30 countries’ human rights developments are analysed in the Foreign Office’s annual report.
Link: Press release: Foreign Office launches 2018 Human Rights and Democracy Report
Source: Gov Press Releases
Nicky Morgan comments on the Woodford Fund
Nicky Morgan, Chair of the Treasury Committee, comments on Woodford Fund news
Link: Nicky Morgan comments on the Woodford Fund
Source: Parliamentary News
The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (County Borough of Blaenau Gwent) Designation Order 2019 / Gorchymyn Dynodi Gorfodi Sifil ar Dramgwyddau Parcio (Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent) 2019
This Order designates the area described in the Schedule to this Order as a civil enforcement area for parking contraventions and a special enforcement area for the purpose of Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004. This Order enables Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council to enforce parking contraventions within the area described in the Schedule to this Order through a civil law regime, as opposed to enforcement by police or traffic wardens in a criminal law context.
Mae’r Gorchymyn hwn yn dynodi’r ardal a ddisgrifir yn yr Atodlen i’r Gorchymyn hwn yn ardal gorfodi sifil ar dramgwyddau parcio ac yn ardal gorfodi arbennig at ddibenion Rhan 6 o Ddeddf Rheoli Traffig 2004. Mae’r Gorchymyn hwn yn galluogi Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent i orfodi’r gyfraith ar dramgwyddau parcio o fewn yr ardal a ddisgrifir yn yr Atodlen i’r Gorchymyn hwn drwy gyfundrefn cyfraith sifil, yn hytrach na gorfodi’r gyfraith gan yr heddlu neu wardeiniaid traffig yng nghyd-destun y gyfraith droseddol.
Link:
The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (County Borough of Blaenau Gwent) Designation Order 2019 / Gorchymyn Dynodi Gorfodi Sifil ar Dramgwyddau Parcio (Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent) 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: “No evidence of charitable activity” by mismanaged Gaza aid charity, according to critical report
Charity Commission investigation report concludes former trustees of Viva Palestina are responsible for mismanagement and / or misconduct.
Link: Press release: “No evidence of charitable activity” by mismanaged Gaza aid charity, according to critical report
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Home Office launches call for evidence on fire safety
The government is seeking views on the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which underpins fire safety in non-domestic premises.
Link: Press release: Home Office launches call for evidence on fire safety
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Export Control (Amendment) Order 2019
This Order amends the Export Control Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3231) (“the 2008 Order”).
Link: The Export Control (Amendment) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment and Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
These Regulations implement Directive (EU) 2017/828 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 amending Directive 2007/36/EC as regards the encouragement of long-term shareholder engagement by institutions for occupational retirement provision (OJ No. L 132, 20.05.2017, p.1) (“the Directive”). They do so by amending the Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3378) (“the Investment Regulations”), the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2734) (“the Disclosure Regulations”) and the Pension Protection Fund (Pensionable Service) and Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment and Disclosure) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/988).
Link: The Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment and Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Change to Sri Lanka travel advice
Travel advice to Sri Lanka has been updated
Link: Press release: Change to Sri Lanka travel advice
Source: Gov Press Releases
Birmingham Commonwealth Games
Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] a bill to make provision about the Commonwealth Games that are to be held principally in Birmingham in 2022, and for connected purposes.
Link: Birmingham Commonwealth Games
Source: Public Bills
Press release: Disease-tolerant trees to be planted in UK’s ‘ash tree archive’
Biosecurity Minister launches Government’s new Ash Research Strategy
Link: Press release: Disease-tolerant trees to be planted in UK’s ‘ash tree archive’
Source: Gov Press Releases