A draft report outlining key priorities to support the development of Britain’s professional and business services industries has been published by the government.

Among the draft recommendations are plans for government to:

· lead development of a new framework of standards for a green economy;

· tackle concerns about the ownership, privacy and commercial use of personal data;

· support development of fast broadband coverage outside main cities;

· lead promotion of services in Europe and review the export assistance provided to the sector

· improve methods of procurement of services from the private sector.

Trade, investment and small business minister Lord Davies says: “I want to ensure we are doing all we can to help this sector to flourish. That is why the government is seeking industry views on how we keep the world’s leading companies located here and support them to grow.”