Minister encourages more museums and galleries to join the scheme Those added to the scheme in 2020 are set to benefit from more than £70 million Museums and galleries are being urged to apply for VAT refunds to support opening free of charge as part… read more
All sales of peat to amateur gardeners in England will be banned by 2024, the Government has announced today (Saturday 27th August). Peatlands are the UK’s largest carbon store but only approximately 13% of our peatlands are in a near-natural state. T… read more
Press release Essential work to repair Sutton Harbour lock gates for mid-September 2022 to April 2023 will be rescheduled following feedback from engagement meetings. Sutton Harbour needs repair and maintenance work which will involve divers … read more
Press release The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Shailesh Vara MP, has announced the appointment of Justin Kouame to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. Mr Kouame will take up the appointment with eff… read more
News story Marcus Jones MP, the Minister for Housing and Planning, has reappointed Mark Rennison, Vanessa Murden and Sadie Morgan to Homes England’s Board. Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, is pleased to confir… read more