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Link: PD ISO/TR 23605:2018 Technical product specification (TPS). Application guidance. International model for national implementation
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Link: ISO/IEC 23006-1:2018 Information technology. Multimedia service platform technologies Architecture
Source: BSI Standards
Link: The Combined Authorities (Borrowing) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The ninth Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) met today in 70 Whitehall. The meeting was chaired by the Rt Hon David Lidington MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office.
The attending Ministers were:
From the UK Government: the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Rt Hon David Lidington MP; the Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, Rt Hon David Davis MP; the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP; the Secretary of State for Wales, Rt Hon Alun Cairns MP; the Secretary of State for Scotland, Rt Hon David Mundell MP; the Minister for the Constitution, Chloe Smith MP; the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, Robin Walker MP.
From the Welsh Government: the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Mark Drakeford AM.
From the Scottish Government: the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe, Michael Russell MSP.
Dr Andrew McCormick, Director General International Relations from the Northern Ireland Civil Service attended the meeting in the continued absence of a Northern Ireland Executive.
The Chair opened the meeting by summarising the constructive Ministerial and official level engagement that had taken place since the Committee last met.
The Secretary of State for Exiting the EU provided an update on negotiations, including the March meeting of European Council and the agreement reached on the terms of the Implementation Period. The Committee discussed the UK Government’s paper on the Devolved Administrations’ role in the negotiations. The Committee noted this paper.
The Committee discussed the EU (Withdrawal) Bill.
The Committee noted the need for continued engagement on common frameworks and agreed plans for the next phase of multilateral official level discussions in a range of areas where frameworks may be required, with progress to be considered at the next meeting.
Link: Press release: Governments agree plans to work together on UK frameworks
Source: Gov Press Releases
A scaffolding company has been sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker fell approximately four metres while working on a fragile surface.
Link: Company fined after a scaffolder was injured in fall from height.
Source: Health and Safety
Minister Burt said:
At a highly sensitive time in the region, when we must all look forwards and work urgently towards a resolution of the longstanding issues between Israel and the Palestinian people, the fundamentals of peace cannot be built on views of the Holocaust which fly in the face of history. Palestinian President Abbas’s comments at the Palestinian National Congress were deeply concerning. Any attempt to justify or explain away any element of the Holocaust is unacceptable.
President Abbas has shown a commitment to non-violence and a two-state solution. But his recent rhetoric does not serve the interests of the Palestinian people and is deeply unhelpful to the cause of peace.
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Link: Press release: Statement from UK on President Abbas’ comments
Source: Gov Press Releases
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister met the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, in Downing Street yesterday for bilateral talks.
The PM and the Secretary General agreed that they were meeting at a time of considerable challenge to the international rules based system. They discussed the recent use of chemical weapons in Syria, and the need to establish an independent investigation and attribution mechanism to deter future use. They also agreed it was important to defend the rules based system, including challenges to the wider non-proliferation system.
The Secretary General thanked the Prime Minister for the UK’s valuable support for the UN’s humanitarian efforts, including those in Somalia, Yemen, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Prime Minister said that the UK was committed to continuing our leading role on international development and humanitarian assistance, and supporting the efforts of the UN.
The pair noted the positive outcome of last month’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at which leaders committed to ensuring 12 years of quality education and learning for all across the Commonwealth, and the Secretary General welcomed the UK’s leadership on global education.
The Secretary General also noted the UK’s work to counter modern slavery and the UN’s commitment to action on this. The Prime Minister welcomed the Secretary General’s efforts, and said that she would continue to call on countries to commit to the Call to Action on modern slavery, which she launched at the UN in September last year.
Link: Press release: PM meeting with António Guterres: 2 May 2018
Source: Gov Press Releases
By virtue of sections 41(2A) and 52(2A) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (“the 1988 Act”), non-domestic rating lists for England are to be compiled on 1st April 2017 and every fifth year afterwards.
Link: The Rating Lists (Valuation Date) (England) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
A Bill to make provision about support for victims who have been severely injured or bereaved as a result of acts of terrorism by an unconnected person or organisation in the United Kingdom; to establish a review of pension support for such victims; to require that review to make proposals for additional support taking account of the effects on occupational pension provision for such victims; and for connected purposes.
Link: Victims of Terrorism (Pensions and Other Support)
Source: Public Bills
