Press Releases

North west Universal Credit expansion

Universal Credit, the government’s flagship welfare reform, will expand rapidly throughout the rest of 2014.

May 2014 Transaction Data

The data published on this page provides information about the number and types of applications that Land Registry completed in May 2014.

Negotiations begin for £120m China beef and lamb export deal

British beef and lamb could be heading to China in a new agreement that could be worth up to £120m to the UK economy each year.

Households face costly bills for home improvements under Welsh Government planning rules

David Jones MP: “Welsh Government should scrap 'Conservatory Tax'”

Press briefing: afternoon 19 June 2014

The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the EU, Recall Bill, Iraq and passports.

Call for views on expansion of loans in further education

Consultation launched on expanding and simplifying the loan system for further education learners.

Overnight closures of A38 near Burton Upon Trent

Overnight work to replace expansion joints on the A38 Eggington Viaduct near Burton Upon Trent starts on Monday 23 June for five nights.

Cracking Ideas amongst UK’s young people

Innovative young people from England, Wales and Scotland have been awarded national prizes in the Cracking Ideas 2013-14 competition.

Work to improve A1 Black Cat roundabout starts next week

Work to reduce congestion on the A1 at Black Cat roundabout, on the Bedfordshire - Cambridgeshire border near St Neots, will start next week.

Traineeship funding consultation emphasises outcomes for young people

A consultation on the future funding of traineeships has been launched today by Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock.

Clegg and Cable: manufacturing crucial to economic recovery

Ministers set out the work the government is doing in partnership with business to help manufacturing strengthen the economic recovery.

William Wood appointed to the Civil Justice Council

The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Wood as the Alternative Dispute Resolution Provider Member of the Civil Justice Council.

Resurfacing on the A27, East Sussex

Work will take place next week (Wednesday 25 June) to resurface parts of the A27 in East Sussex, resulting in smoother journeys for drivers.

Barrier repairs for M53 at Bebington, Merseyside

Work to repair safety barriers along the M53 at Bebington on Merseyside will get underway this weekend.

Around 300,000 people escape long-term unemployment thanks to the Work Programme

About 300,000 long-term unemployed people have found lasting work using the Work Programme – an increase of 44,000 people in jobs in the last 3 months.

New video shows Dart Charge progress

Striking time lapse video has been released showing the successful completion of the first phase of Dart Charge construction work at the Dartford Crossing.

Contractor appointed for Greater Manchester’s smart motorway

A major project to cut congestion and improve journey times on parts of the M60 and M62 around Greater Manchester is on track to start next month, following the appointment of the main contractor.

Better journeys for passengers on the West Coast Main Line

New contract will bring £35 million worth of passenger benefits, including 5,500 extra standard-class seats per day.