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23 May 2013 10:00
The Prime Minister yesterday announced that the UK government intends to sign up to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). EITI was set up to help tackle corruption, to improve the way revenues from oil, gas and minerals are managed and to make sure that people across the world share in the economic benefits of the natural resources in their country.
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22 May 2013 12:58
Three Low Pay Commissioners will visit Perth and Dundee on 10 and 11 June on a fact-finding visit about the National Minimum Wage. This is one of a number of visits the Low Pay Commission is making around the UK during 2013 to gather information on how the minimum wage is operating.
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21 May 2013 11:45
Responding to Royal Mail's annual results out today, Business Minister Michael Fallon said:
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20 May 2013 14:00
Energy intensive businesses are being told how to claim compensation to offset the cost of energy policy in their electricity bills with the publication of new government guidance today.
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20 May 2013 09:30
Former Apache helicopter pilot Tim Peake is to become the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station, making him the first UK astronaut in space for more than 20 years.
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17 May 2013 15:28
UK Trade & Investment’s team across Australia will be launching a series of webinars on 22 May 2013 to help British businesses capitalise on the massive opportunities in Liquid Natural Gas, Security, Renewable Energy, Biotech and Pharmaceuticals, Food and Drink, Rail and Mining.
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16 May 2013 16:33
Ecommerce checkouts in Canada set to become faster, more efficient, and less frustrating
Postcode Anywhere and Canada Post have announced the launch of a new web based address validation service, AddressComplete, which also includes the newly released Point of Call (POC) property level address data.
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16 May 2013 11:30
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills today launched a second call for evidence asking business groups, stakeholders and others to submit their views on trade and investment, the free movement of goods, and research and development and how this impacts the UK.
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16 May 2013 09:00
First meeting of new government and industry partnership
The first meeting of the new offshore wind sector council will take place today co-chaired by Keith Anderson, Chief Corporate Officer (CCO) of ScottishPower and Business and Energy Minister Michael Fallon.
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