Month: September 2018

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Press release: Khan al-Ahmar: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK joint statement

A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesperson said:

France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom have repeatedly expressed their concern about the village of Khan al-Ahmar, which is located in a sensitive location in Area C, of strategic importance for preserving the contiguity of a future Palestinian state.

We took note of Wednesday’s decision by the Israeli Supreme Court leaving a demolition of Khan al-Ahmar up to the discretion of the Israeli government.

We therefore join High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini in reiterating our call to the Israeli government not to go ahead with its plan to demolish the village – including its school – and displace its residents.

The consequences a demolition and displacement would have on the residents of this community, including their children, as well as on the prospects of the two-state solution would be very serious.

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Link: Press release: Khan al-Ahmar: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK joint statement
Source: Gov Press Releases

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The Scotland Act 2016, Wales Act 2017 and Onshore Petroleum (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions and Model Clauses) Regulations 2018

These Regulations make amendments and modifications to the existing regime for the licensing of petroleum consequent on sections 3 and 23 of, and Schedules 1 and 6 to, the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4) (“the 2017 Act”), which devolve legislative competence to the Welsh Assembly and transfer certain functions and powers to the Welsh Ministers for the granting and regulation of licences to search and bore for and get petroleum within the “Welsh onshore area” (as defined in section 23 of that Act), and related matters.

Link: The Scotland Act 2016, Wales Act 2017 and Onshore Petroleum (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions and Model Clauses) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

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The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2018

This Order amends the Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/562) (“the 1998 Order”) which provides for the calculation and payment of housing benefit subsidy to local authorities in England, Wales and Scotland which administer housing benefit. Section 140F(2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5) authorises the making, revocation or varying of an Order before, during or after the year to which it relates.

Link: The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk