tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations from Department for Business and Trade (DBT) 2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-india-trade-deal-conclusion-summary 2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00 UK-India trade deal: conclusion summary The conclusion summary explains the provisions and chapters in the UK-India trade deal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-support-to-ukraine-factsheet 2025-04-30T13:07:08+01:00 UK support to Ukraine: factsheet This factsheet summarises how the UK is supporting Ukraine following the Russian invasion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/uk-and-illinois-trade-and-economic-co-operation-memorandum-of-understanding 2025-04-08T21:30:03+01:00 UK and Illinois trade and economic co-operation memorandum of understanding Memorandum of understanding (MOU) on trade and economic co-operation between the United Kingdom and the State of Illinois in the USA, signed 8 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/package-travel-legislation-consultation-on-proposed-amendments 2025-04-07T14:00:03+01:00 Package travel legislation: consultation on proposed amendments The government is consulting on proposed changes to the 2018 Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations (2018 PTRs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/package-travel-legislation-updating-the-framework 2025-04-07T14:00:03+01:00 Package travel legislation: updating the framework We're seeking views on how the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 are working and on proposals for reform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/refining-the-uk-subsidy-control-regime 2025-04-07T11:48:41+01:00 Refining the UK subsidy control regime We are seeking views on amending the thresholds for referring subsidies to the CMA, and on creating new streamlined routes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dbt-cma-joint-statement-on-consumer-protection 2025-04-07T09:00:34+01:00 DBT-CMA joint statement on consumer protection Statement from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on how new powers in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act will deliver effective consumer protection. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/small-business-access-to-finance 2025-03-31T10:07:43+01:00 Small business access to finance This call for evidence seeks views, evidence and experiences of applying for and accessing debt finance in the UK for small businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/making-work-pay-creating-a-modern-framework-for-industrial-relations 2025-03-04T12:00:01+00:00 Making Work Pay: creating a modern framework for industrial relations We are consulting to modernise the legislative framework that underpins trade unions, seeking views on several specific measures. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/making-work-pay-the-application-of-zero-hours-contracts-measures-to-agency-workers 2025-03-04T12:00:01+00:00 Making Work Pay: the application of zero hours contracts measures to agency workers The government is seeking views on the application of measures to tackle one-sided flexibility in zero hours contracts to agency workers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/making-work-pay-collective-redundancy-and-fire-and-rehire 2025-03-04T12:00:01+00:00 Making Work Pay: collective redundancy and fire and rehire The government is seeking views on strengthening remedies against abuse of rules on collective redundancy and fire and rehire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/input-into-the-steel-strategy 2025-02-16T00:01:00+00:00 Input into the steel strategy The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) seeks views from stakeholders to inform development of the steel strategy � The Plan for Steel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/smarter-regulation-deregulating-the-commercial-agents-regulations 2025-02-13T15:57:04+00:00 Smarter regulation: deregulating the commercial agents regulations We're seeking views on the deregulation of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/draft-strategic-steer-to-the-competition-and-markets-authority 2025-02-13T09:30:08+00:00 Draft strategic steer to the Competition and Markets Authority This steer sets out government priorities for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/promoting-electronic-invoicing-across-uk-businesses-and-the-public-sector 2025-02-13T09:30:04+00:00 Promoting electronic invoicing across UK businesses and the public sector HMRC and DBT are seeking views on standardising electronic invoicing and increasing its adoption across UK businesses and the public sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/interministerial-group-for-business-and-industry-terms-of-reference-2025 2025-02-11T16:40:48+00:00 Interministerial Group for Business and Industry: terms of reference (2025) The aim of this Interministerial Group is to consider and consult on issues relating to business and industry policy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/uk-internal-market-act-2020-review-and-consultation 2025-02-06T16:40:14+00:00 UK Internal Market Act 2020: review and consultation We are seeking views on what is and what is not working well about the UK Internal Market Act, so that we can quickly decide on next steps to make processes work better. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/continued-recognition-of-eu-requirements-including-ce-marking-for-placing-products-on-the-gb-market 2025-02-03T07:00:02+00:00 Continued recognition of EU requirements, including CE marking, for placing products on the GB Market The government continues to recognise EU requirements, including the CE marking and reversed epsilon marking, for 21 product regulations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/smarter-regulation-fire-safety-of-domestic-upholstered-furniture 2025-01-22T11:29:29+00:00 Smarter Regulation: Fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture We are seeking views on a proposed new approach to the fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture and furnishings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/putting-fans-first-call-for-evidence-on-pricing-practices-in-the-live-events-sector 2025-01-10T09:22:28+00:00 Putting fans first: call for evidence on pricing practices in the live events sector The government is seeking evidence about pricing practices in the live events sector.