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  • Sets out how the government response to the public consultation relates to the BIS Select Committee's recommendations.

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

  • Views wanted on an expanded Patents Opinion Service, renewal fees on restored European patents (UK) and amendments to the Patents Rules 2007.

  • Presentation from access rights workshop with stakeholders prior to the underground drilling access consultation.

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

  • Initial findings from the Focus on Enforcement review of the childcare sector.

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

  • Initial findings from the Focus on Enforcement review of the pubs sector.

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

  • This consultation seeks views on the government’s approach to allocation of Contracts for Difference (CfD) contracts.

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

  • Report to Parliament on government’s progress to promote water conservation over the period April 2010 to March 2013.

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

  • Seeks views on non-economic regulators sharing data from businesses.

  • Seeking views on draft reasons for specifying the Thames Tideway Tunnel as a Specified Infrastructure Project. This includes draft reasons for issuing a preparatory work notice.

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

  • A proposal to make an exemption from the requirement for a licence to generate electricity in respect of the Avonmnouth Biomass facility.

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

  • Terms of reference for Smarter Environmental Legislation: phase 2 of the Smarter Environmental Regulation Review.

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

  • Our plans to simplify environmental, marine and carbon information requests from Defra and its agencies.

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

  • Defra’s Red Tape Challenge Implementation Plan covering all of Defra’s Red Tape Challenge commitments.

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

  • The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its first Annual Plan for 2014 -15.

  • The Competition and Markets Authority is consulting on its Prioritisation Principles.

  • The consultation paper sets out the proposed financial penalties scheme that would be implemented by the Regulator.

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

  • The Competition and Markets Authority is consulting on draft rules of procedure for CMA Panel member groups.

  • Inviting views on the secondary regulation relating to the formation of the Competition and Markets Authority.

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

  • Inviting views on the secondary regulation relating to the formation of the Competition and Markets Authority.

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

  • Setting out the background to the consultation and inviting views on the draft guidance for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

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