Day: October 1, 2019

The Government has announced proposals on new measures to enhance the welfare of animals and increase woodland cover.

Link: New measures protect animal welfare and increase woodland cover
Source: Gov Press Releases

Automatic release at half-way point to end for violent and sexual offenders.

Link: Violent and sexual offenders to spend longer behind bars
Source: Gov Press Releases

The Safer Streets Fund will be open to bids from Police and Crime Commissioners for projects aimed at preventing acquisitive crime.

Link: Home Secretary launches £25 million fund to prevent burglary and theft in crime hotspots
Source: Gov Press Releases

New £20 million investment intensifies law enforcement efforts to disrupt county lines model.

Link: Home Secretary announces a package of new measures to tackle county lines
Source: Gov Press Releases

The Agri-Food chain stakeholder team at Defra has shared guidance to ensure that businesses are ready for leaving the EU on 31 October

Link: EU Exit guidance for agri-food stakeholders from Defra
Source: Gov Press Releases

The remit of an expert animal welfare body which advises Government has been expanded to provide research and advice on pets, wild animals kept by people as well as farmed animals.

Link: Expert animal welfare body expanded to advise Government on future reforms
Source: Gov Press Releases

A new green standard for new build homes will bring an environmental revolution to home building.

Link: Housing Secretary unveils green housing revolution
Source: Gov Press Releases

Jim Harra has been appointed as HMRC’s Interim Chief Executive.

Link: HMRC Interim Chief Executive appointment confirmed
Source: Gov Press Releases

On Tuesday 1 October Brian Olley presented his credentials as the new British Ambassador to Lithuania.

Link: New British Ambassador presents his credentials to the President of Lithuania
Source: Gov Press Releases