JCHR Chair writes to Health Secretary regarding abuse towards vulnerable adults at a hospital in County Durham
Link: ‘It’s time to act’ over ‘appalling abuse’ of vulnerable adults
Source: Parliamentary News
Unauthorised Encampments
A Bill to make it a criminal offence to demand money to vacate an unauthorised encampment; and for connected purposes.
Link: Unauthorised Encampments
Source: Public Bills
Press release: Norwich river given new lease of life
A stretch of the River Yare near Norwich has been improved thanks to a river habitat project.
Link: Press release: Norwich river given new lease of life
Source: Environment Agency
Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments)
A Bill to give effect to Law Commission recommendations relating to commencement of enactments relating to sentencing law and to make provision for pre-consolidation amendments of sentencing law
Link: Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments)
Source: Public Bills
Press release: Launch of Great British High Street Awards 2019
Competition launches in reigning high street champion Crickhowell – nominations are now open.
Link: Press release: Launch of Great British High Street Awards 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Drug firms accused of illegal market sharing over anti-nausea tablets
The CMA has provisionally found that 4 pharmaceutical companies broke the law by agreeing not to compete in the supply of an anti-nausea drug in the UK.
Link: Press release: Drug firms accused of illegal market sharing over anti-nausea tablets
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Out of this world ideas win funding in space competition
Innovative ideas from crime-fighting drones to tracking down trolleys are among the winners of the UK Space Agency’s SatelLife competition for young people.
Link: Press release: Out of this world ideas win funding in space competition
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Animal Health, Seed Potatoes and Food (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in part in exercise of the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular section 8(2)(c) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Animal Health, Seed Potatoes and Food (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Headcorn) (No.2) Regulations 2019
Link: The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Headcorn) (No.2) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Attorney General appoints new Senior Treasury Counsel
Attorney General announces new appointments to Treasury Counsel.
Link: Press release: Attorney General appoints new Senior Treasury Counsel
Source: Gov Press Releases