This Order designates areas as designated assisted areas for the purposes of section 45K of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2) (“CAA 2001”) and corrects errors made in the Capital Allowances (Designated Assisted Areas) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/751).
Link: The Capital Allowances (Designated Assisted Areas and Amendment) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
These Regulations amend the Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3113) (‘the 2003 Regulations’). The 2003 Regulations provide in part for penalties for contravention of rules set out in EU legislation. These Regulations replace references to the Community Customs Code and associated legislation which have lapsed with references to the Union Customs Code and associated legislation that are currently in force.
Link: The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 427,000 more people have moved into employment in the last year, with 32.26 million now in work. On average, 1,000 more people have entered employment every day since 2010.
The unemployment rate (4.2%) has not been lower since 1975, and the number of people out of work is down by 136,000 compared to a year ago.
In addition, as recognised by the ONS, wages are now outpacing inflation.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Esther McVey, said:
Another milestone for employment has been reached under this government as employment reaches a record high, up 3.2 million since 2010 – the 16th time the employment record has been broken in the same period.
That means on average, over 1,000 people have moved into work every day since 2010, and credit has to be given to the businesses who have created those jobs and the individuals who are taking those opportunities.
Day by day we are helping people turn their lives round by getting into employment. Jobs are key to transforming lives and work is the best route out of poverty.
And this month we have again increased the personal allowance and taken more people out of paying tax all together making sure people can keep more of what they earn.
This comes as we have reformed welfare to make work pay, backed businesses to take more people on, and built a stronger, fairer economy. But we want to help even more people benefit from a well-paid job. That’s why we are:
Today’s employment figures also show:
Read the Labour Market Statistics – April 2018 from the Office for National Statistics.
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Link: Press release: Employment rate reaches another new record high
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A Downing Street spokesperson said,
The Prime Minister had a bilateral meeting with the Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness earlier today.
The Prime Minister said Jamaica was a key Commonwealth partner, with over 800,000 members of the Jamaican diaspora residing in the UK and over 200,000 Britons visiting Jamaica each year.
The Prime Minister said she deeply valued the contribution made by the Windrush generation and all Commonwealth citizens who have made a life in the UK, and that the UK Government would ensure the correct support was in place to give people certainty about their existing right to reside here. They looked forward to the meeting later this morning with heads of delegation from Commonwealth Caribbean countries where the matter will be discussed and the Prime Minister will have further opportunity to listen to concerns.
They discussed climate change and migration and agreed that the UK and Jamaica would continue to cooperate closely on disaster preparation ahead of hurricane season, on tackling serious and organised crime, and on healthcare training and education.
They agreed the bilateral trade and investment relationship would continue to grow, with the Prime Minister noting that as we leave the European Union, we are encouraging British businesses to look more widely around the world to identify opportunities to expand and diversify trade. They agreed that economic development and the provision of opportunities for the many young people in the region was key to Caribbean security.
Link: Press release: PM meeting with Prime Minister of Jamaica: 17 April 2018
Source: Gov Press Releases
We, the G7 Leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the European Union, are united in condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the use of chemical weapons in the April 7 attack in Eastern Ghouta, Syria.
We fully support all efforts made by the United States, the United Kingdom and France to degrade the Assad regime’s ability to use chemical weapons and to deter any future use, demonstrated by their action taken on April 13. This response was limited, proportionate and necessary – and taken only after exhausting every possible diplomatic option to uphold the international norm against the use of chemical weapons.
Use of chemical weapons is a breach of the Chemical Weapons Convention and constitutes a threat to international peace and security. The repeated and morally reprehensible use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime in the past has been confirmed by independent international investigators. We condemn this deliberate strategy of terrorizing local populations and forcing them into submission. Syria’s possession of chemical weapons and their means of delivery are illegal under UN Security Council Resolution 2118 and the Chemical Weapons Convention. We stand together against impunity for those who develop or use these weapons, anywhere, anytime, under any circumstances.
We remain committed to a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Syria. We commend and support UN Special Envoy de Mistura’s efforts towards an inclusive and credible political transition in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2254 and the Geneva Communiqué.
Link: Press release: G7 leaders: statement on chemical weapons use in Syria
Source: Gov Press Releases
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hears from representatives of fishing industry
Link: Northern Ireland fishing industry post-Brexit examined
Source: Parliamentary News
Science and Technology Committee looks at the opportunity local authorities see in early intervention
Link: Early years intervention examined with social services and public health
Source: Parliamentary News
Justice Committee examines performance of probation services
Link: Chief Inspectors and Minister questioned on Transforming Rehabilitation
Source: Parliamentary News
Education Committee hears from policy experts
Link: Alternative education provision and apprenticeships examined
Source: Parliamentary News
The UK Government’s senior Law Officers, the Attorney General and the Advocate General for Scotland, are referring EU exit legislation passed in the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales to the Supreme Court.
They are asking for a ruling on whether this legislation is constitutional, and properly within devolved legislative powers. The legal power to refer devolved legislation to the Supreme Court for a ruling on its constitutionality – as set out in the Devolution Acts – is exercisable by the Law Officers in the public interest.
Announcing the decision, the Attorney General, Jeremy Wright QC MP said:
This legislation risks creating serious legal uncertainty for individuals and businesses as we leave the EU. This reference is a protective measure which we are taking in the public interest. The Government very much hopes this issue will be resolved without the need to continue with this litigation
The two Bills – the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill, and the Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Bill – passed through the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly on 21 March this year.
The reference is made to the UK Supreme Court under powers conferred by the Scotland Act 1998 and the Government of Wales Act 2006, which provide the Law Officers with discretion to ask the Supreme Court to consider whether legislation passed by the devolved legislatures is within their respective legislative competence. These powers allow the Law Officers to fulfil their unique constitutional duties to uphold the rule of law and the boundaries of the devolution settlements.
The European Union (Wales) Bill and the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill cover very similar ground to the EU(Withdrawal)Bill currently before Parliament but with significant differences in terms of the EU law that is retained and the processes by which it can be amended. To leave these pieces of legislation on the statute book would create very significant legal uncertainty as to how the law would operate.
Link: Press release: Devolved Brexit legislation referred to the Supreme Court
Source: Gov Press Releases
