Statement today on the Salisbury incident
Link: Statement: Salisbury incident further update
Source: Parliamentary News
Housing and Planning (Local Decision-Making) Bill
A Bill to remove powers of the Secretary of State in relation to the location of and planning permission for new housing developments; to give local authorities powers to establish requirements on such developments in their area, including requirements on the proportion of affordable and social housing; and for connected purposes.
Link: Housing and Planning (Local Decision-Making) Bill
Source: Public Bills
Publication: Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sittings so far
Data Protection Bill [HL]: Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sittings so far
Link: Publication: Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sittings so far
Source: Data Protection Bill
Northern Ireland electricity sector examined
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee revisits energy sector inquiry
Link: Northern Ireland electricity sector examined
Source: Parliamentary News
Children and Families Minister questioned
Education Committee hears from Nadhim Zahawi MP
Link: Children and Families Minister questioned
Source: Parliamentary News
Pensions Minister questioned on collective defined contribution pensions
Work and Pensions Committee explores the benefits of collective defined contribution pension schemes
Link: Pensions Minister questioned on collective defined contribution pensions
Source: Parliamentary News
Prime Minister’s Questions: 14 March 2018
MPs put questions to the Prime Minister in the House of Commons
Link: Prime Minister’s Questions: 14 March 2018
Source: Parliamentary News
The Investigatory Powers (Interception by Businesses etc. for Monitoring and Record-keeping Purposes) Regulations 2018
Section 3 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) (“the Act”) makes it an offence if a person intentionally intercepts a communication in the course of its transmission by means of a telecommunication system without lawful authority. Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Act provides a number of ways in which the interception of communications may have lawful authority. They include section 46(1) of the Act, which gives the Secretary of State the power to make regulations authorising conduct which appears to the Secretary of State to constitute a legitimate practice reasonably required for the purpose, in connection with the carrying on of any relevant activities, of the monitoring or keeping a record of certain communications. “Relevant activities” are defined in section 46(4) of the Act, and include any business.
Link: The Investigatory Powers (Interception by Businesses etc. for Monitoring and Record-keeping Purposes) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice) Regulations 2018
These Regulations bring into force five codes of practice issued under paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 7 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) (“the Act”). The codes of practice come into force on the day on which these Regulations come into force.
Link: The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Investigatory Powers (Review of Notices and Technical Advisory Board) Regulations 2018
Section 90(1) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) (“the Act”) provides that a person to whom a retention notice has been given may refer that notice back to the Secretary of State for review. Section 257(1) of the Act similarly makes provision that a person to whom a national security notice or technical capability notice has been given may refer that notice to the Secretary of State for review. Regulation 2 sets out the period within which, and the circumstances in which, a person given such a notice may refer it back to the Secretary of State for review. Regulation 3 provides for the membership of the Technical Advisory Board (the Board) which must be consulted by the Secretary of State before deciding a review.
Link: The Investigatory Powers (Review of Notices and Technical Advisory Board) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk