A round up of this week’s business in the Chamber and Westminster Hall
Link: This week in the Commons: Friday 25 January 2019
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: £3,000 penalty for illegal waste carrier
Bradford man pleads guilty to operating as an illegal waste carrier.
Link: Press release: £3,000 penalty for illegal waste carrier
Source: Gov Press Releases
Committee examines Global Britain and South America
Academics and experts questioned on key recent developments
Link: Committee examines Global Britain and South America
Source: Parliamentary News
PM's withdrawal agreement: Lords debates statement
Lords debates PM statement under terms of Withdrawal Act
Link: PM's withdrawal agreement: Lords debates statement
Source: Parliamentary News
Committee visits Port of Holyhead to examine future impact of Brexit
Welsh Affairs Committee visit the Port of Holyhead – one of the UK’s largest passenger and freight ports
Link: Committee visits Port of Holyhead to examine future impact of Brexit
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Prison sentence of Leicester gang member increased
Sentence increased for Leicester gang member
Link: Press release: Prison sentence of Leicester gang member increased
Source: Gov Press Releases
Big 4 accountancy firms questioned on future of audit inquiry
Committee questions Big 4 accountancy firms on the future of audit inquiry
Link: Big 4 accountancy firms questioned on future of audit inquiry
Source: Parliamentary News
‘No deal’ preparation discussed with academics and experts
EU Select Committee takes evidence on 29 January 2019 at 4.00pm
Link: ‘No deal’ preparation discussed with academics and experts
Source: Parliamentary News
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under paragraphs 2 (a), (b), (c), (d) and (g) of section 8) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Concerns cheated British Steel pensioners being "sold short" under compensation scheme
FSCS resists FCA nudge to using discretion to pay higher levels
Link: Concerns cheated British Steel pensioners being “sold short” under compensation scheme
Source: Parliamentary News