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46,054 UK Government department press releases spanning the full archive from 2007 to today, plus House of Commons select committee reports, updated daily. Browse a day at a time, or search across every release.
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UK Government departments · 14
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 29 Nov 2013
Natural England preferred candidate for chair announced
Andrew Sells has been announced as the preferred candidate to the post of Chair of Natural England
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 29 Nov 2013
FCO welcomes completion of Presidential Election in Honduras
Foreign Office Minister of State Hugo Swire offered his congratulations to Honduras, following the completion of presidential elections.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 29 Nov 2013
Press briefing: morning 29 November 2013
The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on energy bills and migrant benefits.
- Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) · 29 Nov 2013
Ombudsman to offer better public redress service
Outdated Local Government Ombudsman to be reformed.
- Department for Work and Pensions · 29 Nov 2013
Major breakthrough for victims of devastating cancer mesothelioma
Newly diagnosed victims of mesothelioma – the cancer caused by asbestos – will receive help for the first time through a new support scheme.
- Department for Work and Pensions · 29 Nov 2013
Universal Credit encourages people to look for jobs
Research shows that Universal Credit claimants do more to get into work than jobseekers claiming under the current system.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 29 Nov 2013
Figures confirm record numbers of apprenticeships
More people than ever before are taking part in an apprenticeship, nearly 870,000 people were on an apprenticeship in 2012/13.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 29 Nov 2013
Government outlines how mums and dads can use new shared parental leave system
Working mums and dads today (29 November 2013) learn how the new system of shared parental leave will work for them and their employers
- Department of Health and Social Care · 29 Nov 2013
Top NHS and university alliances recognised by Department of Health
Six partnerships of England’s leading NHS Trusts and universities have been designated as Academic Health Science Centres.
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 29 Nov 2013
Keeping children safe online after Christmas tablet buying boom
Government works with industry to introduce simplified content filters.
- Office of the Secretary of State for Wales · 29 Nov 2013
Welsh Secretary: Four nations of the UK are ‘Better Together’
David Jones to deliver ‘Devolution in the continuing Union’ speech
- Department of Health and Social Care · 29 Nov 2013
Putting dementia on the map and driving up standards of care
For the first time, members of the public will be able to see the quality of dementia care and support in their local area.
- Public Health England · 29 Nov 2013
Treatment for severe 'Clostridium difficile' infection with new clinical trial
Pre-clinical studies of injections of polyclonal antibodies to treat severe 'C. difficile' infections show great promise.
- Department of Energy & Climate Change · 29 Nov 2013
Energy minister awards record number of licences to UK independent oil exploration companies
UK independent oil and gas companies will be incentivised to invest and undertake additional exploration, as Government awards a further 52 oil and gas licences.
Government press releases last updated 30 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.