Five new disability champions have been appointed by the government to ensure businesses are not forgetting about their disabled customers.
Link: Press release: New champions to fight for rights of disabled consumers
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
These Regulations amend the Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/507) by inserting a new amount that designated authorities are liable to pay the Secretary of State in respect of each night on which a child is detained on remand in a young offenders institution (increased from £189 to £240), a secure training centre (increased from £546 to £612) and a secure children’s home (increased from £678.70 to £699).
Link: The Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) and section 5(1) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35), in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under paragraphs (a) and (g) of section 8(2) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Audit regime in the UK to be transformed with new regulator
Financial Reporting Council to be replaced with a new regulator following review by Sir John Kingman
Link: Press release: Audit regime in the UK to be transformed with new regulator
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Digital Secretary meets those affected by online harms
Upcoming White Paper will outline steps government will take to ensure the UK is the safest place in the world to be online.
Link: Press release: Digital Secretary meets those affected by online harms
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Businesses urged to do more to help improve society
Businesses who want to secure future government contracts urged to show they can also help improve society.
Link: Press release: Businesses urged to do more to help improve society
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Dame Fiona Caldicott appointed as the first statutory National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has invited Dame Fiona Caldicott to be the first holder of the statutory office of National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care.
Link: Press release: Dame Fiona Caldicott appointed as the first statutory National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during February 2019
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during February 2019 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Link: Press release: Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during February 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
MPs question Scottish Government Minister on Scottish-UK relations
The final evidence session will examine the impact of Brexit on UK-Scottish relations
Link: MPs question Scottish Government Minister on Scottish-UK relations
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: People encouraged to register to vote in North of Tyne Combined Authority mayoral election
A campaign to raise public awareness of the North of Tyne Combined Authority mayoral election and encourage people to register to vote begins today.
Link: Press release: People encouraged to register to vote in North of Tyne Combined Authority mayoral election
Source: Gov Press Releases