Policy papers and consultations

A framework for water research and innovation in the UK.

• From: Government Office for Science
• Updated: 19 January 2012

Ten year strategy for the developing and managing the UK’s e-infrastructure.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 4 January 2012

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

Report to BIS on cross-council areas of activity that aim to achieve greater impact from funded research. Covers collaboration with partners…

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 4 January 2012

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

Comment on both the draft codes of practice and the options for transposition of Annex III to the European directive.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 20 December 2011

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

We’re asking for views on how we should implement recommendations from the Hargreaves Review on modernising copyright law.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 14 December 2011

Sets out the government's plans to boost economic growth through investment in research and innovation across the UK.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 8 December 2011

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

Sets out how BIS will work with business and the knowledge base to underpin private sector led growth.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 8 December 2011

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

Overviews how the government will ensure the UK is a world class centre for development, manufacture and adoption of medical innovations.

• From: Office for Life Sciences and 1 others
• Updated: 5 December 2011

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

The government’s strategy for the UK life sciences industry. Focuses on applying biology in healthcare applications.

• From: Office for Life Sciences and 1 others
• Updated: 5 December 2011

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

Practical guide to identifying and taking to completion a forward commitment procurement (FCP) project. Intended for local government and wider…

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 24 November 2011

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

Expresses the appetite that exists for Member State collaboration in this area of technology development. Also, that it encourages an ambitious…

• From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
• Updated: 23 November 2011

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

The government response to the seventh report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee (session 2010 to 2012, HC 855).

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 31 October 2011

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

A consultation on the proposal to establish the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) as an independent charity with a separate charitable trust to hold the National Lottery endowment.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 18 October 2011

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

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Annual Report 2010/11 provides an overview of the NIHR’s activities and key achievements.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 30 September 2011

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

Impact Assessment on the Introduction of the New Medicine Service.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 23 September 2011

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

Sets out the government’s broad acceptance of recommendations in 'Digital opportunity: a review of intellectual property and growth'.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 3 August 2011

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

Sets out the government’s strategy for tackling intellectual property (IP) crime, roles and responsibilities in delivering it and some new areas…

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 3 August 2011

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

Sets out the government’s approach to intellectual property issues internationally. Relates to ‘The Government response to the Hargreaves review…

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 3 August 2011

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

This consultation sought comments on the options for transposing Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 13 June 2011

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

Presents UK policy on how EU research and innovation should be funded from 2014. It also incorporates a response to the European Commission&…

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 20 May 2011

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