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The Government considered the impact of late payment on Small and Medium Enterprises in our discussion paper Building a Responsible Payment Culture. As a result we are working with industry to create greater transparency of payment practices and a more responsible payment culture. This will include a statutory requirement, via the Small Business Enterprise and Employment Bill, for large firms to publish their payment practices. In addition, we are committed to working with the Institute for Credit Management and businesses to strengthen the Prompt Payment Code.<\/p>
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The Government is taking a range of actions to ensure young people have the skills and experience needed in the workplace.<\/p>
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The Government published a Careers Inspiration Vision in September 2013 calling on schools and colleges to work closely with employers to provide more inspiration and career insights for children and young people for example through workplace visits, inspiring speakers, coaching and mentoring. To help schools achieve this we have published revised Statutory Guidance which underpins their duty to secure independent careers guidance. This makes it clear that schools should inspire their pupils through more real-life contact with the world of work. We have also published new departmental advice, which provides examples of good practice and case studies, demonstrating how schools can build closer links with employers.<\/p>
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The regulatory options to protect the universal service are set out in the Postal Services Act 2011.<\/p>
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Parliament has given Ofcom the primary statutory duty to secure the provision of the universal service and the powers and tools its needs to do so.<\/p>
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Ofcom has carried out a consultation on end-to-end competition in the postal services sector and published a Guidance paper on the use of its regulatory options and the circumstances under which it would intervene to protect the universal service from any serious threat from competition. More information about Ofcom\u2019s consultation on end-to-end competition and its Guidance (\u201cFinal Guidance on Ofcom\u2019s approach to assessing the impact on the universal service\u201d) can be found on its website (www.ofcom.org.uk<\/a>).<\/p> <\/p>"}
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