The UK’s economics & finance ministry

Friday, 1 January, 2010

Pakistan floods appeal

Find out what the British government is doing to help and how you can donate to the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal

Read examples from the first phase of the Spending Challenge which demonstrate some of the themes and ideas

We have responded to comments made by the public on the Programme for Government website

Sir John Chadwick's final report, introduction of the Equitable Life (Payments) Bill and launch of independent commission

The Office of Tax Simplification has been launched to provide the Government with independent advice on simplifying the UK tax system

Our new glossary explains some of the words used by us at Budget time

An archive of HM Treasury disclosures under the Freedom of Information Act

National insurance holiday for new businesses in the regions begins

Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP, to the Inverness Chamber of Commerce

The implementation of EU Directive 2009/44/EC on settlement finality and financial collateral arrangements

Statement by Danny Alexander on review to public spending commitments made since 1 January 2010