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46,045 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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- Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) · 1 Dec 2014
Pickles cuts stealth taxes on new homes and boosts small builders
Eric Pickles offers a boost to the country’s small house builders, slashing the cost of building a new home.
- Competition and Markets Authority · 1 Dec 2014
Better information for private patients moves closer
Better information for private patients on healthcare performance and fees has moved a step closer after the CMA appointed the organisation to provide it.
- Highways Agency · 1 Dec 2014
Better journeys begin at Dartford Crossing
The road to better journeys at the Dartford Crossing – one of the UK’s busiest transport gateways – began this weekend with the launch of Dart Charge.
- Cabinet Office · 1 Dec 2014
Making it easier for carers to get government help
A new digital application system means that carers can now apply for their allowance at a time that suits them.
- HM Land Registry · 1 Dec 2014
Online resource to aid European conveyancing announced
Announcing the successful development of a system aimed at facilitating property conveyancing across the European Union (EU)
- Highways Agency · 1 Dec 2014
Dart Charge goes live: statment from the Highways Agency
New payment arrangements went live at the Dartford Crossing at 6am this morning. Instead of stopping at a barrier to pay the Dartford Crossing Charge, drivers will pay online, by phone or post or at one of thousands of retail outlets nationwide. Payment can be made in advance or up to midnight the day after using the crossing.
- Social Security Advisory Committee · 1 Dec 2014
Gráinne McKeever and Seyi Obakin join the Social Security Advisory Committee
Gráinne and Seyi take up their appointments today, 1 December 2014.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 1 Dec 2014
Press briefing: afternoon 1 December 2014
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about Hong Kong, trade, Gordon Brown and oil prices.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 1 Dec 2014
Parents can now apply for Shared Parental Leave
Parents are now able to apply for Shared Parental Leave after new regulations came into force on Monday 1 December.
- Department for Transport · 1 Dec 2014
Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation
The £15 billion ‘Road investment strategy’ will increase the capacity and improve the condition of England’s roads.
- Department for Transport · 1 Dec 2014
Major roads investment in the east of England
The east of England gets a £1.5 billion investment in its roads as part of the new 'Road investment strategy'.
- Department for Transport · 1 Dec 2014
Major roads investment in London and the south east
£1.4 billion package for 18 new road schemes in London and south east of England.
- Department for Transport · 1 Dec 2014
Major roads investment in the Midlands
£1.4 billion for road investments in the Midlands will create an estimated 900 new construction jobs for the region.
- Department for Transport · 1 Dec 2014
Major roads investment in the north west
£800 million for 9 new road schemes in the north west of England will create an estimated 600 construction jobs.
- Department for Transport · 1 Dec 2014
Major roads investment in the north east and Yorkshire
18 new road schemes worth £2.3 billion for Yorkshire and the north east of England.
- Department for Transport · 1 Dec 2014
Major roads investment in the south west
£2 billion roads investment for the south west of England will create 1,300 new jobs and tackle A303 bottleneck.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 1 Dec 2014
Press briefing: morning 1 December 2014
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about Hong Kong.
Government press releases last updated 28 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.