Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

FCO:  Construction begins on new base for the Royal Navy in Bahrain – (FCO Minister condemns attack at Sahafi hotel in Mogadishu ~ Human Rights Minister marks day to end crimes against journalists ~ Statement by Members of the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL ~ Foreign Secretary statement about Sharm el Sheikh travel advice ~ Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire, expresses concern at recent developments in the Maldives ~ FCO:  Open letter from the Minister of Africa to the Burundi Minister for Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation)

DIFD:  Extra UK help for refugees arriving in Western Balkans – (DIFD:  The end of Ebola in Sierra Leone)

10DS:  PM phone call with President Santos – (10DS:  PM unveils drive to increase adoptions & cut unacceptable delays ~ PM holds talks with President Nazarbayev at Downing Street)

HM Treasury:  1 month to go to the Help to Buy: ISA government bonus – are you ready to save for yours? – (HMT:  Chancellor in Berlin to discuss European Union reform ~ HMT:  Link bonuses to appointment of senior women, says review)

Cabinet Office:  Open Data Institute summit 2015: Matt Hancock speech

Home Office to be notified on Modern Slavery cases – (New UK passport design launched ~ Home Office sends further support to Mediterranean mission ~ HO:  Expansion of US Global Entry Service to British citizens)

BIS:  Student choice at the heart of new higher education reforms ~ Green Paper:  Fulfilling our Potential - Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility & Student Choice

DH:  New mothers are anxious about breastfeeding in public – (DH:  Junior doctors' contract offer ~ NHS Confederation responds to junior doctor contract offer ~ Response to Johann Malawana's claim on junior doctors' forum)

CLG:  Marcus Jones - improving the business rates appeals system – (CLG:  Neighbourhood planning powers boosting plans for housebuilding by more than 10% ~ Housing associations & housebuilding ~ CLG:  Greg Clark calls on councils to support Dementia Friends ~ CLG:  New measures to tackle rogue landlords & overcrowded housing ~ CLG:  Austrian Foreign Minister sees how Britain’s diverse communities are thriving ~ CLG:  Pupils praised at WW1 commemorations)

DfE:  Nicky Morgan: no tolerance of areas where majority of pupils fail – (DfE:  Big Bang @ Parliament: the importance of STEM ~ DfE:  Shanghai maths teaching exchange: opening ceremony ~ Priority school building programme: 2 schools start rebuild work ~ DfE:  Technical & professional education revolution continues)

Defra:  Tougher powers to tackle waste crime introduced – (Defra:  Pioneering a British food & drink revolution ~ RPA making good progress towards BPS payments for Farmers ~ England’s bathing water results 2015)

DfT:  Smart ticketing rollout brings better journeys to north east

DCMS:  Launch of the Universal Learning Offer in libraries

ScotGov:  Developing Scotland’s young workforce – (ScotGov:  Same-sex marriage for all ~ ScotGov:  £8.25: A new Living Wage ~ A Living Wage for Glasgow Uni ~ A crucial ingredient ~ Communities aim to eradicate food poverty ~ ScotGov:  Bankruptcy consolidation bill introduced, issued on behalf of Accountant in Bankruptcy ~ Police target maintained ~ Ferry tender is “fair, open & transparent” ~ ScotGov:  Clean air strategy launched ~ Cleaner Air for Scotland - The Road to a Healthier Future ~ ScotGov:  Plans for future childcare ~ Commission for Childcare Reform report ~ ScotGov:  Electronic training collars ~ Fresh help for home buyers ~ Call for cancellation of tax credit cuts)

WAG:  The wait is almost over – less than 1 month to go until the organ donation opt-out system begins – (WAG:  New appointments to create a strong voice for future generations ~ Lift programme is on the right track: jobs and training scheme reaches midway milestone ~ Quicker adoptions thanks to Wales’ new National Adoption Service ~ New single body to plan the education & training of the NHS Wales workforce to be scoped)

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