The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has welcomed the report submitted today by the Digital Competition Expert Panel to the government.
Link: Press release: CMA welcomes Furman Review recommendations
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (in particular under section 8(a), (b) and (d)) in order to address failures of retained direct EU legislation to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made under powers in section 8(1) of 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 as specified in section 8(2)(c) of that Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Modernisation must see Bank of England ‘practice what it preaches’
Committee publishes report on Bank of England’s central services
Link: Modernisation must see Bank of England ‘practice what it preaches’
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: UK aid project helps cut violence against women by more than half in Democratic Republic of Congo
A project working to challenge the social acceptance of violence against women and girls in the DRC saw women’s experience of domestic violence fall from 69% to 29% after two years of intervention.
Link: Press release: UK aid project helps cut violence against women by more than half in Democratic Republic of Congo
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Higher Education (Registration Fees) (England) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are the first ones made under section 70 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (“the Act”). They set out the fees which the Office for Students (“OfS”) may charge institutions for their registration in the register of English higher education providers which is maintained by the OfS under section 3 of the Act.
Link: The Higher Education (Registration Fees) (England) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Digital tool to help deliver thousands of homes
An interactive tool to help match builders to plots of land which are ready for home-building has been launched today, to help get properties completed more quickly.
Link: Press release: Digital tool to help deliver thousands of homes
Source: Gov Press Releases
‘Costly and time-consuming duplication’ in Brexit preparations
Chair comments on today’s National Audit Office report
Link: ‘Costly and time-consuming duplication’ in Brexit preparations
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: New Lead Non-Executive Director Appointed at the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Office of the Advocate General
Shonaig Macpherson has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director for the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Office of the Advocate General for Scotland
Link: Press release: New Lead Non-Executive Director Appointed at the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Office of the Advocate General
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Highways England builds bridges on International Women’s Day
Schoolgirls from Bristol bridged the gap between classroom and construction site on International Women’s Day when they visited Highways England’s M49 scheme at Avonmouth.
Link: Press release: Highways England builds bridges on International Women’s Day
Source: Gov Press Releases