Press Releases

£1.2 million of improvements planned on M5 Junction 17

Road users are to benefit from £1.2 million of improvements on the M5 at Junction 17 early next year.

New initiative to unlock £100m of finance for regional businesses

Nick Clegg announces that up to £50 million will be available for regionally-focused business lenders through the British Business Bank.

Foreign Secretary welcomes election of Tunisian president

Philip Hammond commends Tunisian people’s commitment to the democratic process and looks forward to working with President Essebsi.

Fundamental reform to fight ageism in the workplace: older workers’ scheme to tackle age discrimination

The government is rolling out an ‘older workers’ champion scheme across every part of the UK to tackle age discrimination, from April 2015.

Highways Agency invests £330,000 on A40 to reduce congestion and boost economy

The Highways Agency is beginning £330,000 of improvements next month around Over Roundabout on the A40 at Gloucester.

Highways Agency and National Express working together this festive season

With the festive season now upon us, there will be more roadusers heading off to spend time with their loved ones.

Improvement schemes on M6 North of Birmingham and the Gravelly Hill Interchange

Maintenance work to improve the M6 will get underway in the New Year.

Final stage of £5.3 million Chester to Wales road scheme

The final phase of a £5.3 million project to tackle congestion on a key route between the North West and Wales is due to begin on Monday 5 January.

Petrol station merger given chance to offer solution

MFG has the chance to avoid a full merger investigation by the CMA following its completed acquisition of petrol stations and fuel supply contracts from Murco Petroleum Limited – if it can offer an acceptable solution to address competition concerns in the local area of Hythe in Kent.

UKEF appoints new head of international business development

UK Export Finance appoints former banker to head up its international business development division.

Final stage of £5.3 million Chester to Wales road scheme

The final phase of a £5.3 million project to tackle congestion on a key route between the North West and Wales is due to begin on Monday 5 January.

Bristol steps up effort to end female genital mutilation

Stephen Williams hears testimony from project workers about vital work in Bristol to end the practice of female genital mutilation.

Government targets billions of pounds of uncollected debt

Government will target billions of pounds of unrecovered debt through a new joint venture launched today with the private sector.

Government reappoints 3 Commissioners to the independent Low Pay Commission

Jo Swinson announces the reappointment of Commissioners to the indpendent Low Pay Commission.

£191 billion business ‘pipelines’ published

The government has unveiled £191 billion of business opportunities to 2020 and beyond.

85,000 troubled families have had their lives turned around

The government's Troubled Families programme has now helped turn around the lives of over 85,000 of the hardest to help households.

Change of British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka & Maldives

James Dauris has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and British High Commissioner to the Republic of Maldives.