The UK addressed the Committee, congratulating Australia’s accession to the GPA and was pleased that the Committee agreed to extend the period for submission for the UK.
Link: UK Statement to the Committee on Government Procurement
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Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright delivered a speech at the NSPCC’s “How Safe are our Children?” conference on Wednesday 26 June 2019.
Link: Jeremy Wright speaking at the NSPCC Conference 2019
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A huge new motorway bridge will be lifted in to place over the M27 near Southampton this weekend.
Link: 1,000 tonne bridge installation for Southampton motorway this weekend
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Report shows that allowing HGVs over 7.5 tonnes to travel 10mph faster has saved business millions of pounds a year and may have improved road safety.
Link: Speed limit change helps increase productivity
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Over 57,000 new jobs were created as a result of inward investment from foreign direct investment projects in 2018/19.
Link: Inward investment brings 4,800 new jobs a month to the UK
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Members have been appointed to the Business and Trade Union Alternative Arrangements Advisory Group, which will meet for the first time today.
Link: Business group established to look at Brexit backstop alternatives
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Running an illegal waste site in Norfolk has cost a man £520 after he was fined at Norwich Crown Court.
Link: Norfolk man fined for running illegal waste site
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Sevenoaks second-hand car dealer disqualified for mis-selling luxury vehicles and misappropriating £77,000 worth of customer’s funds.
Link: Car dealer banned for 11 years for withholding clients’ money
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Baidoa Security Training Centre (BSTC) will support the Somali National Army and promote long-term stability and security in Somalia.
Link: UK opens new training centre for the Somali National Army in Baidoa
Source: Gov Press Releases
To celebrate 70 years of NATO and 20 years of Poland and the UK as partners in the Alliance, have your say on the future of UK-Poland security cooperation.
Link: UK & Poland security cooperation – essay competition
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