Brown pledges 'humble' approach to red tape
News Article 18 May 2005
The chancellor has promised businesses a "culture change" in the government's approach to business regulation.
Queen's Speech - Business and consumers
Policy Consultation 17 May 2005
Comment from the Federation of Small Businesses, ABI, the Energy Networks Association, British Retail Consortium, Nationwide, Finance & Leasing Association, Which?, the National Consumer Council, the Forum of Private Business and the IoD.
Company Law Reform Bill
Legislation 17 May 2005
“Company law will be reformed to encourage greater levels of investment and enterprise.”
Queen's Speech 2005: Trade and industry
News Article 17 May 2005
Regulation is the watchword for the government over the next 18 months, with bills aimed at cutting red tape and extending consumer and employee protection contained in the Queen's Speech.
Brown to woo business at CBI dinner
News Article 17 May 2005
Gordon Brown will tonight seek to reassure business that the government is intent on making Britain the most business-friendly country in the world.
Corporate Manslaughter Bill (Draft)
Legislation 16 May 2005
“My Government will take forward proposals to introduce an offence of corporate manslaughter.”
Regulatory Reform Bill
Legislation 16 May 2005
“Legislation will be introduced to streamline regulatory structures and make it simpler to remove outdated or unnecessary legislation.”
Business red tape to be slashed
Press Review 12 May 2005
The government is set to announce a Regulatory Reform Bill in next week's Queen's speech that seeks to adopt new plans to slash the estimated £100bn cost of regulation on business.
Election views: Business
Policy Consultation 3 May 2005
Analysis of the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat manifestos and comment from the Construction Products Association, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Federation of Small Businesses, Forum of Private Business, Institute of
