Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Today we are announcing two changes with regards to the trade credit insurance top-up scheme. Firstly, from today eligibility for the scheme will be backdated for those firms who have had their...
I have announced today that Southern Railway Ltd (a subsidiary of Govia Ltd) has been awarded the South Central franchise. The new franchise will begin operation on Sunday 20 September 2009. The...
My noble Friend the First Secretary of State, Secretary of State for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Lord President of the Council has made the following statement on the...
I have had a number of discussions with the gambling industry in which they have now assured me that they will provide £5 million each year as a minimum commitment over the next three years...
I wish to inform the house about the problems affecting Dairy Farmers of Britain. PricewaterhouseCoopers were appointed as receivers and managers of Dairy Farmers of Britain Limited (DFOB), the...
I have today placed copies of the final report of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland on the effectiveness of the section 75 equality duty in the Libraries of the House. The duty under...
I wish to provide clarification to the House with regard to the consolidated answer I gave on 18 May 2009, Official Report, column 1124W, concerning the installation of warning signs for...
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