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Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)
Foreign Secretary strongly condemns apparent murder of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto
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FS welcomes release of journalist Peter Greste but remains concerned about other journalists still in jail in Egypt
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HMRC’s international tax training programmes are open for applications
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PM statement on the murder of Lieutenant Moaz al-Kassasbeh
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FS appalled by ISIL’s sadistic murder of Moaz al-Kassasbeh
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FCO Minister concerned by sentencing of 230 people by Egyptian court
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UK residents overseas will be able to vote in UK's General Election
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FCO Minister welcomes new Tunisian government
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CO: Government to boost connectivity & promote growth through publicly owned digital infrastructure
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Cabinet Office unveils technology transformation
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Government has nearly quadrupled the number of Civil Service apprenticeships for talented young people
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10DS: Long term economic plan for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire
DfE: New measures to end FGM on International Day of Zero Tolerance
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DFID: Ending Female Genital Mutilation: Cardiff group praised for campaign
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DH: Public urges people to take part in the Care Act consultation to help give people peace of mind about paying for their care costs
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DH: New language ability checks for EU trained healthcare workers
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BIS: Government outlines higher education funding priorities for 2015 to 2016
ScotGov: Energy Minister welcomes stakeholder response to fracking moratorium
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ScotGov: Budget sees record £12bn health spending
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Poll tax debt to end in Scotland subject to final approval of the Scottish Parliament
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Extra £3m for Scotland’s screen sector
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Health & Education at heart of budget
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Almost £50,000 to develop information awareness materials to help tackle FGM has been given to the Women’s Support Project
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Scottish dairy brand to be set up to promote products at home & overseas
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ScotGov is creating a new £31.5m Performance Fund to support capacity & quality development measures in the NHS and social care
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Fair work focus - living wage at heart of public service reform for young workers
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£10.85bn for Local Government
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£20m fund to keep homes warm
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WAG: Launch of the Reforming Local Government White Paper
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Ministers launch strategy to support children who are looked after in Wales
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New evaluation shows Foundation Phase is delivering for Wales’ youngest learners
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Public Services Minister hails rise in homes protected by No Cold Caller Zones
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WO: Welsh Secretary sets out the skills challenge facing Wales in keynote education speech
CLG: Call to arms for community clear up to mark the start of spring
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New measures to break down barriers for shared ownership owners
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DWP: The Pension Tracing Service that helps people find lost pension cash is undergoing a major expansion
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DWP: Average earners could gain up to £100k in new pension charges reform
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DWP: Thousands of tenants set to benefit from deposit loans
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DWP: Benefit cap: 200 people into work or off Housing Benefit every week
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DfT: Light dues 2015 to 2016 - addressing the increasing cost of the marine aids to navigation service
HMT: Government confirms new powers for Bank of England to guard against future financial risks
DECC: Renters & landlords to enjoy warmer properties and cheaper bills under new government plans