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  • Review by Baroness McGregor-Smith on the Issues Faced by Businesses in Developing Black and Minority Ethnic Talent: Call for Evidence

    The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills asked me to lead an independent review to look at the obstacles faced by Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) individuals when trying to progress at work. Given the importance of this issue, I welcomed the opportunity to find out why people from BME backgrounds don’t progress in their careers in the same way as their white counterparts. The challenge is significant: we have to make sure that people who have the right skills get the... More
    Opened 10 May 2016

  • Government consultation on tips, gratuities, cover and service charges

    There are some 150,000 businesses in the hospitality, leisure and service sectors where tipping is common. These sectors are an important part of our economy, employing some 2 million workers. Concerns have been raised about employer’s treatment of these additional payments to workers; and the transparency of such practices to both consumers and workers. The Government launched a Call for Evidence on 30 th August 2015 to investigate issues raised. The Government welcomed all... More
    Opened 2 May 2016

  • National Innovation Plan: call for ideas

    Innovation can transform lives. It can help to address our biggest societal and economic challenges such as energy supply, food security and managing the impacts of demographic change. It enables businesses to develop new ideas, products and services, create new jobs and export opportunities. The UK has a long and strong history in science and innovation, and a world-leading reputation, being ranked second in the Global Innovation Index in 2015. But there can be no complacency... More
    Opened 24 April 2016

  • Consultation on implementing an exemption for Energy Intensive Industries from the indirect costs of the Renewables Obligation and Feed-in Tariff Schemes

    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. More
    Opened 1 April 2016

  • Further Education Maintenance Loans

    We're seeking your views on introducing maintenance loans for higher level learners in technical and professional education. These would be on a par with the level of support available in Higher Education (HE); and support learners aged 19 plus studying at level 4 to level 6. Introducing maintenance loans would remove a key constraint for prospective learners – the up-front cost - and so increase the take-up of technical and professional learning in key sectors that are important to the... More
    Opened 24 March 2016

  • Competencies for regulators

    Your views are sought on our proposed core competencies for front-line regulators. There are five specific questions on which we would like your feedback. The deadline for responses is 15 April. The draft core competencies comprise a set of statements providing a firm foundation for the work of all front-line regulators, without being too prescriptive. Our intention is that they will replace the existing core regulatory skills on the RDNA tool , originally... More
    Opened 16 March 2016

  • Protection for micro businesses in non-regulated sectors

    The Government is consulting on issues faced by micro businesses (including sole traders) when purchasing goods and services from other businesses in non-regulated sectors, in: (i) negotiating contracts; and (ii) being aware of their current protections – and how to use them – if there are issues with goods and services purchased. This consultation seeks to explore whether micro businesses have sufficient support and protection in these areas, under existing and pending... More
    Opened 16 March 2016

  • The Renewable Heat Incentive: A reformed and refocused scheme

    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. The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) was introduced to support households, businesses, public bodies and charities in transitioning from conventional forms of heating to renewable alternatives. The RHI is central to the Government’s plans to... More
    Opened 3 March 2016

  • Improving Terms and Conditions

    Terms and Conditions and Consumer Protection Fining Powers - Call for Evidence In fair, competitive markets, consumers should be able to take informed choices without being misled and firms should not have incentives to breach the law. Following the publication of " A better deal: boosting competition to bring down bills for families and firms " on 30 November 2015 this Call For Evidence is considering 2 issues: How to make Terms and Conditions easier for people to understand... More
    Opened 1 March 2016

  • The Business Impact Target, Growth Duty and Small Business Appeals Champion: Consultation on scope and guidance

    This consultation sets out which regulators the Government proposes to bring within scope of the Business Impact Target (BIT), Growth Duty and Small Business Appeals Champion. It also seeks views on draft statutory guidance that is intended to support implementation of the Growth Duty and the Small Business Appeals Champion. This consultation is relevant to regulators and businesses and members of civil society subject to regulation. More
    Opened 11 February 2016

  • Innovate UK’s Integration with Research UK

    The government has announced that it will take forward Sir Paul Nurse’s recommendation to bring the seven Research Councils under a new overarching body – Research UK. It will also look to integrate Innovate UK into Research UK, to strengthen collaboration with the research base and the commercialisation of discoveries in the business community. We would welcome your views on how we could maximise the opportunities from Innovate UK’s integration into Research UK. More
    Opened 1 February 2016

  • Damages Directive Implementation

    The Damages Directive is designed to make it easier for businesses and individuals to claim for compensation when they have been victims of a breach of European competition law. The consultation sets out the UK Government's proposed approach to the relatively minor changes required to implement the Directive in the UK. More
    Opened 28 January 2016

  • Research Excellence Framework review: call for evidence

    On 16 December 2015, Universities and Science Minister Jo Johnson launched a UK-wide review of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) to ensure that future university research funding is allocated more efficiently, offers greater rewards for excellent research and reduces the administrative burden on institutions. The review is chaired, in a personal capacity, by the President of the British Academy, Lord Nicholas Stern. The Government, Lord Stern and the Review Steering Group... More
    Opened 27 January 2016

  • Consultation on the level of banded support for new solar PV under the Renewables Obligation

    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. The consultation sets out the Government’s proposals for reduced support under the Renewables Obligation (RO), to apply from 1 June 2016. The proposals will affect solar PV generating stations with an accreditation date from 23 July 2015 onwards... More
    Opened 17 December 2015

  • Long Residency Eligibility Criteria

    We intend to introduce new eligibility criteria for student support to allow people who have a long residential connection to the UK to enter higher education. A recent Supreme Court judgement required the government to consider adopting more tailored eligibility criteria to those without settled status in the UK. The new criteria will avoid breaching avoid breaching the rights of similar applicants. More
    Opened 2 December 2015

  • Fulfilling our Potential: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice

    The consultation on higher education entitled Fulfilling our Potential: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice sets out a broad range of proposals to reshape the higher education landscape to have students at its heart. Its core aims are to raise teaching standards, provide greater focus on graduate employability, widen participation in higher education, and open up the sector to new high-quality entrants. We are seeking views on proposals to: introduce a... More
    Opened 6 November 2015

  • Switching Suppliers - making it easy for consumers to switch

    If you knew you had won £200 on the lottery, would you forget to claim it? Probably not. Yet consumers across the UK are effectively ignoring significant savings every year when they stick with their current providers of essential but routine services. We’re very familiar with the concept of comparing tins of beans, or headphones, or holidays. We look at price, quality of product and customer service and we are happy to change providers in search of a good deal. But what about those... More
    Opened 22 October 2015

  • Tackling Exploitation in the Labour Market

    More people are working in the UK than ever before. Over 2 million private sector jobs have been created since 2010, resulting in 600,000 fewer workless households [1] . 73.4% of people aged 16 to 64 are now in employment [2] and an increasing proportion of women and older people are participating in the labour market [3] . The UK has a strong statutory framework to ensure that those in work are entitled to work in the UK, are paid at least the National Minimum Wage – and from April... More
    Opened 13 October 2015

  • Reforming the Business Energy Efficiency Tax Landscape

    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. Please see full consultation document at this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-reforming-the-business-energy-efficiency-tax-landscape Subject of this consultation: Following the announcement of a... More
    Opened 28 September 2015

  • Independent Review of Self-Employment - Share your Story

    Julie Deane OBE, Founder and CEO of The Cambridge Satchel Company The Prime Minister asked me to carry out an independent review into self-employment and to make recommendations as to how the UK can create a more flexible and supportive environment for those who want to work for themselves. I am keen to hear a wide range of views from as many people and as many different sectors as possible. Whatever your occupation or business model, if you work for yourself, I want to hear about your... More
    Opened 24 September 2015

  • Extending and Simplifying Primary Authority : Keeping the UK Competitive

    Primary Authority provides businesses with consistent, tailored, assured advice they can rely on and provides regulators with flexible ways of working. This gives businesses greater confidence to invest and grow and increases regulator efficiency. Operational since 2009, Primary Authority makes it easier to comply with regulation and run a business in the UK. The scheme is very successful. Since its introduction, It has been extended, having proved very popular with business and has... More
    Opened 16 September 2015

  • Tips, gratuities, cover and service charges - a call for evidence

    The payment of tips, gratuities, cover and service charges is prevalent in a number of sectors. Concerns have been raised about the treatment of such payments in the hospitality sector particularly in relation to the percentage of each payment that goes directly to the employer. This call for evidence is to gather information on how tips, gratuities, cover and service charges are collected and current practice in relation to whether and how much employers deduct from their employees. More
    Opened 30 August 2015

  • Consultation on a review of the Feed-in Tariffs scheme

    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 consultation proposes a set of measures to control costs under the Feed-in Tariff, including revised tariffs based on updated technology cost data, a more stringent degression mechanism and deployment caps leading to the phased closure of... More
    Opened 27 August 2015

  • Apprenticeships levy: employer owned apprenticeships training

    This consultation invites you to comment on the government’s proposal to introduce an apprenticeship levy to enable employers to choose and pay for the apprenticeship training. The consultation seeks views on: paying the levy; how the levy should work for employers who operate across the whole of the UK; how to make sure that employers paying the levy have the opportunity to get more out than they put in; how best to give employers control of... More
    Opened 21 August 2015

  • Devolving Sunday Trading Rules

    Large shops (those with a relevant floor area of over 280 square metres / 3,000 square feet) have restricted opening hours on a Sunday, but smaller shops can open all day. This consultation seeks views on whether the Government should devolve Sunday trading rules as part of its localism agenda in order to give local areas greater control of their local economy and improve the well-being of local citizens. The Government is consulting on two options for devolving Sunday trading... More
    Opened 5 August 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
    Opened 26 July 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
    Opened 26 July 2015

  • Posted Workers Consultation

    Posted workers are individuals who are employed in one European Member State but sent by their employer to work temporarily in another Member State before returning home. The 1996 Posted Workers Directive (96/71/EC) provides a framework so that both businesses and workers can take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the single market. The Directive supports the freedom to provide services across the EU and provides both fair competition for businesses and respect for the... More
    Opened 23 July 2015

  • Freezing the student loan repayment threshold

    We're seeking your views on keeping the student loan repayment threshold at £21,000 for 5 years. More
    Opened 22 July 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
    Opened 20 July 2015
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