Customs rules for trade with the EU
An overview of trade rules between the UK and EU including information and sources of advice regarding customs, imports and exports.
Documents to download
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Policy on small firms 1997-2015 (358 KB , PDF)
This Paper describes UK government initiatives between 1997 to 2015 which in some way or another addressed the special needs and requirements of small and medium sized enterprises (SME). It covers the 1997-2010 Labour Government and the Conservative Liberal Democrat Coalition Government from 2010-2015. It covers all material introduced in the Budgets reports, pre Budget reports and Autumn Statements. Most measures were effected by subsequent Finance Bills. Other measures are referred to where relevant.
The measures divide broadly between schemes designed to provide direct access to funding and schemes providing non-financial support to businesses (for example, training and mentoring).
Other sources of support can be found in the relevant Library papers on
Business Rate Relief, Local Enterprise Partnerships, Enterprise Zones, Regional Growth Funds. and Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015.
Documents to download
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Policy on small firms 1997-2015 (358 KB , PDF)
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