The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is seeking potential new suppliers to help influence future wargame development.
Link: Dstl seeks industry wargame partners
Source: Gov Press Releases
Home Office announces £10 million for Taser uplift
The additional ring-fenced funding will significantly increase the number of officers carrying the devices in England and Wales.
Link: Home Office announces £10 million for Taser uplift
Source: Gov Press Releases
UN Human Rights Council 42: UK Statement on Cooperation with the United Nations, its representative and mechanisms in the field of human rights
Ambassador Julian Braithwaite thanked the main sponsors Fiji, Ghana, Hungary, Ireland, and Uruguay for the exemplary way in which they have led negotiations on this important resolution
Link: UN Human Rights Council 42: UK Statement on Cooperation with the United Nations, its representative and mechanisms in the field of human rights
Source: Gov Press Releases
This week in the Commons: 27 September 2019
A round up of this week’s business in the Chamber and Westminster Hall
Link: This week in the Commons: 27 September 2019
Source: Parliamentary News
The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
These Regulations amend the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/810). They relate to the implementation of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the alignment of reporting obligations in the field of legislation related to the environment (OJ No. L 170, 25.6.2019, p. 115). This amends Article 18 of, and Annex 6 to, Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage (OJ No. L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 56).
Link: The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
UK welcomes new sanctions against Maduro regime
EU Member States impose sanctions on seven more individuals for their involvement in human rights violations in Venezuela.
Link: UK welcomes new sanctions against Maduro regime
Source: Gov Press Releases
New report estimates value of Companies House data at up to £3 billion per year
Findings published in a report commissioned with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) reveal the worth of our data to business, government, law enforcement and others.
Link: New report estimates value of Companies House data at up to £3 billion per year
Source: Gov Press Releases
Court orders former Northumberland recycling business to pay over £50,000 after breaching environmental regulations
Company failed to finance the cost of waste electrical electronic equipment collection and treatment
Link: Court orders former Northumberland recycling business to pay over £50,000 after breaching environmental regulations
Source: Environment Agency
Better co-ordination to tackle causes of serious and organised crime needed
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on Serious and Organised Crime
Link: Better co-ordination to tackle causes of serious and organised crime needed
Source: Parliamentary News
Michelle Heath joins NDA Board as a Non-Executive Director
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has today announced the appointment of Michelle Heath to its Board as an additional non-executive director for a 3-year term from 1 October.
Link: Michelle Heath joins NDA Board as a Non-Executive Director
Source: Gov Press Releases