Policy papers and consultations

Seeks views on measures to ensure viable businesses have access to suitable and diverse sources of finance.

• From: HM Treasury and 1 others
• Updated: 26 July 2010

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

Consultation paper seeking views on the design of the Regional Growth Fund, which was announced in the budget on 22 June 2010.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 23 July 2010

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

Seeks views on simplifying the post-19 further education and skills funding system and methodology.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 22 July 2010

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

Consultation on reform of key areas of skills policy to develop a skills system that would better meet the employers' and learners' needs.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 22 July 2010

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

Seeks the views of businesses, consumers, enforcement authorities and other interested parties on a set of draft regulations.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 9 July 2010

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

BIS is seeking views to inform its negotiating position on the Consumer Rights Directive as to whether contingent or ancillary charges should be assessed for unfairness under the unfair contract terms provisions.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 8 July 2010

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

This consultation is closed. BIS and DECC are currently considering replies to the consultation and a summary of the responses will follow…

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 31 March 2010

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

Consultation on amendments to the Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 25 March 2010

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

This consultation is about an amending Order to the Gas and Electricity Regulated Providers (Redress Scheme) Order 2008, which set out the requirement for certain licensed suppliers of gas and electricity, and licensed gas t…

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 25 March 2010

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

'A Better Deal for Consumers: Delivering Real Help Now and Change for the Future' announces a proposal to work with the Local Better Regulation Office to test new powers from the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanction…

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 5 March 2010

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

The consultation is aimed at seeking feedback on a number of specific questions regarding the proposed Next Generation Fund, including the…

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 7 January 2010

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

Bills of sale are being use to support "log book" lending, namely lending using a consumer's car as security. This practice has been the subject of relatively high levels of complaints to consumer groups and t…

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 21 December 2009

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

We want your views on how the Consumer Advocate can successfully deliver real benefits to consumers. We also want to ensure that when the Consumer Advocate is equipped with new powers that he/she will have the ability t…

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 2 December 2009

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

Consultation on proposals to reduce the risk of fraud and improve the accuracy of the public register of companies.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 25 November 2009

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

This consultation sets out proposals for amending the requirements that balance the interest of third parties in obtaining information with the cost to the company of supplying it.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 23 November 2009

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

BIS is seeking views on draft Regulations to implement the Directive on the establishment of a European Works Council.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 19 November 2009

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

Consultation by the Government Chief Scientific Adviser seeking views on updating the 'Guidelines on scientific analysis in policy making'.

• From: Government Office for Science and 1 others
• Updated: 17 November 2009

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

The UK and Scottish governments are consulting on modernising the law that applies to controlling street trading.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 6 November 2009

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

Consultation on amending the length of time traders have to let consumers know about price adjustments after a change to the rate of VAT.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 23 October 2009

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

The Government is launching this consultation in order to open a debate about the potential for charging for export licences.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 25 September 2009

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government