A round up of this week’s business in the Chamber and Westminster Hall
Link: This week in the Commons: 19 October 2018
Source: Parliamentary News
Are local government and Local Enterprise Partnerships paying enough attention to rural areas?
Select Committee on the Rural Economy takes evidence on 23 October at 9.45am
Link: Are local government and Local Enterprise Partnerships paying enough attention to rural areas?
Source: Parliamentary News
What is the scale of the social care funding challenge?
The Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on 23 October 2018 at 3.35pm
Link: What is the scale of the social care funding challenge?
Source: Parliamentary News
Legal experts advise on intellectual property and United Patent Court
EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 23 October at 10.45am
Link: Legal experts advise on intellectual property and United Patent Court
Source: Parliamentary News
Woodwork company fined after persistent failure to guard and maintain equipment
Ashwell Recycled Timber Products Limited has been fined following repeated failures to safely guard and maintain woodwork equipment used by their employees.
Link: Woodwork company fined after persistent failure to guard and maintain equipment
Source: Health and Safety
Press release: PM meeting with Premier Li of China: 19 October 2018
Prime Minister Theresa May today held a bilateral meeting with Premier Li of China at the Asem summit in Brussels.
The two leaders began by discussing the Prime Minister’s successful visit to China earlier this year, when she had been joined by a UK trade delegation.
They discussed the opportunity to build further upon that visit, and the golden era in UK-China relations. Premier Li said he looked forward to ushering in a diamond era in the relationship.
The Prime Minister updated Premier Li on the Brexit negotiations. She said she looked forward to further strengthening our economic ties with China, including our trade relationship, in the future.
The Prime Minister reiterated the UK’s firm commitment to the rules based international system, including the importance of freedom of navigation and maritime security, in line with international law.
On Hong Kong, they agreed on the continued importance of one country, two systems.
Link: Press release: PM meeting with Premier Li of China: 19 October 2018
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: PM meeting with President Moon of South Korea: 19 October 2018
Prime Minister Theresa May today held a bilateral meeting with President Moon of South Korea at the Asem summit in Brussels.
The two leaders looked forward to further strengthening ties between the two countries both now and once the UK leaves the European Union.
They agreed to work closely together to transition over the existing trade agreement between South Korea and the European Union. They would then look forward to further improving trade ties between the two countries in the future.
The Prime Minister praised President Moon for the steps he had taken which had led to progress in the Korean peninsula.
The Prime Minister said it was important for DPRK to take concrete steps towards denuclearisation, and pressure should be maintained on DPRK with sanctions.
Link: Press release: PM meeting with President Moon of South Korea: 19 October 2018
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Town and Village Greens (Landowner Statements) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 / Rheoliadau Meysydd Tref a Phentref (Datganiadau Perchnogion Tir) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2018
Land may be registered as a town or village green in the circumstances specified in section 15 of the Commons Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”). A characteristic of each of those circumstances is that a significant number of the inhabitants of any locality, or of any neighbourhood within a locality, must have indulged ‘as of right’ in lawful sports and pastimes on the land in question for a period of at least 20 years.
Caniateir i dir gael ei gofrestru fel maes tref neu bentref o dan yr amgylchiadau a bennir yn adran 15 o Ddeddf Tiroedd Comin 2006 (“Deddf 2006”). Un o nodweddion pob un o’r amgylchiadau hynny yw bod rhaid bod nifer sylweddol o drigolion unrhyw ardal leol, neu unrhyw gymdogaeth o fewn ardal leol, wedi cymryd rhan mewn chwaraeon a gweithgareddau hamdden cyfreithlon ‘drwy hawl’ ar y tir o dan sylw am gyfnod o 20 mlynedd o leiaf.
The Town and Village Greens (Landowner Statements) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 / Rheoliadau Meysydd Tref a Phentref (Datganiadau Perchnogion Tir) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
HMRC and Treasury questioned on tax powers and Making Tax Digital
Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee hears evidence on Monday 22nd October at 5.00pm
Link: HMRC and Treasury questioned on tax powers and Making Tax Digital
Source: Parliamentary News
Clerk of the House of Commons questioned
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines how the constitutional status of resolutions of the House of Commons have changed
Link: Clerk of the House of Commons questioned
Source: Parliamentary News