Consultation to look at strengthening pensions protections for local government staff who have had their roles outsourced.
Link: Press release: Local government workers to receive increased pensions protections
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Belgium during Summer 2019
Mr Martin Shearman CVO has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium during Summer 2019.
Link: Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Belgium during Summer 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Armed Forces (Derogation from European Convention on Human Rights)
A Bill to require Her Majesty’s Government to derogate from the European Convention on Human Rights in its application to the conduct of members of the armed forces participating in combat operations overseas; and for connected purposes.
Link: Armed Forces (Derogation from European Convention on Human Rights)
Source: Public Bills
Press release: Japan opens market to British lamb and beef
Agreement is good news for Welsh farmers whose lamb already accounts for a third of total food and drink exports
Link: Press release: Japan opens market to British lamb and beef
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Blood Safety and Quality (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the 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 under section 8(2)(a) and (g) of that Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Blood Safety and Quality (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (the “Act”) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(c) and (3)(a)) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.
Link: The Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: UK and Japan forge new alliance to shape 21st Century
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to meet Prime Minister Theresa May in Downing Street and agree pioneering collaboration on medical research, robotics and use of data.
Link: Press release: UK and Japan forge new alliance to shape 21st Century
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Greyhound welfare boosted through multi-million pound deal with gambling industry
Bookmakers agree additional payments worth up to £3 million in a positive step will ensure a fair return to the sport from industry giants
Link: Press release: Greyhound welfare boosted through multi-million pound deal with gambling industry
Source: Gov Press Releases
Report on Implications of the Dame Laura Cox report approved
House of Commons approves report on Implications of the Dame Laura Cox report
Link: Report on Implications of the Dame Laura Cox report approved
Source: Parliamentary News
The Infrastructure Planning (Water Resources) (England) Order 2019
Link: The Infrastructure Planning (Water Resources) (England) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk