Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

FS statement on the one year anniversary of MH17 – (Foreign Office Minister condemns Iraq car bomb attack ~ FCO:  Draft electoral administration rules for the EU Referendum ~ Baroness Anelay visits Kosovo and announces new UK support on PSVI ~ FCO:  Minister for Africa: Burundian Presidential elections not credible ~ Yemen Foreign Minister visits London ~ FCO:  British Embassy in Harare launches a Public Private Partnership (PPP) training for Government of Zimbabwe and Private Sector stakeholders (speech) ~ FCO:  "The timing of this open debate, one year on from the conflict in Gaza, is sadly fitting" ~ FCO:  Combatting climate change: a vital safety net for families & businesses)

10DS:  New plan to drive tourists beyond London – (10DS:  Extremism: PM speech ~ Demos Responds to the Prime Minister's Extremism Speech)

Cabinet Office:  Government launches its 2015 to 2016 communications plan

HM Treasury:  Spending Review launched by Chancellor – (HMT:  National infrastructure pipeline update published ~ HMT:  Bank of England reforms announced ~ HMT:  Spending Review 2015: What it means

Home Office:  Minister for Policing launches consultation on police funding reform in England & Wales

DIFD:  Girl Summit anniversary: one year on

DfE:  Primary PE & sport premium for the 2015 to 2016 financial year – (DfE:  University technical college applications: deadline set ~ DfE:  Future of community language qualifications secured ~ DfE:  Childcare measures: Small Business, Enterprise & Employment Act)

DH:  Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff about the future NHS – (DH:  Smoking in vehicles)

BIS:  UK to lead the way in testing driverless cars – (BIS:  Government extends accounting rules making it easier for American & Japanese companies to call the UK home ~ The force is strong for apprentices)

DfT:  Over £1.5bn of investment awarded to upgrade motorways in England – (Boost for 8 cities’ bid for share of £20m plug-in taxi prize)

Defra:  Environment Secretary calls for fewer inspections to make CAP simpler for farmers – (Defra:  Garden of England cultivates the future for fruit ~ PM - One nation government backs British farmers ~ Plastic bag numbers rise for the fifth year ~ ScotGov:  Bags of difference)

Environment Agency:  Eel-y good information gathered in surveys – (EA:  Rare fish returns to South Yorkshire)

CLG:  Coastal Community Teams to take control of seaside regeneration – (Eid message from Baroness Williams)

DECC:  Controlling the cost of renewable energy ~ ScotGov:  Further uncertainty for Scottish renewables industry ~ DECC:  Green Deal Finance Company funding to end ~ DECC:  Two new gas power stations given green light)

ScotGov:  New funding for Active Legacy of 2014 Games – (ScotGov:  Games contributed £740m to Scotland’s economy ~ ScotGov:  Families hit by nearly £700m tax credit cut ~ Leading the way in tackling inequality ~ ScotGov:  Devolve social security and job creation powers ~ ScotGov:  Scotland Bill still needs amended  ~ ScotGov:  £302,500 for ‘In Work Support’ ~ FM letter to PM on windfarm support ~ DFM triggers the Bellwin Scheme ~ FM demands assurances on MSP communications)

WAG:  New plan to develop frontline NHS Wales workforce ~ Primary care services for Wales up to March 2018 – (Increase in the number of organ donors in Wales but more people need transplants ~ WAG:  Rebecca Evans welcomes new Food & Drink Industry Board for Wales ~ WAG:  EU exit would have "catastrophic consequences" for Wales says Rebecca Evans ~ WAG:  Deputy Minister & Chief Veterinary Officer in joint drive to improve biosecurity ~ WAG:  £4.5m EU boost to establish centre of excellence for brain research ~ WAG:  Minister approves major regeneration plans for town centres across Wales ~ FM launches new Young Persons Discounted Travel Scheme and upgraded TrawsCymru T3 Service ~ Coastal communities set to get £1 million boost)

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