Press Releases

PM meets Herman Van Rompuy

Statement on this afternoon’s meeting between Prime Minister David Cameron and the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy.

William Hague offers sympathy on Israeli death by Syrian fire

William Hague offers condolences on Israeli death by Syrian fire; swift political settlement to end the conflict vital.

Foreign Secretary welcomes removal of Syrian chemicals

Foreign Secretary welcomes removal of declared chemicals from Syria, calls for accountability and full disclosure.

William Hague concerned over deaths of Palestinians in the West Bank

William Hague urges parties to avoid actions that could exacerbate tensions.

Budleigh Salterton needs action to meet new bathing water standards

The bathing water at Budleigh Salterton is at risk of failing tough new standards for water quality the Environment Agency has warned.

New rules to help children’s talents shine

Rules about how and when children can perform in public are to be updated and clarified under proposals published today.

Movement to Work: work experience in the Civil Service for unemployed young people

The Civil Service offers work experience opportunities to unemployed young people aged 18 to 24 as part of Movement to Work.

Glastonbury Festival advice for drivers

Drivers are advised that motorways and major A roads leading to the Glastonbury Festival site, at Pilton in Somerset are likely to be busy between Wednesday 25 June and Friday 27 June as festival goers arrive.

Consultation on promoting British values in school

Announcing the launch of a consultation on strengthening powers to intervene in schools failing to promote British values.

School’s environmental project starts with raingardens

On 20 June, St Peter’s RC High School, working with the Environment Agency and Gloucester City Council, officially opened three raingardens.

Highways Agency calls on suppliers to showcase their achievements and best practice

The Highways Agency is today (23 June) urging those in its supply chain to do themselves justice by providing examples of leading performance, innovation and efficient service – as it launches its supplier recognition scheme for 2014.

New chair of the Nuclear Liabilities Fund

Appointment of new chair of the Nuclear Liabilities Fund.

Striking the right gender balance in civil engineering

The role of women in civil engineering will come under the spotlight later today (23 June), as female engineers team up with colleagues from up and down the country, to mark National Women in Engineering Day.

Attorney General appoints new Junior Treasury Counsel (crime)

Attorney General announces 4 new lawyers who will prosecute some of the most serious criminal cases in the country.

Foreign Secretary appalled by verdicts on journalists in Egypt

Foreign Secretary appalled by an Egyptian court returning guilty verdicts against Egyptian and international journalists.

New reports aim to help reduce accidents to children and young people in the home and on the roads

Number of children and young people killed or seriously injured continues to fall but still too many preventable accidents.

Ministerial change: June 2014

Jo Swinson MP returns to her position as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State following maternity leave.

Government bans use of CCTV 'spy cars' for on-street parking

Use of closed circuit television spy cars on their own to enforce on-street parking made illegal.

Resurfacing on the A20 Western Docks spur road in Dover

Resurfacing will start today (Monday 23 June) to improve journeys on the A20 between the Limekiln roundabout and Lord Warden Square.