Highways England is urging anyone towing to ensure they have the correct licence and insurance, and their vehicle and load are connected correctly and securely.
Link: Press release: Highways England calls on motorists to tow safely this summer
Source: Gov Press Releases
Officers will make unannounced visits to crack down on waste crime
Link: Press release: Environment Agency and HMRC sting targets 60 illegal waste sites
Source: Environment Agency
A Bill to make it a criminal offence to demand money to vacate an unauthorised encampment; and for connected purposes.
Link: Unauthorised Encampments
Source: Public Bills
The UK hosted the inaugural edition of the UK-West Africa Agritech Summit organised by the UK Department for International Trade in Lagos, Nigeria on Tuesday, 21st of May.
Link: Press release: UK continues to demonstrate commitment to supporting the advance of West Africa’s Agro-Industry
Source: Gov Press Releases
The new Sentencing Code to simplify and tidy up the country’s complex sentencing laws moved a step closer today (23 May 2019), as the government introduced a Bill in Parliament.
Link: Press release: Government moves closer to introducing Sentencing Code
Source: Gov Press Releases
A stretch of the River Yare near Norwich has been improved thanks to a river habitat project.
Link: Press release: Norwich river given new lease of life
Source: Environment Agency
Expert sought for Finance Bill Sub-Committee specialist adviser position
Link: Specialist adviser sought for the Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee
Source: Parliamentary News
Link: The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
A Bill to give effect to Law Commission recommendations relating to commencement of enactments relating to sentencing law and to make provision for pre-consolidation amendments of sentencing law
Link: Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments)
Source: Public Bills
Competition launches in reigning high street champion Crickhowell – nominations are now open.
Link: Press release: Launch of Great British High Street Awards 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
