MPs to hold a general debate on opportunities and challenges facing the modern Commonwealth in its 70th year
Link: General debate on the modern Commonwealth
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Appointments to the Board of the Internatinal Fund for Ireland
The UK and Irish Governments have today announced new appointments to the Board of the International Fund for Ireland.
Link: Press release: Appointments to the Board of the Internatinal Fund for Ireland
Source: Gov Press Releases
General debate on the cost and effectiveness of short sentences
Westminster Hall to hold general debate on the cost and effectiveness of sentences under 12 months and consequences for the prison population
Link: General debate on the cost and effectiveness of short sentences
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Higher than average fines netted for iIlegal fishing
Two men were fined and ordered to pay costs and fines totalling more than £1,400 after they were caught fishing illegally in Midlands.
Link: Press release: Higher than average fines netted for iIlegal fishing
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: Sting targets 30 illegal waste sites across Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire
It’s the most sites visited in a single day by Environment Agency officers in the area
Link: Press release: Sting targets 30 illegal waste sites across Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire
Source: Environment Agency
Continued focus on knife crime with urgent question in the Commons
Shadow Home Secretary questions the Government
Link: Continued focus on knife crime with urgent question in the Commons
Source: Parliamentary News
Charity Trustees (Time Off for Duties)
A Bill to amend the Employment Rights Act 1996 to give charity trustees the right to time off work for the purposes of carrying out the duties of that office; and for connected purposes.
Link: Charity Trustees (Time Off for Duties)
Source: Public Bills
Press release: Charity Commission inquiry into the Ghulam Mustafa Trust finds misconduct and mismanagement at the charity
Charity dissolved and one trustee disqualified following investigation involving offensive online posting and lack of financial control
Link: Press release: Charity Commission inquiry into the Ghulam Mustafa Trust finds misconduct and mismanagement at the charity
Source: Gov Press Releases
School Uniform (Gender Neutrality)
A Bill to require school uniform policies to be gender-neutral; and for connected purposes.
Link: School Uniform (Gender Neutrality)
Source: Public Bills
The Excise Duties (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019
These Regulations make miscellaneous amendments and modifications to secondary legislation relating to excise duties and are made to ensure the effective operation of the law applying to excise duties on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (“UK”) from the European Union (“EU”).
Link: The Excise Duties (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk