Consultation proposing that new-build homes are fitted with an electric car chargepoint is launched.
Link: Electric car chargepoints to be installed in all future homes in world first
Source: Gov Press Releases
Regional State aid after Brexit
EU Internal Market Sub-Committee discusses Brexit and regional aid
Link: Regional State aid after Brexit
Source: Parliamentary News
New measures announced to stamp out inappropriate behaviour in the armed forces
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has today announced a range of new measures to address inappropriate behaviour in the armed forces.
Link: New measures announced to stamp out inappropriate behaviour in the armed forces
Source: Gov Press Releases
Lowest paid set to receive sick pay for the first time
The government has started a consultation to transform support for sick and disabled staff and remove barriers for employers.
Link: Lowest paid set to receive sick pay for the first time
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2019
These Regulations amend the Single Source Contract Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1337) (“the 2014 Regulations”) and the Single Source Contract (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1350) (“the 2018 Regulations”). The 2014 and 2018 Regulations were made under Part 2 of the Defence Reform Act 2014 (“the Act”). The Act creates a regulatory framework for single source contracts (that is, contracts which are not competed) in the defence area, and the 2014 Regulations implement the detail of the regulatory regime. The regulatory framework applies to qualifying defence contracts (contracts to which the Secretary of State is party, and which meet the criteria in section 14(2) of the Act), and also qualifying sub-contracts (sub-contracts to qualifying defence contracts, which meet the criteria in section 28(3) or (4) of the Act).
Link: The Single Source Contract (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Whirlpool tumble dryer safety – BEIS Committee launch online survey on customer concerns & use of NDAs
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee launches survey to hear from Whirlpool customers with defective tumble dryers
Link: Whirlpool tumble dryer safety – BEIS Committee launch online survey on customer concerns & use of NDAs
Source: Parliamentary News
Ofsted: Let us inspect multi-academy trusts (MATs)
Today’s report recommends that Ofsted be empowered to inspect trusts in order to strengthen their accountability.
Link: Ofsted: Let us inspect multi-academy trusts (MATs)
Source: Gov Press Releases
Low-income households to be guaranteed trusted tradesmen for home energy improvements
Home energy improvements for low-income families will only be done by trusted tradesmen, under new government plans.
Link: Low-income households to be guaranteed trusted tradesmen for home energy improvements
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
These regulations amend the prescribed fees in the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002. The fees for standard criminal conviction certificates (also known as basic certificates) are reduced from £25 to £23. The fees for criminal records certificates (also known as standard certificates) are reduced from £26 to £23, and enhanced criminal records certificates are reduced from £44 to £40.
Link: The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
MHRA launches consultation on how to best engage patients and the public
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today launched a 12-week consultation on how to best engage and involve patients in the Agency’s work.
Link: MHRA launches consultation on how to best engage patients and the public
Source: Gov Press Releases