Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

FCO:  Joint Troika Statement Supporting African Union High Level Implementation Panel Peace Process in Sudan ~ FCO:  British High Commissioner welcomes returning Zambian Chevening scholars ~ FCO:  Minister Duncan statement on US State Visit petitions ~ Minister for the Middle East visits region for bilateral & regional talks ~ FCO:  "This Council has a responsibility to sustain the peace won in Europe 7 decades ago" ~ FCO:  "This is only the meaningful path to long-term peace in Ukraine. And until this path is taken, sanctions against Russia must remain in place." ~ FCO:  Foreign Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan visits Montenegro and Macedonia ~ FS hosts high-level foreign policy talks with South Korea)

DIFD:  Famine in South Sudan ~ Unicef:   Nearly 1.4m children at risk of death as famine looms in four countries ~ DIFD:  The world is sleepwalking towards catastrophic famine – Britain will help prevent this ~ DIFD:  UK outlines new humanitarian support & urges international community to save lives before it's too late)

10DS:  PM meeting with French Prime Minister Cazeneuve: 17 February 2017

Cabinet Office:  Second high-level UK-China security dialogue: February 2017 – (CO:  Big data in government: the challenges & opportunities ~ CO:  'To govern is to serve' - Chris Skidmore on countering fraud in government ~ CO:  Celebrating Women in Whitehall - HM The Queen meets Female Permanent Secretaries ~ CO:  750 apprenticeships in government open for applications ~  CO:  Pioneering property programme drives efficiency savings across the public sector)

DIT:  Historic WTO agreement will reduce exporting red tape and boost UK trade

BEIS:  £229m of industrial strategy investment in science, research & innovation

HMT:  UK Government proposes new approach to boost banking competition and resolve RBS’ State aid commitments

HMT:  Communities Secretary confirms funding certainty for councils ~ CLG:  Statement in debate on the Local Government Finance Settlement ~ LGA responds to final Local Government Finance Settlement

DExEU:  David Davis visits Baltic leaders to discuss future relations

Home Office:  PM's plans to transform the way we tackle domestic violence & abuse ~ CLG:  Government support for more than 19,000 victims of domestic abuse – (Home Secretary appoints Cressida Dick as next Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police ~ HO:  5,000 refugees arrive since Syrian scheme expanded ~ HO:  Investigatory powers codes of practice consultation launched)

DWP:  New initiative to boost disadvantaged groups in work – (DWP:  New business champions to support rights of disabled consumers ~ DWP:  Changes to Personal Independence Payment regulations)

DWP:  Defined benefit green paper to look at the security & sustainability of the sector ~ CBI: Pensions Green Paper 'a sensible start to a complex conversation'

DfT:  New legal powers could send UK scientists into space to research vaccines & medicines – (DfT:  New measures set out autonomous vehicle insurance and electric car infrastructure)

DfE:  Justine Greening's vision for the teaching profession – (DfE:  Jo Johnson demands tough penalties on student plagiarism ~ DfE:  Network established to encourage diversity in apprenticeships)

Defra:  Environment Secretary speaks at NFU conference – (Defra:  Environment Secretary announces bridging payments for Basic Payment Scheme 2016 ~ Defra:  Air Quality Grant programme ~ Defra:  New measures to protect against Avian Flu)

CLG:  Final local government finance settlement 2017 to 2018 ~ LGA responds to final Local Government Finance Settlement – (CLG:  CPRE Annual Lecture ~ CLG:  Housing starts hit 9-year high)

HMRC:  Lifetime ISAs available from 6 April 2017

MoJ:  Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss unveils landmark Prisons and Courts Bill

ScotGov:  Scottish rural funding confirmed – (ScotGov:  Jobcentre Plus closures ~ ScotGov:  Tackling climate change ~ ScotGov:  Commitment to regeneration ~ ScotGov:  Income tax rates set ~ ScotGov:  New TV channel for Scotland ~ ScotGov:  Social Security consultation (responses) ~ ScotGov:  Third sector vital to EU stability ~ ScotGov:  EU staff in higher education ~ ScotGov:  Brexit meeting update ~ ScotGov:  Budget secures Scotland’s social contract)

WAG:  New innovation fund launched – (WAG:  HRH The Duke of York brings Pitch@Palace On Tour to Wales ~ WAG:  Green Light for Porthcawl Maritime Centre ~ WAG:  Right to Buy suspended in Flintshire ~ WAG:  EU funding to extend financial services graduate programme in Wales ~ Welsh Government funding helps children get a Flying Start ~ WAG:  Carwyn Connect heads to Penygraig)

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales:  Employers named & shamed for underpaying more than 15,500 workers – (OSSfW:  Westminster welcomes Welsh language at the Welsh grand committee)
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