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  • How to be savvy when doing your Christmas shopping

    BIS conducted research as part of the ‘Know Your Consumer Rights’ campaign with Consumer Focus, the OFT and Consumer Direct. The research showed…

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

  • Business plans published

    The Prime Minister has published business plans that set out in detail the work of government for the next 4 years.

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

  • Interim Chair for the Competition Commission

    Thereafter, BIS will make an interim appointment to replace Peter Freeman while the Government consults on how to merge the Competition Commission…

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

  • Consumer credit and insolvency – A fairer deal

    The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and Treasury want to establish how people can get a fairer deal when borrowing money…

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

  • Reform of competition and consumer bodies

    These proposals are part of the Government-wide work to increase the transparency and accountability of Public Bodies, announced by the Minister…

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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

  • Environment secretary Caroline Spelman supports Thames tunnel plans

    Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today gave her support to Thames Water's plans for a tunnel to reduce the amount of raw sewage discharged into the River Thames.

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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

  • Programme for Government: Consumer Protection

    This is a response to the public comments received on 'The Coalition: Our Programme for Government' on Consumer Protection.

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

  • Green light to ultra low carbon car consumer incentive

    Exceptionally, the Government has agreed the announcement of this incentive ahead of the completion of the spending review to support the early…

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

  • DCMS improves efficiency and cuts costs with review of arm’s length bodies

    A number of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) 55 public bodies are set to be merged, abolished or streamlined.

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

  • Richard Benyon speech – Future Water conference at the Royal Geographic Society

    Richard Benyon speech – Future Water conference at the Royal Geographic Society.

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

  • Online credit reports

    Consumers can now view their credit reports online for just £2 following an agreement with the three major credit reference agencies.

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

  • Consultation on the Timeshare Directive

    The Department for Business is seeking views from businesses, consumers, enforcement authorities, and other interested parties on the transposition…

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

  • Credit reports available online for all consumers

    An agreement between the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the industry means consumers will now have easier access to their…

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

  • Guidance to protect community groups from surface water drainage charges

    Defra launched a consultation today on new guidance to water companies on concessionary surface water drainage charges.

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

  • Business Minister Edward Davey attends European Business Summit

    Speaking at the European Business Summit in Brussels, Edward Davey said: “Europe is facing deep structural problems. Productivity is shrinking…

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

  • Business Secretary launches production of first mass produced European hybrid car

    The Auris Hybrid is the first mass-produced fully hybrid vehicle in Europe and has the first hybrid engine to be made outside of Japan, which…

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

  • Government asks Hooper to refresh his Royal Mail report

    He will let Ministers have his initial views in the summer and will publish a fuller update by early autumn. Vince Cable said: “Unless we…

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