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One million set to benefit from National Minimum Wage rise to £6.50 – (The government accepts wage rate recommendations ~ CBI comments on the increase to the minimum wage ~ CIPD: LPC right to adopt cautious approach to NMW increase but remit should be extended to prevent future falls in NMW’s real value))
PM leads business delegation to Israel and the Palestinian territories – (PM welcomes £70m Israeli investment in UK following visit)
CBI demands action on growing skills vacuum – (Education Minister launches the Big Bang Fair)
Thousands of jobs and apprenticeships to get seaside economies & flood affected areas growing
Maximising the benefits of female employment
Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone is expanded
Third round of Enterprise Zones Business Rates Scheme opens
Business invited to help reform enforcement of regulation
£300m investment to support growth & jobs in UK science – (Government funding boost for innovative businesses)
UK broadband coverage better than European rivals
Automatic enrolment scores 3m: as football club workers say we’re in
Independent expert to push forward Catapult network to new heights – (Medium term strategy for Catapult centres: Hauser review - call for feedback)
British Invention: Global Impact: BIS response to Witty
Blacklist the Blacklisters, say Scottish Affairs Committee

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