Press Releases

Racing start for next generation of engineers

A joint government-industry initiative encouraging young people to consider a career in manufacturing moves into the fast lane

New export scheme to promote British music overseas now open for business

UK Trade & Investment and BPI today opened up applications to a new Music Export Growth Scheme

Press briefing: afternoon 15 October 2013

The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on employment law, IPCC, social care funding, spare room subsidy and food banks.

Tenancy cheats to face full force of the law

Fraudsters renting out their social homes for profit will face the full force of the law, Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has pledged.

Welsh entrepreneurs urged to strike out and seize ‘Start Up Loan’

UK Government funded initiative rolled out Wales-wide

Autumn Statement tops agenda at Business Advisory Group meeting

Welsh Secretary chairs latest meeting of Welsh business leaders at Gwydyr House

Director of new National Probation Service announced

A director has been chosen to lead the new National Probation Service (NPS) after the candidate who was due to take up the post stepped down for personal reasons.

Supply of public sector ICT services - market study launched

Office of Fair Trading launches market study into the supply of information and communications technology goods and services to the public sector.

Lord Nash calls for more academy sponsors

Minister issues call for more academy sponsors to come forward to raise standards in education in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Persistent pupil absence falls by a third

The number of schoolchildren regularly missing school has fallen by almost 140,000 over the past 2 years.

Kidney cancer on the rise

New Be Clear on Cancer campaign launched to increase early diagnoses and save lives.

Government welcomes business-led plan to cut EU red tape

Business leaders set out 30 proposals to sweep away barriers to growth and save billions of pounds.

New central government communication service to save money and raise standards

Plans to improve standards and evaluate effectiveness of government communication were unveiled today.

Wider audience targeted as lasting power of attorney (LPA) process goes online

A wider range of people should ensure they have lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) - not just the elderly - Justice Minister Lord McNally said today.

Children on free school meals being failed in Northumberland

Inspections in Northumberland to find out why attainment for children who are eligible for free school meals (FSM) is below other areas.

Global Handwashing Day: Britain supports water and sanitation access to 4 million in DRC

Development Minister Lynne Featherstone announces major partnership with international NGOs which will improve sustainable access to water and sanitation.