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Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is responsible for economic growth, supporting businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the UK. It was formed in February 2023 following a department reshuffle that saw it take on various responsibilities previously fulfilled by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Department for International Trade (DIT).


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    Blunkett takes over at DWP

    by Mike Berry 9 May 2005
    by Mike Berry 9 May 2005

    David Blunkett has returned to the Cabinet as work and pensions secretary

    • Business performance
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    CBI calls on Blair to make courageous decisions

    by Michael Millar 6 May 2005
    by Michael Millar 6 May 2005

    The CBI has called on the newly elected Labour government to make "courageous decisions" and continue public sector reforms.

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    Labour MPs back in parliament but where’s the power?

    by Mike Berry 6 May 2005
    by Mike Berry 6 May 2005

    The election is over and Labour lost a lot of ground as the party saw its majority slashed.

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    MG Rover dealership group assesses impact of collapse

    by Mike Berry 20 Apr 2005
    by Mike Berry 20 Apr 2005

    The first meeting of the dealership sub-group of the MG Rover Task Force was held at the CBI yesterday (19 April).

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    Rover employees called to mass meeting

    by Mike Berry 11 Apr 2005
    by Mike Berry 11 Apr 2005

    Workers at MG Rover’s Longbridge plant in Birmingham are holding a mass meeting to hear about efforts to save the factory

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    Government lines up £40m support package for Rover suppliers

    by Michael Millar 8 Apr 2005
    by Michael Millar 8 Apr 2005

    The government has announced a support package worth more than £40m for Rover MG's supply chain following the failure of the car maker and the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation to reach agreement on a joint venture.

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    Local authorities get guidance on cutting costs

    by Michael Millar 7 Apr 2005
    by Michael Millar 7 Apr 2005

    The Employers Organisation for Local Government (EO) has produced guidance to assist authorities in measuring savings in staffing costs as...

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    Manslaughter bill will fall before the election

    by Personnel Today 7 Apr 2005
    by Personnel Today 7 Apr 2005

    The Government is finally to introduce a Bill that will allow companies to be prosecuted if they fail to ensure...

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    Two-thirds of staff aware of flexible working rights

    by Mike Berry 5 Apr 2005
    by Mike Berry 5 Apr 2005

    More employees are aware of their right to request working flexible hours, according to Department of Trade and Industry statistics.

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    DTI replies to HCM campaign

    by Personnel Today 5 Apr 2005
    by Personnel Today 5 Apr 2005

    On 8 March, we presented our readers' feedback on the proposed Operating and Financial Review (OFR) regulations to the government. Here is the government's response to our campaign

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
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    New appointments to Ethnic Minority Business Forum

    by Michael Millar 30 Mar 2005
    by Michael Millar 30 Mar 2005

    Appointments will make sure the voice of businesses from the ethnic minority communities are heard in government

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    New body pledges red tape cuts

    by Mike Berry 29 Mar 2005
    by Mike Berry 29 Mar 2005

    Government plans to transform the Better Regulation Task Force into a new commission – as announced in the Budget – will make a tangible difference to business, a leading member of the taskforce has insisted

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    DTI cash for women in science

    by Mike Berry 23 Mar 2005
    by Mike Berry 23 Mar 2005

    The UK Resource Centre for Women in science, engineering and technology (SET) has received a £2.8m boost from the DTI....

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    Civil service has already cut 12,500 jobs

    by Mike Berry 17 Mar 2005
    by Mike Berry 17 Mar 2005

    The government's rsponse to the Gershon review has already started to bite, with 12,500 jobs cut and 7,800 moved out of London

    • Employment law
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    DTI spells out TUPE change proposals

    by Mike Berry 16 Mar 2005
    by Mike Berry 16 Mar 2005

    Consultation has begun on draft changes to the TUPE regulations that protect employees' rights when a company is taken over

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