Clothing
Specimen preparation
Shoes
Soles
Adhesion tests
Test specimens
Footwear
Mechanical testing
Link: BS EN ISO 17703:2018 Footwear. Test methods for uppers. High temperature behaviour
Source: BSI Standards
ISO 10110-14:2018 Optics and photonics. Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems Wavefront deformation tolerance
Fisheries
A Bill to make provision about policy objectives in relation to fisheries, fishing and aquaculture; to make provision about access to British fisheries; to make provision about the licensing of fishing boats; to make provision about the determination and distribution of fishing opportunities; to make provision enabling schemes to be established for charging for unauthorised catches of sea fish; to make provision about grants in connection with fishing, aquaculture or marine conservation; to make provision about the recovery of costs in respect of the exercise of public functions relating to fish or fishing; to confer powers to make further provision in connection with fisheries, aquaculture or aquatic animals; to make provision about byelaws and orders relating to the exploitation of sea fisheries; and for connected purposes.
Link: Fisheries
Source: Public Bills
Work of the Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee
The Finance Bill Sub-Committee is re-established for 2018
Link: Work of the Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee
Source: Parliamentary News
Committees hold joint session on changes to takeover rules
Committees question Ministers on the Government’s proposals for new powers to block foreign takeovers
Link: Committees hold joint session on changes to takeover rules
Source: Parliamentary News
The Financial Regulators’ Powers (Technical Standards etc.) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Link: The Financial Regulators’ Powers (Technical Standards etc.) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Lords private members’ bills
Healthcare data, Duchy of Cornwall and mobile phones in prisons on agenda
Link: Lords private members’ bills
Source: Parliamentary News
Lords examines Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill
Protection of vulnerable children on agenda
Link: Lords examines Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Man who sexually assaulted a young girl has sentence increased
A man who sexually assaulted a young girl on repeated occasions will spend longer in jail after the Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP, referred his sentence to the Court of Appeal for being too low.
Paul Ridout, now 72, was in his 50s when he regularly forced his victim to carry out sexual acts. The victim did not initially report Ridout as she believed the relationship was normal.
In August this year, Ridout was sentenced to 8 years imprisonment with a 1 year extended licence period at Cardiff Crown Court. Today, this has been increased to 9 years imprisonment with a 1 year extended licence period after the Solicitor General referred the case for being unduly lenient.
Speaking after the hearing, the Solicitor General said:
“I am pleased the Court of Appeal has agreed that Ridout’s sentence deserved to be higher. He sexually abused a young girl on repeated occasions, and I hope that she will be able to take some comfort from the increased sentence he received today.”
Link: Press release: Man who sexually assaulted a young girl has sentence increased
Source: Gov Press Releases
Chairs of Work and Pensions and Economic Affairs committees give evidence
Select Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision takes evidence on Tuesday 30 October at 11.40am
Link: Chairs of Work and Pensions and Economic Affairs committees give evidence
Source: Parliamentary News