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  • Consultation on ballot thresholds in important public services

    Trade Unions can play an important role in the work place. They have a legitimate need to represent their members’ interests, and sometimes that involves balloting for industrial action. However, there is also a responsibility to ensure that industrial action is only used as a measure of last resort and where there is clear and ongoing support for doing so. The Trade Union Bill which the Government introduced in to Parliament in July includes provisions to ensure... More
    Closed 9 September 2015

  • Small Business Commissioner consultation

    Small businesses are not always sure where to turn to help them sort out disputes with other businesses. There are existing dispute resolution bodies which provide valuable services. But for general contractual issues, including where smaller businesses feel that other businesses treat them unfairly, the Government is concerned that not enough small businesses are able to settle their problems with larger corporations sufficiently quickly and inexpensively while maintaining their business... More
    Closed 21 August 2015

  • Small Business Commissioner Survey (disputes and dispute resolution)

    The Government is determined to see smaller businesses thrive and grow, to help support our economy, both locally and nationally. We are proposing to establish a Small Business Commissioner to lead a culture change in how businesses resolve – and ultimately avoid – commercial disputes. We have published a consultation paper setting out our current thinking and seeking views on its scope, functions and powers. This survey is crucial in complementing the consultation paper by seeking... More
    Closed 21 August 2015

  • Competition regime: Competition and Markets Authority - government's strategic priorities

    This consultation is on the government’s proposed new Ministerial Strategic Steer for the Competition and Markets Authority. The Steer outlines the government's strategic priorities for the CMA. When the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was established the government issued a non-binding Ministerial Strategic Steer outlining the government’s strategic priorities for the CMA. The Steer provides a transparent statement of how the government sees competition fitting with its... More
    Closed 16 August 2015

  • A dual mandate for adult vocational education

    The consultation document – A Dual Mandate for Adult Vocational Education: summarises what has been done since 2010 to promote a high quality system of vocational education and taining for adults across further and higher education sectors analyses England's weaker performance on higher level vocational education with many of our comparator nations Identifies 3 core themes associated with higher level skills and recognises the importance of individuals being given a... More
    Closed 16 June 2015

  • Consultation on Support for Postgraduate Study

    At Autumn Statement 2014, Government announced its intention to introduce a new loan system for postgraduate taught Master’s students. For the first time, anyone under age 30 who is eligible and accepted to study a postgraduate taught Master’s course, in any subject, will be able to access an income contingent loan of up to £10,000. Our objective is to support the highest levels of skills to support the UK economy, and increase participation at postgraduate taught level by... More
    Closed 29 May 2015

  • Mapping the UK knowledge landscape (CST)

    The Council for Science and Technology (CST) is investigating the UK’s knowledge landscape. The aim of this project is to build a picture of the whole research landscape in the UK and to develop a stronger evidence base. This will help to inform future strategic decision-making and help the UK to maintain and develop its excellence in research. More
    Closed 30 April 2015

  • Recovering unpaid Employment Tribunal awards survey

    A survey on experiences of enforcement of unpaid employment tribunal (ET) awards and Acas conciliated settlements (COT3). As part of our wider work on improving the rate of payment we have commissioned further research on unpaid awards due to deliver its findings in June 2015. This survey will complement that research by giving people the opportunity to share their experiences of trying to recover unpaid awards, how they chose (or did not choose) to take action, what the outcome was... More
    Closed 27 March 2015

  • Alternative Providers of Higher Education: Improving Quality and Value For Money

    This consultation seeks views on three proposals aimed at improving the overall outcomes for students and value for money at alternative providers of higher education. Together these proposals aim to improve the likelihood that students at alternative providers will succeed in their courses, complete their qualifications, and go on to benefit from their higher education experience. We aim to do this by supporting students to make well informed choices and encouraging providers to put... More
    Closed 27 March 2015

  • Updated guidance on The Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharges) Regulations 2012

    BIS is seeking the views of stakeholders on draft revised guidance on the Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharges) Regulations 2012. Contributions should be sent by close on Friday 20 March 2015. More
    Closed 20 March 2015

  • Proposed Amendments to the Employment Tribunal Postponement Procedures

    This consultation seeks views on the proposed changes to the rules governing Employment Tribunal postponements. One of the concerns about the Tribunal system voiced by stakeholders, is the time it takes. Unecessary and short notice postponements can increase the length of the process and lead to additional stress and costs for those involved. In response to this, and subject to parliamentary approval. the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment (SBEE) Bill will include measures to... More
    Closed 12 March 2015

  • How can Public Data Group data be made more accessible and useful?

    The Public Data Group (PDG) brings together four public sector bodies - Companies House, Land Registry, Met Office and Ordnance Survey - that collect, refine, manage and distribute data on the nation’s companies, property, weather and geography. The Public Data Group’s data is made available through a variety of channels and licenses and includes both commercial agreements and the provision of Open Data. The value of the data that is charged for is vast – with... More
    Closed 28 February 2015

  • Wood Review Implementation Call for Evidence

    This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. In June 2013 the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Edward Davey, tasked Sir Ian Wood to conduct an independently-led review of UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) oil and gas recovery. The UK’s oil and gas sector makes a substantial... More
    Closed 31 December 2014

  • Consumer Rights Bill Guidance Testing: Autumn 2014

    The Consumer Rights Bill is a major reform of UK consumer law. If you a business selling to consumers, a consumer or an enforcer of consumer law it will impact on you. This exercise is testing guidance on parts of the Bill, but you can also learn about all of the Bill online . The majority of the Bill is likely to enter into force in October 2015. The government is committed to having guidance in place well in advance of that date, to ensure businesses, consumers... More
    Closed 7 December 2014

  • WEEE compliance fee: how it should work

    We’re asking for views from those affected on proposals for a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee methodology. These include: producers Approved, Authorised Treatment Facilities (AATFs) Producer Compliance Schemes (PCSs) local authorities waste management companies re-use sector Following the 2013 consultation on changes to the UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) system, we began implementing the new WEEE... More
    Closed 28 November 2014

  • Independent Review of the Sharing Economy - Call for Evidence

    Debbie Wosskow, CEO of Love Home Swap I am leading an independent review of the sharing economy for the UK Government. The sharing economy is a new set of business models, driven by technologies that are making it easier for people to share their property, time and skills. Examples include: property sharing - services such as airbnb, OneFineStay and HouseTrip that connect people with spare rooms to people that need somewhere to stay time and skill sharing -... More
    Closed 11 November 2014

  • Zero Hours Employment Contracts: Banning exclusivity clauses - tackling avoidance

    Earlier this year, over 35,000 people responded to our previous zero hours contracts consultation . And, as part of the Small Business Bill, we committed to ban so-called exclusivity clauses in this part of contracts. We are now seeking your views on the best ways to approach that ban, in particular the mechanisms that we can put in place to prevent avoidance of the ban. Specifically, we want your views on: What the likelihood of employers avoiding a ban on... More
    Closed 3 November 2014

  • Adult further education: how do we measure success?

    We are consulting on how to provide better and more useful information on what learners do after leaving further education and training. This will help both learners and employers make better informed decisions when choosing courses and training. Please click on the link below to share your own views by answering the consultation questions and view the consultation document. You can choose to answer as many or few questions as you would like, and if you're a learner or employer... More
    Closed 10 October 2014

  • Whistleblowing: prescribed persons reporting requirement

    This consultation has been issued to seek views on the practical implication of a legal power contained in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill to require certain prescribed persons to report annually on public interest disclosures (whistleblowing disclosures) that they receive. It is relevant to those bodies listed in the Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 1999 . It will also be relevant to those organisations that take an interest in whistleblowing... More
    Closed 30 September 2014

  • National Minimum Wage: draft consolidated regulations

    Since they were introduced, the National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (“the 1999 Regulations”) have been amended over twenty times. As well as the annual changes to the minimum wage rates, there have been a number of substantial changes to the rules, for example in relation to exemptions to the minimum wage, what counts as hours worked for time workers and the replacement of “fair estimate” agreements for output work with rated output work. As part of the Red Tape Challenge... More
    Closed 15 September 2014

  • Science and Innovation Strategy 2014

    Later this year, the government will publish a new science and innovation Strategy. Economic growth is fuelled by investment in science and innovation. Our ambition is for the UK to be the best place in the world to do science and the most attractive place to start, finance and grow an innovative business. To help us realise that ambition, our strategy will cover a number of areas: Supporting businesses to invest in research and development; Using our science and... More
    Closed 12 September 2014

  • Future development of loans in Further Education

    If you are a learner, potential learner or involved in the provision of further or higher education, this consultation seeks your views on our proposals for an expansion of loans in the Further Education (FE) sector. We want to: give access to learning to the widest possible number of people; simplify the funding system that we already have, and give learners more control over their learning experience; provide stronger incentives for learners who want to undertake... More
    Closed 21 August 2014

  • Consultation on Underground Drilling Access

    This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. This is a Government consultation on proposals to reform the procedure for gaining underground access to oil or gas deposits and geothermal energy. The consultation examines the existing procedures by which companies who wish to extract oil, gas... More
    Closed 15 August 2014

  • Government Electricity Rebate

    This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Government Electricity Rebate (GER) In December 2013, Government announced a package of measures which will reduce domestic energy bills by £50 on average over the next two years. We are consulting on one part of this package of measures,... More
    Closed 17 July 2014

  • Biomass Sustainability

    This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Technical adjustments to the sustainability and reporting provisions for solid and gaseous biomass. More
    Closed 14 July 2014

  • Consultation on proposals for long-term capital investment in science and research

    Our ambition is to make the UK the best place in the world to do science and research. This is why the government is making a long-term commitment to invest in science and research infrastructure: increasing capital investment in real terms to £1.1 billion in 2015-16 and growing it in line with inflation each year to 2020-21. We want your views on what this money should be invested in, from refurbing a university laboratory, to investing in a new major international project. More
    Closed 4 July 2014

  • BIS Digital Engagement skills survey June 2014

    We’re interested to know more about the digital engagement skills within BIS. This new annual survey will help us develop training and help us to take forward steps in making us a more digital by default department. If you haven’t used digital tools at work, we’re especially interested to hear from you to get the most accurate picture of where we are as a department. We want to be able to: Develop a baseline of the skills within the department and monitor... More
    Closed 30 June 2014

  • RHI biomethane injection to grid tariff review

    This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Biomethane to grid is a key renewable technology that has the potential to make a significant contribution to the UK’s 2020 renewable energy commitments and is expected to deliver 15% of heat deployment under the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) in... More
    Closed 27 June 2014

  • What should working days during shared parental leave be called?

    While parents are on shared parental leave they will get up to 20 days each when they can go into work without bringing to an end their leave or losing their statutory shared parental pay for the week. These days will enable parents to take shared parental leave on a part time basis for a time, such as for a phased return to full time work after a period of shared parental leave. These days will be similar to the existing 'keeping in touch' (KIT) days that women on maternity leave get.... More
    Closed 10 April 2014

  • Consultation on the Environmental Report for further onshore oil and gas licensing

    This consultation was carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. In July 2016, the department merged with the Department for Business and Innovation and Skills to form the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. This is a consultation on an Environmental Report on DECC's proposals for further onshore oil and gas licensing in areas of Great Britain. The Report identifies, describes and evaluates the likely significant effects on the environment of... More
    Closed 28 March 2014
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