Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Foreign Office Minister of State, to represent the UK at Ukraine Reform Conference in Canada
Link: UK announces £9m project to support independent media in Ukraine
Source: Gov Press Releases
Erskine May available online for the first time
Guide to parliamentary practice and procedure available for free online
Link: Erskine May available online for the first time
Source: Parliamentary News
Carlisle Dairy Farm gives back to local environment after polluting river with slurry
Landspreading affected a tributary of the River Eden
Link: Carlisle Dairy Farm gives back to local environment after polluting river with slurry
Source: Environment Agency
United Utilities gives back to local environment after polluting river with ferric solution
Incident caused a significant fish kill
Link: United Utilities gives back to local environment after polluting river with ferric solution
Source: Environment Agency
UN Human Rights Council 41: Belarus
The UK expressed concerns regarding restrictions on human rights, such as freedom of expression, including for journalists and media workers.
Link: UN Human Rights Council 41: Belarus
Source: Gov Press Releases
City must lead the way in securing a greener future
The government has today launched its Green Finance Strategy, to increase investment in sustainable projects and infrastructure, while ensuring the UK remains an international leader in decarbonisation and meets its 2050 net zero carbon emissions target.
Link: City must lead the way in securing a greener future
Source: Gov Press Releases
Anonymous hotline for forensic science professionals launched
People working in forensic science can now report concerns about quality standards anonymously via a new hotline.
Link: Anonymous hotline for forensic science professionals launched
Source: Gov Press Releases
Downing Street Pride reception marks progress on LGBT Action Plan
New report due to be published this week shows a third of the government’s four-year LGBT Action Plan has been delivered within 12 months.
Link: Downing Street Pride reception marks progress on LGBT Action Plan
Source: Gov Press Releases
The M6 Toll Motorway (M42 Junction 8 to M6 Junction 11a) (Temporary Restriction and Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2019
Link: The M6 Toll Motorway (M42 Junction 8 to M6 Junction 11a) (Temporary Restriction and Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Social Fund (Children’s Funeral Fund for England) Regulations 2019
These Regulations establish the Children’s Funeral Fund for England (CFF) as part of the social fund. The CFF will pay the fees charged by burial and cremation authorities and some associated expenses related to the funerals of children below the age of 18 and still-born children born after 24 weeks’ gestation, when the funeral takes place in England. Payment is non-means tested, and has no nationality or residence requirement.
Link: The Social Fund (Children’s Funeral Fund for England) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk