A programme supporting families with complex problems has reduced the proportion of children going into care, adults claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance and juvenile convictions.
Link: Press release: Brokenshire: hundreds of thousands of families helped to change their lives for the better
Source: Gov Press Releases
MPs put questions to the Prime Minister in the House of Commons
Link: Prime Minister's Questions: 20 March 2019
Source: Parliamentary News
The UK’s record jobs market continued into 2019.
Link: Press release: UK sees record employment as unemployment falls below 4 per cent
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Vote Leave Limited £40,000 for sending out thousands of unsolicited text messages in the run up to the 2016 EU referendum.
Link: ICO fines Vote Leave £40,000 for sending unlawful text messages
Source: ICO .org.uk
Illegal waste dealers ordered to pay back £200,000
Link: Press release: Wiltshire waste dealer forced to pay back £200,000
Source: Environment Agency
The National Drought Group (NDG) met on Monday 18 March, chaired by Harvey Bradshaw, Executive Director at the Environment Agency, to assess the latest water resource situation and actions being taken to reduce risk for the summer.
Link: News story: National Drought Group – EA Chairman’s Statement – March 2019
Source: Environment Agency
Link: The Fertilisers and Ammonium Nitrate Material (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency
Waterwise Conference, 19 March 2019
Link: Speech: Escaping the jaws of death: ensuring enough water in 2050
Source: Environment Agency
Diamond Bus passengers won’t have to pay fares as compensation for firm’s punctuality failings.
Link: Press release: Bus operator agrees to provide free travel to passengers on Kidderminster route 3 for seven days
Source: Gov Press Releases
A 21-year-old man has been successfully prosecuted by the Environment Agency after being found guilty of fishing without a licence in July 2018.
Link: Press release: Fishing without a licence costs Leicestershire man over £560 more than cost of licence
Source: Environment Agency
