Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears evidence from lawyers over potential backstop
Link: Committee questions lawyers on what’s next for Brexit deal
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: 12 month prison sentence for man who tipped 100 tonnes of waste at school
A Manchester man has been jailed for 12 months for illegally dumping 100 tonnes of pungent waste on the site of Special School
Link: Press release: 12 month prison sentence for man who tipped 100 tonnes of waste at school
Source: Environment Agency
Press release: Work with us blog: a new challenge
Cassie Williams, independent member, writes about the opportunities and challenges she has had since joining in 2016 and how the flexible work allows her to fit it in around her other commitments.
Link: Press release: Work with us blog: a new challenge
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: National mentoring initiative to tackle employment inequality across UK
Jobseekers across the UK are set to benefit from mentoring support designed to help them into work.
Link: Press release: National mentoring initiative to tackle employment inequality across UK
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (b), (d) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. These Regulations make amendments to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154).
Link: The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Lords debates digital techology and young people
Members discuss impact on children’s health and wellbeing
Link: Lords debates digital techology and young people
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Ashford dairy farmer prosecuted for polluting stream with slurry
Dairy farmer from Bradbourne near Ashford ordered to pay £1,500 plus £5,516 costs, after being being found guilty of allowing slurry to pollute a watercourse
Link: Press release: Ashford dairy farmer prosecuted for polluting stream with slurry
Source: Environment Agency
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2)
To make provision in connection with the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2)
Source: Public Bills
Equality and Human Rights Commission’s policies examined
Women and Equalities Committee continues inquiry into the enforcement of the Equality Act
Link: Equality and Human Rights Commission’s policies examined
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Government to help farmers tackle air pollution in new clean air strategy
The Clean Air Strategy will introduce new support for farmers to tackle air pollution caused by ammonia gas emissions.
Link: Press release: Government to help farmers tackle air pollution in new clean air strategy
Source: Gov Press Releases