These Regulations, which apply in England only, revoke and remake the provisions of the Beef and Pig Carcase Classification (England) Regulations 2010, consequent to the repeal of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/2008 (OJ No L 337, 16.12.2008, p 3). The Regulations enforce—
Link: The Carcase Classification and Price Reporting (England) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
In relation to each financial year the Greater London Authority (“the Authority”) is required to make the calculations set out in section 85 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (“the 1999 Act”), including the calculation of its consolidated council tax requirement.
Link: The Greater London Authority (Consolidated Council Tax Requirement Procedure) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The first delivery of the new gritters took place in October and will improve safety for drivers and workers due to the vehicles improved technology, ergonomics and enhanced visibility.
Despite weighing 26 tonnes and measuring a maximum of 2.5 meters wide, there have been a number of incidents where gritters have been struck by other vehicles.
Research carried out by Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) shows that vehicles stand out more if painted in one block colour and are solid in shape, which is where the new design has come from.
The new vehicles also contain innovative technology which includes being able to pre-programme them with information specific to each gritting route. This enables salt to be spread onto the road automatically, taking into account any specific requirements for bridges, landscape and other road features, allowing drivers to give their full attention to driving at all times.
Our winter fleet manager Jane Wilkins said:
Safety is our top priority and we are always looking at ways we can improve our winter resilience. Using the research carried out by TRL and our own data, we have looked carefully at the number of incidents involving gritters to see what more can be done to improve safety and the service we provide.
The roll out of this £30 million programme started this year with 34 new vehicles in East Anglia. The remainder of the 157 vehicles, will be replaced over the next two years.
We’re working closely with gritter manufacturer Romaquip on the roll-out of the new fleet.
Romaquip technical director Stephen McKeown said:
We are excited to be working with Highways England, manufacturing a new generation of winter vehicles with numerous safety and technical advances. It is a pleasure to work with an organisation that strives to develop and improve their service, actively partnering with us to achieve these goals.
It is clear to see that the specification of these vehicles has been derived from consciously deciding to improve safety for both operators and other road users, and that the innovation to improve efficiency and functionality has also been thoroughly considered.
Romaquip is committed to delivering the best quality machines to all of our customers, we welcome this improvement and look forward to working with Highways England over the years to come.
We currently have 535 winter vehicles patrolling the 4,400 miles of motorways and major A roads across the country.
Members of the public should contact the Highways England customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000.
Journalists should contact the Highways England press office on 0844 693 1448 and use the menu to speak to the most appropriate press officer.
Link: Press release: New gritters take to the road
Source: Gov Press Releases
To mark the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation has today (9 November 2018) released a short film with exclusive testimony from 6 British survivors of the Holocaust.
On the 9 and 10 November 1938, Jewish communities in Germany and throughout Nazi occupied territories faced widespread state-sponsored violence against their businesses, homes and places of worship. The pogrom became known as Kristallnacht (in English, crystal night) after the smashed glass that littered the streets on the morning of the 10 November.
Over the course of the evening an estimated 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and incarcerated in concentration camps, including Dachau and Buchenwald.
The UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation set out in 2015 to record the testimony of British survivors of the Holocaust. In interviews with broadcaster Natasha Kaplinsky, survivors recall their experiences of Kristallnacht and the aftermath of the violence on their daily lives, their families and their wider communities.
UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation co-Chair Ed Balls said:
Kristallnacht was a moment where prejudice turned into violence, and it is right 80 years on, that we examine this vicious escalation of the Nazi campaign against Jewish communities in Europe.
By understanding the steps that lead up to the Holocaust, we are can remain vigilant to any attempt to create divisions and stir up hate in our society today.
UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation co-Chair Lord Pickles said:
The Foundation was set up to increase the visibility and scope of Holocaust education in the United Kingdom, securing the legacy of the British Holocaust survivors who have dedicated their lives to educating the future generation on where prejudice, intolerance and hatred can lead.
Our hope is that the short film released today, with moving testimony from men and women who recall the impact of Kristallnacht on their own communities, is a small step in achieving these aims.
Kristallnacht was a turning point in the Nazi persecution of the Jewish communities in their territories. The events of the pogrom, widely reported in the international press, lead to a wide range of responses.
British Jewish community organisations and charities, including World Jewish Relief, rallied the UK government to allow the transport of children from Germany and Austria to the United Kingdom. Less than a month after the shocking events of Kristallnacht, on 2 December 1938, the first group of children arrived on British shores to be placed with foster families. Ultimately, 10,000 child refugees entered the country in what came to be known as Kindertransport.
Link: Press release: Kristallnacht 80 years on
Source: Gov Press Releases
Finance Bill Sub-Committee writes to the Chancellor the Exchequer
Link: Interim recommendations on the Finance Bill sent to Treasury
Source: Parliamentary News
These Regulations supplement, and make provision for the enforcement of, Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on zootechnical and genealogical conditions for the breeding, trade in and entry into the Union of purebred breeding animals, hybrid breeding pigs, and the germinal products thereof (“the Animal Breeding Regulation”).
Mae’r Rheoliadau hyn yn ychwanegu at Reoliad (EU) 2016/1012 Senedd Ewrop a’r Cyngor ar amodau sootechnegol ac achyddol ar gyfer bridio a masnachu anifeiliaid bridio o frid pur, moch bridio hybrid a’u cynhyrchion cenhedlol, a dod â hwy i’r Undeb, (“y Rheoliad Bridio Anifeiliaid”) ac yn gwneud darpariaeth ar gyfer ei orfodi.
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Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Health and Social Care Committee publishes letters relating to availability of Orkambi for cystic fibrosis
Link: Availability of Orkambi on the NHS
Source: Parliamentary News
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes memorandum
Link: 20 years of the Human Rights Act: JCHR marks anniversary
Source: Parliamentary News
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Source: Legislation .gov.uk
These Regulations make changes to the reporting requirements in the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 (the “2008 Regulations”). These Regulations also make changes to the requirements in the Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008 (the “LLP Regulations”). These Regulations extend to the whole of the United Kingdom, reflecting the extent of the Companies Act 2006 (the “2006 Act”) and the extent of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000.
Link: The Companies (Directors’ Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
