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News The planned foundation has already drawn support from Labour MP Alun Michael - now a backbencher, but until recently DTI minister of state for industry - who said it would "strengthen the trust and confidence of users in... [18 Jan 2008]
Tech to suffer in Brown's new look Whitehall?
News Brian Iddon, MP for Bolton South East and a member of the House of Commons science and technology select committee, said proper oversight of scientific and technological issues could be threatened by the abolition of both the Department... [13 Jul 2007]
Recycling directive finally bites
News The directive was originally supposed to become law in the UK in August 2005 but in March the DTI announced it would be delayed until January 2006. Then in August the DTI announced the legislation would... [02 Jul 2007]
Brown "sharpens focus" on skills
News The new department will mean the Department for Education and Skills and the DTI will be disbanded, the statement added. A new government department has been created to address the skills shortage currently causing... [29 Jun 2007]
In brief: NHS IT chief to leave, Facebook "fogies", Vodafone wireless price cuts
News DTI). The head of the £12bn NHS IT modernisation project has revealed he is to leave his post. Richard Granger is to leave his full-time post as chief executive of NHS Connecting for Health "during the latter part of... [18 Jun 2007]
Hello? Yes, I'm under water
News According to the DTI, the technology resulting from the research project should be invaluable to oceanographic and environmental monitoring and increase safety for professional divers working in the oil and gas industries. [26 Mar 2007]
Tech kit recycling rules explained
News Companies buying IT equipment should expect to negotiate with suppliers over whether to take on the recycling costs of new hardware, or simply pay a premium for the tech vendor to handle the process, according to the Environment Agency... [25 Jan 2007]
WEEE: Here at last
News And although the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) says the WEEE Directive came into force today, it will not take full effect until 1 July 2007, when manufacturers will have to begin covering the costs of... [02 Jan 2007]
UK techies want in on Nasa moon plans
News This week DTI science and innovation minister Malcolm Wicks met with NASA chief Dr Michael Griffin to discuss the possibilities for UK involvement in lunar exploration, as well as other potential areas for future... [01 Dec 2006]
Safety drive: £12m ploughed into anti-crash tech
News DTI minister for science and innovation Lord Sainsbury said in a statement: "This initiative will bring together UK industry and universities to address key research issues for the longer-term development of the UK... [11 Oct 2006]
UK government looks at revising flawed anti-spam law
News The Department for Trade and Industry (DTI) claimed at the time that hundreds of UK businesses had backed this approach but a subsequent silicon.com investigation into the DTI's consultation revealed... [18 Jul 2006]
Can SMEs compete for government contracts?
News Reflex Magnetics is a small IT security company that has just won a contract with Nato, and has been working with the DTI, the MoD and the RAF for years. Earlier this week the Department of Trade and Industry... [29 Jun 2006]
'Get your contracts here': Whitehall shares the wealth
News Speaking in London today, DTI minister Jim Fitzpatrick MP declared the website "a major step forward" in the government's commitment to foster success among smaller businesses. The UK government is advertising 7,000 new... [27 Jun 2006]
UK held back by IT-illiterate MPs
News One infamous example was the DTI's ham-handed handling of an anti-spam consultation, which led to UK computer users and businesses being lumbered with flawed laws. UK business and innovation is being held back by a lack... [12 May 2006]
Public sector IT chiefs back shared services push
News Yvonne Gallagher, CIO at the DTI, added: "It is critical we have a shared vision now about how important it is to be joined up. She also pointed out the many agencies that an organisation such as the DTI... [08 May 2006]
