Update from British Chambers of Commerce
Time to Train regulations should be scrapped
The Government is launching a five week consultation on the Right to Request Time off to Train on Wednesday. Commenting, Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce
Improvement in trade figures must be consolidated
Commenting on the UK trade figures for June, published today by the ONS
Modest manufacturing recovery must be supported
Commenting on the manufacturing output figures for June
Important step forward on reducing the red tape burden
The Business Secretary has today announced a package of measures intended to reduce the burden of red tape on businesses. Commenting, Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce
Decision to leave interest rates unchanged was the right one, says BCC
Reacting to today’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision
Raising interest rates should be off the table until 2011
Commenting ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision on Thursday
Bank lending to business is complicated, says BCC
Commenting on the current situation surrounding bank lending to business
Phasing out Default Retirement Age restricts employers’ ability to manage workforce
Commenting on the government’s plans to phase out the Default Retirement Age (DRA) of 65 by October 2011
Government action must improve relationship banking with business
The Business Secretary has today released a joint consultation paper with the Treasury which sets out options to help boost lending to businesses. Commenting, David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce
Business support for decisive deficit reduction
A clear majority of businesses surveyed believe the emergency Budget struck the right balance between spending cuts and tax rises, according to the British Chambers of Commerce’s latest Monthly Business Survey
Pickles: Chambers of Commerce at heart of new local growth arrangements
Following a meeting between David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Strong GDP figures must not lead to early interest rate rise
Commenting on the preliminary GDP estimate for the second quarter of 2010, published today by the ONS
Strong skills base essential for growth of UK firms
The Government has launched a consultation on the future direction of skills policy, called “Skills for Sustainable Growth”
Positive retail sales must not lead to complacency
Commenting on the retail sales figures for June published today by the ONS
MPC minutes reinforce case for low interest rates
Commenting on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) minutes published today by the Bank of England
Business supports the creation of an Office for Tax Simplification
Commenting on the creation of the Office for Tax Simplification (OTS)
New data highlights difficulties facing the economy
Commenting on the public finance figures published today by the ONS, and the bank lending figures released by the Bank of England
751 businesses given platform to directly lobby European Parliament
On October 14th, 751 business leaders from across the 27 EU member states will gather in the hemicycle of the European Parliament to debate and vote on issues affecting their companies in the wake of the global recession.
Positive labour market figures must be supported
Commenting on the labour market figures released today by the ONS
MPC must keep interest rates low despite mixed inflation figures
Commenting on the June inflation figures, published today by the ONS
