Welsh Affairs Committee publishes the Government’s response to the Committee’s devolution of APD report
Link: Committee Chair critical of Government’s refusal to devolve Air Passenger Duty to Wales
Source: Parliamentary News
Get your business ready for Brexit
Find out how to prepare your business for Brexit on 31 October 2019.
Link: Get your business ready for Brexit
Source: Gov Press Releases
Committee take evidence from campaigners and academics in social housing inquiry
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee holds the first session of its inquiry into long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing
Link: Committee take evidence from campaigners and academics in social housing inquiry
Source: Parliamentary News
New guide for parents of LGBT+ children
The Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) LGBT network, along with other LGBT allies from across defence, have launched a new guide for military and civilian parents of LGBT+ children.
Link: New guide for parents of LGBT+ children
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019
These Regulations further amend the Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) Regulations 2000 by increasing the amount of the payments which fall to be made in lieu of training and which are payable to the Maritime Training Trust. Payments are to be made in lieu of training where the training commitment of a company or group provides for such payments, or where the company or group does not provide training in accordance with the training commitment.
Link: The Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Liz Truss hosts first meeting of the Freeports Advisory Panel
The first meeting of the Freeports Advisory Panel was held in London yesterday.
Link: Liz Truss hosts first meeting of the Freeports Advisory Panel
Source: Gov Press Releases
House of Commons adopts new accessible visual identity
The House of Commons has updated its corporate visual identity to ensure it is accessible, in particular on digital platforms and mobile devices.
Link: House of Commons adopts new accessible visual identity
Source: Parliamentary News
Multi-million pound boost for Scottish farmers
Scottish farmers will receive an additional £51.4 million over the next two years, making sure funding is fairly allocated across the country.
Link: Multi-million pound boost for Scottish farmers
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Breeders’ Rights and Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in part in exercise of the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular the deficiencies referred to in paragraphs (a), (c), (d) and (g) of section 8(2)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Breeders’ Rights and Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Prospectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union. The deficiencies fall within section 8(2)(a) to (e) and (g) of that Act.
Link: The Prospectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk