Policy Statements and Initiatives (Archive)

FCO:  Minister for Europe opens Strategic Dialogue with Georgia – (FCO:  Business Secretary points to bright future for Belfast during Canada visit ~ FCO:  Defence Secretary announces exceptional gift to Canada ~ FCO:  Russia’s action will not stop us from working with our partners to find justice for the victims of chemical weapons." ~ FS statement on UN Joint Investigative Mechanism vote ~ FS comments on chemical weapons use in Syria)

DIFD:  UK provides urgent lifesaving aid to victims of escalating conflict in the DRC – (DIFD:  UK aid provides lifeline to defenceless & wounded Syrians to help them return to a liberated Raqqa ~ DIFD:  International Development Secretary celebrates growing relationship between financial hubs of London and Lagos)

10DS:  PM's statement on October European Council: 23 October 2017 – (10DS:  Millions to benefit from ground-breaking mental health support)

Cabinet Office:  Government releases £100bn of grant data in push for greater efficiency & transparency

Home Office:  First director general appointed to lead new Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) – (Home Office consults on using body-worn video for police interviews ~ HO:  Modern slavery victims to receive longer period of support)

DfE:  PE and Sports Premium doubles to £320m – (DfE:  New programme launched to improve colleges ~ DfE:  Education Secretary puts teachers at the heart of social mobility ~ DfE:  £Multi-million funding for new Higher Education provider)

DfT:  Government announces fund to revolutionise airport screening – (DfT:  Aviation update 24 October 2017 ~ DfT:  Government outlines next steps for delivering airport expansion)

Defra:  New steps to tackle littering announced

DWP:  Government announces plans for disclosure of pension costs & charges

HM Treasury:  £17m boost to the UK’s leading life sciences sector – (HM Treasury:  Those suffering from problem debt to get vital ‘Breathing Space’ ~ HMT:  The freedom to deliver: smarter public services for a new age of ambition)

ScotGov:  £10.5m investment in life sciences – (ScotGov:  Childcare recruitment campaign begins ~ ScotGov:  Domestic abuse numbers ‘unacceptable’ ~ ScotGov:  £1.5m for Community Choices Fund ~ ScotGov:  Fracking debate ~ ScotGov:  National plan for British Sign Language ~ ScotGov:  Affordable housing for older people ~ ScotGov:  Local Housing Allowance ~ ScotGov:  Hill farmers fleeced ~ ScotGov:  Parliament rejects “no deal Brexit” ~ ScotGov:  Making Scotland a STEM nation ~ ScotGov:  FM letter to PM on EU withdrawal ~ ScotGov:   Time for bold action on obesity)

WAG:  Carl Sargeant to launch new £100m regeneration programme – (WAG:  New law to introduce minimum price for alcohol in Wales ~ WAG:  Projects developing ‘homes of the future’ announced ~ WAG:  £2.7m supply teacher project announced ~ WAG:  Investing in the skills of the future for an Ambitious & Learning Wales - £50m capital boost for FE & HE and £260m for apprenticeships ~ WAG:  ‘No deal’ cannot be an option – First Minister Carwyn Jones ~ WAG:  Welsh & Scottish Finance Secretaries call for end to UK Government austerity ~ WAG:  Link between universities & schools must go beyond teacher training ~ WAG:  New incentives to teach in Wales – Kirsty Williams ~ WAG:  Finance Ministers call for 1% public sector pay cap to be lifted)

OSSW:  Welsh Secretary: UK Government is investing in Swansea’s infrastructure for the long term

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