The new strategy addresses current and future threats to health, including antibiotic resistance and health inequalities.
Link: Public Health England launches new infectious disease strategy
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK agreed trade continuity with six African nations
The UK initials Economic Partnership Agreement with the Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique.
Link: UK agreed trade continuity with six African nations
Source: Gov Press Releases
Catherine McKinnell MP appointed interim Treasury Committee Chair
Chair elections to be held after prorogation
Link: Catherine McKinnell MP appointed interim Treasury Committee Chair
Source: Parliamentary News
British Government signs agreements worth £31m to support development in Somaliland
The programmes will be delivered in partnership with the Somaliland government to promote long-term stability in the region.
Link: British Government signs agreements worth £31m to support development in Somaliland
Source: Gov Press Releases
SMOs must “prepare for all scenarios” to maintain data flows when UK leaves the EU
The ICO has urged businesses to “prepare for all scenarios” as it publishes dedicated guidance to help small and medium sized organisations prepare for the possibility that the UK leaves the European Union with no deal.
Link: SMOs must “prepare for all scenarios” to maintain data flows when UK leaves the EU
Source: ICO .org.uk
Italy partners with the UK on Tempest
Sir Simon Bollom, CEO of Defence Equipment & Support, and Lieutenant General Nicolò Falsaperna, Italian Secretary General of Defence, have signed a Statement of Intent to partner on Tempest in their roles as National Armament Directors.
Link: Italy partners with the UK on Tempest
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019
Regulations 3 to 8 of these Regulations amend the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2443) (“the 2002 Regulations”). The 2002 Regulations implement Directive 2001/18/EC relating to the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms (“the 2001 Directive”). These amendments are necessary to implement Commission Directive (EU) 2018/350 amending Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the environmental risk assessment of genetically modified organisms (O.J. No L 67, 9.3.2018, p. 30) (“the 2018 Directive”).
Link: The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Taxation of Hybrid Capital Instruments (Amendment of Section 475C of the Corporation Tax Act 2009) Regulations 2019
These Regulations amend section 475C of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4) to ensure that the rules relating to hybrid capital instruments, introduced in Schedule 20 to the Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), work as intended. Specifically, these amendments ensure that where a loan relationship includes a takeover or change of control provision which could result in a conversion into ordinary share capital of a company which (together with its associates) controls the debtor, that provision will not cause the loan relationship to fall outside of the rules.
Link: The Taxation of Hybrid Capital Instruments (Amendment of Section 475C of the Corporation Tax Act 2009) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
UK firms showcase the future of mobility at Frankfurt Motor Show
British businesses will display new emission-free and sustainable technologies in the New Mobility World hall
Link: UK firms showcase the future of mobility at Frankfurt Motor Show
Source: Gov Press Releases
Celebrating life at BPDTS
Our Chief Executive Loveday Ryder launches a series of updates on how we’re building a culture of innovation, learning, empowerment and purpose and what it’s like to work here at BPDTS.
Link: Celebrating life at BPDTS
Source: Gov Press Releases