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Order publications by adding the required items to your basket, go to the checkout and complete your address details. Items in stock will usually be despatched within one working day.
If you would prefer to order publications by telephone, please call the Publications Orderline on 0845-015 0010. The opening hours are 08:30 to 17:30, there is an automated response service outside these hours where you can place an order if you know the URN.
You can also contact the Orderline by fax on 0845-015 0020, or minicom on 0845-015 0030.
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Please note that certain publications are available only in the UK and to authorised UK posts abroad. These will be removed from your basket. In addition, certain publications may have maximum order limits. Orders for quantities above the maximum order limit will be limited automatically to the maximum permitted quantity.
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The Top 10 publications page lists the most frequently ordered publications in the past week for BIS, and for the other Government departments included in the BIS Publications Orderline (Department of Energy & Climate Change, Insolvency Service, and UK Trade & Investment).
The lists are compiled from all customer orders (including website, telephone, faxed and written orders) in the past week, and are updated each day.
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The default is for results on Search or Browse to be displayed in ‘Description’ i.e. title order. However, you can re-order search results by 'Published' (date), 'URN' or 'Description' (title), by clicking (or double-clicking to reverse the order) at the top of the relevant results column.
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This site lists publications that are currently available, not out of print items.
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) deposits copies of all its publications with the British Library, which should be available to consult. Please refer to the British Library website for further information and their searchable online catalogue.
You can also try the National Archives website: UK Government web archive: central government or UK Government web archive: A to Z list of archived websites
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You can obtain many of the publications on this website through simple online ordering.
If you would prefer to order publications by telephone, please call the Publications Orderline on 0845-015 0010.
You can also contact the Orderline by fax on 0845-015 0020, or minicom on 0845-015 0030.
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If you require a publication in an alternative format such as Braille or audio, please email enquiries@bis.gsi.gov.uk or call 020 7215 5000 for further information. You will need to quote the title and URN of the publication that you require.
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BIS publications relating to work and families, including are available by searching or by browsing Work and Families section of BIS Publications.
Some web publications providing guidance on maternity, paternity and adoption leave have been moved from the Department's website to Government central websites.
If you are an employer please refer to Business Link maternity, paternity and adoption. This provides practical advice for businesses and tools to help employers reduce their paperwork and save time. There is guidance on including maternity, paternity and adoption rights, the right to request flexible working, information on parental leave, the right to time off for dependants and part time work.
If you are an employee or worker please visit Directgov work and families. This gives guidance for employees on your maternity, paternity and adoption rights and responsibilities, your right to request flexible working, information on parental leave, your right to time off for dependants and guidance on part-time work.
For more general employment law guidance, see the Employment Matters section of BIS Publications for BIS publications, Business Link Employment & Skills for advice for employers, and Directgov Employment for guidance for employees and workers.
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On 5 June 2009 the Government created the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). It was formed by merging the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR) and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
All innovation, universities and skills publications are available on this website, alongside former BERR publications. You can find them using the search publications facility, or browse publications by subject.
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Where can I find Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) publications?
DECC publications are available from the DECC publications library.
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These can be found under the following browse categories:
These categories contain items published by TSO in the last three years. For older TSO material, please go to the TSO online bookshop.
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If you have any data protection enquiries, or you wish to submit a subject access request under Section 7 of the Data Protection Act, please write to:
Data Protection Officer
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
Open Government and Data Protection Unit
1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET
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Under the BIS Welsh language scheme: BIS commitment to Welsh Language Act (PDF, 130 Kb) the Department is committed to deliver an equally high quality of service in Welsh and English. As part of that commitment, certain BIS publications have been produced in whole, or in part, in Welsh. Such publications can be found by going to Search, using the 'Free-text search' and typing 'Welsh'.
O dan Cynllun iaith Gymraeg BIS: ymrwymiad BIS i Ddeddf yr Iaith Gymraeg (PDF, 162 Kb) mae’r Adran wedi ymrwymo i gyflwyno gwasanaeth yr un mor uchel ei ansawdd yn Gymraeg ag yn Saesneg. Fel rhan o’r ymrwymiad hwnnw, cafodd rhai o gyhoeddiadau’r BIS eu cynhyrchu’n llwyr neu’n rhannol yn Gymraeg. Gellir dod o hyd i’r cyhoeddiadau hynny drwy fynd i Search, defnyddio ‘Free-text search’ a theipio 'Welsh'.
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BIS publications are covered by Crown Copyright, as they are produced by a UK Government Department. The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office, in The National Archives, manages all copyrights and database rights owned by the Crown on Her Majesty's behalf.
You may re-use crown Crown Copyright information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or e-mail: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk
The Open Government Licence replaced the former Click-Use Licence arrangements for Crown Copyright material on 30 September 2010. This supports the Government’s commitment to opening up access to information created and held by the public sector and enabling its free re-use.
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