Prime Minister Theresa May calls First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon.
Link: Press release: PM call with First Minister Sturgeon: 20 November 2018
Source: Gov Press Releases
Lords Committee statement on the report into the conduct of Lord Lester
Lords Privileges and Conduct Committee statement on the report into the conduct of Lord Lester
Link: Lords Committee statement on the report into the conduct of Lord Lester
Source: Parliamentary News
The Value Added Tax (Special Accounting Schemes) (Supplies of Electronic, Telecommunication and Broadcasting Services) Order 2018
This Order amends Schedule 3B to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (“the Act”) which provides for a special accounting scheme for persons who supply electronically supplied services, telecommunication services or broadcasting services in any member State, but who are not established in a member State. This Order has effect in relation to the supplies of such services made on or after 1st January 2019.
Link: The Value Added Tax (Special Accounting Schemes) (Supplies of Electronic, Telecommunication and Broadcasting Services) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Cockwells Nursery landowner allowed waste hoard which caught fire
Waste wood kept coming into a site in Devon, but never left and cost the landowner dearly when he was left to clear 10,000 tonnes.
Link: Press release: Cockwells Nursery landowner allowed waste hoard which caught fire
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Coal Authority wins Welsh contract
The Coal Authority has been awarded a contract by Natural Resources Wales as part of its programme to clean up metal-polluted rivers across Wales.
Link: Press release: Coal Authority wins Welsh contract
Source: Gov Press Releases
World first Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation: Government Statement
Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries makes statement.
Link: World first Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation: Government Statement
Source: Parliamentary News
The Electronic Money, Payment Services and Payment Systems (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g) of section 8(2)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Electronic Money, Payment Services and Payment Systems (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Dereham drug-dealer sent to prison
Kay Strugnall has sentence increased by Court of Appeal
Link: Press release: Dereham drug-dealer sent to prison
Source: Gov Press Releases
Ebola response update from Minister for State
World Health Organisation warns DRC violence is allowing disease to spread
Link: Ebola response update from Minister for State
Source: Parliamentary News
Information Commissioner’s Office appoints in-house expert to research and investigate the impact of Artificial Intelligence on data privacy
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has appointed its first Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Link: Information Commissioner’s Office appoints in-house expert to research and investigate the impact of Artificial Intelligence on data privacy
Source: ICO .org.uk