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Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

Foreign Office welcomes successful Belgrade Pride Parade – (FCO monitoring events in Hong Kong ~ FS welcomes inauguration of new President of Afghanistan ~ UK Minister welcomes start of Libya peace talks ~ FO Minister condemns Syria violence and attack)
DFID: UK boosts emergency aid for people displaced by conflict in Central African Republic
Defeating Ebola in Sierra Leone conference – (Ebola: UK support to protect health services in Sierra Leone ~ Foreign Secretary co-hosts the Defeating Ebola Conference ~ Britain rallies international support to combat Ebola in Sierra Leone ~ Cuts to health aid compromised fight against Ebola warn MPs ~ Joint action on poaching & illicit wildlife trafficking)
Scotland’s Winter Festivals funding
Chancellor abolishes 55% tax on pension funds at death
Action is being taken against 11 councils over the frequency of their municipal newspapers
State Pension £1,300 a year top up: the countdown begins
Welsh Government announces a ‘flying doctors’ service for Wales
HMRC digital strategy: 2014
WAG: Details of the review of governance of designated landscapes published
ScotGov: £4.5m for social rented sector - Fuel poverty measures for social landlords – (Help for vulnerable Scots by protection from UK Government cuts to Council Tax Benefit)
DWP: Plans announced for accelerated rollout of Universal Credit after success in north west – (CAB: Steady roll out of Universal Credit needed)
35 new free schools providing more than 22,000 places announced
Extra £425m for the Welsh NHS in a ‘Priorities for Wales’ Budget 2015-16
Welsh Government and Welsh Liberal Democrats: Joint Statement on 2-Year Budget agreement
New Right to Build areas at forefront of helping aspiring self-builders
ScotGov: Regenerating town centres
Welsh homes disadvantaged by UK Government flood protection scheme, says Minister
New right for fathers & partners to attend antenatal appointments with unpaid time off work
WAG: New plan to ensure learners are Qualified for Life ~ Qualified for life
WAG: £37m investment to improve the housing supply and boost the economy
ScotGov: Poll Tax arrears collection to be scrapped
High streets to battle it out to be named top of the shops

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