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Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

Foreign Secretary urges Iraqi leaders to unite in fight against terror group – (UK to provide humanitarian support to Iraqi civilians ~ FS welcomes second round election in Afghanistan ~ FS condemns abduction of Israeli teenagers ~ FS congratulates re-elected President of Colombia ~ Minister for Africa condemns Mpeketoni attack in Kenya ~ FO concerned about increasing pressure on Russian NGOs ~ FCO and ABTA issue warning to young British travellers about the importance of travel insurance ~ UK-China summit: Global Economy Roundtable ~ First UK-China Financial Forum held in London ~ Chancellor welcomes London renminbi clearing bank ~ UK Export Finance begins support for renminbi loans ~ Additional UK support for Iraqis in need ~ Iraq: meeting of National Security Council ~ UK and Caribbean discuss co-operation on energy, education & security at 8^th UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum ~ Additional measures in place overseas to help British Nationals who need a new or replacement passport ~ Helen Grant interview on holidays - the facts ~ UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on human rights in North Korea ~ UK calls for constructive engagement on World Bank Roghun report)
UNICEF reaction to the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict
50,000 new homes, across 20 new housing zones, will be created in London
Re-industrialising Scotland; Key to a more successful, sustainable & fairer economy in an independent Scotland – (North East of Scotland could become the all-energy hub for Europe)
UK government’s ‘Project Fact’ enters final phase – (9 reasons why Scotland is better off as part of the UK)
Health Minister launches new service in Wales for unpaid carers – (£650,000 to improve access to psychological therapies in Wales ~ Welsh Government putting hundreds of Families First every month ~ “Welsh NHS is treating more people than ever” – Mark Drakeford ~ £8m funding boost to train the social care workforce in Wales)
Co-operation will continue among these islands
Government outlines how technology can benefit further education
The government announces rigorous technical qualifications that can be studied for alongside GCSEs
Outstanding academy headteachers flock to join headteacher boards
New school food standards
New fund to expand cadet units in state schools
Rewriting the Future: raising ambition and attainment in Welsh schools ~ Rewriting the Future document – (£2.3m to support science in Welsh schools)
More than £2.6m issued for new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund in first week
First annual refresh of the civil service capabilities plan
Budding entrepreneurs helped off benefits
Plastic bags: Government response
More than £2.6m issued for new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund in first week
Brandon Lewis launches a national competition to find our Great British high streets
Government sets out 2015 minimum wage remit to Low Pay Commission – (Government announces new appointments to the independent LPC ~ TUC welcomes new simpler minimum wage rules ~ Falling real wages mean families still feeling the squeeze ~ Living Wage Commission reveals blueprint for lifting 1m out of low pay)
UK commits to new action to find breakthrough on dementia
Government unveils major boost to social investment sector
Households face costly bills for home improvements under Welsh Government planning rules
North west Universal Credit expansion – (Implementation of Personal Independence Payments nothing short of fiasco)
Councils given £168m to fix local roads
Greater Cambridge City Deal signed
Secondary schools can opt in to progress 8 measures in 2015

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