The Queen has approved the appointment of Lord (Robert) Reed as the next President of Supreme Court, alongside three new Justices.
Link: Appointments to the Supreme Court: 24 July 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Food insecurity and sustainability inquiry call for evidence published
Select Committee on Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment publishes call for evidence
Link: Food insecurity and sustainability inquiry call for evidence published
Source: Parliamentary News
Tibet (Reciprocal Access)
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report annually on restrictions on access by UK nationals to Tibet in comparison with other regions of China; to make provision to deny persons involved in imposing such restrictions permission to enter the UK; and for connected purposes.
Link: Tibet (Reciprocal Access)
Source: Public Bills
Asylum Seekers (Accommodation Eviction Procedures)
A Bill to make provision for asylum seekers to challenge the proportionality of a proposed eviction from accommodation before an independent court or tribunal; to establish asylum seeker accommodation eviction procedures for public authorities; and for connected purposes.
Link: Asylum Seekers (Accommodation Eviction Procedures)
Source: Public Bills
Low Carbon Domestic Heating
A Bill to make provision about low carbon domestic heating systems.
Link: Low Carbon Domestic Heating
Source: Public Bills
Commercialising quantum technologies: apply for funding
Businesses can apply for a share of up to £33 million to work with others on developing new products and services that exploit quantum technologies.
Link: Commercialising quantum technologies: apply for funding
Source: Gov Press Releases
British Embassy Ashgabat: supporting entrepreneurship in Turkmenistan
Funding from the British Embassy Ashgabat supports a project which helps connect young entrepreneurs and start-ups with resources available in Turkmenistan.
Link: British Embassy Ashgabat: supporting entrepreneurship in Turkmenistan
Source: Gov Press Releases
Drones to detect illegal water abstractions
Drones will be used for the first time this summer to gather information about illegal abstraction in East Anglia’s fenland areas.
Link: Drones to detect illegal water abstractions
Source: Environment Agency
Boost for bees and safer, smoother journeys in A66 upgrade
Safer, smoother journeys as well as environmental benefits are on the way along the A66 in Cumbria – thanks to a £3.5 million package of improvements.
Link: Boost for bees and safer, smoother journeys in A66 upgrade
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
These Regulations amend the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) Regulations 2012 (“the 2012 Regulations”).
Link: The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk