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Local Growth Minister Kris Hopkins responds to comments in the media about enterprise zones.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A new £15 million scheme will allow universities to drive local growth plans and support entrepreneurship and innovation.
Enterprise zones are pushing the UK ahead of global competitors after attracting even more overseas investment.
Government public funds have been used to attract triple the amount of private sector investment in local economies.
Vince Cable launches campaign to help small firms and unveils first funding allocation from the British Business Bank's investment programme
Official figures published today show that the number of private sector businesses in the UK has reached 4.9 million.
Encouraging a British invention revolution: Sir Andrew Witty's review of universities and growth is published today
The project will be the largest UK development project since the London 2012 Olympic Games and will create over 16,000 jobs.
Round 5 of the Regional Growth Fund opens today.
Eric Pickles announces extra funding for enterprise zones to complete infrastructure projects and compete for new businesses.
Businesses urged to get ready for the next round of Regional Growth Fund as the Deputy Prime Minister announced Round 5 will open in October
Lancashire town received the accolade for commitment to small and medium sized businesses and successfully reframing perceptions of Burnley.
Nine councils propose to deliver greater economic growth through a new combined authority.
LEPs in England and local authorities in Scotland and Wales called upon to identify their economic priorities in disadvantaged local areas.
A new centre opened as part of initiative aiming to improve the use of high quality evidence in government decision making about public services.
Eleven enterprise zones will benefit from a £150 million boost from the government to create local jobs and secure growth across England.
The Business Secretary discusses the drivers of local economic growth.
Eric Pickles welcomes a new multi-billion pound investment package to build thousands of homes, drive economic growth and create local jobs.
Written ministerial statement to Parliament on allocations from the ERDF and ESF.
A new Chambers of Commerce office facility at South Essex College was officially declared open for business.
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