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Department overview | |
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Formed | 19 October 1970 |
Preceding agencies | |
Dissolved | 28 June 2007 |
Superseding agencies | |
Jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
Headquarters | Victoria Street, London |
Minister responsible |
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Website | The DTI website at the National Archives |
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) was a United Kingdom government department formed on 19 October 1970. It was replaced with the creation of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills on 28 June 2007.[1][2]
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (DBERR) will lead work to create the conditions for business success through competitive and flexible markets that create value for businesses, consumers and employees. It will work across Government and with the regions to raise levels of UK productivity, promoting the creation and growth of business.