Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

Foreign Secretary Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Somalia – (FS Statement at the UNSC briefing on South Sudan ~ FCO:  Baroness Anelay welcomes conclusions of UN Human Rights Council ~ Baroness Anelay at UN to build on PSVI progress ~ FCO:  "A step-by-step approach to global nuclear disarmament is what we need to build trust & confidence" ~ FCO expresses concern about Russian protest arrests ~ FCO:  Minister for Africa statement on the situation in the DRC ~ FCO:  Alok Sharma celebrates 45 years of UK-China ambassadorial relations ~ FCO:  Troika statement on South Sudan ~ FCO wins award for commitment to staff well-being)

DIFD:  PM speech to Department for International Development staff – (PC&PE:  DFID should spend UK aid better, not spend less)

10DS:  PM to visit Scotland to set out plan for Britain – (10DS:  PM announces major counter-terrorism training exercise in Scotland ~ 10DS:  Prime Minister's Commons statement on triggering Article 50)

HM Treasury:  Public sector pay awards for 2017-18 ~ WAG:  NHS pay awards show commitment to living wage

HMT:  Chief Secretary to the Treasury lays out Britain's long-term plan for Britain's infrastructure – (HMT:  New £1 coin becomes legal tender ~ HMT:  Bradford & Bingley asset sale to raise £11.8bn for UK taxpayers)

DfT:  Bus Services Bill: English votes for English laws – (DfT:  Light dues: 2017 to 2018)

DfE:  Government launches company to create more free schools

CLG:  Helping builders to get building – (CLG:  How LEPs can build the local foundations for a global Britain ~ CLG:  Inspirational Muslims and the fight against terrorism ~ CLG:  Help to Buy used by over a million)

DWP:  Paul Gray publishes second review of Personal Independence Payment – (DWP:  Welfare reforms and £330m employment package start from April 2017 ~ DWP:  100,000 new businesses launched thanks to employment scheme)

Defra:  New £1m flood competition to protect more communities

ScotGov:  EU student status confirmed – (ScotGov:  Refugee integration strategy ~ ScotGov:  More help for young mums ~ ScotGov:  UK housing benefit changes ‘shameful’ ~ ScotGov:  LFASS update ~ ScotGov:  First Minister visits USA ~ ScotGov:  Parliament backs independence referendum ~ ScotGov:  Great Repeal Bill ~ ScotGov:  £16m for affordable housing ~ ScotGov:  Section 30 letter ~ ScotGov:  Widening access to home ownership support)

WAG:  New funding for musical instruments in schools – (Welsh team set to compete at Special Olympics, thanks to WAG & Disability Sport Wales funding ~ WAG:  Increase in funding to help Wales’ most disadvantaged pupils ~ WAG:  £223m boost for Wales’ rural communities ~ WAG:  Online Safety remains a key priority as internet use rises ~ WAG:  FM Carwyn Jones – “We’re committed to a sensible Brexit that secures Wales’ future” ~ WAG:  New “robust, fair & transparent” regime of marine licensing fees)

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales:  Landmark day in devolution as powers pass to Welsh Assembly

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