House of Lords debates the International Relations Committee’s short report, UK foreign policy in a shifting world order
Link: UK foreign policy report febated by Lords
Source: Parliamentary News
Experts questioned on experience of court reforms
Justice Committee examines court reforms
Link: Experts questioned on experience of court reforms
Source: Parliamentary News
Ministry of Defence procurement examined
Defence Committee questions Minister for Defence Procurement
Link: Ministry of Defence procurement examined
Source: Parliamentary News
DWP questioned on advertising spend to boost UC image
Committee writes to Work and Pensions Secretary of State Amber Rudd for sight of leaked DWP intranet posting
Link: DWP questioned on advertising spend to boost UC image
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: New process set out to establish a working definition of Islamophobia
Communities Secretary announces a process for establishing a working definition of Islamophobia.
Link: Press release: New process set out to establish a working definition of Islamophobia
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Green light for £1 billion trans-Pennine transformation
Options for the transformation of a key northern route, improving connections between the east and west of England were unveiled by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling today.
Link: Press release: Green light for £1 billion trans-Pennine transformation
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Environment Minister launches major Hull flood alleviation scheme
Construction of one of the biggest flood defence schemes in the country was officially launched by the Environment Minister in Hull today (Thursday 16 May).
Link: Press release: Environment Minister launches major Hull flood alleviation scheme
Source: Environment Agency
The Communications Data Acquisition Regulations 2019
These Regulations amend the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) (“the 2016 Act”) to enable police forces and other public authorities (except local authorities) to continue to share designated senior officers for the purposes of acquiring communications data under the 2016 Act.
Link: The Communications Data Acquisition Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) (in particular under sections 8(2)(a) and (d) of that Act) in order to address failures of retained EU legislation to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Send your views: Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2019
Joint Committee on Human Rights would like your views on the proposal to extend bereavement damages to co-habiting couples
Link: Send your views: Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2019
Source: Parliamentary News