Background briefing on legislating for Brexit: EU directives
What are EU directives and what will happen to them when the UK leaves the EU? This paper looks at EU directives in force and how they are implemented in the UK...
Wednesday, 5 April 2017 21:00
Philip Hammond speaks at India-UK FinTech Conference
'Our collaboration will benefit ambitious FinTech firms from both countries looking for opportunities to expand their businesses', says Chancellor Philip Hammond...
Wednesday, 5 April 2017 15:56
Higher Education and Research Bill receives third reading in the Lords
Final amendments to the Higher Education and Research Bill were made during the third reading on 4 April. ..
Wednesday, 5 April 2017 14:09
Business rates: help for businesses
Measures announced at the Spring Budget 2017 will help companies in England facing the steepest increases in business rates...
Wednesday, 5 April 2017 13:36
Proposals to introduce transparency to overseas-owned UK property published
Proposals to deliver the world’s first register of overseas companies and other legal entities that own property in the UK have been published as part of the Government’s drive to build a fair economy...
Wednesday, 5 April 2017 13:31
DIT roundtable boosts UK business opportunities in Pakistan
International Trade Minister Greg Hands hosted a trade roundtable to help UK business secure contracts for Chinese investment in Pakistan...
Wednesday, 5 April 2017 11:33
European political group leaders set out their conditions for Brexit agreement
Leaders of the European Parliament political groups set out their priorities in the negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU...
Wednesday, 5 April 2017 11:21
Two-year anniversary of Shared Parental Leave: is it working for fathers?
The Women and Equalities Committee has published written evidence from fathers about Shared Parental Leave (SPL), two years since the flagship Government scheme was introduced...
Wednesday, 5 April 2017 00:01
One in ten councils have cut adult social care spending by more than a quarter, says Institute for Fiscal Studies
Across England as a whole, spending by councils on social care per adult resident fell by 11% in real-terms between 2009–10 and 2015–16....
Wednesday, 5 April 2017 00:01
Business must act on corporate governance, executive pay, and boardroom diversity to address worrying lack of trust, say MPs
British businesses must act on corporate governance, executive pay including long-term investment plans, and boardroom diversity to maintain the country’s strong international standing...
Wednesday, 5 April 2017 00:01