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The government today published its Action Plan for Adoption to overhaul the system for prospective adopters and strengthen the performance regime for local authorities.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The practical driving test centre in Bury, Lancashire, is due to re-open on 30 March following repairs and improvement works.
Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. I was reading my local paper, the Brentwood Gazette, recently and I came…
Introduction Good morning. It’s a great pleasure to be here, for what promises to be a fascinating conference. Retailing faces considerable…
Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.
A new website and social media presence for Iranians has been launched by the Foreign Office today, opening up the opportunity for a dialogue direct with the Iranian people.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has spoken following the guilty verdict announced by the International Criminal Court of war crimes by Thomas Lubanga.
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has concluded his two-day visit to Egypt.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on plans for continued funding for the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.
New technology is helping to advance the recuperation of injured Service personnel at Tedworth House.
Royal Navy helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious is in the midst of Exercise Cold Response, based in the Arctic.
The Royal Marines, from X-Ray Company, 45 Commando, are preparing to take over as Britain’s ‘lead commando group’ - a high-readiness contingency…
Norfolk's Armed Forces and community leaders came together recently to sign the Norfolk Armed Forces Community Covenant.
The Duchess of Cornwall opened the new Woolwich home of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery yesterday.
The LEP - run by economic development company GFirst - will develop and pilot a range of retail initiatives such as Portas Review recommendations…
This follows extensive discussion with business leaders, investors, academics, governance experts and a range of others, who agree there is …
14 March 2012 Solar panels on the roof of Parliament, bicycle-powered television sets, and streetlamps with mini-wind turbines were just three…
Unemployment in Scotland rose by 6,000, to 234,000 in the period November to January 2012, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today. The Scottish unemployment rate is 8.7 per cent, above the UK a…
The UK Government today announced that Perth has become one of the UK’s new cities after being awarded formal city status as part of the Diamond…
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