Women and Equalities Committee holds one-off session to examine preparations for the Census 2021
Link: Office for National Statistics questioned on the Census 2021
Source: Parliamentary News
Lords debates Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill
Peers discuss key purpose and principles of bill
Link: Lords debates Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill
Source: Parliamentary News
Opposition asks urgent question on US withdrawal from nuclear treaties
Question comes as Russia follows US in withdrawing from INF treaty
Link: Opposition asks urgent question on US withdrawal from nuclear treaties
Source: Parliamentary News
Shadow Brexit Minister questioned on backstop ‘alternative arrangements’
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears from Tony Lloyd MP on Labour’s Brexit proposals and plans
Link: Shadow Brexit Minister questioned on backstop ‘alternative arrangements’
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Parole Board welcomes findings from MoJ review, including the introduction of a reconsideration mechanism
The Parole Board welcomes the findings from the Ministry of Justice review of the Parole Board rules and reconsideration mechanism, which were announced today by the Secretary of State for Justice.
Link: Press release: Parole Board welcomes findings from MoJ review, including the introduction of a reconsideration mechanism
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling and Compensation Cap) Order 2019
This Order specifies the earnings percentage used to calculate the levy ceiling (article 2), the amount of the levy ceiling (article 3) and the standard amount of the compensation cap (article 4) for use in relation to the Pension Protection Fund in the financial year beginning on 1st April 2019.
Link: The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling and Compensation Cap) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: New improvements to parole board transparency and victim support
Sweeping changes to the parole system to improve transparency, offer better support for victims and new powers to reconsider decisions have been announced by the Justice Secretary David Gauke today, following a review of the Parole Board’s rules.
Link: Press release: New improvements to parole board transparency and victim support
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: UK recognises Juan Guaido as interim President of Venezuela
Foreign Secretary statement on the UK recognising Juan Guaido as the constitutional interim President of Venezuela.
Link: Press release: UK recognises Juan Guaido as interim President of Venezuela
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Welsh company shares top tips for exporting in new podcast series
Cardiff technology firm Sure Chill featured in podcast series launched by the Department for International Trade as part of the ‘Exporting is GREAT’ campaign.
Link: Press release: Welsh company shares top tips for exporting in new podcast series
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of powers in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of domestic legislation to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular, under paragraphs (a), (d) and (g) of section 8(2) of the Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk