TGS


02 December 2017

ECOFIN: 7 November 2017 (Elizabeth Truss)
seen at 09:32, 2 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

A formal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 07 November. European Finance Ministers discussed the following items:

European Free Trade Association...

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services Inspection Report: ‘An inspection of the National Crime Agency’s Specialist Operations Centre, Crime Operational Support and Serious Crime Analysis Section’ (A
seen at 09:32, 2 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The National Crime Agency (NCA) was established to lead the fight against serious and organised crime. It has the power to task other law enforcement partners and a capability, with local to international reach...

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) services in England (Philip Dunne)
seen at 09:32, 2 December in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

We are today making a statement on the decisions taken by NHS England at its Board meeting on 30 November 2017 regarding future commissioning arrangements for adults’ and children’s CHD services in...

Press release: Business contribution to Britain's biggest warships recognised
seen at 09:30, 2 December in News and communications (Our copy).

HMS Queen Elizabeth, the nation’s future flagship and the first of Britain’s two new 65,000 tonne aircraft carriers, will be formally commissioned into the Royal Navy by Her Majesty the Queen next week (07/12...

News story: Government backs small businesses in transport sector
seen at 09:30, 2 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Cyclists and commuters are set to benefit from government funding for smaller businesses, as firms across the country celebrate Small Business Saturday today (2 December 2017).

Over 50 small and medium...

Guidance: VAT Information Sheet 07/17: construction services and zero-rated relief
seen at 02:32, 2 December in Search (Our copy).

This information sheet is about HMRC’s policy concerning the construction of buildings on sites previously occupied by other premises and using all or part of those premises in the new construction.

This...

News story: X Factor charity song 2017: Chancellor to donate VAT to children’s charities
seen at 02:30, 2 December in News and communications (Our copy).

VAT collected on sales of the X Factor winner’s charity song will be donated to children’s charities, Together for Short Lives and Shooting Star Chase, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, announced today...

Press release: UK encouraged to ‘shop small’ this Small Business Saturday
seen at 02:30, 2 December in News and communications (Our copy).
government ministers out in force to support their local independent businesses this Small Business Saturday (2 December) the UK is home to a record 5.7 million small businesses

Government ministers are...

Press release: UK Government Ministers back Welsh SMEs on Small Business Saturday
seen at 02:30, 2 December in News and communications (Our copy).

Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns and UK Government Minister Guto Bebb will visit independent businesses in their constituencies this weekend, in celebration of the annual Small Business Saturday campaign...