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Latest consultations

• The National Minimum Wage: Service charges, tips, gratuities and cover charges: A consultation

  Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.  Deadline: 16 February 2009

• Consultation on the Implementation in England of the EU School Milk Scheme

  Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.  Deadline: 10 February 2009

• Consultations ending soon »
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Latest publications

• Worker Involvement in Health and Safety Conference: Speech by Lord McKenzie

  Health and Safety Executive.  Published: 20 November 2008

• South East Regional Trades Union Congress Conference: Speech by Judith Hackitt

  Health and Safety Executive.  Published: 20 November 2008

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Latest related links

• Health and Safety Executive's Local Authority Unit: Newsletters

  Health and Safety Executive.  Last updated: 20 November 2008

• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Latest situation

  Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.  Last updated: 20 November 2008

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News

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• Minister: Social enterprise can blaze a trail through tough economic times

  Cabinet Office.  Published: 20 November 2008

• Social enterprises in South East launch regional support network, SE2 Partnership, on Social Enterprise Day

  Government Office for the South East.  Published: 20 November 2008

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