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THE CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS AND THE DEPARTMENTAL ANNUAL REPORT 2008-09
FIRST REPORT OF THE SESSION 2009-210 - REPORT TOGETHER WITH FORMAL MINUTES, ORAL AND WRITTEN EVIDENCE |
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Great Britain: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills |
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Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0215542592 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780215542595 |
| Publisher: |
TSO |
| Pub. date: |
15 December, 2009 |
| Series: |
HC Session 2009-2010, 160 |
| Pages: |
44 |
| Synopsis: |
The new Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (DBIS) was formed in June 2009 by the merger of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS). "The Creation of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Departmental Annual Report 2008-09 (HC 160)" looks back on the last departmental report of the old BERR Department and considers the progress made in moving forward the new Department. The Committee welcomes the creation of the new Department which brings under one roof the business and further and higher education sectors. The Committee believes this could deliver significant potential benefits. The report examines: the merger process; the delivery agencies; public service agreements and departmental strategic objectives; and, future departmental reports and resource accounts. The report also focuses on the Automotive Assistance Scheme, designed primarily to support investment in low carbon plant and research and development.It welcomes the lowering of the limit of the Scheme from GBP 5 million to GBP 1 million, in line with its recommendation made in July, but is deeply concerned that not a single loan or loan guarantee has been made under the programme. The Committee calls on the Government to expedite its negotiations, and prove to the Committee and the automotive industry that the Scheme provides tangible benefits to companies in the sector. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Stationery Office Books |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |