Press Releases

Schools not ‘silver bullet’ to tackling childhood obesity

Ofsted has released a report on obesity, healthy eating and physical activity in primary schools.

FCO statement on the Hong Kong National Party

Government statement on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government plans to prohibit the continued operation of the Hong Kong National Party.

Expansion of wildlife protection sites in Essex

The designations in the estuaries of the Crouch and Roach in Essex have been expanded to include new land – increasing protections for wildlife.

Advisory Committee on Business Appointments publishes Annual Report 2017-2018

The independent Advisory Committee on Business Appointments has published its annual report for 2017-2018.

Further consultation launched on proposed changes to A303 Stonehenge upgrade

People interested in plans to upgrade the A303 past Stonehenge are urged to have their say as a supplementary consultation is launched today on revised proposals.

£1m culvert repair work to reduce flood risk set to begin

Essential work is due to start in Earby to reduce the risk of flooding to 91 homes and 17 businesses.

Coventry rapist has sentence increased after Solicitor General’s referral

Alex Jordan Waddoups has his sentence increased today at the Court of Appeal.

Environment Agency warns of illegal waste being dumped in empty commercial units

Warning to land owners and companies as industrial units across the country are being targeted by waste criminals

Brand new x-ray technology set for production in the UK

Ploughshare Innovations has agreed a licence deal with Axi-Tek Ltd for a novel x-ray technology which will be used to develop the next generation of safe and rapid inspection equipment.

Milestone for managing seas in South of England reached

Government adopts new framework for marine activities around the south coast of England

Employment rate at new record high

Official figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today, report that the overall employment rate is at 75.7%, a new record high.

Critical asset for early flood warning in York being built

Construction of a channel that will improve the Environment Agency's ability to predict flooding in York is being carried out in the River Nidd.

Foreign Secretary statement on the 4th anniversary of MH17

The Foreign Secretary remembers those who died in the attack on flight MH17 and supports the call on the Russian Federation to accept state responsibility.

Commonwealth countries unite to tackle ocean plastic pollution

Countries across the Commonwealth meet to discuss next steps in tackling plastic entering the marine environment.

Queen appoints new Lord-Lieutenant of Powys

The Queen has appointed Mrs Tia C Jones as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Powys.

Click to accept jury service in an instant

People can now reply to a jury service summons at the touch of a button through a new online system launched today (17 July 2018).

Sunny outlook for UK science as new radar promises improved weather forecasting

7 cutting-edge science projects receive a share of £4.7 million government funding.

CSPL publishes Annual Report 2017-18

The Committee has published its annual report for 2017-18, setting out its strategic vision and purpose, reporting on its work for 2017-18, and outlining its watching brief for 2018-19.