Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

FCO:  Baroness Anelay strengthens UK-Caribbean relationship with visit – (FCO:  Minister Ellwood statement on Jerusalem attack ~ FCO:  Human Rights: 50th Anniversary of the Adoption of ICCPR and ICESCR by UNGA ~ FS comments on the death of former Portugal President Soares ~ FCO:  Minister Ellwood statement on Syria ceasefire violations ~ FCO:  We fully endorse the Secretary-General’s vision for an inclusive approach to conflict prevention, peace & development. ~ FS and Minister for Europe to attend Cypriot-led talks in Geneva ~ FCO:  UK / Uruguay Double Taxation Convention now in force ~ FS statement on Cyprus talks)

10DS:  PM call with Turkish President Erdogan: 7 January 2017 – (10DS:  The shared society: PM's speech at the Charity Commission annual meeting ~ 10DS:  The shared society: article by Theresa May)

DfE:  Higher Education & Research Bill to be debated in the Lords – (DfE:  Families to benefit from £50m boost to childcare schemes ~ DfE:  Funding for special educational needs support confirmed)

DfT:  Government allocates £1.2bn roads funding to councils

ScotGov:  £6.6m for conservation of historic sites – (ScotGov:  Call for protection of EU employment laws ~ ScotGov:  Transforming the planning system ~ ScotGov:  Stop & Search ~ ScotGov:  New attainment tools for teachers ~ ScotGov:  Press regulation ~ ScotGov:  Impact of Brexit to Glasgow)

WAG:  New national network of excellence for science and technology to be established – (WAG:  New schools announced to help shape the national curriculum ~ WAG:  Lesley Griffiths: Have your say on fly-tipping)

NIA Committee for Health concerned about impact of political situation on reform of Health & Social Care

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