Schools in England to get hands-on access to new times table tests from today
Link: Press release: Schools to trial new multiplication tables check
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: £75m investment set to revolutionise Royal Navy operations
Robots and autonomous mine-hunters are set to revolutionise Royal Navy operations after the Defence Secretary announced a £75m injection into new technology.
Link: Press release: £75m investment set to revolutionise Royal Navy operations
Source: Gov Press Releases
Statement on Mark Zuckerberg opinion piece
In an opinion piece published on Saturday 30 March in The Washington Post, Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg called for more regulation of the internet. He said there are four areas where more oversight is necessary: harmful content, election integrity, privacy and data portability.
Link: Statement on Mark Zuckerberg opinion piece
Source: ICO .org.uk
Prime Minister (Confidence)
A Bill to require a Prime Minister to tender their resignation to Her Majesty if the House of Commons passes a motion of no confidence in them; and for connected purposes.
Link: Prime Minister (Confidence)
Source: Public Bills
Press release: Birmingham prison contract ended
Birmingham Prison will remain under public-sector control following the Government’s ‘step-in’, the Prisons Minister announced today.
Link: Press release: Birmingham prison contract ended
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Northern Ireland Housing Executive Chair and Vice Chair Appointment
The Secretary of state has today announced appointments to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Link: Press release: Northern Ireland Housing Executive Chair and Vice Chair Appointment
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Government to harness power of sport to help tackle youth violence
Government will work with sports organisations such as the Premier League and basketball, boxing and cycling bodies to increase sports activity in youth crime hot spots
Link: Press release: Government to harness power of sport to help tackle youth violence
Source: Gov Press Releases
House of Commons holds second round of indicative votes
Commons to vote on possible options for next steps on Brexit
Link: House of Commons holds second round of indicative votes
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: PM appoints new Chair of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel
Dame Heather Hallett appointed as the new Chair of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel.
Link: Press release: PM appoints new Chair of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Financial Services and Markets (Insolvency) (Amendment of Miscellaneous Enactments) Regulations 2019
These Regulations amend a number of instruments in consequence of the enactment of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/1024) (“the 2016 Rules”), the Insolvency (Scotland) (Company Voluntary Arrangements and Administration) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1082) and the Insolvency (Scotland) (Receivership and Winding up) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/347) (together, “the 2018 Rules”) which came into force on 6th April 2017 and 6th April 2019 respectively. The instruments amended in these Regulations are:
Link: The Financial Services and Markets (Insolvency) (Amendment of Miscellaneous Enactments) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk