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BBC Commercial Operations

Fifth Report of Session 2008-09; Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Culture, Media and Sport Committee

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BBC Commercial Operations

Fifth Report of Session 2008-09; Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Culture, Media and Sport Committee

This report investigates: the governance of the BBC's commercial arm, BBC Worldwide; the activities of BBC Worldwide, including programme sales, production, magazines and websites; BBC Worldwide's acquisition of Lonely Planet; and the possible partnership between BBC Worldwide and Channel 4. There are major benefits from the BBC undertaking commercial activities: the profits generated by the exploitation of the BBC's intellectual property can be reinvested in the BBC's public services, to the benefit of licence fee payers. But the manner in which some of the BBC's commercial revenue is generated, and the governance arrangements within which the BBC Worldwide operates, causes increasing concern. Worldwide has proved successful in recent years in exploiting new commercial opportunities, made possible by a loosening of the rules that govern the limits to its operations. However, there a balance to be drawn between Worldwide generating a return for the BBC, and limiting Worldwide's operations in order to ensure it upholds the BBC's reputation and does not damage its commercial competitors. Worldwide's minority stakes in overseas production companies, its controversial acquisition of Lonely Planet, and its growing portfolio of magazines, suggest that the balance has been tipped too far in favour of Worldwide's unrestricted expansion, jeopardising the reputation of the BBC and having an adverse impact on its commercial competitors. It is in the interests of the UK's creative economy as a whole that BBC Worldwide's activities are reined back. The BBC Trust should reinstate the rule that all BBC commercial activity must have a clear link with core BBC programming.

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0215529588

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House of Lords - Committee for Privileges and Conduct: The Conduct of Lord Cunningham of Felling - HL 94

8th Report of Session 2013-14

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Committee for Privileges and Conduct

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House of Lords - Committee for Privileges and Conduct: The Conduct of Lord Cunningham of Felling - HL 94

8th Report of Session 2013-14

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Committee for Privileges and Conduct

The report The Conduct Of Lord Cunningham of Felling (HL 94) follows a request by Lord O'Neill to investigate him following a conversation between Lord O'Neill and undercover journalists working for the 'Sunday Times', which was covertly recorded by the journalists. The journalists posed as strategic consultants representing a South Korean investor looking to market innovative solar technology in the United Kingdom. The consultants wanted to recruit parliamentarians to further the client's interests within Parliament and government. The journalists alleged that Lord Cunningham was in breach of the code by indicating he was willing to: (i) Host functions in the House of Lords on behalf of a paying client; (ii) Help establish an all-party group at the behest of the client; and (iii) Act as a paid advocate in the House and to provide parliamentary advice and services. In addition to those three allegations, which were published,

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0108551571

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Bridging the Valley of Death

Improving the Commercialisation of Research, Eighth Report of Session 2012-13, Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on Science and Technology,Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee

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Bridging the Valley of Death

Improving the Commercialisation of Research, Eighth Report of Session 2012-13, Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on Science and Technology,Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee

There exists the concept of a valley of death that prevents the progress of science from the laboratory bench to the point where it provides the basis of a commercially successful business or product. The future success of the UK economy has been linked to the success of translating a world class science base to generate new businesses with the consequent generation of UK jobs and wealth. A troubling feature of technology companies in the UK is how many are acquired by foreign owners where the subsequent jobs and wealth are generated outside the UK. It is key that the Government ensure that sufficient capital is available and recommended that the proposed bank for business, possibly in partnership with the Business Growth Fund, be used to promote a bond market for medium sized businesses, thus providing growing small businesses with an additional source of funding. It is also recommended that the Government investigate the potential to require funds to have a proportion of European SME equities. There needs to be a mechanism to support SME's who do disproportionately badly from the current R&D tax credit scheme. The Technology Strategy Board is becoming the focus for government innovation policy and Government should consider how they can resource the TSB to provide local level advice to technology businesses. The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) and the SMART Award scheme would appear to be successful initiatives but lack sufficient funds to meet the demand from companies

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Sessional returns

session 2008-09, 3 December 2008 - 12 November 2009

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons

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session 2008-09, 3 December 2008 - 12 November 2009

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons

On cover and title page: House, committees of the whole House, general committees and select committees

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Work of the Committee 2008-09

Second Report of Session 2009-10, Report, Together with Formal Minutes

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Business, Innovation and Skills Committee

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Second Report of Session 2009-10, Report, Together with Formal Minutes

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Business, Innovation and Skills Committee

Work of the Committee 2008-09 : Second report of session 2009-10, report, together with formal Minutes

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Budget 2011

copy of the budget report - March 2011 as laid before the House of Commons by the Chancellor of the Exchequer when opening the budget

By: Great Britain. HM Treasury

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Budget 2011

copy of the budget report - March 2011 as laid before the House of Commons by the Chancellor of the Exchequer when opening the budget

By: Great Britain. HM Treasury

Budget 2011 sets out the action the Government will take in three areas: maintaining a strong and stable economy; encouraging growth; and delivering fairness. Chapter 1 outlines how the measures in the Budget advance the Government's long-term goals. Chapter 2 provides a brief description of all Budget policy decisions. The decisions have a neutral impact on the public finances, implementing fiscal consolidation as planned. Growth is forecast to be 1.7 per cent in 2011, but the outlook for the public finances is broadly unchanged. Measures are outlined on: personal tax; corporate taxes; tax measures affecting charities; indirect taxes (tobacco, alcohol, fuel and gambling duties, other transport taxes, landfill, VAT); tax reliefs; anti-avoidance; tax administration and banking. Action to promote growth include (a) creating the most competitive tax system in G20, with reductions in corporation tax, simplification of the tax system, and consultation on integrating the operation of income tax and National Insurance; (b) measures to facilitate and support the starting up of businesses - removal of regulatory burdens, implementing Lord Young's proposals on health and safety, expansion of investment schemes and other financial support, streamlining the planning system, investing in science capital development; (c) encouraging investment and exports through establishing 21 new enterprise zones, extra funding for new rail projects and pothole repair; (d) creation of a more educated, flexible workforce, with additional work experience places and apprenticeships. Fairness is addressed through various tax and pension changes. Appendix A examines the impact on households. A number of supporting documents are published alongside the Budget.

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BBC Commercial Operations

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House of Lords - Committee for Privileges and Conduct: The Conduct of Lord Cunningham of Felling - HL 94

House of Lords - Committee for Privileges and Conduct: The Conduct of Lord Cunningham of Felling - HL 94

Bridging the Valley of Death

Bridging the Valley of Death

Sessional returns

Sessional returns

Work of the Committee 2008-09

Work of the Committee 2008-09

Budget 2011

Budget 2011

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