 | | Boost for small businesses support | A new report recommends that the Small Business Service should be given an enhanced role within government to boost the quality of services for small firms. (10 October 2002) |
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 | | Accountancy regulation subject of new consultation | | A consultation document has been published to examine how the UK's accountancy and auditing professions are regulated. The review has been brought forward from 2005 as a result of recent events in America involving Enron and Worldcom.(08 October 2002) |
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 | | Britain nets a million broadband connections | | The UK has reached a major landmark in the take-up of broadband, with one million businesses and consumers now signed up. Approximately 63 per cent of the population now have access to a broadband connection.(08 October 2002) |
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 | | Fixed-term employees get new protection | | Over a million fixed-term employees will have new rights to equal treatment on pay, pensions, holidays, sick pay and training. The new rights will also stop the practice of using successive fixed-term contracts in what are effectively permanent posts.(01 October 2002) |
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 | | GBP1.5 billion of new business investment | | Nearly GBP1.5billion of new business investment has been secured for Britain in the last year, the vast majority to support the manufacturing sector, according to a new report.(01 October 2002) |
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 | | Loan to British Energy extended | | The short-term loan agreed between British Energy and the government earlier this month is to be extended until 29 November, and has been increased from GBP410 million to GBP650 million. The loan has been given in compliance with the European Commission rules on rescue aid.(26 September 2002) |
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 | | More money pledged for Commonwealth Education Fund | | Chancellor Gordon Brown, and Governor of the Bank of England Sir Edward George, have announced the auction of collectable low-numbered GBP5 banknotes. The proceeds of the sale will go towards the Commonwealth Education Fund's work in supporting education programmes in Commonwealth countries.(24 September 2002) |
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 | | Monday 23 September lobby briefing | | Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: German Elections, Iraq/Dossier, Countryside/Hunting, Northern Ireland and CBI/Regional Government.(23 September 2002) |
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 | | International consensus to keep oil prices stable hailed | | The decision to maintain oil production quotas at their current levels at an OPEC meeting in Osaka has been praised by UK Energy Minister Brian Wilson. The Minister said there is the 'strongest ever consensus' against sharp fluctuations in the price of oil.(23 September 2002) |
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