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Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

UK deplores Israeli government settlement decision – (FO Minister condemns attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali ~ FS discusses ISIL with Iraqi Vice President ~ Minister for the Middle East visits the Gaza Strip ~ MfME visits Israel ~ MfME visits the Occupied Palestinian Territories ~ UK Minister condemns bomb attack in Yemen ~ World Day Against the Death Penalty statement ~ FS’s Speech on Climate Change during his visit to the US)
DFID: British aid supplies arrive in Freetown to tackle Ebola outbreak – (PM's call with President Koroma about Ebola in Sierra Leone ~ Ebola preparedness - FM to chair meeting of ScotGov Resilience Committee ~ COBR meeting on Ebola: 8 October 2014 ~ Ebola update: Chief Medical Officer advice on UK screening)
DFID: UK invites entrepreneurs to unlock economic power of girls in developing world through work & education – (UK helps business to invest in the developing world)
Murder of Alan Henning: government response
'Your future, your pension': DWP in new drive to raise awareness of State Pension changes
£9.4m to boost low carbon heating – (An additional £100m for household energy efficiency)
Review of standards for teaching assistants launched
New dawn for town hall transparency ensures taxpayers get the data they deserve
Government Estate Strategy - reduce the number of government buildings in central London by more than 80%
Boost for carers from rise in allowance threshold
Government takes further step to clamp down on aggressive tax planning like use of ‘hybrid mismatches’
Employment review launched to improve clarity & employment status of British workforce
Minister sets out plans to support 1,600 severely disabled people in Wales to live independently
Historic UK-Ireland Visa Deal Signed
BIS: The science of communicating
iWantGreatCare launched at Wrexham Maelor Hospital ~ www.iwantgreatcare.org/ - (Making Prudent Healthcare Happen in Wales)
ScotGov: Education Secretary commits to more support for schools in delivering new qualifications ~ Curriculum for Excellence Implementation Plan 2014-15
Ending Gang & Youth Violence: government programme expanded in 10 new areas
£40m for new medicines in Scotland
Moves to ensure flexibility in income tax powers for Wales
Welsh Government announces £20m boost for public services through Invest to Save Programme
First ever NHS waiting time standards for mental health announced ~ New map of health-based places of safety for people experiencing a mental health crisis reveals restrictions in access for young people ~ CQC unveils new approach to inspecting specialist mental health services
WAG: Minister announces £4bn Settlement for Council Services
NIA: Committee Launches Review into Anti-poverty and Social Inclusion
Business must keep up the momentum to reach 25% women on boards target
New powers for councils to help them build new affordable homes across the country
Making the 'Mum Test' real: CQC sets out its new model for inspecting adult social care – (Choosing care is one of life's most stressful moments, finds CQC)
CQC: New GP inspections will lead to ratings
ScotGov: A Budget for a prosperous and fairer Scotland – (Land & Buildings Transaction Tax ~ Tackling poverty & inequality ~ Increase in health spending ~ Committed to young people ~ New investment in school buildings)
£30m HS2 community & business support funds launched
£2m boost to help low-paid retail & hospitality staff
GPs: ‘Fit for Work will help patients’

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