Press Releases

Wales Office Minister to visit National Eisteddfod

Alun Cairns: Eisteddfod a ‘landmark event in Wales’s cultural calendar’

PM call with President Hollande on Calais: statement

Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with President Hollande about the situation in Calais and around the Eurotunnel entrance at Coquelles.

Minister Grant Shapps welcomes action to tackle wildlife crime

On Thursday, the United Nations took a significant step in the fight against poaching by passing its first resolution to combat wildlife crime.

CMA updates guidance on unfair contract terms

Consumer-facing businesses are being offered help complying with consumer law as the CMA publishes new guidance on unfair contract terms.

FCO Minister comments on Israeli settler terror attack in West Bank

Tobias Ellwood condemns West Bank settler terror attack which led to the death of a Palestinian infant

Calais COBR meeting 31 July 2015: statement

Prime Minister David Cameron chaired a meeting of the government’s emergency committee on the response to disruption in Dover and Coquelles.

HMRC win Accelerated Payments Challenge

A challenge in the High Court to the legality of Accelerated Payment Notices has been comprehensively rejected.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust investigated over finances

Monitor is investigating Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust over finances and the impact of the introduction of a new ‘e-hospital’ IT system.

Green bridges: safer travel for wildlife

Natural England reports that bridges built across roads and railways to allow wildlife movement can stop species from becoming isolated and reduce the number of traffic accidents.

Wales Office Minister welcomes Modern Slavery Act 2015

Alun Cairns "There is no place for slavery in this day and age and this Government is doing all it can to eradicate these crimes completely"