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A8 countries
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The Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia
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ABI
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Annual Business Inquiry
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ACS
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Association of Convenience Stores
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AEI
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Average Earnings Index
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ALMR
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Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers
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ALP
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Association of Labour Providers
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ASHE
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Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings
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AWB
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Agricultural Wages Board
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AWD
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Agency Workers Directive
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BATC
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British Apparel & Textile Confederation
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BBPA
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British Beer & Pub Association
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BCC
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British Chambers of Commerce
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BECTU
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Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union
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BERR
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Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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BFM
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British Furniture Manufacturers
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BHA
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British Hospitality Association
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BIS
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
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BISL
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Business In Sport and Leisure
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BRC
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British Retail Consortium
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BSIA
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British Security Industry Association
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BSSA
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British Shops and Stores Association
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BYC
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British Youth Council
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CPI
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Consumer Prices Index
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CPL
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Comparative Price Level
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CSSA
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Cleaning and Support Services Association
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CWU
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Communication Workers Union
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DCSF
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Department for Children, Schools and Families
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DEFRA
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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DH
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Department of Health
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DIUS
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Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
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DWP
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Department for Work and Pensions
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EAS
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Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate
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ECCA
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English Community Care Association
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EFA
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Employers Forum on Age
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EHRC
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Equality and Human Rights Commission
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EMA
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Education Maintenance Allowance
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ERM
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Employment Retail Monitor
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ES
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Enterprise Survey
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ET
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Employment Tribunal
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EU
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European Union
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FDF
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Food and Drink Federation
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FEEB
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Fair Employment Enforcement Board
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FPB
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Forum of Private Business
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FPR
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Fair Piece Rate
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FRS
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Family Resources Survey
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FSB
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Federation of Small Businesses
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FTE
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Full-time education
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GB
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Great Britain
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GCSE
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General Certificate of Secondary Education
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GDP
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Gross domestic product
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GLA
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Gangmasters Licensing Authority
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GVA
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Gross Value Added
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HMRC
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HM Revenue & Customs
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HO
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Home Office
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IDS
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Incomes Data Services Ltd
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IES
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Institute for Employment Studies
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IFS
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Institute for Fiscal Studies
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ILO
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International Labour Organisation
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IMF
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International Monetary Fund
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IMI
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Institute of the Motor Industry
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IPP
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Institute of Payroll Professionals
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ippr
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Institute for Public Policy Research
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IRS
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Industrial Relations Services
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JWEP
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Joint Workplace Enforcement Pilot
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LFS
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Labour Force Survey
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LPC
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Low Pay Commission
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LRD
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Labour Research Department
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LSC
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Learning and Skills Council
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MBD
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Market & Business Development
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METR
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Marginal effective tax rate
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MIF
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Migration Impacts Fund
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NAMB
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National Association of Master Bakers
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NCVYS
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National Council for Voluntary Youth Services
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NCWE
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National Council for Work Experience
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NDNA
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National Day Nurseries Association
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NEET
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Not in education, employment or training
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NES
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New Earnings Survey
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NFU
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National Farmers’ Union (England and Wales)
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NHF
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National Hairdressers’ Federation
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NHS
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National Health Service
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NICs
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National Insurance Contributions
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NIESR
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National Institute of Economic and Social Research
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NINo
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National Insurance Number
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NMW
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National Minimum Wage
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NS
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Newspaper Society
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NUJ
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National Union of Journalists
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NUS
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National Union of Students
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NVQ
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National Vocational Qualification
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OECD
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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OFSTED
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Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills
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ONS
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Office for National Statistics
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PBR
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Pre-Budget Report
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PCS
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Public and Commercial Services Union
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PPP
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Purchasing power parity
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PTR
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Participation tax rate
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Q
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Quarter
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REC
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Recruitment and Employment Confederation
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RMT
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National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers
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RPI
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Retail Prices Index
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RPIX
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Retail Prices Index excluding mortgage interest payments
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RSA
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Rural Shops Alliance
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RSM
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Retail Sales Monitor
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SAWS
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Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme
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SBAC
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Society of British Aerospace Companies
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SEMTA
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Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
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SGF
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Scottish Grocers Federation
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SIC
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Standard Industrial Classification
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SLA
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Service Level Agreement
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SLTA
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Scottish Licensed Trade Association
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SMEs
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Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
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SOC
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Standard Occupational Classification
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SPPI
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Services Producer Prices Index
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STUC
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Scottish Trades Union Congress
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TUC
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Trades Union Congress
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UCG
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Unquoted Companies Group
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UFU
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Ulster Farmers’ Union
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UK
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United Kingdom
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UKBA
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United Kingdom Border Agency
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UKFT
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UK Fashion and Textiles Association
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UKHCA
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United Kingdom Home Care Association
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Usdaw
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Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers
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VAT
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Value Added Tax
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VWEF
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Vulnerable Worker Enforcement Forum
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WAG
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Welsh Assembly Government
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WRS
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Worker Registration Scheme
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YDR
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Youth Development Rate
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