Mobile roaming, state aid and food imports on agenda
Link: Lords EU exit regulations: 14 March
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Low Pay Commission welcomes review of international evidence on minimum wages
The Low Pay Commission welcomes the Government’s announcement that Professor Arindrajit Dube has been appointed to undertake a review of the international evidence on the impacts of minimum wages.
Link: Press release: Low Pay Commission welcomes review of international evidence on minimum wages
Source: Gov Press Releases
House of Commons to vote on no-deal Brexit
MPs will vote on pursuing a no-deal Brexit after Government deal defeated for second time
Link: House of Commons to vote on no-deal Brexit
Source: Parliamentary News
The Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained European Union (EU) law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under paragraphs(a), (d), (e) and (g) of section 8(2) of that Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the EU. The powers in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 are relied upon to make amendments to correct existing technical inaccuracies in the current legislation (these amendments are made by paragraph 9, 11(c) and 16(c) of Schedule 1).
Link: The Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: UK exports grow faster than top competitors
News statistics reveal that UK goods exports grew at the second fastest rate of the top five major economies between 2017 and 2018.
Link: Press release: UK exports grow faster than top competitors
Source: Gov Press Releases
Lords EU exit regulations: 13 March
Food labelling, organic production and rural development on agenda
Link: Lords EU exit regulations: 13 March
Source: Parliamentary News
ICO raids businesses in Brighton and Birmingham suspected of making millions of nuisance calls
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has searched two addresses as part of an investigation into businesses suspected of making live and automated nuisance calls.
Following a year-long investigation, two teams of ICO enforcement officers executed search warrants at offices in Brighton and…
Link: ICO raids businesses in Brighton and Birmingham suspected of making millions of nuisance calls
Source: ICO .org.uk
Press release: Penny Mordaunt doubles support for plastic recycling
International Development Secretary doubles UK aid support for plastic recycling in poor nations. The announcement was made alongside Sir David Attenborough.
Link: Press release: Penny Mordaunt doubles support for plastic recycling
Source: Gov Press Releases
Government statement on Brexit ahead of second ‘meaningful vote’
The Government makes a statement on Brexit
Link: Government statement on Brexit ahead of second ‘meaningful vote’
Source: Parliamentary News
The Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments, Revocation and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in sections 51(1)(a), 52(2) and (5) and 56(1) and (4) of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (c. 22) (“TCTA”) and section 16A(1), (2)(b) and (4) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23) (“VATA”) in consequence of, or otherwise in connection with, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU.
Link: The Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments, Revocation and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk