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BIS was created on 5 June 2009. All speeches made since that date may be found on the new BIS website.
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| Gareth Thomas - Raising confidence in the home improvement sector 8 June 2009 In his last speech as Consumer Minister, Gareth Thomas addresses enforcement bodies, consumer groups and other government departments to announce intentions to tackle rogue traders and to raise consumer awareness of their rights at the Home Improvement Summit. |
| Lord Mandelson - Politics of Climate Change 5 June 2009 In this speech, Peter Mandelson stresses that huge decisions need to be made now to face up to challenges like climate change and sets out how industrial policy would help meet that challenge. |
| Lord Mandelson - Building UK business with Asia 3 June 2009 Peter Mandelson argues that Asian markets offer UK businesses - battling some of the toughest economic conditions in living memory - an unrivalled chance to kick start growth and speed towards recovery. |
| Pat McFadden - House of Commons (Illegal Radio Broadcasts) 1 June 2009 In this adjournment debate Pat McFadden discusses the dangers of illegal radio broadcasts and the effect of such broadcasts on commercial radio stations, the local environment and the emergency services. |
| Lord Davies - The Future of Financial Services 28 May 2009 Lord Davies argues that the UK should celebrate the achievements of the financial services industry over the past 20 years, while recognising that the sector will have to make fundamental changes to the way it operates in future. |
| Lord Mandelson - Drawing on all our talent to succeed 20 May 2009 Peter Mandelson argues that the key to economic recovery and future prosperity is every country's ability to empower and equip all its people to compete in global markets. And that in the years ahead, we will only succeed if together we continue to ensure that no talent is overlooked, or potential left unfulfilled. |
| Lord Mandelson - After the storm: what kind of new era? 18 May 2009 In this speech Peter Mandelson asks: if the credit crunch marks the end of an economic era, what will the new era look like? Mandelson argues that the credit crunch is an opportunity to set out a model of progressive capitalism which is built on private enterprise, an open global economy and an enabling welfare state. |
| Gareth Thomas - The future challenge for consumer lending 14 May 2009 In a speech given to the Credit Today Credit Summit, Gareth Thomas outlines how the Government is assisting borrowers; calls for further action from the credit industry; and considers future developments in regulation and legislation. |
| Gareth Thomas - Building Consumer Confidence 13 May 2009 Gareth Thomas addresses British Retail Consortium (BRC) and other stakeholders on key issues relating to the forthcoming Consumer White Paper 2009. |
| Gareth Thomas - National Federation of Sub-Postmasters Annual Conference 11 May 2009 Gareth Thomas responds to the National Federation of Sub Postmasters' report on the future of the Post Office, and sets out the Government’s vision for achieving a secure and sustainable network. |
| Lord Mandelson - Restoring Confidence in the Markets 06 May 2009 Peter Mandelson speaks at the Association of British Insurers / CBI Conference about financial markets regulation, restoring stability and confidence in markets generally, and restoring greater confidence in the economy as a whole. |
| Lord Mandelson - Invest in Iraq Conference 30 April 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - Office of Fair Trading Annual Staff Event 28 April 2009 |
| Shriti Vadera - British Chambers of Commerce Annual Convention 27 April 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - SEEDA Regional Lending Roadshow 22 April 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - Unions21 Conference 21 April 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Building a Digital Britain 17 April 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Britain, Brazil and the global downturn 26 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - Unions21 Conference 25 March 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Britain and Brazil 25 March 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - London Chamber of Commerce and Industry 24 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - East of England Development Agency event 24 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - House of Commons Blacklisting (Construction Industry) 23 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - Joint CIPD / LSE ninth annual Voice and Value series: Beyond Partnership 20 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - House of Commons Legislative Reform 19 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - Post Bank Coalition event 17 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - House of Commons – Statutory Redundancy pay amendment Bill 13 March 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Financing Britain's Industrial Future 11 March 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Postal Services Bill, Second Reading Debate 10 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - House of Commons – European Working Time Directive 10 March 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Low Carbon Summit 06 March 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - House of Commons – Financial Assistance to Industry 05 March 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - How does Britain fight its way back? 04 March 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - UK & China: Partners in Business - New Challenges and Opportunities 27 February 2009 |
| Pat McFadden - Local Government Chronicle Conference 26 February 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - How Britain fights back 20 February 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - The G20 and the London Summit: a global turning point 17 February 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - Trade and Investment Relations with India 11 February 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Northern Ireland Assembly Business Trust 06 February 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - CBI Manufacturing dinner 05 February 2009 |
| Shriti Vadera - Chairman's Annual Dinner, Federation of Small Businesses 03 February 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - The UK, India and the global politics of the downturn 19 January 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - Speech to British business community in Vietnam 16 January 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - Institute of Civil Engineers Reception 16 January 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - Taiwan/British Chamber of Commerce lunch 15 January 2009 |
| Gareth Thomas - UK Taiwan Trade Talks 15 January 2009 |
| Stephen Carter - Digital Britain - Westminster Media Forum 14 January 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Where are the jobs going to come from? 12 January 2009 |
| Lord Mandelson - Putting regions at the heart of industrial activism 08 January 2009 |
