A round up of this week’s business in the Chamber and Westminster Hall
Link: This week in the Commons: 23 February 2018
Source: Parliamentary News
The Independent Educational Provision in England (Inspection Fees) and Independent School Standards (Amendment) Regulations 2018
These Regulations are made by way of powers in the Education and Skills Act 2008. Their purpose is to revoke and replace the Education (Independent Educational Provision in England) (Inspection Fees) Regulations 2009 (“the 2009 Regulations”) (S.I. 2009/1607), which have been the main piece of legislation in this area. In addition, these Regulations make amendments to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 (2014/3283).
Link: The Independent Educational Provision in England (Inspection Fees) and Independent School Standards (Amendment) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Welsh Secretary calls on Welsh Government to improve welfare standards in Welsh slaughterhouses
Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns has called on the Welsh Government to take further steps to drive up animal welfare standards in Wales as the UK Government today (23 Feb) laid legislation in Parliament to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England.
The legislation will come into effect in England from May 2018, once it passes through Parliament, at which point businesses will have six months to comply.
It forms part of a package of reforms implemented by the UK Government designed to drive up welfare standards.
Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns said:
This legislation is a clear demonstration of the steadfast and focused commitment the UK Government has to ensuring the highest possible animal welfare standards in the UK.
There is clearly a real strength of feeling among the public that all animals should be treated with the utmost respect at all stages of life and be subject to the highest possible welfare standards.
I would urge Welsh Ministers in Cardiff Bay to listen to those voices and to investigate fully what further steps they can take to apply the same legislation to slaughterhouses in Wales to ensure the highest standards of animal health, welfare and food safety across the board.
ENDS
NOTES TO EDITORS
In August 2017, the UK Government’s Environment Secretary Michael Gove launched a consultation on the plans to deliver a manifesto commitment for CCTV to be required in every slaughterhouse in England in all areas where live animals are present, with unrestricted access to footage for Official Veterinarians – reassuring consumers that high welfare standards are being effectively enforced.
A summary of responses published in November showed that of almost 4,000 respondents, more than 99% were supportive of the plans.
Link: Press release: Welsh Secretary calls on Welsh Government to improve welfare standards in Welsh slaughterhouses
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
These Regulations amend the Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/435; the “2013 Regulations”). The Regulations amend the legal aid fees that are payable to advocates in criminal proceedings under the advocates’ graduated fee scheme (“AGFS”), as set out in Schedule 1 to the 2013 Regulations. The Regulations make provision for advocates’ fees to be determined according to a new banding structure for criminal offences.
Link: The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Description) (England) Order 2018
This Order prescribes a description of a house in multiple occupation (“HMO”) to which Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004 (“the Act”) applies. Under section 61(1) of the Act every HMO to which Part 2 of the Act applies must be licensed unless it is subject to either a temporary exemption notice under section 62 of the Act or an interim or final management order under Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Act.
Link: The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Description) (England) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Social Security and Child Support (Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016) (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2018
These Regulations amend social security and child support regulations.
Link: The Social Security and Child Support (Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016) (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Academics and think tanks questioned on enforcement and dispute resolution post-Brexit
EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 27 February at 10.45am
Link: Academics and think tanks questioned on enforcement and dispute resolution post-Brexit
Source: Parliamentary News
DMA Data Protection 2018
Elizabeth Denham’s keynote speech, screened at the Direct Marketing Association’s Data Protection 2018 event on Friday 23 February in London.
Link: DMA Data Protection 2018
Source: ICO .org.uk
Direct Marketing Association Data Protection 2018
Elizabeth Denham’s keynote speech, screened at the DMA’s Data Protection 2018 event on Friday 23 February in London.
Link: Direct Marketing Association Data Protection 2018
Source: ICO .org.uk
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Alcohol Abstinence and Monitoring Requirement) (Prescription of Arrangement for Monitoring) Order 2018
Link: The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Alcohol Abstinence and Monitoring Requirement) (Prescription of Arrangement for Monitoring) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk