Reminder issued after EA removes 1,000 tonnes of the invasive species from the Anglian region’s rivers
Link: Press release: Report floating pennywort this winter, says Environment Agency
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Robber who bit off part of victim’s ear jailed
Tommy Tremayne sent to prison following the Solicitor General’s Unduly Lenient Sentence referral.
Link: Press release: Robber who bit off part of victim’s ear jailed
Source: Gov Press Releases
Chair comments on appointment of new CEO to The Pension Regulator
The Work and Pensions Committee Chair comments on new appointment of new TPR CEO
Link: Chair comments on appointment of new CEO to The Pension Regulator
Source: Parliamentary News
Prime Minister's Questions: 19 December 2018
The Prime Minister faces questions from MPs
Link: Prime Minister's Questions: 19 December 2018
Source: Parliamentary News
Defence Secretary gives statement on the Modernising Defence Programme
Defence Secretary gives statement to Commons
Link: Defence Secretary gives statement on the Modernising Defence Programme
Source: Parliamentary News
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2018
These Regulations amend the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 and the Local Government Pension Scheme (Transitional Provisions, Savings and Amendment) Regulations 2014 (“the Transitional Regulations”). Both sets of regulations came substantively into effect on 1st April 2014 and certain provisions listed in regulation 1 take effect from that date. Section 12(1) of the Superannuation Act 1972 and section 3(3)(b) of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 provides that scheme regulations may make retrospective provision.
Link: The Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Licensing Act 2003 (Personal and Premises Licences) (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
These Regulations amend a number of the Schedules to both the Licensing Act 2003 (Personal licences) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/41) and the Licensing Act 2003 (Premises licences and club premises certificates) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/42). The forms prescribed in those Schedules set out the detailed requirements relating to applications and notices given or made under Part 3 and Part 6 of the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17).
Link: The Licensing Act 2003 (Personal and Premises Licences) (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: New incentives for farmers to strengthen biosecurity on bovine TB
Farmers who have managed to stay clear of bovine TB for at least six years will be able to revert to annual, rather than six-monthly, testing.
Link: Press release: New incentives for farmers to strengthen biosecurity on bovine TB
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Help for millions of self-employed to save and plan for retirement
New ways to stimulate retirement saving among Britain’s 4.8 million self-employed will be developed and tested under plans unveiled today (18 December 2018).
Link: Press release: Help for millions of self-employed to save and plan for retirement
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Environment Agency announces new national salmon and sea trout byelaws
Environment Agency introduce restrictions on fishing in England in response to the international decline in migratory salmon stocks.
Link: Press release: Environment Agency announces new national salmon and sea trout byelaws
Source: Environment Agency