The Parole Board will have staff working throughout the Christmas period, apart from on 25 and 26 December 2019 and 1 January 2020
Link: Parole Board Christmas and New Year opening times 2019-2020
Source: Gov Press Releases
The M42 Motorway (Junction 7a to Junction 9) and M6 Toll Motorway (M6 Junction 3a to M6 Toll Junction T2) (Warwickshire) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2019
PAS 44:2019 Official identification eartags for cattle. Specification Part 1-401: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test procedures – Electrical test methods – Short-circuit test (for OPGW and OPAC); Method H1
Ears
Abrasion testing
Farm animals
Impact testing
Labels
Cattle
Bovine animals
Wear resistance
Animal husbandry
Identification methods
Tensile testing
Livestock
Security
Link: PAS 44:2019 Official identification eartags for cattle. Specification Part 1-401: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test procedures – Electrical test methods – Short-circuit test (for OPGW and OPAC); Method H1
Source: BSI Standards
Christmas boost for Midlands businesses
With the season of giving now upon us, recent data has revealed growing international demand for British stationery and greeting cards.
Link: Christmas boost for Midlands businesses
Source: Gov Press Releases
Border Force crackdown on Christmas counterfeits
Thousands of counterfeit items seized by Border Force in the run up to Christmas
Link: Border Force crackdown on Christmas counterfeits
Source: Gov Press Releases
Christmas comes early for first £5k winner of new Treasury-backed savings account
First winner of the new PrizeSaver account will receive £5,000 in time for the holiday season.
Link: Christmas comes early for first £5k winner of new Treasury-backed savings account
Source: Gov Press Releases
More funding to boost adoption support
£45 million boost to help adoptive families adjust to their new lives together
Link: More funding to boost adoption support
Source: Gov Press Releases
PM’s speech to British troops in Tapa, Estonia: 21 December 2019
Extracts from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's address to British troops in Tapa, Estonia.
Link: PM’s speech to British troops in Tapa, Estonia: 21 December 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
PM meets Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas: 21 December 2019
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met Prime Minister Jüri Ratas of Estonia during a visit to meet British troops.
Link: PM meets Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas: 21 December 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
PM call with Prime Minister Abe: 21 December 2019
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with Prime Minister Abe of Japan.
Link: PM call with Prime Minister Abe: 21 December 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases