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  • British Consulate outreach event in Pombal

    British Consulate Lisbon will hold an event on 12 March to raise awareness of services available to UK nationals in centre Portugal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Over 20,000 new apprentice jobs pledged for National Apprenticeship Week

    More Traineeships also announced by leading employers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government Chemist represented at Codex meeting in Budapest

    The Government Chemist joined UK representatives at a Codex Alimentarius meeting on methods of analysis and sampling food and feed.…

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  • Apprenticeships in food and drink sector praised

    To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Food Minister George Eustice visited McCain Foods today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Central America Business Conference

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about the UK government's support for British businesses in Central America at the trade conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Uzbek and British scholars exchange knowledge at the Round Table

    On 6 March 2014 a UK-Uzbek Round Table on "Climate change and global food security" was held in Tashkent.…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Six-month countdown to free school lunches for infants

    The government launches measures to help schools deliver free school lunches to all infant children.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Anna Walker reappointed as chair of rail regulator

    Appointment provides continuity for regulator as it oversees start of industry’s £38 billion programme of rail investment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Support for fishermen affected by storms

    The EFF Storm Damage Gear Replacement Scheme is available to help fishermen who have damaged or lost gear following recent bad weather.

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  • Firms shortlisted to deliver the UK Pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015 revealed

    Creative innovators in design, food, technology, music and science, have been shortlisted to deliver the UK Pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015.

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  • CoRWM Chair meets with Welsh Minister

    The CoRWM Chair, Professor Laurence Williams and CoRWM member, Professor Lynda Warren met with Alun Davies AM, the Welsh Minister for Natural Resources and Food to discuss the advice that CoRWM provides to the Welsh Government on radioactive waste.…

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  • Press briefing: morning 5 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Ukraine, Patrick Rock, immigration and sugar.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British beers presence in Peru’s food & drink market expands

    Peruvians will be able to enjoy a wider variety of British beers, as Greene King Brewery announces two more of their products will arrive in Peru.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy Spring Fair

    Annual British Embassy Spring Fair to be held on Friday 28th March

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Churches' Legislation Advisory Service: William Shawcross speech

    The Chair of the Charity Commission, William Shawcross, gave a speech to the Churches' Legislation Advisory Service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reassurance on consumer protection in EU-US trade deal

    Ken Clarke has provided reassurance on consumer standards at a round table discussion on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wakefield urged to drop in for blood pressure test

    1 in 3 residents have high blood pressure.

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  • Energy from Waste conference

    Speech by Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker, at the Energy from Waste 2014 conference

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transfer of Energy-Using Products work to DECC

    Policy responsibility for regulation of energy-using products will transfer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Machinery of government change: energy-using products policy

    Policy responsibility for energy-using products will transfer from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government