Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

FCO:  Reducing risk with your place in the sun – (Foreign Secretary travels to Brussels for EU reform talksPolitical solution “the best way” for peace in Yemen says UK Special Envoy ~ Magna Carta Tour to visit 7 countries in 4 months ~ Foreign Secretary statement on the Libya political dialogue ~ 'Low-carbon technology can be another string to the bow of UK-India relationship' ~ Foreign Secretary saddened by enormous loss of life in Mecca ~ UK welcomes crucial step forward in Colombia peace talks)

DIFD:  UK pledges £115m as PM calls on EU to provide more aid for Syrian conflict)

HM Treasury:  Chancellor to use China trip to boost global support for Northern Powerhouse – (HMT:  Best of British culture to take China by storm ~ HMT:  £2bn support for Hinkley Point C ~ HMT:  Chancellor announces major progress in civil nuclear partnership between the UK & China at 7th Economic and Financial Dialogue ~
10 ways the government’s showcasing the very best of British culture in China ~ Chancellor announces boost to Mandarin teaching in schools ~ Chancellor makes historic first visit to China’s North West ~ Major UK funding boost for grassroots football in China ~ Chancellor opens book on more than £24 billion of Northern Powerhouse investment opportunities in China)

UKTI:  Agreement to promote UK online exports with China

DfT:  £11.8bn HS2 bidding process opens – (Transport Secretary statement on vehicle testing)

10DS:  Eid al-Adha 2015: David Cameron's message)

Home Office:  UK support offered to UN refugee agency

Cabinet Office:  New Diversity Advisers to help Civil Service represent modern Britain ~ EHRC welcomes government announcement of new Whitehall diversity champions – (Cabinet Office:  Fundraising self-regulation review published: ministerial statement)

DfE:  Nicky Morgan and David Walliams launch literacy drive – (DfE:  Focus on phonics vindicated by results ~ Two Liverpool special schools open in new multi-million building ~ New experts appointed to help improve initial teacher training)

MI5 today and our challenges tomorrow

DECC:  EU agrees next steps to tackling climate change

DWP:  New drive to explain State Pension reform – (DWP:  8 things you need to know about pensions ~ DWP:  Next stage of Universal Credit rollout begins ~ DWP:  70 new businesses a day set up by benefit claimants ~ Millions of pensioners protected with Winter Fuel Payments)

DH:  You are not alone: Help is at Hand for anyone bereaved by suicide – (DH:  New oral health survey of children in special schools)

Defra:  New call for food labels to meet growing consumer demand for local produce – (Single helpline for farming advice)

CLG:  Councils, bid now to support victims of domestic abuse ~ The deadline for bids is 1 October 2015

ScotGov:  New proposals for cross-border co-operation on energy – (ScotGov:  Gluten-free food service available from pharmacists ~ Funding for physical activity ~ ScotGov:  Inequality is the ‘legacy of recession’ ~ Improving police scrutiny ~ Encouraging physical activity ~ ScotGov:  Urgent refugee action required ~ ScotGov:  Fairer approach to disability & carer benefits ~ ScotGov:  UK Ministers' £391m raid on Scotland ~ Education in focus ~ ScotGov:  Consultation on civil partnership ~ ScotGov:  Protecting human rights ~ Scottish Teacher recruitment ~ Protecting free school meals and early learning & childcare ~ ScotGov:  Highlighting flexible working opportunities ~ ScotGov:  BBC must be bold and catch up with devolution ~ ScotGov:  EU dairy aid allocations ~ ScotGov:  Nationwide redevelopment of surplus land & buildings ~ ScotGov:  Funding for winter)

WAG:  New support package for at-risk GP practices in Wales unveiled – (WAG:  Chief Medical Officer: avoid alcohol during pregnancy ~ WAG:  FM announces £115m to boost innovation, create exciting new Welsh products & high-quality jobs ~ WAG:  Wales Retail Relief scheme extended and enhanced to help traders ~ WAG and Home Builders Federation pledge to increase housing supply ~ WAG:  See an optician for urgent eye care – Chief Medical Officer ~ New advanced drugs available on Welsh NHS with £14m investment)

Wales Office:  Wales sees more benefit claimants become their own boss

NIA:  Speaker launches programme for Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week

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