Projects to grow drought resistant beans and create energy from coffee waste are among the winners of the 2018 Newton Prize.
Link: Press release: Magic beans and buzzing coffee win international science award
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: PM bilateral with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon: 3 December 2018
Prime Minister Theresa May met with Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Link: Press release: PM bilateral with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon: 3 December 2018
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: SpaceX launches pioneering UK maritime communications satellite
British built VESTA telecommunications satellite will improve safety and security for commercial shipping.
Link: Press release: SpaceX launches pioneering UK maritime communications satellite
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Deposit Guarantee Scheme and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Link: The Deposit Guarantee Scheme and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Ionising Radiation (Basic Safety Standards) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) (“the Act”) and make amendments to the Ionising Radiation (Basic Safety Standards) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2018 (“the Regulations”) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(g) of the Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Ionising Radiation (Basic Safety Standards) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Evidence session on Horizon 2020 after Brexit
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 5 December at 9.40am
Link: Evidence session on Horizon 2020 after Brexit
Source: Parliamentary News
Commons 'meaningful vote' on Brexit
House of Commons debate the withdrawal agreement over five days
Link: Commons 'meaningful vote' on Brexit
Source: Parliamentary News
Correspondence with companies regarding impact of poor payment practices published
BEIS Committee publish correspondence with a series of major companies
Link: Correspondence with companies regarding impact of poor payment practices published
Source: Parliamentary News
Committee examine the future of the UK Overseas Territories
Representatives from eight Overseas Territories to meet with Committee after more than a decade
Link: Committee examine the future of the UK Overseas Territories
Source: Parliamentary News
The Electronic Monitoring (Responsible Persons) (Amendment) Order 2018
Link: The Electronic Monitoring (Responsible Persons) (Amendment) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk