Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom updates on the proposed acquisition of UK defence company Cobham PLC by Advent International.
Link: Government update on the proposed acquisition of Cobham PLC by Advent International
Source: Gov Press Releases
Working to prevent the four million lives at stake in Syria
Statement and explanation of vote by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria
Link: Working to prevent the four million lives at stake in Syria
Source: Gov Press Releases
Foreign Secretary statement on CPS charging decision
Foreign Secretary statement on CPS charging decision in the case of Harry Dunn.
Link: Foreign Secretary statement on CPS charging decision
Source: Gov Press Releases
House of Lords Private Members' Bills ballot results: December 2019
84 Lords Private Members’ Bills drawn in ballot
Link: House of Lords Private Members' Bills ballot results: December 2019
Source: Parliamentary News
Civil/crime news: updated guidance on removable media available
Providers are asked to note our shared legal responsibilities when sending removable media in support of applications and bills.
Link: Civil/crime news: updated guidance on removable media available
Source: Gov Press Releases
New funding scheme supports purchase of life-saving safety equipment for fishermen
Vessel owners can claim back £200 per item towards the cost of buying PFDs with integrated PLBs for their crew by applying to Seafish.
Link: New funding scheme supports purchase of life-saving safety equipment for fishermen
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019
These Regulations amend Part 16 (importations, exportations and removals) of the Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 (S.I 1995/2518: “the Principal Regulations”) to make changes required by Council Directive (EU) 2018/1910 of 4 December 2018 (OJ No 311, 07.12.2018, p. 3-7) (“Directive 2018/1910”) which, amongst other things, amends article 138 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC (OJ No 347, 11.12.06, p. 1) (“the Principal VAT Directive”).
Link: The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Excise Goods (Holding, Movement and Duty Point) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
These Regulations amend the Excise Goods (Holding, Movement and Duty Point) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/593). Regulation 2 amends the definition of “Member State” and “territory of a Member State” removing the territories of Campione d’Italia and the waters of Lake Lugano in the Italian Republic from those territories treated as excluded from the territory of the relevant Member State. This reflects amendments made to Article 5 of Council Directive 2008/118/EC (OJ L009, 14.1.2009, p. 12-30) by Article 2 of Council Directive 2019/475/EU (OJ L83, 25.3.2019, p. 42-43).
Link: The Excise Goods (Holding, Movement and Duty Point) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Provisional local government finance settlement 2020 to 2021: statement
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government’s statement on the provisional local government finance settlement.
Link: Provisional local government finance settlement 2020 to 2021: statement
Source: Gov Press Releases
Biggest multi-billion pound spending increase for councils in a decade
Local authorities will receive a share of £49.1 billion local government funding to help them deliver essential services.
Link: Biggest multi-billion pound spending increase for councils in a decade
Source: Gov Press Releases