Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

FCO:  UK Minister concerned about delayed elections in Egypt – (First World War & Decade of Centenaries commemorations - Update ~ UK Export Finance signs agreement to give UK exporters greater access to markets in Mexico ~ FCO Minister  urges an end to the last 60 days of violence & disruption in Bangladesh)

 

No10:  PM unveils new measures to tackle child sexual exploitation at a Downing Street summit – (PM video conference on the Minsk agreement)

 

DCMS:  Deputy PM calls for strategy to boost tourism in the South West – (Defra:  Deputy PPM hails green achievements across England)

 

DFID:  Britain's Ebola response has saved thousands of lives but mission not over yet

 

ScotGov:  new campaign aimed at promoting Modern Apprenticeships as career options for young women – (Economy & equality at centre of CEA focus ~ Renewable energy potential ~ National roll-out for sign language interpreting service ~ £70m will be invested in a scheme to help eligible first-time buyers on low to moderate incomes buy a home ~ Bid to develop empty properties ~ Growing Scotland’s Economy – Scotland aims to join Europe’s best ~ ScotGov:  Morecambe Bay Investigation - Response to findings on maternity & neonatal services ~ Scotland’s 32 local authorities will split £6.5m to take forward a variety of programmes that will support young people towards a job ~ Swinney gives a commitment to protecting personal privacy & restated ScotGov’s opposition to ID cards ~ Commitment to improving unscheduled care & delays in discharge from hospital)

 

WAG:  Across Wales young people find work thanks to Jobs Growth Wales – (New proposals to extend prescribing or supply & administration of medicines powers to more healthcare professionals ~ Bill a chance to provide the Wales We Want for our future generations ~ 'The Wales We Want' report ~ New plan to tackle rare diseases in Wales ~ Great Debate will shape Wales’ future school system ~ Professor Donaldson’s  ‘Successful Futures’ report ~ Carl Sargeant seeks “big six” energy firms talks - How to tackle fuel poverty ~ WAG:  £6.2m IT investment in North Wales healthcare ~ Minister wants bigger role for National Parks)

 

WO:  Welsh devolution: new devolved powers for Wales on the economy, jobs & growth under the St David’s Day Agreement – (UK Government helping hundreds of first time buyers in Wales get on the housing ladder)

 

CLG:  New coastal revival fund & community teams will help kick-start the revival of at-risk coastal heritage – (CLG:  Young first-time buyers can register online for 100,000 cut-price homes ~ LGA responds to Government starter homes announcement ~ Unused public sector land will provide over 100,000 new homes ~ CLG:  New fund to help women speak up on child sexual exploitation ~ CLG:  Government delivers on parking promises to help local shops

 

Defra:  Government announces crackdown on illegal fly-tipping

 

BIS:  Further measures to drive quality at alternative providers of higher education

 

DfT:  £114m investment in cycling will be divided up between 8 major UK cities

 

DECC:  A fuel poverty strategy to end cold homes for good – (DECC:  Secretary of State’s decision on RWE Letter One transaction

 

HMT:  Infrastructure package for the south-west announced focusing on improving the region’s road, rail & businesses – (HMT:  Bankers in Britain will be held to tougher standards from March 2016 ~ HMT:  From 6 April, 1m savers with an annual income under £15,600 will be able to get their savings interest paid completely tax-free ~ HMT:  New initiative launched to market the South Coast as a place to set-up & grow a financial or professional services business ~ HMRC:  Multinationals face £1.1bn in extra tax after HMRC challenges transfer pricing)

 

DfE:  Grants to help boost diversity in senior school leadership – (DfE:  New action plan to inspire thousands more pupils to read

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