New CBI analysis of data published by the Office for National Statistics has found that businesses paid £196bn in taxes in 2018/19, up from £188bn last year – accounting for 27% of all tax revenue. CBI Chief Economist Rain Newton-Smith says:
John Allan, CBI President, has responded to the CMA's audit recommendations by saying that improving the quality of audit to enhance public trust and investor confidence must be paramount. He went on to state:
Tom Thackray, CBI Energy and Infrastructure Director, has responded to a report by the National Infrastructure Commission suggesting new petrol and diesel lorries should be banned by 2040:
Matthew Percival, CBI Head of Employment, welcomed continued positive trends in the employment and unemployment figures for December 2018 to February 2019, but added:
The government has announced the first 12 employer-led Institutes, backed by £170m in funding, to offer higher level technical education to help close skills gaps in key STEM areas. CBI Chief UK Policy Director Matthew Fell comments:
The CBI welcomes the introduction of the ULEZ as a step in the right direction towards improving London’s air quality. CBI London Director Eddie Curzon says businesses across the capital are committed to doing their bit to reduce emissions. But he adds:
Gender pay reporting must act as a catalyst for change, says CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn. On the deadline day for companies with more than 250 staff to submit their data, she adds:
New statistics from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have shown a reduction in the percentage of businesses suffering a cyber breach or attack in the last year. CBI Deputy Director-General Josh Hardie responds:
Deputy Director-General Josh Hardie responded to a report published by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee, which includes a call for the structural break-up of the ‘Big 4’.
Matthew Fell, CBI UK Chief Policy Director, responded to Ofcom's voluntary scheme, which came into effect today, with providers for 95% of UK broadband customers on board:
Matthew Percival, CBI Head of Employment policy, responded to HEPI/Kaplan research on the economic benefits when graduates remain in the UK to work:
Matthew Fell, CBI Chief UK Policy Director, welcomes the government's consultation into the quality of qualifications:
James Diggle, CBI Head of Energy and Climate Change, comments:
MPs have backed the government's motion to seek to extend Article 50 and delay Brexit beyond 29 March. The CBI comments:
CBI Northern Ireland responds:
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The government has just published a white paper outlining tough new measures social media companies and tech firms may have to comply with to protect their users against online harm. With a consultation on the proposals over the next 12 weeks, the CBI's Matthew Fell argues in The Telegraph that it's an opportunity for business to help define the debate – and help the UK lead the world in internet safety.
The government has announced 12 new employer-led Institutes of Technology to deliver higher-level qualifications in STEM subjects. We spoke to CBI member Microsoft and its partner Milton Keynes College as they embark on a project that will see Bletchley Park – the home of Second World War code breakers – brought back to life to shape the next generation of digital talent.
Delivering one of this year’s Roscoe Lectures, the CBI Director General argued the plans will cause profound harm to the country’s economy.
At Deloitte's Media and Telecoms 2019 & Beyond conference, the CBI Director-General argued we have a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to develop...
In a world where few employers even ask for GCSE results, why should we require pupils to cram for exams which feel increasingly anachronistic?
As London's Ultra Emissions Zone comes into force, businesses across the Capital are playing a leading role in reducing emissions.
