International Trade Secretary, Liam Fox highlights the increasing economic cooperation between the UK and Qatar at ‘Qatar Day’ event.
Link: Press release: Liam Fox: Qatar is ‘natural’ trade partner for the UK
Source: Gov Press Releases
Final evidence session to examine Highway England’s approach to active travel
This is the final planned oral evidence session on the Committee’s inquiry into active travel.
Link: Final evidence session to examine Highway England’s approach to active travel
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: More than 1000 new magistrates recruited in 2018
A new national recruitment process, designed by HM Courts and Tribunals Service and the judiciary, is helping to boost the number of new recruits.
Link: Press release: More than 1000 new magistrates recruited in 2018
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Call for Scottish businesses to make their voices heard in future trade negotiations
The UK government and the Scottish Chamber of Commerce are calling on Scottish businesses to make their voices heard in post-Brexit free trade agreements.
Link: Press release: Call for Scottish businesses to make their voices heard in future trade negotiations
Source: Gov Press Releases
Environment Secretary fails to take action on ‘workforce crisis’ in Northern Ireland’s fisheries
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