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This site lists Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) publications that are currently available to the public, including UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) publications. It also lists many Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) publications relating to energy.

All publications that were available from the former Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR) and the former Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills (DIUS) can be found on this site.

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Current Feature Publication

 

Front cover image of publication URN 09/1375

The Government's forward regulatory programme

URN: 09/1375

Sets out the planned changes to regulations which will impact on business and that are due to come into force between now and the end of April 2011. Aims to allow businesses and those affected by regulation to plan more effectively. Also lists the most significant measures that are currently being developed and are due to come into force after April 2011. Published 15 October 2009.

 
Front cover image of publication URN 19/1360

Implementation of the Agency Workers Directive: consultation on draft regulations

URN: 09/1360

Responses by 11 December 2009. Consultation on the Government’s proposed approach to implementing the Agency Workers Directive in the light of the policy consultation (URN 09/942). Seeks further views on the draft regulations and general approach to implementing this Directive. Published 15 October 2009.

 
Front cover image of publication URN 09/1365

UK Strategic Investment Fund: interim report

URN: 09/1365

Interim report to inform stakeholders of where investments have been made from the Strategic Investment Fund (SIF). The SIF was established in the 2009 budget to support a range of targeted investments across the UK economy intended to strengthen its capacity for innovation, job creation and growth. It is a two year time-limited fund set at £750 million. Published 13 October 2009.