£200m fund to help replace dangerous cladding on buildings
Link: Government announces it will fund ACM cladding replacement
Source: Parliamentary News
Clive Betts MP comments on Government’s announcement on funding for cladding removal
Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee comments on the Government’s announcement for funding for cladding
Link: Clive Betts MP comments on Government’s announcement on funding for cladding removal
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Record employment is not enough – jobseekers need the chance of better work
The government needs to help every worker “outperform what society says they should be able to do”, no matter their background, says Work and Pensions Secretary at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Link: Press release: Record employment is not enough – jobseekers need the chance of better work
Source: Gov Press Releases
Government sidesteps Committee’s call for Scottish oil and gas sector deal
The Government’s response to the Scottish Affairs Committee’s report on the future of the oil and gas does not directly address the Committee’s call for a sector deal, and instead states that the Government’s relationship with the sector is already “well-established.”
Link: Government sidesteps Committee’s call for Scottish oil and gas sector deal
Source: Parliamentary News
Urgent question on the status of refugees in Sri Lanka
President says he cannot guarantee security of 1600 refugees
Link: Urgent question on the status of refugees in Sri Lanka
Source: Parliamentary News
Pension Charges
A Bill to require pension providers to publish standardised information on charges for pension products; to make provision for a cap on such charges; and for connected purposes.
Link: Pension Charges
Source: Public Bills
Speech: A different philosophy: why our thinking on flooding needs to change faster than the climate
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency
Brunel University, 9 May 2019
Link: Speech: A different philosophy: why our thinking on flooding needs to change faster than the climate
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: Bradford bankrupt has restrictions extended for 8 years
Bradford resident who spent £48,000 on luxury items despite being insolvent has bankruptcy restrictions extended for eight years.
Link: Press release: Bradford bankrupt has restrictions extended for 8 years
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Livestock and Meat Commission Chair and Board Members
The Secretary of state has today announced appointments to the Livestock and Meat Commission
Link: Press release: Livestock and Meat Commission Chair and Board Members
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Planning Inspectorate Change of Email Address
Please be aware that the Planning Inspectorate recently changed its email address.
Link: Press release: Planning Inspectorate Change of Email Address
Source: Gov Press Releases