The Agri-Food chain stakeholder team at Defra has shared guidance to ensure that businesses are ready for leaving the EU on 31 October
Link: EU Exit guidance for agri-food stakeholders from Defra
Source: Gov Press Releases
Expert animal welfare body expanded to advise Government on future reforms
The remit of an expert animal welfare body which advises Government has been expanded to provide research and advice on pets, wild animals kept by people as well as farmed animals.
Link: Expert animal welfare body expanded to advise Government on future reforms
Source: Gov Press Releases
Housing Secretary unveils green housing revolution
A new green standard for new build homes will bring an environmental revolution to home building.
Link: Housing Secretary unveils green housing revolution
Source: Gov Press Releases
HMRC Interim Chief Executive appointment confirmed
Jim Harra has been appointed as HMRC’s Interim Chief Executive.
Link: HMRC Interim Chief Executive appointment confirmed
Source: Gov Press Releases
Brexit readiness fund extended to help businesses to prepare
Application deadline extended and an extra £5 million available to help businesses prepare for Brexit on 31 October.
Link: Brexit readiness fund extended to help businesses to prepare
Source: Gov Press Releases
New British Ambassador presents his credentials to the President of Lithuania
On Tuesday 1 October Brian Olley presented his credentials as the new British Ambassador to Lithuania.
Link: New British Ambassador presents his credentials to the President of Lithuania
Source: Gov Press Releases
Statement by the Foreign Secretary on Hong Kong
Statement by the Foreign Secretary following today’s (1 October 2019) protests in Hong Kong
Link: Statement by the Foreign Secretary on Hong Kong
Source: Gov Press Releases
Opening of the Legal Year 2019: Robert Buckland QC speech
Speech by Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, at the Lord Chancellor’s Breakfast marking the opening of the Legal Year .
Link: Opening of the Legal Year 2019: Robert Buckland QC speech
Source: Gov Press Releases
Market exploration: remote handling and manipulation
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is scoping the potential for an innovation challenge, seeking capability for remotely handling and manipulating highly sensitive liquid and solid explosives.
Link: Market exploration: remote handling and manipulation
Source: Gov Press Releases
Joint Statement on the Moscow Mechanism report at HDIM 2019
Delivered by Nicola Murray, Deputy Head of the UK Delegation to the OSCE, at the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM), 27 September 2019.
Link: Joint Statement on the Moscow Mechanism report at HDIM 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases