Biomass Campaign Comes to Downing Street
Leading furniture industry representatives have today gone to 10 Downing Street to present a petition to the Prime Minister over their concerns about the impact of biomass subsidies on wood prices. This represents the latest phase in a campaign being co-ordinated by...
£1 Billion growth fund boost open for bussiness
An extra £1 billion is now available to businesses seeking support to help them create new jobs and grow.The funding is part of the Regional Growth Fund and takes the total fund to £2.4 billion. It will be available to businesses and public / private partnerships with...
Future of Biomass Parliamentary Debate
The Adjournment Debate, on the Future of Biomass, was introduced by the Member for Blackley and Broughton, Graham Stringer MP. Greg Barker MP, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, represented the Government. Although carbon issues and health concerns were...
There’s a business in you
There's a Business in You Major government/private sectorcampaignlaunched to encourage businesses to get off the ground. Prime Minister announces plans to make empty government offices available to small businesses to start up and grow. 'Business in You', a major new...
BIOMASS SUBSIDIES REPORT PUBLISHED
On Monday 12 December, the British Furniture Confederation (BFC) and the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) and held a meeting at the House of Lords to launch a report that focuses on the Renewables Obligation Woody Biomass Subsidy and the detrimental...
Ministers re-open £60m fund to boost business skills & growth – Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
The second phase of the Growth and Innovation Fund (GIF) was launched today by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Minister for Skills John Hayes. The fund will support businesses to develop their skills solutions tailored to their own needs, transforming growth in...