Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

FCO:  Joint statement on Yemen – (FS at the EU Foreign Affairs Council ~ FCO:  Joint Ministerial Statement on the Biological & Toxin Weapons Convention ~ FCO:  Minister for Europe visits Turkey ~ FCO:  New 'Innovation is GREAT' partnership with McLaren ~ FCO:  "These children hold no responsibility for the events that have led to their life in a warzone" ~ FCO:  Alok Sharma leads UK delegation at Global Investors Summit in India)

DFID:  UK tackles threat of major cholera spike in the wake of Hurricane Matthew – (DIFD:  UK steps up support to end modern slavery and child exploitation globally ~ DIFD:  Anti-Corruption Commission unveils ‘Pay No Bribe’ citizens' reporting platform ~ DIFD:  Protection & wellbeing of civilians in Mosul a top priority ~ DIFD:  Aleppo pause ‘woefully inadequate’ ~ DIFD:  UK welcomes UAE’s support on tackling global challenges)

DIT:  Establishment of UK-New Zealand trade policy dialogue

Cabinet Office:  Open Government Partnership - UK Government delivering greater transparency – (CO:  Boundary changes are needed in Scotland to solve vote inequality)

HM Treasury:  Government cancels plans to create a market for secondary annuities – (HMT:  David Gauke says the government is determined to invest in building a prosperous future for this country)

HMRC:  UK tax gap falls to 6.5% as HMRC targets the dishonest minority

BEIS:  New 'central heating for cities' to help reduce energy bills – (BEIS:  Making work pay in a modern economy)

Home Office:  Fire Minister Brandon Lewis speaks at Fire Sector Summit 2016 – (Home Secretary awards Police Now with funding to help expansion)

DWP:  Tough new regulations for master trusts proposed to boost consumer protection

DfE:  Primary education

ScotGov:  Scottish Land Commission – (ScotGov:  Specialist service for victims of violence ~ ScotGov:  Swinney demands student immigration guarantee ~ ScotGov:  Swinney sets out bold ambition for Gaelic ~ ScotGov:  £700,000 for Gaelic language delivery ~ ScotGov:  Protecting Scotland’s interests ~ ScotGov:  Minister welcomes ScotRail Improvement Plan)

WAG:  Cabinet Secretary praises progress of diversity in democracy programme – (WAG:  Additional rate of stamp duty for second homes to carry on in Wales ~ Additional rate of stamp duty for second homes to carry on in Wales ~ WAG:  Economy Secretary sets out plans to improve infrastructure decision making in Wales ~ WAG:  Rural Affairs Secretary announces regionalised approach to tackling bovine TB ~ WAG:  Economy Secretary committed to an effective network of bus services for Wales ~ WAG:  FM to mark 50th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster ~ WAG:  Amount spent on Wales’ disadvantaged younger pupils set to double)

WAG:  Budget Agreement between Welsh Government & Plaid Cymru ~ WAG:  A 2017-18 Draft Budget to Take Wales Forward: Providing stability & ambition in uncertain times ~ WAG:  A stable settlement in uncertain times: Mark Drakeford sets out Local Government funding for 2017-18 ~ Welsh NHS Confederation comment on Draft Budget ~ WAG:  Cabinet Secretary says strong Welsh budget for housing will help provide 20,000 homes

DVLA:  Honorary Medical Advisory Panels to the Secretary of State for Transport

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