Press Releases

The Chief Inspector has published a report on Border Force operations at Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)

Chief inspector’s recommendations focused on ensuring that Border Force’s resourcing plans were adequate to meet pressures.

The Chief Inspector has published a report on Border Force operations at east coast seaports

Report noted a contrast on the efficiency and effectiveness of Border Force operations between major seaports and smaller unmanned ports.

The Chief Inspector has published a report on a re-inspection of the Tier 4 curtailment process

A re-inspection of the curtailment process identified further work was required to achieve improvements identified in the original report.

The Chief Inspector has published a report on a re-inspection of the complaints handling process

A re-inspection of the complaints handling process identified that 3 of the original 8 recommendations could be considered ‘closed’.

The Parole Board faces up to new challenges

Parole Board CEO Martin Jones blogs about the challenges the Parole Board face going forward

PM statement on contaminated blood inquiry: 11 July 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May ordered an inquiry for victims and families into the "appalling tragedy" of contaminated blood.

UK announces £90 million funding for family planning in Ethiopia

The UK Department for International Development announced £90 million of support for family planning in Ethiopia.

Calstock flood defence improvements

The Environment Agency is investigating options to manage the risk of flooding from the River Tamar in Calstock.

Parole Board Annual Report and Accounts 2016/17

Good progress after a difficult period but more still to do

Government employment practices reviewer outlines “7 principles for good quality work for all”

The Prime Minister’s independent reviewer on modern employment practices, Matthew Taylor, has published his 7 principles to achieve “good quality work for all”.

Special delivery for Kielder Salmon Centre

New fish tanks have been delivered to the Environment Agency's Northumberland hatchery to house juvenile salmon.

Joint UK-Australia Statement on Cyber Co-operation

The UK and Australia confirm their joint commitment to promoting an international stability framework for cyberspace.

Foreign Secretary statement on the 22nd anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide

Boris Johnson pays tribute to the victims of the 1995 genocide

London to Exeter rail passengers protected by CMA

Concerns about passenger choice on the London-Exeter rail route have been raised under the new South Western franchise.

UK to save a woman’s life every 90 minutes by increasing family planning support

Progress has been made globally to reach more women with family planning services, but more needs to be done.