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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 · 18 Dec 2013
Fishing quota register provides greater transparency
A new register will provide greater transparency for anyone with an interest in our fishing industry by allowing them to see who has access to the UK’s fishing quota.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 18 Dec 2013
Vince Cable comments on AirAsia X Airbus order for 25 more A330-300s
Vince Cable responds to the news that AirAsia X has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 more A330-300s.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 18 Dec 2013
UK set to lead the way for smart cities
Government, cities, businesses and universities are joining forces to make sure the UK is leading the global race to develop smarter cities.
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 18 Dec 2013
New Ofcom Chair Appointed
Culture Secretary Maria Miller appoints Dame Patricia Hodgson
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 18 Dec 2013
Press briefing: afternoon 18 December 2013
The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Theresa Villiers, Hinckley Point, the Barnet Formula and shares.
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 18 Dec 2013
Shoppers to make more informed choices on minced meat
New minced meat labelling laws will mean for the first time that shoppers buying ‘lean’ minced meat are guaranteed a low fat product.
- Office of the Secretary of State for Wales · 18 Dec 2013
Welsh Secretary praises Airbus' success with new major AirAsia order
David Jones has praised Airbus for capitalising on the growth in the South East Asia aviation market.
- Ministry of Justice · 18 Dec 2013
Lord McNally appointed new Chair of Youth Justice Board
Lord Tom McNally has been appointed as the new Chair of the Youth Justice Board (YJB).
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 18 Dec 2013
Consultation on new regional aid map
The government has today (18 December 2013) published the draft map proposing areas of the UK eligible to receive regional aid.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 18 Dec 2013
Ministerial changes: December 2013
Ministerial changes at the Ministry of Justice, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 18 Dec 2013
South Sudan travel advice update
Temporary withdrawal of some Embassy staff and dependants. British nationals who want to leave Juba should contact the FCO.
- Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) · 18 Dec 2013
Firefighter consultation sets out generous pension offer
Consultation on fair reforms to the firefighters' pension scheme to help reduce burden on taxpayer.
- Deputy Prime Minister's Office · 18 Dec 2013
Nick Clegg announces 1.55 million more children to receive a free school meal
An estimated 1.55 million additional infants across the country will benefit from a free school meal from September 2014.
- Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) · 18 Dec 2013
A fair deal for councils and fair bills for taxpayers
Councils should focus on sensible savings to protect services and keep Council Tax down.
- Department for Education · 18 Dec 2013
£755 million to double free childcare offer for 2-year-olds
Councils will receive £755 million to provide 15 hours a week of free childcare for the most disadvantaged 2-year-olds from September 2014.
- Department for Education · 18 Dec 2013
Michael Gove announces over £2 billion for more school places
Education Secretary Michael Gove has issued a written ministerial statement on funding allocations.
- Cabinet Office · 18 Dec 2013
Date confirmed for Individual Electoral Registration (IER)
The government has today confirmed its intention to move to IER on 10 June 2014 in England and Wales and 19 September 2014 in Scotland.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 18 Dec 2013
New Church Commissioner: Ian Charles Watmore
The Queen has approved that Ian Charles Watmore be appointed a Church Commissioner in succession to the Canon John Andrew Spence.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 18 Dec 2013
Press briefing: morning 18 December 2013
The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Syria, EU immigration, Dr Khan, Lockerbie and prisoner voting.
- Department for Work and Pensions · 18 Dec 2013
Record 30 million people in jobs
Employment hit a new record high this month with over 30 million people in jobs for the first time.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 18 Dec 2013
Accelerating action to stop rogue EU benefit claims
The Prime Minister announces from 1 January 2014 all EU jobseekers have to wait for 3 months before they can apply for out of work benefits.
- Ofsted · 18 Dec 2013
Ofsted launches consultation on inspection of independent schools
Plans to ensure that ‘good’ is the only acceptable standard of education provided by non-association independent schools unveiled by Ofsted.
Government press releases last updated 30 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.