tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP 2024-05-21T06:00:09+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-ai-pioneers-share-1-million-in-prizes-as-government-unveils-inaugural-manchester-prize-finalists 2024-05-21T06:00:09+01:00 British AI pioneers share £1 million in prizes as government unveils inaugural Manchester Prize finalists Ten teams from across the country have been chosen as finalists of the inaugural Manchester Prize. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/85-million-pledged-to-tackle-antibiotic-emergency 2024-05-16T17:16:32+01:00 £85 million pledged to tackle antibiotic emergency Funding of £85 million will be announced at a global event to support the international community in tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/asset-purchase-facility-apf-ceiling-april-2024 2024-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 Asset Purchase Facility (APF) ceiling, April 2024 The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England jointly agreed to reduce the maximum authorised size of the APF. This was confirmed via a letter exchange on 30 April 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-marks-military-support-for-ukraine-on-visit-to-kyiv 2024-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 Chancellor marks military support for Ukraine on visit to Kyiv Chancellor Jeremy Hunt tells President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Britain will stand with Ukraine for “as long as it takes� on visit to Kyiv. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/readout-of-five-finance-ministers-meeting-in-washington-dc 2024-04-19T12:25:03+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-multilateral-development-bank-callable-capital 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 Multilateral Development Bank Callable Capital: joint statement The UK participated in a shareholder statement on Multilateral Development Bank Callable Capital, responding to the G20 Review of MDB Capital Adequacy Frameworks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-us-to-clamp-down-harder-on-the-trade-of-russian-metals 2024-04-12T00:00:00+01:00 UK and U.S. to clamp down harder on the trade of Russian metals Today’s action brings the world’s two largest metal exchanges into the scope of existing bans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-rewards-workers-with-record-tax-cut-for-29-million 2024-04-05T13:32:01+01:00 Government rewards workers with record tax cut for 29 million Government rewards hard work with record tax cut to National Insurance for 29 million workers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-rewards-work-with-701-a-year-boost-for-workers-in-wales 2024-04-04T15:46:03+01:00 UK Government rewards work with £701 a year boost for workers in Wales Average worker in Wales will be £701 better off a year as government cuts taxes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drivers-to-save-50-this-year-as-fuel-duty-cut-extended 2024-03-23T00:01:10+00:00 Drivers to save £50 this year as fuel duty cut extended Boost for millions of motorists as 5p cut to fuel duty for petrol and diesel comes into effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/open-letters-between-hm-treasury-and-bank-of-england-march-2024 2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 Open letters between HM Treasury and Bank of England, March 2024 CPI inflation was 3.4% in February 2024, prompting an open letter from the Governor of the Bank of England to the Chancellor on 21 March 2024. The Chancellor replied to the Governor on 21 March 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-delivers-budget-for-long-term-growth-in-wales 2024-03-12T11:40:15+00:00 Chancellor delivers ‘Budget for Long-Term Growth� in Wales More tax cuts for working people and more investment in high-potential industries headlined Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s ‘Budget for Long-Term Growth� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/spring-budget-2024-speech 2024-03-06T14:41:58+00:00 Spring Budget 2024 speech Spring Budget 2024 speech as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/360-million-to-boost-british-manufacturing-and-rd 2024-03-04T10:41:58+00:00 £360 million to boost British manufacturing and R&D The Chancellor has today (4 March) announced a significant investment package in the UK’s life sciences and manufacturing sectors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/siemens-announces-100m-investment-for-rd-facility-in-britain 2024-03-04T07:00:10+00:00 Siemens announces £100m investment for R&D facility in Britain Siemens Mobility to invest £100 million in a brand-new manufacturing and R&D centre in Chippenham. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/18-billion-benefits-through-public-sector-productivity-drive 2024-03-02T00:00:00+00:00 £1.8 billion benefits through public sector productivity drive New plans for public sector productivity will deliver up to £1.8 billion worth of benefits by 2029.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-in-davos-to-champion-british-excellence-in-tech 2024-01-18T11:49:19+00:00 Chancellor in Davos to champion British excellence in tech Jeremy Hunt champions British science and tech in first visit to the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland from a UK Chancellor since 2019 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-levy-to-level-carbon-pricing 2023-12-19T10:30:22+00:00 New UK levy to level carbon pricing The UK is to implement a new import carbon pricing mechanism by 2027 to support the decarbonisation drive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/families-business-and-industry-to-get-energy-efficiency-support 2023-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 Families, business and industry to get energy efficiency support Around a million homes will be made warmer and hundreds of business supported, as £6 billion is allocated to cut energy use and bills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/open-letters-between-hm-treasury-and-bank-of-england-december-2023 2023-12-14T00:00:00+00:00 Open letters between HM Treasury and Bank of England, December 2023 CPI inflation was 4.6% in October 2023, prompting an open letter from the Governor of the Bank of England to the Chancellor on 14 December 2023. The Chancellor replied to the Governor on 14 December 2023.