Press Releases

Welsh Secretary visits new US Embassy in London to promote UK-US trade ties

Alun Cairns: US is an ‘enormously important market for Wales’

Foreign Secretary statement on Eastern Ghouta

Boris Johnson called for an end to the violence in Eastern Ghouta and emphasised UK support for a ceasefire to allow for urgent delivery of humanitarian aid.

Updated plans for major A2 improvements published

A consultation into a proposed £125 million pound upgrade for two busy junctions along the A2 in north Kent gets underway on Wednesday 21 February 2018.

Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) communiqué: 22 February 2018

Summary and communique following discussions between the UK Government and Devolved Administrations on EU withdrawal.

Aquilon Medical Nebulisers: people urged to stop use immediately

People and healthcare organisations are being urged to check if they have the affected Aquilon series of nebulisers.

Child sex offenders sent to prison after Solicitor General’s action

Two men who sexually abused two 14 year old girls have now been sent to prison

Exeter flood defence scheme

Essential construction to begin on Station Road in April 2018.

UK Government hosts first International Public Sector Fraud Symposium

Senior counter-fraud experts meet at the first ever International Public Sector Fraud Symposium in London.

Minister for the Middle East meets with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister

Minister Alistair Burt met Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in London on 21 February on the Iran nuclear deal and British dual nationals detained in Iran.

The Destruction of Pharaoh's Host, by John Martin, at risk of leaving the UK

Arts minister steps in to prevent rare watercolour from export.

PM hosts Chinese New Year reception at Downing Street

Prime Minister Theresa May welcomed guests to Number 10 to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Dog.

Hospitals, prisons and Jobcentres to refer people at risk of homelessness

Organisations have a duty to help those at risk of becoming homeless and refer them to a housing authority.

UK energy statistics: 2017 provisional data

December 2017 statistics that allow a provisional assessment to be made of trends in energy production and consumption in 2017.

Changes to EU Withdrawal Bill to be discussed at Joint Ministerial Committee meeting

Proposed changes to Clause 11 of the EU Withdrawal Bill have been shared with devolved administrations ahead of a Joint Ministerial Committee meeting.

Middle East Minister condemns violence against innocent Syrians as new report reveals 9 in 10 live in daily fear

Alistair Burt calls out Asad regime for using food as a weapon of war and announces emergency UK aid package to provide safe water to 575,000 people in Idlib.