Press Releases

Prime Minister’s meeting with Roberto Gualtieri MEP: 8 Feb 2018

Prime Minister Theresa May met Roberto Gualtieri MEP in the second of a series of engagements with key representatives from the European Parliament.

Cyanide spill in Derbyshire still being assessed

Environment Agency work to minimise impact of Heanor chemical spill on environment

Prime Minister's roundtable with senior representatives of Japanese businesses

Today, the Prime Minister held a roundtable at 10 Downing Street with senior representatives of Japanese businesses that are significant investors in the UK.

Government delivering on pledge to give back British expats the right to vote

The government publishes its response to the consultation on the votes for life policy statement and commits to deliver a lifelong vote to British expats.

Record road investment plans in the South West are set to achieve key milestones

Plans for the tunnel set to be built as part of the £1.6 billion upgrade of the A303 near Stonehenge will go on public display today (February 8).

Humanitarian crisis in Syria: Foreign Secretary statement

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has issued a statement on the humanitarian crisis in Eastern Ghouta and Idlib in Syria.

Stuart Andrew: “Wales’ food, drink and agricultural sectors are central to our economy and culture”

UK Government Minister pledges to support farmers and food and drinks businesses in Mid Wales visit

Knighthood and Damehoods conferred: February 2018

The Queen has conferred a Knighthood upon Timothy Miles Fancourt, QC, and a Damehood upon Christina Caroline Lambert, QC.

Clean Growth top of the agenda for ministerial visit to Teesside

Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry was in Tees Valley today reaffirming the government’s commitment to clean growth.

New projects see UK space firms tackle global challenges

The Industrial Strategy highlights the importance of bringing together the UK’s world-class research with business investment to develop technologies and industries of the future that benefit society, as well as our economy.

Local authorities should offer NHS Health Check to all eligible

PHE’s Chief Executive Duncan Selbie has asked all local authorities to offer the NHS Health Check to all eligible people.

Welsh Secretary calls on Welsh Government to take further steps to drive up animal welfare standards

UK Government launches call for evidence in England on banning third party puppy sales

Committee welcomes report of the Cross-Party Working Group on an Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy

Statement from the Committee on the report of the Cross-Party Working Group on an Independent Complaints and Grievance Policy, which has been published today.

Government announces Mr Justice Langstaff will lead inquiry into the infected blood scandal

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster announced Mr Justice Langstaff will chair the infected blood scandal Inquiry.

The Gambia rejoins the Commonwealth

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson gave a statement welcoming The Gambia re-joining the Commonwealth.

Annual report: Chief Schools Adjudicator for England 2016 to 2017

Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA) annual report for September 2016 to August 2017.

New projects see UK space firms tackle Southeast Asian challenges

£11m of UK Space Agency funding announced today will see UK expertise being used to tackle forest fires, dengue and illegal fishing in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam with the benefits being felt across the region.

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya in February 2018

Mr Frank Baker CMG OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya in succession to Mr Peter Millett CMG.