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This page highlights a selection of the publications added to the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) Reports and Publications website in the last few weeks, and is updated on a regular basis. There are over 4,500 publications available through this website.
Competition Commission market investigation on rolling stock leasing: Government response to the Competition Commission's report, ‘Rolling stock leasing market investigation’
URN: 09/1056
Sets out the Government’s response to the recommendations made by the Competition Commission (CC) in its report ‘Rolling Stock Leasing market investigation’, which was published on 7 April 2009. Published 8 July 2009.
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Competition Commission market investigation on the supply of airport services by BAA in the UK: Government response to the Competition Commission's report, ‘BAA Airports Market Investigation’
URN: 09/1057
Government response to the Competition Commission's report, 'BAA Airports Market Investigation'. Published 6 July 2009.
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Consumer law review: call for evidence. Summary of responses
URN: 09/987
Short overview of the responses to the call for evidence on a comprehensive review of the UK consumer protection regime (URN 08/624). Highlights some of the key issues raised by the consultation respondents and gives a summary of the responses to each of the specific overarching and detailed questions. Includes a list of respondents. Published 2 July 2009.
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A better deal for consumers: economic narrative
URN: 09/1033
Outlines the economic background for the consumer white paper 'A better deal for consumers. Delivering real help now for change for the future' (URN 09/1035). Explains the economic case underpinning the measures announced in the white paper designed to meet these challenges. Published 2 July 2009.
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A better deal for consumers: delivering real help now and change for the future. Equality impact assessment
URN: 09/1034
Equality impact assessment that accompanies the white paper 'a better deal for consumers: delivering real help now and change for the future (URN 09/1035). Takes an initial summary view of the equality impact of the major policies on minority groups. Published 2 July 2009
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A consultation on the restructuring of the Health and Safety Executive’s nuclear directorate
URN: 09D/609
Responses by 22 September 2009. DECC and DWP consultation setting out the Government's proposals to improve the organisational framework for the sustained delivery of robust, effective and efficient nuclear regulation in the UK in the context of a rapidly changing nuclear environment. Includes partial impact assessment. See URN 09D/674 for a Welsh language summary. Published 30 June 2009.
Hydro benefit replacement scheme and common tariff: three year review of statutory schemes
URN: 09D/673
Statement announcing the Government's intention to leave the hydro benefit replacement scheme and common tariff obligation in place for another three years. Seeks views by 23 September 2009. Published 1 July 2009.
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Progress report on implementation of the Government response to the biomass task force report
URN: 09D/620
Reviews the achievements relating to the actions set out in the Government response (URN 06/1150), and an explains how continuing and planned future activities will build on these achievements. Published 30 June 2009.
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The European Services Directive guidance for local authorities
URN: 09/1046
Guidance to help local authorities implement the European Services Directive in the UK. Second edition. Published 30 June 2009.
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RoHS Regulations: Government guidance notes
URN: 09/1055
Explanatory guidance to assist those placing electrical and electronic equipment on the UK market to comply with The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2008, as amended by The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (the RoHS Regulations). Published 30 June 2009.
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Employment rights on the transfer of an undertaking: a guide to the 2006 TUPE regulations for employees, employers and representatives
URN: 09/1013
Explains provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (commonly known as the TUPE Regulations). Also explains how a complaint is handled. Published 30 June 2009.
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Long term management of the UK’s separated civil plutonium: Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) workshop, 21 May 2009. Summary report
URN: 09D/615
Summary of a workshop, facilitated by The Environment Council, that DECC convened to hear the views of key stakeholders on the long term management of the UK’s accumulated plutonium. See also transcript URN 09D/614. Published 29 June 2009.
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Evaluation of grant for research and development & Smart
URN: 09/1059
Final report by PACEC of an evaluation on grant for research and development Solutions for Business product. Aims to assess the achievements and impact of the grant for research and development, and its predecessor Smart, on the national economy. Published 26 June 2009.
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Pharmaceutical price regulation scheme (PPRS): final Government response to recommendations aimed at Government contained in the OFT report 'The pharmaceutical price regulation scheme'
URN: 09/1009
Final Government response to the OFT report that recommended that Government should reform the PPRS. See URN 07/1247 for the interim report. Published 26 June 2009.
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Government response to consultation on proposals for exercising powers in the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 and changes to secondary legislation relating to estate agents - part 2: record keeping, offer letters and statutory definitions
URN: 09/1049
Sets out the Government's decisions on record keeping requirements for estate agents, offer letters and statutory terms. Includes summaries of public responses. Also seeks views on the draft regulations (URN 09/1052) and guidance (09/1051) by 10 September 2009. See also impact assessment 09/1050 and part 1 is URN 08/933. Published 26 June 2009.
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Industrial Development Act 1982: annual report for the year ended 31 March 2009 [HC 668]
URN: 09/74
House of Commons papers: 2008-09: 668. Annual report of schemes falling under the Industrial Development Act 1982 for the year ended 31 March 2009. Contains a narrative of scheme reports and various tables and annexes of statistical data. Published 25 June 2009. Available from The Stationery Office, price £14.35.
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