Drivers will be able to experience the benefits of the biggest ever upgrade of the M6 in Cheshire from today (Monday 25 March).
Link: Press release: Biggest ever upgrade of M6 in Cheshire fully open
Source: Gov Press Releases
Lords EU exit regulations: 25 March
Farming, plant health and criminal justice on agenda
Link: Lords EU exit regulations: 25 March
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: AI and Public Standards – Committee announces review
The Committee on Standards in Public Life has today announced a review into artificial intelligence and its impact on standards across the public sector.
Link: Press release: AI and Public Standards – Committee announces review
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: £500,000 penalty for sewage discharge at Sutton Park
Severn Trent Water has been fined £500,000 for discharging thousands of gallons of raw sewage from its sewer network onto land at Sutton Park, West Midlands.
Link: Press release: £500,000 penalty for sewage discharge at Sutton Park
Source: Environment Agency
The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under paragraphs (c) and (d) of section 8(2)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Consequential Modifications and Repeals and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(1) and 23(1) and (2) of, and paragraph 21(b) of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (“the Withdrawal Act”).
Link: The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Consequential Modifications and Repeals and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Sanctions Regulations (Commencement No. 1) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations bring into force the provisions of certain sanctions regulations which have been made under section 1 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (“the Act”).
Link: The Sanctions Regulations (Commencement No. 1) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions and Common Provision Rules etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (b) and (d)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions and Common Provision Rules etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Government inaction hindering Ombudsman’s ability to serve public
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publishes report scrutinising the PSHO for the year 2017-18
Link: Government inaction hindering Ombudsman’s ability to serve public
Source: Parliamentary News
The Brexit paradox: UK will need to increase its presence in Brussels significantly
European Union Committee published its report ‘Beyond Brexit: how to win friends and influence people’
Link: The Brexit paradox: UK will need to increase its presence in Brussels significantly
Source: Parliamentary News