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From Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and President of the Board of Trade
  • British Chambers of Commerce Annual Conference speech 15 March 2012

    Good afternoon. I’m grateful for this opportunity to speak to the British Chambers of Commerce and its many members. I value the strong and …

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

  • Women on boards: one year on

    Lord Davies has published the first annual progress report on his ground-breaking review of Women on Boards.

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

  • National Science and Engineering Week 2012

    Vince Cable launches National Science and Engineering Week in Newcastle.

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

  • Green Investment Bank for Edinburgh and London

    Vince Cable announces the location of the first ever UK Green Investment Bank.

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

  • Green Investment Bank to be based in Edinburgh and London

    Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has welcomed the news the Green Investment Bank will be headquartered in Edinburgh.

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

  • Mansion House Trade and Industry speech 2012

    Vince Cable sets out the government's objective to improve Britain's finance landscape for the benefit of businesses and investors.

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

  • Nissan to build new car in Sunderland

    Vince Cable welcomes Nissan's new investment in the UK, supported by Government funding.

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

  • EEF National Manufacturing Conference 2012

    Good morning. I have just come back from the Geneva Motorshow, where another resounding win for British manufacturing was announced this morning…

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

  • Industrial strategy: Next steps

    At this difficult stage of the recovery, it must now be clear to everyone that Britain needs to build a different kind of economy. We need one…

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

  • Manufacturing Summit 2012

    There is a temptation to say that because a lot of the things we recognised as industry years ago have gone, that is the end of manufacturing…

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

  • Best of British manufacturing

    The Government joins manufacturers this month to celebrate British manufacturing and explore how the sector can support economic growth.

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

  • Vince Cable targets green growth

    Business Secretary announces £50m 'Green centre' in Glasgow.

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

  • Apprenticeships Week 2012

    Vince Cable launches the biggest ever Apprenticeship Week.

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

  • UK Business Secretary visits Northern Ireland

    Vince Cable to visit technology companies and manufacturers in Belfast.

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

  • Vince Cable visits Northern Ireland companies

    Dr. Cable focused on the importance of advanced manufacturing during his first visit as business secretary.

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

  • University funding confirmed for 2012-13

    The Government has published its annual grant letter to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).

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

  • Government action on executive pay

    Vince Cable announces plans to tackle executive pay.

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

  • Executive Remuneration

    History There is now broad consensus across the main political parties and many business and investor groups in support of “responsible capitalism…

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

  • Hydrogen fuels lower emissions

    Government and industry launch a new project to ensure UK is well positioned for the future rollout of cleaner cars.

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

  • Reform for UK Banking

    Government publishes its response to the report by the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB).

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