Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on UN Peacekeeping operations
Link: Questions to UN Peacekeeping Heads of Military Components
Source: Gov Press Releases
Nicky Morgan comments on FCA’s response to Woodford letter
Financial Conduct Authority publishes letter from Chief Executive in response to Treasury Committee
Link: Nicky Morgan comments on FCA’s response to Woodford letter
Source: Parliamentary News
lords debates wild animals in circuses no 2 bill
Link: lords debates wild animals in circuses no 2 bill
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: Record number of schoolgirls make digital waves but women still under-represented in the cyber security sector
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster David Lidington called for more opportunities for women in the cyber security profession during a speech to the Women in Security Network.
Link: Press release: Record number of schoolgirls make digital waves but women still under-represented in the cyber security sector
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK bids for COP26 presidency in partnership with Italy
The governments of the United Kingdom and Italy have issued a joint statement on their proposal for the Presidency of the UN’s 26th climate change conference.
Link: UK bids for COP26 presidency in partnership with Italy
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: Joint Intelligence Committee Chair appointed: Sir Simon Gass
Sir Simon Gass has been appointed Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC).
Link: Press release: Joint Intelligence Committee Chair appointed: Sir Simon Gass
Source: Gov Press Releases
Debate: unsustainable packaging
Petitions Committee schedules Westminster Hall debate on unsustainable packaging
Link: Debate: unsustainable packaging
Source: Parliamentary News
Press release: UK and Indonesia agree to deepen partnership
The UK and Indonesia held the Partnership Forum in London, where a broad range of agreements were reached including on cyber, climate change, and education.
Link: Press release: UK and Indonesia agree to deepen partnership
Source: Gov Press Releases
Urgent question as Hong Kong protests continue
Alistair Carmichael, MP for Orkney and Shetland, asks urgent question in the Commons
Link: Urgent question as Hong Kong protests continue
Source: Parliamentary News
The Merchant Shipping (Bridge Visibility) (Small Passenger Ships) Regulations 2019
The purpose of these Regulations is to maintain appropriate safety standards by requiring small passenger ships to be constructed so that the helmsman has good visibility over an arc of 360 degrees. The Regulations revoke and replace the Merchant Shipping (Bridge Visibility) (Small Passenger Ships) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2286) (“the 2005 Regulations”) which implemented the recommendations of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch in relation to bridge visibility on passenger ships, set out in their Report into the loss of the Marchioness. The Regulations maintain these standards and introduce new provisions to address a legislative gap relating to vessels which are 45 or more but less than 55 metres in length overall.
Link: The Merchant Shipping (Bridge Visibility) (Small Passenger Ships) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk