Ms Victoria Billing OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Cabo Verde.
Link: Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Senegal
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Minister announces new transfer option for mortgage interest support
Disabled people and others receiving Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) will now be able to transfer this support to their new property when moving home.
Link: Press release: Minister announces new transfer option for mortgage interest support
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Appointment to the Churches Conservation Trust: 12 June 2019
The Queen has approved that Peter Michael Ainsworth, MA, be re-appointed Chairman of the Churches Conservation Trust.
Link: Press release: Appointment to the Churches Conservation Trust: 12 June 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
News story: Government announcement to end UK’s contribution to climate change
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement to set a target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, Emma Howard Boyd Chair of the Environment Agency said:
Link: News story: Government announcement to end UK’s contribution to climate change
Source: Environment Agency
NHS failure to meet waiting times targets risks patients’ lives
Committee publishes report on NHS waiting times for elective and cancer treatment
Link: NHS failure to meet waiting times targets risks patients’ lives
Source: Parliamentary News
Unclear, fragmented, incoherent: MPs call for urgent action on UK’s sanctions policy
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes report into the future of UK sanctions policy
Link: Unclear, fragmented, incoherent: MPs call for urgent action on UK’s sanctions policy
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: PM Theresa May: we will end UK contribution to climate change by 2050
Legislation laid today puts the UK on the path to become the first major economy to set net zero emissions target in law.
Link: Press release: PM Theresa May: we will end UK contribution to climate change by 2050
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Tree Champion reappointed to continue tree planting push
The Government’s Tree Champion Sir William Worsley has been reappointed to continue his drive to accelerate tree planting rates.
Link: Press release: Tree Champion reappointed to continue tree planting push
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: PM meeting with Prime Minister KP Oli of Nepal
Prime Minister Theresa May met with Nepalese Prime Minister KP Oli in Downing Street.
Link: Press release: PM meeting with Prime Minister KP Oli of Nepal
Source: Gov Press Releases
BEIS Committee Chair comments on Government’s Whirlpool recall
Rachel Reeves MP comments on Whirpool being informed of the Government’s intention to serve a recall notice over the safety of its tumble dryers.
Link: BEIS Committee Chair comments on Government’s Whirlpool recall
Source: Parliamentary News