Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

FCO:  First UK ePassport gates opened in Paris – (FS to visit Russia ~ FS condemns North Korea ballistic missile launch ~ FS at the Foreign Affairs Council ~ FCO:  British High Commission in Lusaka celebrates International Women's Day ~ FCO:  Celebrating International Women’s Day in Tanzania ~ Minister for Europe visits Poland ~ FCO:  British High Commissioner's congratulatory message for Ghana at 60m ~ FCO:  "What I couldn’t have done was tell you their stories, the lives behind those numbers; the human cost of the fragile security situation." ~ FCO:  Senior appointments at UK Permanent Representation to the EU)

DIFD:  Priti Patel calls on international community to improve global response to humanitarian crises – (DFID staff attend unveiling of the Iraq & Afghanistan memorial)

10DS:  PM call with Taoiseach Enda Kenny: 5 March 2017

CO:  Government commits to helping survivors of domestic abuse

DCMS:  £2bn boost set to transform charity & voluntary sector funding

DExEU:  Maintaining our close ties with Slovakia

DIT:  Commonwealth trade ministers meeting - towards a free trading future ~ Liam Fox looks forward to ‘strengthening foundations’ at first ever Commonwealth trade ministers’ meeting

DfE:  New funding boost for pupils with SEND – (DfE:  Why I'm giving education a huge boost: article by Theresa May)

CLG:  Midlands Engine to roar ahead with ambitious new strategy

ScotGov:  Lochaber once more – (ScotGov:  Social Security Experience Panels ~ ScotGov:  Bedroom tax mitigation ~ ScotGov:  Safeguarding German investment ~ ScotGov:  School food nutrition ~ ScotGov:  Funding for festivals ~ ScotGov:  Budget reassurances needed ~ ScotGov:  Tackling sectarianism ~ ScotGov:  Record positive destinations for school leavers ~ ScotGov:  Call to encourage uptake of benefits ~ ScotGov:   Release
More women than men appointed to public boards
~ ScotGov:  ‘First Mentor’ opportunity launched ~ ScotGov:  Named Person service ~ ScotGov:  Dyslexia support funding doubles ~ ScotGov:  Action on fuel poverty ~ ScotGov:  £2.9bn of cuts to Scotland over 10 years confirmed ~ ScotGov:  £10.4bn for local government ~ ScotGov:  Supporting the world’s poor)

WAG invests over £7m to help local authorities become energy efficient & reduce carbon emissions – (WAG:  Finance Secretary urges Treasury to abandon austerity and boost investment for vital public services & the economy ~ WAG:  Cabinet Secretary pledges to stand against inequality, violence & abuse on International Women’s Day ~ WAG:  Minister welcomes report on substance misuse among older adults ~ WAG:  Mark Drakeford responds to the UK Government’s Spring Budget ~ WAG:  Code of Practice for Ethical Employment launched)

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