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  • Bank holidays

    See Employment rights

  • Bank holidays and British summertime

    23 Oct 2012

    History on the policy and legislation that have created the current arrangements for bank holidays and British summertime.

  • Better Regulation

    29 Nov 2012

    Where regulation supports growth, it can be hugely important for business. But unnecessary red tape can stifle growth, so reducing it is critical to making the UK the best place to start and grow a business.

  • Better Regulation at BIS

    24 Sep 2012

    Cutting red tape and improving our regulation and policies is a key priority for BIS. We aim where appropriate, for a light-touch regulatory environment, with less red tape and burdens on business, whilst protecting the public, consumers and employees.

  • BIS European work

    23 Oct 2012

    BIS leads on many European policy areas that contribute to the Government’s commitment to play a strong and positive role with our EU partners, with the goal of ensuring that all the nations of Europe are equipped to face the challenges of the 21st century: in particular, global competitiveness, global warming and global poverty

  • BIS local offices

    15 Nov 2012

  • British Academy

    See National Academies

  • British Summertime

    See Bank holidays and British summertime

  • BST

    See Bank holidays and British summertime

  • Building

    See Construction

  • Business Law

    24 Sep 2012

    The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is committed to fostering competitive markets in the UK, EU and worldwide. By fighting anti-competitive practices and promoting open markets, we enable companies to compete freely and fairly, giving UK consumers more choice and better value.

  • Business sectors

    26 Mar 2012

    BIS's business sector units maintain one-to-one relationships with the leading firms in each industrial sector and represent their interests in the development of government policy and regulation.

  • Business support

    See Solutions for Business - simplified business support

  • Business transfers and takeovers

    See Employment rights

  • Business, small

    See Enterprise & Business Support

  • Buying and selling goods and services

    24 Sep 2012

    The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) helps to draft and regulate many of the UK laws, regulations and guidelines on advertising, package travel and timeshare, pricing and product description that help protect consumers and businesses from unscrupulous practices.


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