Education Secretary welcomes innovative approaches being trialled to reduce the number of care leavers ‘Not in Education, Employment or Training’
Link: Press release: New schemes to help care leavers access education and employment
Source: Gov Press Releases
Following protracted discussion, the House of Commons decides whether or not to allow proxy voting
Link: The House of Commons makes Proxy Voting decision
Source: Parliamentary News
Local authorities across England will receive a share of £56.5 million to help support their preparations for Brexit.
Link: Press release: Councils in England to receive over £50 million to support Brexit preparations
Source: Gov Press Releases
The strategy looks to deal with issues around teacher staffing
Link: Opposition question new Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy
Source: Parliamentary News
Two men have been fined for fishing illegally at a North East pond following an investigation by the Environment Agency.
Link: Press release: Two men fined for illegal fishing
Source: Environment Agency
International powers divided over the the legitimacy of Venezuelan executive.
Link: Government questioned as political standoff escalates in Venezuela
Source: Parliamentary News
MPs debate the Government’s proposals for post-Brexit immigration
Link: Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal Bill): Commons Stages
Source: Parliamentary News
This Order grants exemptions from section 4(1)(b) of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29), which prohibits the transmission of electricity for supply without a licence. The companies granted exemptions are Race Bank Wind Farm Limited in respect of Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm, Galloper Wind Farm Limited in respect of Galloper Offshore Wind Farm, Walney Extension Limited in respect of Walney Extension Wind Farm and Rampion Offshore Wind Limited in respect of Rampion Offshore Wind Farm.
Link: The Electricity (Individual Exemptions from the Requirement for a Transmission Licence) (England and Wales) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
A haulage company has been fined £510,000 and its company director has been ordered to do unpaid work after they admitted illegally storing baled waste.
Link: Press release: Waste firm fined £510,000 for illegally storing tonnes of rubbish
Source: Gov Press Releases
European Scrutiny Committee hear evidence from Steve Baker about his time as the former Brexit Minister
Link: Committee hears from Steve Baker in inquiry examining Brexit negotiations
Source: Parliamentary News
