Business support

All Standard Notes
8 Documents
DateDescription
12.02.2013Regional Growth Fund
At the 2012 Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced a further £310 million for the Regional Growth Fund (RGF), which will be extended into 2015-16. The RGF is now worth over £2.7 billion over the five years from 2011-12 to 2015-16. It is intended to promote the private sector in areas in England most at risk to public sector cuts.
03.01.2013Green Investment Bank
The Government has announced the creation of a Green Investment Bank to stimulate investment in green technologie. This note includes details of its role and its location.
05.12.2012Local Enterprise Partnerships
The Government has now approved a total of 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). These cover all areas of England.
13.07.2012Support for Small Business
Government policy on support for small business has been evolving in the current economic downturn. This note covers existing arrangements and schemes introduced under the previous administration.
15.05.2012Enterprise Zones
The Government has announced the location of 24 new Enterprise Zones in England. Businesses in these small areas will benefit from tax and planning concessions and superfast broadband.
25.04.2012Lending to business
This note sets out statistics available on lending to business and discusses recent trends in the data.
03.06.2011The economic crisis: policy responses
This note brings together the various elements of Government action to deal with the current economic crisis
30.03.2011The 2011 Budget
This note summarises the main points of the 2011 Budget and the reaction to it.
All Research Papers
4 Documents
DateDescription
25.11.2008Small Business, Insolvency and Redundancy
HC Research Paper 08/87 Small Business, Insolvency and Redundancy
28.06.2004Small firms: Red Tape
Small firms: red tape. House of Commons Research Paper 04/52.
27.07.2000Regional competitiveness and the role of the knowledge economy
Regional competitiveness and the role of the knowledge economy. House of Commons Research Paper 00/73.
02.04.1998Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Bill (HL) 1997/98 (Bill 132)
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Bill (HL) 1997/98 (Bill 132). House of Commons Library Research Paper 98/42.