MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Clarification sought on introduction of Knife Crime Prevention Orders
Source: British Parliament News 04 February 2019 Vernon Coaker MP, asked an urgent question in the Commons on the Government’s plans to introduce Knife Crime Prevention Orders. Following the recent announcement from the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid on the introduction of Knife Crime Prevention Orders to the Offensive Weapons Bill, the Opposition is seeking further details […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Lords debates Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill
Source: British House Of Lords News 04 February 2019 Members of the Lords, including a former parliamentary under-secretary of state in the Department for Health and Social Care and the shadow spokesperson for health, will discuss the key principles and purpose of the Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill during second reading, on Tuesday 5 February. Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Statement following announcement of Nissan’s Sunderland decision
Source: British Parliament News 04 February 2019 Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, is to update MPs following the recent news about Nissan’s decision to manufacture its new vehicle in Japan instead of its Sunderland plant. Nissan announced it would be manufacturing a new model of its vehicles in Japan […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Committee questions MPs and officials on Scotland-UK relations
Source: British Parliament News 04 February 2019 In the fourth session of its inquiry into intergovernmental relations, the Scottish Affairs Committee will hear from six former senior politicians and civil servants from the UK and Scottish Governments. Purpose of the session The Committee is examining the effectiveness of the relationship between the Scottish and UK […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Office for National Statistics questioned on the Census 2021
Source: British Parliament News 04 February 2019 The Women and Equalities Committee holds a one-off session to scrutinise how the Government and Office for National Statistics (ONS) are preparing for the 2021 Census. Purpose of the session In December 2018, the Government published its White Paper, ‘Help Shape Our Future: The 2021 Census of Population and Housing in […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Committee demands a future deal to support oil and gas industry
Source: British Parliament News 04 February 2019 In a report published today, the Scottish Affairs Committee recommends that the UK Government agree an ambitious sector deal, to ensure that Scotland’s oil and gas industry can navigate the challenges of its future and continue to prosper. The report In the report, which follows an in-depth inquiry […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: World Food Programme Executive Director questioned
Source: British Parliament News 01 February 2019 The Foreign Affairs Committee hold a one off evidence session on the World Food Programme. In this session we will consider the impact of food insecurity on populations around the world, how WFP operations respond to humanitarian crises and how the UK engages and supports the organisation’s aims. […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: This week in the Commons: 1 February 2019
Source: British Parliament News 01 February 2019 This week in the Commons, MPs implemented a trial of proxy voting and voted on the next steps in the Brexit process. Motions Proxy voting On Monday 28 January, MPs made the decision to trial proxy voting for Members who are pregnant, new mothers, new fathers or adoptive […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Financial Reporting Council questioned on future of audit
Source: British House of Commons News 01 February 2019 The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee hold two evidence hearings as they continue their inquiry into the future of audit. On Monday 4th February (from 5pm), the BEIS Committee will question Sir Donald Brydon about his Independent Review of the Quality and Effectiveness of […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PACAC opens inquiry examining performance of UK Statistics Authority
Source: British Parliament News 01 February 2019 The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee opens its inquiry examining the role and work of the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) on Tuesday 5 February. Background Created as an independent body in 2008, UKSA has a statutory objective to promote and safeguard official statistics that ‘serve the public […]
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