Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright delivered a speech at the NSPCC’s “How Safe are our Children?” conference on Wednesday 26 June 2019.
Link: Jeremy Wright speaking at the NSPCC Conference 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
1,000 tonne bridge installation for Southampton motorway this weekend
A huge new motorway bridge will be lifted in to place over the M27 near Southampton this weekend.
Link: 1,000 tonne bridge installation for Southampton motorway this weekend
Source: Gov Press Releases
Northumbrian Water to pay £1.179 million for environment offences
Northumbrian Water has agreed to pay £1,179,500 after having been found by the Environment Agency to have committed several environmental offences.
Link: Northumbrian Water to pay £1.179 million for environment offences
Source: Environment Agency
Speed limit change helps increase productivity
Report shows that allowing HGVs over 7.5 tonnes to travel 10mph faster has saved business millions of pounds a year and may have improved road safety.
Link: Speed limit change helps increase productivity
Source: Gov Press Releases
Lords debates reduction in UK’s greenhouse gas emissions
Net zero target on agenda
Link: Lords debates reduction in UK’s greenhouse gas emissions
Source: Parliamentary News
Inward investment brings 4,800 new jobs a month to the UK
Over 57,000 new jobs were created as a result of inward investment from foreign direct investment projects in 2018/19.
Link: Inward investment brings 4,800 new jobs a month to the UK
Source: Gov Press Releases
Business group established to look at Brexit backstop alternatives
Members have been appointed to the Business and Trade Union Alternative Arrangements Advisory Group, which will meet for the first time today.
Link: Business group established to look at Brexit backstop alternatives
Source: Gov Press Releases
Ground Rents (Leasehold Properties)
A Bill to regulate ground rents charged on leasehold properties; to make provision for a cap on ground rents; to make property developers liable for the legal costs of leaseholders seeking to vary certain ground rent contracts; and for connected purposes.
Link: Ground Rents (Leasehold Properties)
Source: Public Bills
Norfolk man fined for running illegal waste site
Running an illegal waste site in Norfolk has cost a man £520 after he was fined at Norwich Crown Court.
Link: Norfolk man fined for running illegal waste site
Source: Gov Press Releases
Car dealer banned for 11 years for withholding clients’ money
Sevenoaks second-hand car dealer disqualified for mis-selling luxury vehicles and misappropriating £77,000 worth of customer’s funds.
Link: Car dealer banned for 11 years for withholding clients’ money
Source: Gov Press Releases