Government initiatives
	27-Jul Banks under pressure to increase small business lending 26-Jul Government asks employers for views on skills training 23-Jul VAT increase could be ‘detrimental’ 21-Jul All start-ups should get NIC holiday as confidence stays fragile 20-Jul Tax system to be simplified 19-Jul Government to push for greater use of equity finance 16-Jul Banks to investigate small business lending 16-Jul Pension annuities no longer to be compulsory 14-Jul Jobs outlook could be hit if growth falters marginally 14-Jul Commons vote confirms VAT rise   More