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Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

Foreign Secretary welcomes Ukraine peace plan – (FS’s deep concern over Egypt death sentences ~ FS appalled by verdicts on journalists in Egypt ~ British Minister of State makes inaugural visit to Costa Rica ~ FS concerned over deaths of Palestinians in the West Bank ~ UK to help save £ms from preventable blindness ~ UK pledges more support for mining clearance in Mozambique ~ Call with US President and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince ~ FS visits Iraq, stresses the importance of political unity ~ Fourth UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group ~ Foreign Secretary welcomes announcement of UN investigation team on Sri Lanka ~ FCO Minister Hugh Robertson welcomes elections in Libya ~ DFID: New UK investment to improve education for millions ~ FCO marks International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2014 ~ FS meets Prime Minister Maliki, urges political unity in Iraq ~ FS calls for UN action on Syrian humanitarian crisis ~ Minister for Europe to visit Gibraltar to assess impact of border delays)
Britain becomes the first country outside the Islamic world to issue sovereign Sukuk
New freedoms to help local areas support vulnerable children and achieve better outcomes
Costs of setting up a new Scottish state: article by Danny Alexander
Chancellor sets a vision for a northern “powerhouse” of the British economy
Encouraging investment in our electricity system
Tackling carbon emissions with support from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund
Economic growth in Scotland at centre of planning revamp ~ Housing investment driving economic growth in Scotland
More than half a million Scots have been protected from UK Government cuts to Council Tax Benefit
Campaign to end early & forced marriage and female genital mutilation - Pledge your support
Consultation on rules about how & when children can perform in public
Organ donation campaign kick-starts countdown to 1 December 2015
£18m investment boost for NHS Wales to provide quality healthcare
Strengthening regional leadership to deliver a transformational change in social care – (New national eligibility criteria for social care in Wales will replace the current cliff-edge decisions)
£20m support for welfare reform claimants unspent
Government welcomes first phase of new £1bn Manchester housing initiative
Government crackdown on zero hours contract abusers – (Zero-hours workers need greater protection, says TUC)
Minister sends tough message to end high street harassment by fundraisers
Home Secretary: UK needs capability to defend its citizens
Lowest rate of young people NEET for 20 years
NHS rated on open and honest reporting culture in world leading transparency drive
New £50m fund to help most disadvantaged 3- and 4-year-olds
Government asks retailers to lead the way on transparent supply chains
£8.5m issued for Green Deal Home Improvement Fund in first two week
Government takes action to support whistleblowing
DH: New Priorities for Care launched as the new basis for caring for someone at the end of their life
Pensions Minister Steve Webb to continue with plans to overhaul the private pensions market
Extra £2m of support available for adoptive families
Government investment to build thousands of new homes
£220m for schools and health facilities across Scotland
Child poverty strategy launched