Committee will look into the impact of select committees in influencing government
Link: Former officials and Cabinet minister face questions on select committee system
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Silverstone riders back motorbike safety campaign
Motor-racing twins Kurt and Matt Wigley took time out from the track at one of the UK’s biggest events to support Highways England’s motorbike safety campaign.
Link: Press release: Silverstone riders back motorbike safety campaign
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Bill introduced to allow Kew to bloom for new generations
The Kew Gardens (Leases) No. 3 Bill will allow Kew Botanic Gardens to prosper for centuries to come.
Link: Press release: Bill introduced to allow Kew to bloom for new generations
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Chair of the York Crown Nominations Commission: 25 April 2019
Prime Minister appoints Joëlle Warren, MBE, DL as Chair of the York Crown Nominations Commission.
Link: Press release: Chair of the York Crown Nominations Commission: 25 April 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Law firm ceases trading following successful OISC prosecution
Two year investigation sees guilty verdicts against two firms and end of supervision scheme
Link: Press release: Law firm ceases trading following successful OISC prosecution
Source: Gov Press Releases
Potential Huawei 5G deal questioned by Opposition
Urgent question after leak indicates deal on UKs 5G network
Link: Potential Huawei 5G deal questioned by Opposition
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Corby man gets a suspended sentence for illegal waste operations
Skip man given a suspended 6-month prison sentence for dumping construction and demolition waste on land at Easton on the Hill.
Link: Press release: Corby man gets a suspended sentence for illegal waste operations
Source: Environment Agency
Gambling (Industry Levy Review and Protections for Vulnerable People)
A Bill to establish a review of the case for a levy on the gross revenues of gambling firms and to require that review to make recommendations on the possible uses of revenue from such a levy in connection with research on gambling addiction, protections for children and other vulnerable people at risk of being harmed by gambling, and gambling addiction clinics; and for connected purposes.
Link: Gambling (Industry Levy Review and Protections for Vulnerable People)
Source: Public Bills
Concerns raised to Government over EU Citizen voter registration
Catherine West has asked an urgent question on “unnecessary extra paperwork” which she thinks could prevent EU nationals from voting in the 2019 European Elections.
Link: Concerns raised to Government over EU Citizen voter registration
Source: Parliamentary News
The Equality Act (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2019
This Order amends the Equality Act (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2133) (“the 2010 Order”).
Link: The Equality Act (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk