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Forum Brief: Broadband report
Policy Consultation 22 January 2004
Investment in next-generation broadband networks needs to be increased if Britain is to remain competitive with leading economies, the government has been warned.
Forum Brief: Emissions
Policy Consultation 20 January 2004
The government has set out how it intends to introduce the Kyoto agreement on the reduction in carbon emissions from power generators and industries such as steel and cement.
Forum Brief: Construction trends
Policy Consultation 16 January 2004
The construction industry has seen a pick up in expected profit margins and workloads, according to a survey published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors on Friday.
Forum Brief: Employment regulations
Policy Consultation 15 January 2004
The government has announced a series of concessions on union rights.
Forum Brief: Unemployment statistics
Policy Consultation 14 January 2004
The latest labour market statistics have shown unemployment falling by 8,300. The claimant count rate was at 3.0 per cent in December.
Forum Brief: Ageism
Policy Consultation 5 January 2004
Ageism is so rife in the British workplace that people have only five years in their entire working life during which they are unlikely to be judged too young or
Forum Brief: Aviation white paper
Policy Consultation 16 December 2003
Alistair Darling has announced plans to expand the UK's airport capacity but has warned that environmental concerns could restrict future growth.
Forum Brief: Pre-Budget Report
Policy Consultation 10 December 2003
Gordon Brown has insisted that the economy is strong despite announcing that he will borrow a further £10 billion this year.
Forum Brief: Minimum wage
Policy Consultation 27 November 2003
The Low Pay Commission is facing new calls to extend the national minimum wage to 16 and 17-year-olds.
Forum Brief: Queen's Speech - Other bills
Policy Consultation 26 November 2003
Forum members comment on the government's legislative proposals on a range of topics.
Forum Brief: Overtime payments
Policy Consultation 24 November 2003
An average worker in Britain would earn an extra £4,500 a year if bosses paid for all overtime, according to the TUC.
Business leaders call for lower taxes
News Article 24 November 2003
Gordon Brown is facing calls from businesses to commit to lowering taxation.
Forum Brief: Pensions
Policy Consultation 21 November 2003
The National Association of Pension Funds has revealed that half of all UK employers offering pensions schemes increased contributions last year but the number of final salary schemes continues to
Forum Brief: Borrowing levels
Policy Consultation 21 November 2003
The governor of the Bank of England advised British families not to "borrow in haste and repay at leisure" when he appeared before the Treasury select committee on Thursday following
