Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

Foreign Secretary congratulates new Ukrainian PM – (FS visits Tripoli to support new Libyan Government ~ Minister for Europe’s comments to media at the EU Foreign Affairs Council ~ International Protocol on Sexual Violence in Conflict launched in Kurdish ~ FCO:  “Those who challenge or obstruct peace must be heard by all. There should be no place for them to hide” ~ FCO:  'UK is committed to supporting India’s goal of 100 Smart Cities' ~ Pacific Partnership - the UK & US in Asia ~ FS condemns bombing in Kabul ~ Minister for Africa condemns violence in The Gambia ~ FCO:  'IP is vital component of any successful economy' ~ FCO: Annual Human Rights Report 2015  ~ UK-Pakistan Enhanced Strategic Dialogue statement ~ FCO:  "We must redouble our efforts to meet the challenge of new psychoactive substances, to bring the most harmful substances under international control" ~ FS urges progress as Yemen peace talks begin)

10DS:  HM The Queen's 90th birthday - PM's message – (10DS:  PM meeting with President Joko Widodo of Indonesia: 19 April 2016)

HM Treasury:  Pay awards for senior public sector workers set out by government ~ FDA:  After reform of MPs' pay, civil servants deserve better than sticking plaster approach from review body

HM Treasury analysis shows leaving EU would cost British households £4,300 per year ~ HMT:  EU referendum - HM Treasury analysis key facts – (HMT:  HM Treasury analysis on the EU referendum: George Osborne's speech)

Cabinet Office:  Fundraising Week 2016: Keynote Speech – (Cabinet Office:  UK government appoints first National Technology Adviser ~ Cabinet Office:  Buy Social Corporate Challenge: Connecting business with social enterprise)

Home Office:  New time limit planned for pregnant women in detention – (Home Office:  Biggest reforms to money laundering regime in over a decade ~ RUSI experts welcome government Action Plan for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist finance)

Home Office:  New scheme launched to resettle children at risk ~ LGA responds to national dispersal scheme for unaccompanied asylum seeking children ~ Unicef UK statement in reaction to the recent Home Office announcement of a new scheme to resettle children at risk)

DfE:  Turbocharged academies programme gives better education for 350,000 children – (Statement from DfE about key stage 1 tests ~ Community languages saved to ensure diverse curriculum continues)

DfT:  Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce to boost apprenticeships – (DfT:  Councils get new powers to tear down pointless road signs ~ DfT:  Draft cycling & walking investment strategy)

DWP:  Kicking age discrimination into touch – (DWP:  132,740 disabled people supported through specialist employment scheme)

BIS:  Clause in government grants: Jo Johnson response – (BIS:  Government outlines details of financial support for Tata Steel UK buyers)

DECC:  Realising the vision for a new fleet of nuclear power stations

Northern Ireland Office:  Villiers condemns Belfast murder

Spotlight on women at Serco – Anita’s story