Peers consider British strategies
Link: Lords debates reconciliation in British foreign policy
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Fund launched to support disabled candidates stand for office
Women and Equalities Minister, Penny Mordaunt launched an interim fund worth £250,000 to help cover disability-related expenses so people can stand in elections
Link: Press release: Fund launched to support disabled candidates stand for office
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (Appointed day No. 1) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Link: The Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (Appointed day No. 1) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2018
The Mental Health Review Tribunal (Northern Ireland) Rules 1986 (S.R. 1986 No. 193) were amended by the Mental Health Review Tribunal (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016 No. 57) (the “Amending Rules”) to enable appeals against detention to be brought, where it is in the interests of justice to do so, during the period of up to fourteen days (“the 14-day period”) in which a patient may be compulsorily admitted to a hospital and detained for assessment under Part II of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4)) (the “1986 Order”).
Link: The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: James Brokenshire sets out funding measures for councils
Councils in England are to share an extra £1.3 billion under funding plans published by the Communities Secretary.
Link: Press release: James Brokenshire sets out funding measures for councils
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2018
The Isle of Man Pensions Act creates a new benefit called Manx state pension to which people in the Isle of Man reaching pensionable age on or after 6th April 2019 may be entitled.
Link: The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Immigration (Biometric Information) (Jersey) Order 2018
This Order extends to Jersey, with modifications, sections 126 to 128 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”) and amendments of those sections, and of section 144 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (“the 1999 Act”), made by the Immigration Act 2014. The Order also extends to Jersey section 145 of the 1999 Act.
Link: The Immigration (Biometric Information) (Jersey) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Human Rights in International Agreements inquiry launched
Joint Committee on Human Rights launches inquiry scrutinising how human rights laws will work internationally after Brexit
Link: Human Rights in International Agreements inquiry launched
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Police to get largest funding increase since 2010
There will be up to £970m additional funding, including up to £509m from further council tax flexibility, to enable police forces to recruit more officers.
Link: Press release: Police to get largest funding increase since 2010
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Prison term increased for Gateshead rapist
Raymond Paternoster will spend longer in prison following the Solicitor General’s referral to the Court of Appeal.
Link: Press release: Prison term increased for Gateshead rapist
Source: Gov Press Releases