PM to overhaul benefits system and tackle Britain’s "sick note culture" in welfare reform speech

In a major speech today [Friday 19 April], the Prime Minister unveiled a package of welfare reform measures to tackle the unprecedented rise in economic inactivity and ensure our benefits system is better targeted at those w…

Minister travels to China and Hong Kong to engage on world’s biggest challenges

Minister for the Indo-Pacific will be visiting Beijing and Hong Kong, as well as Shanghai and Tianjin.

Readout of Five Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington DC

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt chaired a meeting of the “Five Finance Ministers” of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Corporate report: Defra Accounting Officer system statement 2023

The Accounting Officer system statement sets out the accountability relationships and processes within the department.

Statutory guidance: The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Revocation) Regulations 2024

This SI revokes 73 pieces of Assimilated Law.