Press release: A160 - A180 Port of Immingham Improvement accepted for...
The application for the proposed road improvements was submitted on 8 January 2014 and the decision to accept the application to proceed has been made in accordance with section 55 of the Planning Act...
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Press release: Red Tape cuts set to save another £54 million
Millions of drivers are set to save even more time and money thanks to the government’s commitment to cutting unnecessary rules and regulations, Roads Minister Stephen Hammond has announced (29 January...
View ArticlePress release: Government unveils online voter registration
The government today unveiled the new online voter registration system as Greg Clark, Minister for Cities and the Constitution, hosted the first public demonstration of how people will register to vote...
View ArticlePress release: New digital public services will help Britain win the global race
The UK government is on course to deliver new online services that are better for citizens and businesses, save taxpayers money and help Britain compete in the global race, Cabinet Office Minister...
View ArticleNews story: ACCEA is moving its office
The ACCEA secretariat is moving offices and will be unavailable for the short period of the move. From 3 February our address and telephone number will change, but our email address will remain the...
View ArticleSpeech: Secretary of State speaks to Youth Action NI
It’s a great pleasure to join you at Youth Action this morning. I’m very grateful to June Trimble and her team for hosting the event … and I’m delighted to be here for the launch of your Youth Peace...
View ArticleSpeech: Universal Credit rolling out – what it means for employers
It’s a pleasure to be here today to tell you about Universal Credit.Universal Credit is rolling out across the country now and building momentum as the number of claimants rises.It’s a fundamental...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: Northern Ireland Security Situation
This is the fifth bi-annual update to the House on the security situation in Northern Ireland and my third such statement as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.Overall SituationThe latter half of...
View ArticleNews story: PHE helps lead vision for a sustainable future
The Sustainable Development Strategy, presented today by Public Health England Chief Executive Duncan Selbie, NHS England Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson and others, shows how the health and care...
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News story: Helicopter investment secures 1,000 UK jobs
More than a thousand UK engineering and manufacturing jobs across the UK have been secured by a multi-million-pound Ministry of Defence contract to upgrade 2 fleets of military helicopters – Merlins...
View ArticleNews story: Chinese New Year 2014: David Cameron’s message
Chinese New YearThe full transcript is below:I’d like to send my warmest wishes to everyone around the world celebrating Chinese New Year.As the celebrations get underway – and cities across the globe...
View ArticleSpeech: What are the new challenges and opportunities for Europe in Space?
It is a great pleasure to be here at this important and timely discussion about what lies ahead for Europe in space. Let me begin, briefly, by looking back. Just over 50 years ago, in 1962, Britain...
View ArticlePress release: Culture Minister prevents Cabinet from leaving the UK
The Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey, has placed a temporary export bar on an exquisite French Empire medal cabinet, to provide a last chance to keep it in the UK. Unless a matching offer of £534,000 can be...
View ArticlePress release: Foreign Office Minister visits Burma’s Kachin State
His visit is part of a wider tour of Burma where he has been meeting key political figures, including Aung San Suu Kyi, and discussing the country’s progress on democratic reform.Mr Swire said:I am...
View ArticleStatement to Parliament: DSA procurement
I am pleased to announce that, in accordance with the commitment previously given to reduce the costs of learning to drive, new contract arrangements will see a reduction in the cost of the driving...
View ArticleSpeech: Sprint 14: speech by Francis Maude
It’s a pleasure to welcome you here today. I remember how many of us struggled through the snow this time last year to Sprint 13 at the QEII Centre. Then we set out a bold ambition to make 25 major...
View ArticleNews story: HMRC now recruiting for world class digital skills
Updated: Updated to include details of Software engineer (HEO) role and careers fair informationOur new digital services will make it simpler, clearer and faster for all of our customers to take...
View ArticlePress release: Mike Penning visits pioneering vehicle adaptations firm for...
The Minister of State for Disabled People saw how the government’s £17 million of investment into specialised vehicle adaptations for severely disabled people is being spent today (29 January 2014)...
View ArticleSpeech: The future of higher education in Scotland and the UK
Thank you Charlie for that introduction, and for handing me the task of keeping our audience invigorated immediately after lunch.I am delighted to be able to join you today to speak about what is, by...
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News story: D-Day 70th anniversary
Personnel from all 3 services will provide logistic and ceremonial support at a range of events taking place on 5 and 6 June this year at the historic anniversary in France.The commemorations, known as...
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