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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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- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 17 Dec 2013
Sustainable fishing - UK secures deal at EU negotiations
George Eustice secures sustainable fishing deal for UK at annual EU talks.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 17 Dec 2013
Minister for Africa calls for an end to hostilities in South Sudan
FCO Minister for Africa calls for an end to hostilities in South Sudan and for leaders to resolve differences through political means.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 17 Dec 2013
Press briefing: afternoon 17 December 2013
The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on airports, Lord Hanningfield, Syria and Boris Johnson.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 17 Dec 2013
Statement of new regulation: total savings to business exceeds £1 billion
Further progress in the government’s drive to eliminate unnecessary red tape is set out in the latest 6 monthly progress update.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 17 Dec 2013
Business given power to scrutinise regulators’ performance
Business Minister Michael Fallon announces a new initiative that puts the reform of regulatory enforcement in the hands of business.
- Department for Work and Pensions · 17 Dec 2013
Disability and health employment strategy launched
Our new strategy sets out ideas on how to help more disabled people and those with health conditions get into and stay in work.
- Department of Energy & Climate Change · 17 Dec 2013
Next steps for shale gas production
The government has published a regulatory roadmap for shale oil and gas developers along with a Strategic Environmental Assessment report for consultation.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 17 Dec 2013
Press briefing: morning 17 December 2013
The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on fracking, the House of Lords, airport expansion and the Olympics.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 17 Dec 2013
£2.3 million to open London’s professional services to more apprentices
An innovative apprenticeships programme will be delivered in the capital’s professional services sector after a £2.3 million boost.
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 17 Dec 2013
Water abstraction reforms published
Consultation is launched on reforms to the abstraction licence system
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 17 Dec 2013
Ash disease found in Derbyshire
A case of the tree disease Chalara has been confirmed in woodland in Derbyshire.
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 17 Dec 2013
Lost for words: rare UK dictionary at risk of export
Culture Minister temporarily blocks rare export
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 17 Dec 2013
Foreign Secretary welcomes Azerbaijan gas field development
New gas development increases diversity of energy supply to Europe and underlines UK and BP’s commitment to future of Azerbaijan.
- Airports Commission · 17 Dec 2013
Airports Commission publishes interim report
The independent review concludes that there is a need for 1 additional runway to be in operation in the south east of the UK by 2030.
Government press releases last updated 30 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.