Press Releases

PM’s phone call with NATO Secretary General: April 2014

The Prime Minister spoke to Anders Fogh Rasmussen on the 65th anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty.

Government review into the law governing industrial disputes

An independent review will make recommendations to ensure effective workforce relationships.

£4.3m pinch point improvement project to reduce congestion near Leeds and Wakefield

A Highways Agency project to reduce congestion and improve access to Leeds and Wakefield will get underway on the M1 at junction 41, in West Yorkshire next week (7 April).

FCO Minister welcomes news of Fijian election

Hugo Swire welcomes announcement that an election will take place in Fiji on 17 September 2014.

Update on rising scarlet fever numbers across England

PHE have published the latest figures on scarlet fever which continues to rise in England.

Corporate responsibility is at the heart of successful businesses - Willott

Government has today (4 April 2014) published its response to a Call for Views on corporate responsibility from last year.

500 homes will be built to rent

Kris Hopkins welcomes deal that will get nearly 500 homes built specifically for private rent.

New adoption agencies to attract over 300 adopters

New agencies to find stable, loving homes for children waiting to be adopted.

The UK’s rooftops to become power stations

Plans to turn the Government estate as well as factories, supermarkets and car parks into “solar hubs” have been outlined in a new strategy by Greg Barker today.

Cowboy bailiffs outlawed as new law takes effect

Bailiffs will be banned from entering homes at night and from using physical force against debtors under new laws coming into effect this weekend to clean up the industry, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced.

Social care online questionnaires launched

Social care online questionnaires for children’s homes, fostering services, adoption agencies and residential family centres are open.