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Business and Other Briefings

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Minister encourages further British investment
Organisations join forces for sustainable development – (Six new anchor companies for Wales named ~ Improving access to finance: A new & quicker way to pay construction businesses in Wales ~ Innovative Welsh Government Grant making a difference)
Business for Britain’s proposals are “impractical, unworkable and unjust”, says TUC
Quadrupling of fines should make employers think twice before flouting minimum wage – (National Minimum Wage penalties increased on rogue employers - Unscrupulous employers facing tougher health & safety penalties)
Government submits National Minimum Wage evidence to Low Pay Commission – (CBI responds to Chancellor's comments on minimum wage - Chancellor right to join TUC call for an above inflation rise in minimum wage)
First new college in 20 years to support development of High Speed 2 (HS2) – (TUC welcomes HS2 investment in skills)
Staggering growth in creative industries sector revealed, as new website is launched – (Creative Industries worth £8m an hour to UK economy ~ UK creative industries prove “bounce-back-ability”)
Planning revamp
Remploy jobs secured
CC to create new cement producer
Update on products free of colours associated with hyperactivity
HMRC opens new channel for agent engagement
EU to open up public procurement following UK government lobbying
CBI comments on new banking payments technology – (CBI comments on Labour Party banking reports ~ CBI responds to Labour banking proposals)
Chief Executive and Chair appointed for £1bn Advanced Propulsion Centre
SMEs to play key role in new prison construction
£60m to support UK’s world-leading aerospace technology announced by Chancellor
Supporting UK exporters overseas

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