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BIS: New commissioner to tackle late payment culture – (BIS: Vacancies at the British Hallmarking Council ~ BIS: New foreign investments boost Northern Powerhouse ~ BIS: National Minimum Wage offenders named & shamed ~ Naming & shaming is the first step towards enforcing the minimum wage, says TUC)
10DS: PM sets sights on south-east Asia with £750m business deals & new EU trade deal – (Tackling corruption: PM speech in Singapore ~ New foreign investments boost Northern Powerhouse)
UKTI: PM visits south-east Asia – (techUK: UKTI’s export figures show a 15% increase for a vibrant UK cyber security sector ~ UKTI: PM leads the charge to make the UK a global financial technology hub)
Defra: £24m Growth Programme for rural businesses & communities
HMT: New boost for digital economy
DECC: New offshore oil & gas exploration licences awarded
DWP: Disability Confident campaign celebrates 2 years of success
HMRC: Testing times ahead for fuel fraudsters
CLG: New help for markets to assess their performance & contribution to the local economy
Ofgem consults on proposals to allow additional costs to network companies
DCMS: Additional £129m boost for nationwide broadband rollout
ScotGov: Action call over export delays – (ScotGov: Stronger ties between Scotland & China ~ Oil & gas talks in China ~ Scottish expertise spreads in China ~ Action needed on export delays ~ Call to prioritise Channel food exports)
WAG: Finance Minister views progress as Swansea Bay Campus nears completion – (WAG: Private & public sector partnership equips job seekers with new confidence & skills)
techUK: Science & Technology Committee Launches Big Data Inquiry – (techUK: Have your say on cross-border portability ~ New techUK President outlines industry priorities to Business Secretary ~ techUK: Recommendations for the future use of Licence Exempt Radio Spectrum ~ techUK discusses apprenticeship levy proposals with BIS ~ techUK: The contribution of Space & Satellite industry to the UK economy ~ techUK response to Digital Catapult report on Trust in Personal Data)
Innovate UK: Cyber security - apply now for business funding
BCS supports Tech London 500 initiative
300,000 more women seeking work than men, says TUC – (1.7m people missing out on their paid holidays, says TUC)
Crown Commercial Service: New facilities management agreement anticipated to save in excess of £200m
Revenue & Customs Brief 13 (2015): reduced rate of VAT for the installation of energy saving materials
Revenue & Customs Brief 12 (2015): VAT liability of verandahs sold with caravans
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