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The Department of Trade and Industry works with a wide range of individuals, groups and organisations, to increase UK productivity and competitiveness, and build a secure energy future.
Alistair Darling
Overall responsibility for the Department of Trade and Industry and Office of Science and Technology.
Private Office to Alistair Darling
Margaret Hodge MBE
Overall responsibility for Enterprise and Business Group issues (except Steel)
Private Office to Margaret Hodge
Malcolm Wicks
Responsible for Promoting World Class Science and Innovation
Covers Energy in the House of Commons
Private Office to Malcolm Wicks
Ian McCartney
Also a Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Private Office to Ian McCartney
Jim Fitzpatrick
Responsible for Ensuring Fair Markets
Also retains responsibility as Minister for London.
Private Office to Jim Fitzpatrick
Lord Truscott
Supporting the Secretary of State on Energy issues covering:
Covers all DTI business in the House of Lords.
Private Office to Lord Truscott
Companies House incorporates and dissolves companies, registers the information they are required to supply under companies and related legislation and makes that information available to the public.
The Employment Tribunals Service provides administrative support to the Employment Tribunals and to the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
The Insolvency Service administers and investigates the affairs of bankrupts and companies in compulsory liquidations and reports criminal offences; takes disqualification proceedings against unfit directors of failed companies; authorises and regulates insolvency practitioners; provides banking and investment services for bankruptcies and company liquidations; and provides policy advice to Ministers.
The National Weights and Measures Laboratory administers weights and measures legislation, especially the regulation and certification of equipment in use for trade.
The UK Patent Office administers Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright. It is also responsible for developing UK policy and representing the UK in international negotiations on intellectual property. The aim of the Office is to facilitate growth in industry and commerce through the establishment of intellectual property rights relating to patents, trade marks, registered designs and copyright.
The Small Business Service (SBS) is an agency within the Department of Trade and Industry providing guidance and services for small and medium enterprises.