powers to individuals and companies by cutting red tape and bureaucracy

    The measures will help transform the relationship between people and government by changing how regulations are drawn up, introduced and implemented…

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