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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 · 17
- Cabinet Office · 4 Dec 2013
Process starts to select open standards for government documents
The government has begun the process of selecting open standards for document formats.
- Northern Ireland Office · 4 Dec 2013
Secretary of State responds to comments made by Gerry Adams on Breen & Buchanan murders
Rt Hon Theresa Villiers has this afternoon responded to comments made by Gerry Adams following the publication of the Smithwick Report
- Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) · 4 Dec 2013
Simplified planning to speed up delivery of new homes and support local jobs
New measures to speed up the delivery of homes by cutting down unnecessary planning processes.
- Department for Transport · 4 Dec 2013
New rules for MOT to test for diesel particulate filter
Diesel particulate filter check now required as part of MOT test.
- Department for Transport · 4 Dec 2013
Government invests in the future of the Sheffield Supertram
£5 million for Sheffield Supertram light rail system.
- Ministry of Justice · 4 Dec 2013
Industrial disease victims central to changes
Sufferers of a deadly industrial disease are central to new plans to improve the way they claim compensation, Courts Minister Shailesh Vara announced today.
- Cabinet Office · 4 Dec 2013
Billions worth of potential public contracts published
The government has updated its procurement pipelines to help businesses of all sizes bid for more public sector contracts.
- Department for Education · 4 Dec 2013
New maths hubs to raise standards
The government announces £11 million for new maths hubs to drive up the quality of maths teaching.
- Department for Education · 4 Dec 2013
Teaching the new computing curriculum
Elizabeth Truss announces funding for primary schools’ computing teaching.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 4 Dec 2013
Progress on clearer pricing in supermarkets
Major supermarkets in the UK have acted to make pricing clearer and simpler for shoppers following a meeting with the Consumer Minister.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 4 Dec 2013
UK supports Afghan peace-building efforts
Conflict resolution experts visit Kabul to share experience of peace-building in Northern Ireland.
- Airports Commission · 4 Dec 2013
Airports Commission welcomes surface transport improvements
Surface access recommendations featured in National Infrastructure Plan.
- Public Health England · 4 Dec 2013
Levels of healthcare-acquired MRSA and C. difficile infections remain stable
The latest monthly MRSA bacteraemia (bloodstream infections) and Clostridium difficile infection figures are published today.
- Department of Energy & Climate Change · 4 Dec 2013
Record investments of £40 billion in renewable electricity to bring green jobs and growth to the UK
£40 billion of investments are expected in renewable electricity generation projects, following updated contract terms and strike prices published today.
- Department for Education · 4 Dec 2013
Children to stay with foster families until 21
Children in care will be able to stay with families following a £40 million funding boost and a new legal duty on councils to provide support.
- Attorney General's Office · 4 Dec 2013
Attorney General to warn Facebook and Twitter users about contempt of court
Future advisory notes from the Attorney General will be published to help prevent social media users from committing a contempt of court
- Department for Transport · 4 Dec 2013
THINK! highlights ‘snowball effect’ of drink-driving
THINK! campaign shows consequences of drink drive conviction on future employment.
Government press releases last updated 30 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.