Department for Business, Innovation & Skills

Assesses the financial position of students in higher education in England and Wales. BIS research paper number 115.

We're seeking your views on proposals to introduce maintenance loans for higher-level learners in technical and professional education.

The Paul Maynard taskforce's recommendations on improving accessibility of apprenticeships for people with learning disabilities.

Analysis of the potential impact of the proposals in the post-16 skills plan on specific protected groups.

Business Secretary responds to Tata announcing developments regarding the strategy for its European businesses.

Analyses the effects of the measures set out in the Higher Education and Research Bill.

Business Minister Anna Soubry responds to the BHS announcement.

Apprenticeship and education and training national achievement rates tables.

This equality analysis considers the impacts of proposals in the Higher Education and Research Bill on protected and disadvantaged groups.

An independent review of computer science degree accreditation and graduate employability.

An independent review of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) degree provision and graduate employability.

Impact assessment for renewing an exemption that allows integrated ticketing schemes for public transport.

Universities and Science Minister, Jo Johnson MP, responds to the statement in the House of Lords on the clause in government grants.

Statement by Business Secretary Sajid Javid.

Business Secretary Sajid Javid responds to the Tata Steel announcement.

Baroness Mone's review of how to encourage more people to become self-employed in disadvantaged communities.

An independent review of the UK's system for the recall of unsafe products.

Julie Deane's independent review of self-employment in the UK.

Independent advice from Professor Adam Tickell on open access to research publications.

Joint statement by Business Minister Anna Soubry and Sheffield Forgemasters.

Analysing the impact on business, public sector and individuals of the measures set out in the Trade Union Bill.

Analysing the impact of stopping the deduction of union subscriptions from wages in the public sector.

Analysing the impact of requirements for public sector trade union representatives to report facility time.

Terms of reference for an independent review of university research funding.

Impact assessment summarising the cumulative effects of the policies in the Enterprise Bill.

An analysis on the effect of changes made to the student financial support system for the year 2016 to 2017.

Sir Paul Nurse’s independent review of the UK research councils.

The Chief Construction Adviser's report to government on what more might be done to make solid wall insulation an attractive solution.

Sir Hugh Taylor sets out 5 propositions to speed up access to transformative health technology that can change the lives of NHS patients.

Impact assessment summarising the impact that new measures to protect the term 'apprenticeship' will have on business.

Impact assessment summarising the effects of the measure in the Enterprise Bill introducing the Small Business Commissioner.

Impact assessment summarising the effect that simplifying and extending the primary authority scheme will have on business.

Impact assessment summarising the effects of the Enterprise Bill measure on late payment insurance claims on business.

Impact assessment summarising the effects of the deregulation measures in the Enterprise Bill on business in the UK.

Government’s response to the Science and Technology Committee’s report on the legacy of its enquiries during the 2010 to 2015 Parliament.

Government response to National Audit Office report 'Overseeing financial sustainability in the further education sector' 20 July 2015.

Apprenticeship and education and training national success rates tables with supporting guidance

Apprenticeship and education and training national success rates tables with supporting guidance.

The final report of Professor Dame Ann Dowling’s review of business-university collaborations.

This report explains the sale of the government’s remaining stake in Royal Mail.

The members of the advisory group which will support Sir Paul Nurse in his review of research councils.

Impact assessments summarising the cumulative effects of the policies in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act.

This report investigates the scope and impact of a further liberalisation of services in Germany.

We're asking for your views on the main challenges that face adult further education over the next decade.

Costs and benefits of legislation on pub companies and tenants proposed in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill.

This report makes recommendations on how government can increase opportunities for women in enterprise.

Recommendations to make the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) rules of procedure more efficient and effective.

Equality impact assessment covering impacts on staff of introducing a new intranet at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Equality impact assessment covering the potential impacts of the proposed Employer Ownership Fund.

Impact assessment supporting an amendment to the Consumer Rights Bill for higher education providers to join a complaints handling scheme.

Impact assessment on limiting backdated claims for unauthorised deduction of wages.

Recommendations to improve the way future first sales of government shares are carried out.

We are seeking views on proposed changes to the pyrotechnic regulations in order to implement 2 EU directives.

Final impact assessment for the removal of apprenticeships from advanced learning loans.

We’re asking for views on potential exceptions to the prohibition of corporate directors.

This review makes recommendations on how the UK can become the global centre for sharing for the sharing economy.

Assessing the impact of applying the national minimum wage financial penalty on a per worker basis.

Shows the costs and benefits of banning exclusivity clauses in zero hours employment contracts.

Shows the costs and benefits of potential policy options to prevent avoidance of a ban on exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts.

An analysis on the effect of changes made to disabled students allowances in the student support regulations for the year 2015 to 2016.

An analysis on the effect of changes made to the Student Support Regulations for the year 2015 to 2016.

Terms of reference for an independent review of the sharing economy.

This review makes detailed recommendations for how to help improve, create and maintain vocational education for 14- to 19-year-olds.

Analysis of the potential equalities impacts of apprenticeship reforms.

Impact assessment on amendments to regulations to allow more companies to make a commercial decision about whether or not to have a statutory audit.

Analysis of the potential equalities impacts of Growth Deals and the allocation of the Local Growth Fund.

Impact assessments for company ownership and director disqualification proposals.

Impact assessments relating to the company filing requirements consultation.

We are seeking views on Catapult centres for the Hauser review of the Catapult network.

Independent report for government on the feasibility of an open address gazetteer.

Report into measures to boost growth in the marine and maritime sectors in the Solent.

Impact assessment on a system of flexible parental leave which will allow working couples to share leave and pay.

Impact assessment on the extension of the right to request flexible working to all employees.

We're asking for information to help us decide on the best location for the main site of a new high speed rail college.

An independent review of the voluntary code of conduct on gender diversity for executive recruitment agencies.

A cost-benefit analysis of new legislation that will make it necessary for you to contact Acas before you make an employment tribunal claim.

Assessing proposed changes to the Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.

Impact assessments for measures introduced by the Banking Reform Act 2013.

Update on progress against the Nuttall review's recommendations and our commitments in the government response.

Assesses proposed changes to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 on trade unions' membership registers.

Consults on the appeals frameworks for regulatory and competition decisions.

A statement from Jo Swinson, Minister for Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs, about accounting standards.

Analyses the location quotient of people employed in local units by Industrial Strategy sectors.

Relates to proposed legislative measures to give greater reassurance that trade unions are complying with membership record requirements.

This publication sets out the government’s response to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standard’s final report 'Changing banking for good'.

Independent report by Lord Heseltine with recommendations on how to increase UK growth.

Statistics and analysis on the construction sector.

Statistics and analysis on the construction sector

Statistics and analysis on the construction sector

Statistics and analysis on the construction sector.

Statistics and analysis on the construction sector

Statistics and analysis on the construction sector.

Statistics and analysis on the construction sector

Statistics and analysis on the construction sector

Statistics and analysis on the construction sector

Statistics and analysis on the construction sector

Statistics and analysis on the construction sector

Statistics and analysis on the construction sector

REPI Transport

Underlying data tables from the 2011 skills for life survey

Impact assessment for the Enterprise and Regulatory reform bill for the Green Investment Bank.

Assesses the impact of proposed legislation to give companies greater choice about the contracts they can offer to individuals.

Findings from Doug Richard's independent review on what apprenticeships should be and how they can meet the changing needs of the economy.

Consultation stage assessment of the impact of proposed company law regulations around share buy backs (URN 12/1162). Aims to simplify and deregulate…

Recommendations from Lord Lingfield's review on developing national occupational standards for teaching staff in the further eduction sector.

Draft terms of reference for an independent review of public sector information, lead by Stephan Shakespeare.

An assessment of the equality impacts of proposed measures to implement employee owner status. See URN 12/1215 for the related consultation …

A final stage assessment of the impact of proposed measures to reform narrative reporting in the UK. Accompanies a Regulatory Policy Committee…

Independent scrutiny, from the Regulatory Policy Committee. Looks at the quality of analysis and evidence in the final impact assessment on …

A final stage assessment of the impact for a bankruptcy petition reform measure to be included in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill.

A final stage assessment of the impact for a obtaining information measure to be included in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. Aims…

A final stage impact assessment summarising the cumulative effects of the proposed policies in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill.

A final stage assessment of the impact for a strict liability measure to be included in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. Aims to address…

A final stage assessment of the impact for a third party harassment measure to be included in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. Aims…

Assesses the costs and benefits of proposed measures to incorporate Directive 2011/7/EU on Combating Late Payment in Commercial Transactions…

Assesses the impact of changes to the unfair dismissal compensatory award. Considers policy options to set an appropriate cap on unfair dismissal…

Assesses the impact of proposals to streamline employment tribunals by making it easier for judges to dismiss weak cases. Aims to ensure that…

Assesses the impact of proposals on how to support the use of settlement agreements between employers and their employees. These proposals aim…

Final stage assessment of the impact of proposals on codes of conduct in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. Aims to improve the efficiency…

Assesses the impact of the early implementation of Article 19 of the Consumer Rights Directive, to ban above cost payment surcharges.

Independent review of apprenticeships and their accessibility to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by Jason Holt, chief executive officer…

Assesses the costs and benefits of changes for business and consumer of changes to information requirements and to cancellation period for sales…

Assesses the costs and benefits to businesses and consumers of new requirements on the delivery period for goods. Also covers prohibition of…

Assesses the costs and benefits, for businesses and consumers, of changes to information requirements and to cancellation period for sales concluded…

Assessment of proposal to allow the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to suspend consumer credit licences to protect consumers.

Looks at barriers to growth and makes recommendations to government on how to foster growth

Report on research exploring the extent bank lending has declined to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) following the financial crisis…

Final stage assessment of the impact of proposals in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill to remove the regulation obliging retailers to…

Independent review for BIS, by Graeme Nuttall, on employee ownership.

Assesses the costs and benefits of draft regulations to determine the content of directors’ remuneration reports. The regulations aim to address…

Presentation on the current apprenticeships programme that supports the call for evidence for the Richard review of apprenticeships (URN 12/…

Report assessing the impact of introducing loans for people aged 24 and above.

Report assessing the impact of introducing loans for people aged 24 and above.

Final stage assessment of the impact of proposals in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill for the repeal of section 52 of the Copyright…

Final stage assessment the impact of proposals in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill for heritage planning regulation reform. One of …

Final stage assessment of the impact of proposals in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill on extending the Primary Authority Scheme. This…

Development stage assessment of the impact of proposals in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill for fast track employment tribunal claims…

Final stage assessment of the impact of proposals in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill for the reform of the Equalities and Human Rights…

Final stage assessment of the impact of proposals in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill to repeal of the ‘early discharge from bankruptcy…

Lists the issues that the government is considering relating to the employment law review.

Report to government by Adrian Beecroft, who was asked to provide his thoughts on areas of employment law that he considered may have potential…

Assesses the effects on equality of the Regulations. The Regulations aim to implement the new student finance arrangements for the repayment…

Assesses the evidence on the impact of options on the temporary suspension of Sunday Trading restrictions during the Olympic Games and Paralympic…

The Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report of their investigation into the Icelandic Water Trawlermen Compensation Scheme run by the department. Following…

Assesses the costs and benefits of options for government intervention to recoup a greater level of costs incurred by the competition authorities…

Report from a government-commissioned, industry-led independent taskforce on non-bank lending, chaired by Tim Breedon.

Final stage impact assessment for proposals to develop options for strengthening the competition regime and creating a single Competition and…

Independent review by Dr Tim Wilson, follows the HE white paper which states the need for stronger links between universities and employers.

Summarises the equality impacts of proposals to prioritise the efforts of the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) where apprenticeships deliver…

Explains policy and finance perspective report for the Green Investment Bank (GIB).

Report to BIS on cross-council areas of activity that aim to achieve greater impact from funded research. Covers collaboration with partners…

Command Paper 8252. Government response to the report by the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) which recommends fundamental reform the…

Summary of the equality impact of proposed reforms in informal adult and community learning.

Report from the independent review of high streets and town centres by Mary Portas.

Assesses the impact of measures that the government will take forward to increase the use of early dispute resolution and reform the employment…

Assesses the equality impact of proposals contained in the consultation paper on further education loans (URN 11/1219). Considers the introduction…

Assesses the economic impact of proposals in the consultation on further education loans.

Government response to the consultation (URN 11/644) on proposals to revise the safety requirements for children’s toys that implement the European…

Assesses how the funding and structural reforms announced in the strategy ‘Skills for sustainable growth’ (URN 10/1274) may affect ESOL learners…

Equality impact assessment for the proposals in the higher education (HE) white paper (URN 11/944). The white paper reforms aim to deliver a…

Government response to the recommendations of the low carbon construction innovation & growth team (IGT), in their final report (URN 10/1266…

Sets out the impact on particular groups of people on our programme to reform the way we provide information and guidance to people starting…

Assesses the costs and benefits of introducing and running of the Grocery Supply Code adjudicator to monitor and enforce the Code. See the draft…

An independent report by Professor Ian Hargreaves. Makes recommendations about how the national and international intellectual property system…

BIS commissioned Co-operatives UK to explore options for the mutualisation of Post Office Ltd.

Consultation stage impact assessment for proposals to develop options for strengthening the competition regime and creating a single competition…

Report from an HE sector working group looking at student charters and other agreements between higher education institutions and students.

Independent review of Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland by Dr Bob Dobbie to inform government funding. Investigates whether the current…

Assesses the costs and benefits of options to reform the higher education funding and student finance. Data for the tables in this publication…

Interim equality impact assessment is issued in parallel with the draft Higher Education (Basic Amount) (England) Regulations 2010. Note that…

Considers the role of the state as a design sponsor and the role of design within social and economic policy. Argues that the Design Council…

Impact assessment for the Postal Services Bill.

Recommendations from an independent review on the future of fees policy and financial support for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills has launched its proposals for implementing the revised EU Electronic Communications Framework. This document sets out our preferred approach to implementation and asks questions on a limited number of specific issues. Stakeholders will have 12 weeks to respond to Government proposals.

An update of the 2008 independent review of the postal services sector.

Collects evidence of any early indicators that the venture capital funds are addressing market failures.

Report on a series of surveys among small and medium-sized (SME) employer enterprises across the UK.

Consultation paper seeking views on the design of the Regional Growth Fund, which was announced in the budget on 22 June 2010.

Seeks views on simplifying the post-19 further education and skills funding system and methodology.

BIS is seeking views to inform its negotiating position on the Consumer Rights Directive as to whether contingent or ancillary charges should be assessed for unfairness under the unfair contract terms provisions.

Final report from an independent review by Adrian Penfold into the consents required for a development other than planning permission.

Full report and summary report of an independent review by Christopher Banks.

An initial review of the market studies and market investigations regime's effectiveness, evaluating the impacts of the regime to date.

Independent report explaining the role of the Doha round of multilateral trade talks in world trade. Argues that the Doha Round will fail unless…

Independent review by PricewaterhouseCoopers for BIS. Looks at the Student Loans Company (SLC) preparedness to implement planned changes and…

Assesses the costs and benefits to the changes to the conduct regulations, following the 2009 consultation (URN 09/603). It aims to reduce duplication…

This consultation is closed. BIS and DECC are currently considering replies to the consultation and a summary of the responses will follow…

This consultation is about an amending Order to the Gas and Electricity Regulated Providers (Redress Scheme) Order 2008, which set out the requirement for certain licensed suppliers of gas and electricity, and licensed gas transporters and electricity distributors to join a qualifying redress scheme in respect of certain kinds of consumer complaint. The proposed amendment will provide that additional detail will be set out in the redress scheme by way of specifying factors in order to assess the eligibility of consumers of energy at non-domestic premises (micro-enterprise consumers) to access the scheme.

'A Better Deal for Consumers: Delivering Real Help Now and Change for the Future' announces a proposal to work with the Local Better Regulation Office to test new powers from the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 and apply them to areas of consumer law enforcement.