Report shows that allowing HGVs over 7.5 tonnes to travel 10mph faster has saved business millions of pounds a year and may have improved road safety.
Link: Speed limit change helps increase productivity
Source: Gov Press Releases
Lords debates reduction in UK’s greenhouse gas emissions
Net zero target on agenda
Link: Lords debates reduction in UK’s greenhouse gas emissions
Source: Parliamentary News
Inward investment brings 4,800 new jobs a month to the UK
Over 57,000 new jobs were created as a result of inward investment from foreign direct investment projects in 2018/19.
Link: Inward investment brings 4,800 new jobs a month to the UK
Source: Gov Press Releases
Business group established to look at Brexit backstop alternatives
Members have been appointed to the Business and Trade Union Alternative Arrangements Advisory Group, which will meet for the first time today.
Link: Business group established to look at Brexit backstop alternatives
Source: Gov Press Releases
Ground Rents (Leasehold Properties)
A Bill to regulate ground rents charged on leasehold properties; to make provision for a cap on ground rents; to make property developers liable for the legal costs of leaseholders seeking to vary certain ground rent contracts; and for connected purposes.
Link: Ground Rents (Leasehold Properties)
Source: Public Bills
Norfolk man fined for running illegal waste site
Running an illegal waste site in Norfolk has cost a man £520 after he was fined at Norwich Crown Court.
Link: Norfolk man fined for running illegal waste site
Source: Gov Press Releases
Car dealer banned for 11 years for withholding clients’ money
Sevenoaks second-hand car dealer disqualified for mis-selling luxury vehicles and misappropriating £77,000 worth of customer’s funds.
Link: Car dealer banned for 11 years for withholding clients’ money
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK opens new training centre for the Somali National Army in Baidoa
The Baidoa Security Training Centre (BSTC) will support the Somali National Army and promote long-term stability and security in Somalia.
Link: UK opens new training centre for the Somali National Army in Baidoa
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK & Poland security cooperation – essay competition
To celebrate 70 years of NATO and 20 years of Poland and the UK as partners in the Alliance, have your say on the future of UK-Poland security cooperation.
Link: UK & Poland security cooperation – essay competition
Source: Gov Press Releases
Ensuring the right payments are made to the right people
As an overseas member of the Armed Forces Pension Schemes it is important to report any changes of circumstances that may affect your pension to ensure you are receiving the right payments.
Link: Ensuring the right payments are made to the right people
Source: Gov Press Releases