The House of Commons next sits on 7 January 2020
Link: House of Commons rises for Christmas recess 2019
Source: Parliamentary News
Prime Minister pledges new action to eliminate homelessness and rough sleeping
Over £260 million has been committed for local authorities to support people who are homeless or at risk of losing their homes.
Link: Prime Minister pledges new action to eliminate homelessness and rough sleeping
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK – Japan trade hits record high in boost for Scottish firms
Scottish businesses are benefiting from record levels of trade with Japan, as UK exports totalled £14.8 billion in the year to September 2019.
Link: UK – Japan trade hits record high in boost for Scottish firms
Source: Gov Press Releases
Edinburgh investment boss banned for decade
Boss of investment companies banned for 10 years after transferring more than £5 million in loans between connected businesses using clients’ pension funds.
Link: Edinburgh investment boss banned for decade
Source: Gov Press Releases
Global Britain to attract more top scientists with fast tracked entry
More top scientists and researchers are to be given fast tracked entry to the UK.
Link: Global Britain to attract more top scientists with fast tracked entry
Source: Gov Press Releases
Parole Board Christmas and New Year opening times 2019-2020
The Parole Board will have staff working throughout the Christmas period, apart from on 25 and 26 December 2019 and 1 January 2020
Link: Parole Board Christmas and New Year opening times 2019-2020
Source: Gov Press Releases
The M42 Motorway (Junction 7a to Junction 9) and M6 Toll Motorway (M6 Junction 3a to M6 Toll Junction T2) (Warwickshire) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2019
PAS 44:2019 Official identification eartags for cattle. Specification Part 1-401: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test procedures – Electrical test methods – Short-circuit test (for OPGW and OPAC); Method H1
Ears
Abrasion testing
Farm animals
Impact testing
Labels
Cattle
Bovine animals
Wear resistance
Animal husbandry
Identification methods
Tensile testing
Livestock
Security
Link: PAS 44:2019 Official identification eartags for cattle. Specification Part 1-401: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test procedures – Electrical test methods – Short-circuit test (for OPGW and OPAC); Method H1
Source: BSI Standards
Christmas boost for Midlands businesses
With the season of giving now upon us, recent data has revealed growing international demand for British stationery and greeting cards.
Link: Christmas boost for Midlands businesses
Source: Gov Press Releases
Border Force crackdown on Christmas counterfeits
Thousands of counterfeit items seized by Border Force in the run up to Christmas
Link: Border Force crackdown on Christmas counterfeits
Source: Gov Press Releases