News story: Business confidence increasing in Scotland
Commenting on the publication of the latest Business Monitor from Bank of Scotland, Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael said:Today’s Bank of Scotland survey provides great optimism for businesses...
View ArticlePress release: Funding boost for low carbon heating
An additional three Welsh local authorities are set to benefit from a share of £2.1million of UK Government funding to support the development of heat network projects to create more efficient heating...
View ArticlePress release: Real-terms cut in Council Tax for fourth year
New official figures show that the average Council Tax bill in England has fallen in real-terms for the fourth year, as almost two-thirds of town halls have taken up the government’s freeze offer,...
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News story: 100 days to go until new aircraft carrier is named
Today, 26 March, marks 100 days to go until the historic event and major milestone in the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier programme. The Queen Elizabeth will be officially named by Her Majesty...
View ArticleNews story: Government reduces its stake in Lloyds Banking Group to below 25%
The government has today (26 March 2014) sold another part of its shares in Lloyds Banking Group. It has sold 24 per cent of its remaining shares in the bank, at a price of 75.5p per share. This takes...
View ArticlePress release: CMA Panel Deputy Chairs appointed
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the appointment of four new Panel Deputy Chairs.Following an appointment process run by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills...
View ArticlePress release: UK Trade Minister calls for speedy conclusion to £1.3 billion...
Lord Livingston begins a 3 day trade visit to Canada today (26 March 2014) where he will call for a speedy conclusion to an EU-Canada trade agreement benefitting UK firms by £1.3 billion a year.The...
View ArticlePress release: Thousands more 16- and 17-year-olds in education or training
Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock today hailed new figures revealing that 35,000 more 16- and 17-year-olds are in education or training.Local authority statistics show that:89.8% of 16-...
View ArticleNews story: HMRC makes online changes to Employment Related Securities
From 6 April employers need to register existing and new share schemes and arrangements online with HMRC. This will enable employers to file share scheme returns and information digitally, and to...
View ArticleNews story: Historic government building gets new future
The move will save more than £19 million a year for the taxpayer, including an annual saving of more than £8.5million for the Department for Education (DfE). The Grade II listed building will also be...
View ArticleNews story: Chancellor welcomes landmark agreement on London renminbi...
The Bank of England and the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on renminbi (RMB) clearing and settlement in London. The MoU will be signed in London...
View ArticleNews story: Healthcare reservists in the armed forces
Leaders and representatives from key organisations across the health system met on Tuesday, 25 March, to discuss plans to significantly expand programmes of engagement between the Ministry of Defence...
View ArticlePress release: Copyright deals will cut red tape and save schools £6.5 million
Schools across England will save more than £6.5 million after the government struck deals with licensing companies for shared rights to use films, newspapers and television shows in classrooms.The...
View ArticleSpeech: South Africa launches its carbon calculator
CongratulationsIt’s a fantastic achievement to publish such a comprehensive and easy to use piece of work. It covers all greenhouse gases and all sectors, and you’ve achieved this in less than one year...
View ArticleNews story: Spoliation Advisory Panel rules on return of Constable painting
The Spoliation Advisory Panel has published a report on a claim against the Tate Gallery for the return of an oil painting ‘Beaching a Boat, Brighton’ by John Constable. After careful consideration the...
View ArticlePress release: Government asks business to help improve regulators’ appeals...
Business Minister Michael Fallon today (26 March 2014) invited businesses to help shape government plans for potential legislation to make regulators’ appeals and complaints processes more responsive...
View ArticlePress release: Rainbow flag to be flown on Whitehall for first same sex weddings
The rainbow flag will fly above the Cabinet Office and Scotland Office this weekend. The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has asked for the flag to be flown to mark the historic milestone for civil...
View ArticleSpeech: Launch of Passenger Focus bus passenger survey results 2013 to 2014
Thank you for that introduction.It’s a pleasure to be here today (25 March 2014).And I’d like to congratulate Passenger Focus for delivering this new bus passenger survey.As transport stories go, the...
View ArticleNews story: Task Force on Banking & Access to Finance meets for second time
The Joint Ministerial Task Force on Banking and Access to Finance was established as part the Economic Pact, to promote lending and help Northern Ireland businesses access the finance they need to grow...
View ArticleNews story: DBS duty to refer events
Updated: You can now book for the DBS duty to refer event in Truro.We are holding free events that outline the changes to the DBS because of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 - and just as...
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