Lord Fowler has welcomed new peerages announced on Tuesday 10 September as ‘in line with Burns proposals’.
Link: Policy of reducing size of Lords remains on course
Source: Parliamentary News
Bell from American ship destroyed in Second World War going home
The bell from a United States Navy ship sunk the night before Operation Overlord began is to be returned to the American authorities.
Link: Bell from American ship destroyed in Second World War going home
Source: Gov Press Releases
MCA is shortlisted for an international award
The MCA has been shortlisted for the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) Awards 2019.
Link: MCA is shortlisted for an international award
Source: Gov Press Releases
Call for Gender and Social Inclusion Experts in Brazil
The British government in Brazil is looking for a gender and social development expert to support on the implementation of a project from the Prosperity Fund.
Link: Call for Gender and Social Inclusion Experts in Brazil
Source: Gov Press Releases
The A55 Trunk Road (Junction 36 (Warren Interchange) to the Wales/England Border, Flintshire) (Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles, Cyclists and Pedestrians) Order 2019 / Gorchymyn Cefnffordd yr A55 (Cyffordd 36 (Cyfnewidfa Warren) i Ffin Cymru/Lloegr, Sir y Fflint) (Gwahardd Cerbydau, Beicwyr a Cherddwyr Dros Dro) 2019
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The A55 Trunk Road (Junction 36 (Warren Interchange) to the Wales/England Border, Flintshire) (Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles, Cyclists and Pedestrians) Order 2019 / Gorchymyn Cefnffordd yr A55 (Cyffordd 36 (Cyfnewidfa Warren) i Ffin Cymru/Lloegr, Sir y Fflint) (Gwahardd Cerbydau, Beicwyr a Cherddwyr Dros Dro) 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Universal Credit (Childcare Costs and Minimum Income Floor) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Link: The Universal Credit (Childcare Costs and Minimum Income Floor) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2019
Regulation 2 of these Regulations amends the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1985 (S.I. 1985/967).
Link: The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Committees must do more to include a wider range of voices in their work
Select Committees play a crucial role in holding the Government to account and often show the Commons at its best, but challenges lay ahead in ensuring they maintain their vital scrutiny role, while expanding their reach to include a wider range of voices in their work. The findings come in a report by the Liaison Committee of the House of Commons, celebrating the 40th anniversary of their formation, and examining their effectiveness.
Link: Committees must do more to include a wider range of voices in their work
Source: Parliamentary News
Dependence on prescription medicines linked to deprivation
PHE has published the first-ever evidence review of dependence and withdrawal problems associated with 5 commonly prescribed classes of medicines in England.
Link: Dependence on prescription medicines linked to deprivation
Source: Gov Press Releases
PM pledges thousands more good school places
Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveils a new drive for the next wave of free schools.
Link: PM pledges thousands more good school places
Source: Gov Press Releases