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 (BERR) New review looks ahead to small business recoveryA review to examine if Government will need to intervene to help small and medium businesses access growth capital will be led by venture capital expert Christopher Rowlands. (BERR) Speech to be delivered by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson at the Policy Network event 5 June 2009Speech to be delivered by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson at the Policy Network event: ´The Politics of Climate Change: Overcoming the political challenges of climate change - from economic crisis to business revolution´ London School of Economics, Friday 5th June, 2009 (BERR) West Midlands agencies asleep at the wheelThe Government has warned eighteen employment agencies supplying drivers to businesses in the West Midlands for failing to comply with the law. (BERR) Government scrappage scheme a winner with consumersFigures released today show that the Government´s scrappage scheme has proved popular with consumers as manufacturers reported brisk sales, with more than 35,000 orders since the announcement of the £2000 scrappage subsidy. This equates to one scrappage scheme order out of every five new car orders in this period. (BERR) Bed Company Director gets Rude AwakeningA director of a bed company whose dealings cost creditors almost £200,000 has been sentenced to a 12 week suspended prison sentence and 150 hours of community service at Bishop Auckland Magistrates Court. He was also handed a three year blanket ban from operating as a director. (BERR) Garages urged to sign up to service and repair codeIndependent garages are being urged to show their commitment to a fair deal for consumers by subscribing to a code of practice on service and repair. (BERR) Pilgrims warned to be wary of dodgy tour operatorsConsumer Affairs Minister Gareth Thomas today reminded British pilgrims to know their rights and be wary of dodgy tour operators when booking for Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. (BERR) Government scrappage scheme gets on the roadFrom today consumers can drive off with a £2,000 discount on a new car, under the Government´s scheme to scrap their old banger for a new model. (BERR) Postal Services Bill clears LordsThe Government´s Postal Services Bill successfully cleared its third reading in the House of Lords today and will now pass to the House of Commons. Next Page | Last Page | |
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