Hewitt to hit out at manufacturing 'doom' merchants
Press Review 14 July 2004
The industry secretary is set to criticise unions for spreading a "doom and gloom" message over the state of UK manufacturing.
Smart procurement can work
Topical Comment 12 July 2004
TUC warns of manufacturing decline
News Article 6 July 2004
The TUC has warned that British manufacturing is being damaged because other European governments are offering more state aid to industry.
TUC issues manufacturing warning
Press Review 6 July 2004
The TUC has warned that the British manufacturing industry is being damaged because other European governments are offering more state aid to industries.
David Crausby: We must boost manufacturing
Topical Comment 1 July 2004
Concern over arms exports
Press Review 8 June 2004
Campaigners have criticised the government after new figures showed that the total value of military exports in 2003 rose five per cent to £992 million.
Minister defends MoD
Press Review 26 May 2004
The defence procurement minister has denied that the government is allowing UK arms firms to fall into foreign hands.
Hewitt defends Rover directors
Press Review 26 May 2004
Patricia Hewitt has strongly defended the substantial remuneration taken by MG Rover directors.
Forum of Private Business
Government Affairs Website
MPs express concern at rules on arms exports
News Article 18 May 2004
A committee of MPs has warned that Britain's controls on arms exports are "complicated" and failing to protect human rights.
British business on the up
Press Review 16 April 2004
British business has enjoyed its best quarter for three years, according to the latest figures from the British Chambers of Commerce.
Government funding allocated to aerospace firm
News Article 8 April 2004
Ministers have allocated almost £9 million to an aircraft company to help secure and create 370 jobs at the Shorts plant in east Belfast.
MPs attack MG Rover directors
Press Review 31 March 2004
MPs on the Commons trade and industry select committee attacked directors of MG Rover for "rewarding themselves rather well" and bypassing corporate governance.
MPs to bark at Rover
Press Review 30 March 2004
MPs on the Commons trade and industry committee are today set to grill bosses of the consortium which took over British car manufacturer MG Rover from BMW.
MPs warned over car industry suppliers
Press Review 10 March 2004
MPs have been told that the UK car components industry is under threat because of the lack of domestic vehicle manufacturers.
