Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

FS statement on Kurdish/Iraq tensions – (FCO:  "A successful peace process is at the heart of any strategy to defeat terrorism & traffickers in the Sahel" ~ FCO:  "The challenge is to talk about women and peace & security when our agenda is Syria, or Somalia, or South Sudan" ~ FCO:  Call for bids – Gender Policy & Programmes Consultancy ~ FCO:  UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue: Communiqué ~ FCO:  "Children are innocent bystanders in times of conflict, caught up in the atrocities taking place around them" ~ FS announces free speech funding ~ FCO:  A decent education for Nigeria's young people is important)

DFID:  UK leadership secures vital progress to modernise international aid rules – (DIFD:  New opportunities for Midlands businesses to deliver UK aid)

10DS:  PM announces new drive to end the gender pay gap ~  EHRC:  Gender pay gap: closing the gap for a more equal Britain – (10DS:  PM meeting with FM of Wales)

DExEU:  Joint statement by the Department for Exiting the European Union and the EC – (DExEU:  Government affirms commitment to strong consumer protections post Brexit)

DfE:  New support for flexible working in schools pledged at summit – (DfE:  Level 4 & 5 technical education to be reviewed ~ DfE:  Justine Greening launches new Institute for Teaching)

Home Office:  £1m community sponsorship capacity building fund opens for bids – (HO:  New safeguarding strategy boosts support for lone child migrants)

CLG:  New guidance to ensure victims of domestic abuse can access safe social housing – (CLG:  Funding for supported housing for older people to encourage building new homes ~ CLG:  Government action to end letting agent fees)

DWP:  Clampdown on child maintenance cheats – (DWP:  Disability Confident one year on: over 5,000 organisations now signed up ~ DWP:  Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment guidance updated ~ DWP:  Claiming a Funeral Payment to be made easier ~ DWP:  39,000 households move into work and off the benefit cap)

Defra:  UK to host global conference to crack down on wildlife crime – (Defra:  Countdown begins for Countryside Stewardship woodland creation ~ Defra:  Multi-Agency Flood Plan Review: Terms of Reference)

DCMS:  Government to take action on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals – (DCMS:  Building a full fibre Britain)

DfT:  Transport Minister visits cycle taxi scheme to highlight Accessibility Action Plan consultation

ScotGov:  More choice for communities – (ScotGov:  Convention of the Highlands & Islands ~ ScotGov:  Supporting local communities ~ ScotGov:  UK Government welfare cuts ~ ScotGov:  Support for first-time mums ~ ScotGov:  Cross-border policing ~ ScotGov:  New powers to tackle human trafficking ~ ScotGov:  Improving attainment in early years ~ ScotGov:  Brexit analysis must be shared ~ ScotGov:  Unlocking Ambition Challenge ~ ScotGov:  A discussion on the role of income tax ~ ScotGov:  Presumption of mainstreaming)

WAG:  New powers not so fly for offenders – (WAG:  Dusty, unused musical instruments needed for new homes ~ WAG:  New evidence reveals strong case for devolution of flight tax ~ WAG:  £2.4m boost to build better destinations)

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