Northern Ireland Affairs Committee publishes letter from Environment Secretary
Link: Environment Secretary fails to take action on ‘workforce crisis’ in Northern Ireland’s fisheries
Source: Parliamentary News
Chair urges Government to address visa delays for seasonal agricultural workers
Committee chair urges Government to resolve visa delays that could undermine workers pilot scheme
Link: Chair urges Government to address visa delays for seasonal agricultural workers
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Liam Fox appoints security expert to champion British cyber firms overseas
The Department for International Trade has recently appointed a new Cyber Security Ambassador.
Link: Press release: Liam Fox appoints security expert to champion British cyber firms overseas
Source: Gov Press Releases
Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3)
A Bill to provide that the Secretary of State’s powers in relation to the management of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, include the power to grant a lease in respect of land for a period of up to 150 years
Link: Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3)
Source: Public Bills
Press release: From jail to a job: women take bold steps with forward thinking charity
The power of employment was in the spotlight today as Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd discussed how work is helping women offenders turn their lives around.
Link: Press release: From jail to a job: women take bold steps with forward thinking charity
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Guatemala in September 2019
Mr Nick Whittingham has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Guatemala and Her Majesty’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Honduras.
Link: Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Guatemala in September 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) (Edgbaston Extension Land Acquisition) Order 2019
This Order confers further powers of compulsory acquisition on the West Midlands Combined Authority (“the Executive”) for the purpose of the works authorised by the Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) Order 2005 (“the 2005 Order”). Powers for compulsory acquisition under the 2005 Order expired on 22nd July 2010.
Link: The Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre Extension, etc.) (Edgbaston Extension Land Acquisition) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Chair comments on NAO report
NAO publishes report on Investigation into overpayments of Carer’s Allowance
Link: Chair comments on NAO report
Source: Parliamentary News