Certification Officer: Announcements Date: 2024-11-15 16:16 Source: UK News and communications Article: The Certification Officer (CO) has announced a number of changes to its operations and procedures. These changes are designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the CO’s work, and to ensure that the CO remains a world-leading certification body. Key changes include: … Read more
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Lord Collins appointed Special Representative on PSVI Published 15 November 2024 The Foreign Secretary has today appointed the former Olympics Minister, Lord Colin Moynihan KBE DL, as the UK’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI). Lord Collins will work with the UK’s partners, including other governments, international organisations, civil society and survivors, … Read more
Vets Market Investigation update from the Inquiry Chair Published: 15 November 2024 at 4.30pm The Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)’s market investigation into the veterinary sector, Philip Marsden CBE, today provided an update on the CMA’s work. The CMA announced in May 2023 that it was launching a market investigation into the … Read more
GAD’s Analysis Supports Government’s Pension Reforms The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) has published an analysis of the government’s proposed pension reforms, which it says supports the government’s case for change. The GAD’s analysis found that the proposed reforms would: Increase the state pension age to 68 by 2046. Reduce the accrual rate for defined benefit … Read more
Nuclear Safeguards and the NPT: AUKUS Side Event, July 2024 The Preparatory Committee for the 2025 NPT Review Conference will hold a side event on nuclear safeguards and the NPT on July 22, 2024. The event will be co-sponsored by the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States (the AUKUS partners). The event will bring … Read more
The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Introduction On November 15, 2024, the UK government introduced the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. These regulations amend the existing Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2016. Key Changes The main changes introduced by the new regulations are: Extending the … Read more
The A9 Trunk Road (Helmsdale) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) Order 2024 The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made an Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, entitled The A9 Trunk Road (Helmsdale) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) Order 2024. Purpose This Order will impose a temporary 20mph speed restriction on … Read more
The A9 Trunk Road (Golspie) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) Order 2024 Introduction The A9 Trunk Road (Golspie) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) Order 2024 is a new piece of legislation that was introduced on 15 November 2024. The order imposes a temporary 20mph speed restriction on a section of the A9 trunk road in Golspie, Sutherland. … Read more
The A458 Trunk Road (Broad Street & High Street, Welshpool, Powys) (Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles) (No. 4) Order 2024 / Gorchymyn Cefnffordd yr A458 (Broad Street a High Street, Y Trallwng, Powys) (Gwahardd Cerbydau Dros Dro) (Rhif 4) 2024 The Welsh Government has made an Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act … Read more