tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Secretary of State for Business and Trade 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-boost-for-uk-industry-as-government-powers-ahead-with-cuts-to-electricity-costs 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 Huge boost for UK industry as Government powers ahead with cuts to electricity costs The Government has announced a huge boost to UK industry as it powers ahead with its plan to cut electricity costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-sciences-sector-plan-to-grow-economy-and-transform-nhs 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Life Sciences Sector Plan to grow economy and transform NHS The government has today (Wednesday 16 July) launched a bold new Life Sciences Sector Plan as part of the government’s flagship Industrial Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-rights-bill-to-increase-bereavement-leave-for-families-who-face-pregnancy-loss 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00 Employment Rights Bill to increase bereavement leave for families who face pregnancy loss Government announces a new amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which will expand rights to bereavement leave to those who experience pregnancy loss tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roadmap-unveiled-to-boost-rights-for-half-of-all-uk-workers-and-provide-certainty-to-employers 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 Roadmap unveiled to boost rights for half of all UK workers and provide certainty to employers Government publishes the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-delivery-for-britain-pm-hails-40-billion-amazon-investment-set-to-create-thousands-of-jobs 2025-06-24T07:30:21+01:00 Prime Delivery For Britain: PM Hails £40 Billion Amazon Investment Set To Create Thousands Of Jobs Prime Minister welcomes a £40bn investment plan by Amazon over the next three years in show of confidence following Industrial Strategy launch. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/380-million-boost-for-creative-industries-to-help-drive-innovation-regional-growth-and-investment 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 £380 million boost for creative industries to help drive innovation, regional growth and investment Thousands of creative professionals and businesses across the UK are set to benefit from a new £380 million investment package as part of the Creative Industries Sector Plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powering-britains-future-electricity-bills-to-be-slashed-for-over-7000-businesses-in-major-industry-shake-up 2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00 Powering Britain's future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-up Industrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do business tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bank-on-the-uk-in-volatile-times-trade-secretary-tells-g7-and-european-businesses 2025-06-03T00:01:02+01:00 Bank on the UK in volatile times’ Trade Secretary tells G7 and European businesses Trade Secretary’s message comes after UK sealed landmark deals with India, the US and EU tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-to-benefit-from-recent-trade-deals 2025-05-23T11:24:18+01:00 Scotland to benefit from recent trade deals Trade deals with India, US and the EU slashing tariffs on key industries and opening markets are set to help drive growth in Scotland and put money in Scots’ pockets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wales-to-benefit-from-recent-trade-deals 2025-05-23T11:23:27+01:00 Wales to benefit from recent trade deals Trade deals with India, US and the EU that have seen tariffs on key industries slashed are set to help drive growth in Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/northern-ireland-to-benefit-from-recent-trade-deals 2025-05-23T11:22:14+01:00 Northern Ireland to benefit from recent trade deals Trade deals with India, US and the EU to help drive growth in Northern Ireland as tariffs on key industries slashed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/west-midlands-to-benefit-from-recent-trade-deals 2025-05-23T11:09:10+01:00 West Midlands to benefit from recent trade deals The automotive sector in the West Midlands is set to benefit from new trade deals with India and the US that slashes tariffs and boosts access to the world’s fastest growing economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-million-defence-investment-creates-700-jobs-days-after-uk-eu-security-pact 2025-05-22T09:30:14+01:00 Multi-million defence investment creates 700 jobs days after UK-EU security pact Hundreds of high-skilled jobs created at defence firm MBDA’s expanded Bolton site. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-economic-deal-with-united-states-saves-thousands-of-jobs-for-british-car-makers-and-steel-industry 2025-05-08T17:31:35+01:00 Landmark economic deal with United States saves thousands of jobs for British car makers and steel industry Thousands of jobs have been saved as the Prime Minister secured a first-of-a-kind trade agreement with the US. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-secures-raw-materials-to-save-british-steel 2025-04-15T00:01:01+01:00 Government secures raw materials to save British Steel The Government has secured raw materials needed to save British Steel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/now-is-the-time-to-generate-growth-together-with-india 2025-04-14T15:06:05+01:00 Now is the time to generate growth together with India £400m of trade and investment wins from UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue set to boost the British economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-steps-in-to-back-british-business-in-changing-world 2025-04-14T00:00:00+01:00 Government steps in to back British business in changing world The Chancellor announces a multi-billion-pound increase in government-backed financing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/business-and-trade-secretary-steel-statement 2025-04-12T14:13:32+01:00 Business and Trade Secretary steel statement Opening remarks from the Business and Trade Secretary in the House of Commons. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/backing-british-business-prime-minister-unveils-plan-to-support-carmakers 2025-04-06T00:00:00+01:00 Backing British business: Prime Minister unveils plan to support carmakers The Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate will be changed to make it easier for industry to upgrade to make electric vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/statement-by-the-trade-secretary-on-us-tariffs 2025-04-03T12:19:02+01:00 Statement by the Trade Secretary on US Tariffs The Business and Trade Secretary's statement to Parliament on the imposition of US tariffs.