Press Releases

Joint Exchequer Committee Communique 7 July 2015

Joint communique published following a Joint Exchequer Committee between the UK Government (represented by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Greg Hands MP) and the Scottish Government (represented by Deputy First Minister John Swinney).

Alun Cairns: Patagonia “one of the great stories of migration”

Exhibition to mark 150th anniversary of Welsh settlement in Argentina unveiled

Essex villagers invited to view proposals to reduce flood risk

The Environment Agency is holding 2 drop-in sessions to discuss options for reducing flood risk in Coggeshall, Feering and Kelvedon.

National Security Adviser appointment: Sir Mark Lyall-Grant

The Prime Minister has confirmed the appointment of Sir Mark Lyall-Grant as his National Security Adviser.

Stephen Crabb visits Cardiff Prison to see rehabilitation schemes

Welsh Secretary says: ‘Training prisoners to help them get jobs on release makes social and economic sense’

Union Flags now feature on British driving licences

From today (6 July 2015), all photocard licences issued in England, Scotland and Wales will carry the Union Flag alongside the existing European Union flag.

Work starts to repair Purfleet seawall

This week the Environment Agency starts work to repair the flood defences along the Thames Estuary at Harrison’s Wharf in Purfleet.

CMA sets out case for energy market reform

The CMA has today published its provisional findings after a comprehensive year-long investigation into the energy market.