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Poorly thought through tax action will damage European growth prospects – EEF

Responding to reports that EU Commissioner Michel Barnier will push to include country-by-country tax reporting in the EU EEF Chief Economist Ms Lee Hopley said: 24/05/2013

EEF/JAM survey - Manufacturing pay deals remain stable in second major pay round

Manufacturing pay settlements remain stable through the second of the main annual pay bargaining periods, according to the latest survey on pay data from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, and JAM Recruitment. 23/05/2013

EEF comment on second estimate of Q1 GDP figures

Commenting on today’s second estimate of the Q1 GDP figures, Ms Lee Hopley, Chief Economist at EEF, said: 23/05/2013

Industry supports shared parental leave, but urges rethink on approach

Commenting on the government’s consultation on the arrangements for shared parental leave, Tim Thomas, Head of Employment Policy at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said: 17/05/2013

OFT decision on personal accountcompetition demands short term review for business accounts says EEF

Commenting on the decision by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to return to personal account competition in the personal banking sector within two years, Lee Hopley, Chief Economist at EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, said:  15/05/2013

Debate on Europe letting British business down

Britain’s manufacturers are calling on the Prime Minister to hold good his promise of leading a proper, informed debate about Britain’s relationship with the EU. 14/05/2013

EEF welcomes Technology Strategy Board funding

Commenting on today’s announcement of record funding for the Technology Strategy Board, Ms Lee Hopley, Chief Economist at EEF, the manufacturer’s organisation, said: 14/05/2013

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