This circular draws attention to the publication of Approved Document B (fire safety) 2019 edition, volume 1: Dwellings & volume 2: buildings other than dwellings.
Link: Approved Document B 2019 edition: circular 02/2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Solicitor General welcomes modern slavery conviction
Ignacy Brzezinski, Wojciech Nowakowski, and Jan Sadowski were sentenced to a total of 20 years 6 months’ imprisonment.
Link: Solicitor General welcomes modern slavery conviction
Source: Gov Press Releases
Company directors convicted after 2 major fires
Suspended prison sentences handed to company directors following major fires and pollution incident in Kidderminster
Link: Company directors convicted after 2 major fires
Source: Environment Agency
Committee welcomes announcement of Dunlop review into devolution, as recommended in 2018 report
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee welcomes an announcement by the Prime Minister of an independent review into current devolution structures
Link: Committee welcomes announcement of Dunlop review into devolution, as recommended in 2018 report
Source: Parliamentary News
The Vehicle Excise Duty (Taxi Capable of Zero Emissions) Regulations 2019
The Finance Act 2019 amended the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (“VERA”) to exempt a taxi capable of zero emissions (“TCZE”) from the additional supplement of vehicle excise duty for vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000. It also conferred a power on the Secretary of State to define, through regulations, which vehicles are a TCZE.
Link: The Vehicle Excise Duty (Taxi Capable of Zero Emissions) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
UN Human Rights Council 41: Yemen
The UK remains deeply concerned by widespread human rights violations & abuses linked to the conflict in Yemen, and urges all parties to engage with the Special Envoy.
Link: UN Human Rights Council 41: Yemen
Source: Gov Press Releases
Chancellor in Saudi Arabia: 6-7 July
The Chancellor Philip Hammond will have a series of meetings in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Link: Chancellor in Saudi Arabia: 6-7 July
Source: Gov Press Releases
Multi-million fund to revitalise country’s high streets
Over 50 areas across the country are going through to the second phase of a multi-million fund that will transform their high streets.
Link: Multi-million fund to revitalise country’s high streets
Source: Gov Press Releases
Impact of irregular migration on UK examined
Foreign Affairs Committee examines diplomatic route to European responses to irregular migration
Link: Impact of irregular migration on UK examined
Source: Parliamentary News
Ofcom and Margot James MP give evidence on PSB and TV production sector
Communications Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 9 July at 3.30pm
Link: Ofcom and Margot James MP give evidence on PSB and TV production sector
Source: Parliamentary News