A Bill to establish a review of the case for a levy on the gross revenues of gambling firms and to require that review to make recommendations on the possible uses of revenue from such a levy in connection with research on gambling addiction, protections for children and other vulnerable people at risk of being harmed by gambling, and gambling addiction clinics; and for connected purposes.
Link: Gambling (Industry Levy Review and Protections for Vulnerable People)
Source: Public Bills
Catherine West has asked an urgent question on “unnecessary extra paperwork” which she thinks could prevent EU nationals from voting in the 2019 European Elections.
Link: Concerns raised to Government over EU Citizen voter registration
Source: Parliamentary News
This Order amends the Equality Act (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2133) (“the 2010 Order”).
Link: The Equality Act (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The CMA has blocked the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger after finding it would lead to increased prices in stores, online and at many petrol stations across the UK.
Link: Press release: CMA blocks merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda
Source: Gov Press Releases
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 paragraph (a) of section 8(2)) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.
Link: The Geo-Blocking Regulation (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Select Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision publishes report on 25 April 2019
Link: Policy must be rebalanced in favour of the young, say Lords Committee
Source: Parliamentary News
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publish report on carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS)
Link: Government should ‘green light’ carbon capture technology, say MPs
Source: Parliamentary News
HMRC announces it will provide digital channels for members of the public to contact the Adjudicator’s Office
Link: Nicky Morgan welcomes long-overdue digital access to complain about HMRC
Source: Parliamentary News
Women and Equalities Committee publishes report on Abortion law in Northern Ireland
Link: Abortion law in Northern Ireland: Government must set out timetable for responding to breaches identified by UN Committee
Source: Parliamentary News
