The Chancellor today announced his intention to lower the age threshold for the National Living Wage to 21, accepting advice from the Low Pay Commission.
Link: National Living Wage to apply to 21 year olds
Source: Gov Press Releases
Syria’s Constitutional Committee’s launch and work must be accompanied by concrete actions
Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the UN Security Council briefing on the situation in Syria.
Link: Syria’s Constitutional Committee’s launch and work must be accompanied by concrete actions
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Minister of State for Health outlines Health Infrastructure Plan
Edward Argar MP updates MPs on the Government’s plans for health infrastructure
Link: The Minister of State for Health outlines Health Infrastructure Plan
Source: Parliamentary News
Precautionary Evacuation Notice issued for West Norfolk
Communities asked to prepare for coastal flooding
Link: Precautionary Evacuation Notice issued for West Norfolk
Source: Environment Agency
Vaccine update: issue 301, September 2019
Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners.
Link: Vaccine update: issue 301, September 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Lords EU Regulations: 1 October
Financial services on agenda
Link: Lords EU Regulations: 1 October
Source: Parliamentary News
HMNB Clyde selected for first UK military accommodation trial
Scottish naval base is the first to launch the Future Accommodation Model pilot for service personnel.
Link: HMNB Clyde selected for first UK military accommodation trial
Source: Gov Press Releases
UN Human Rights Council 42: Interactive Dialogue on Central African Republic
The UK acknowledges the decline in human rights violations in CAR, and seeks the Independent Expert’s views on how the CAR Government can ensure Central Africans are able to take ownership of the peace agreement.
Link: UN Human Rights Council 42: Interactive Dialogue on Central African Republic
Source: Gov Press Releases
MAIB inspectors deployed to Ulsan, South Korea
Explosion on board chemical tanker Stolt Groenland.
Link: MAIB inspectors deployed to Ulsan, South Korea
Source: Gov Press Releases
18 new roads move a step closer to completion
A first wave of funding announced which will enable 18 new road schemes to move onto the next stage of development.
Link: 18 new roads move a step closer to completion
Source: Gov Press Releases