Draft Non-Contentious probate (Fees) Order 2018: is the Lord Chancellor acting within his powers?
The Draft Non-Contentious Probate (Fees) Order 2018 increases the fees that must be paid by the executors of a deceased person’s estate when they apply for a grant of probate...
Friday, 7 December 2018 11:09
Lords to hear evidence on standards and accreditation in Forensic Science
On Tuesday 11th December the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee will continue taking evidence for its inquiry into the UK’s use of forensic science and its contribution to the delivery of justice...
Friday, 7 December 2018 10:40
“Unacceptable” 26% ethnic minority pay gap at Russell Group universities must be tackled, says UCU
Universities must make tackling the “unacceptable” race pay gap a priority, the University and College Union (UCU) said today...
Friday, 7 December 2018 10:24
Angela Rayner responds to Sutton Trust figures on Oxbridge recruitment
Angela Rayner, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to Sutton Trust figures on Oxbridge recruiting more students from just 8 schools than almost 3000 other English state schools put together, said...
Friday, 7 December 2018 08:57
Commons and Lords debate on the European Union (Withdrawal) Act - Dec 6
The Commons and Lords were debating the European Union (Withdrawal) Act. The Lords have now finished and the Commons will conclude on Tuesday December 11...
Friday, 7 December 2018 08:55
Extracts from Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (Eighth sitting) - Dec 6
The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Robert Jenrick):...Landfill tax continues to provide an incentive to reduce waste from landfill and ensure it is recycled and reduced...
Friday, 7 December 2018 08:16
Extracts from Commons proceedings - Dec 6
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD): What discussions he has had with representatives of the agricultural sector on Government contingency planning on the UK leaving the EU without a deal..
Friday, 7 December 2018 08:11
Extract from Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (Eighth sitting) - Dec 6
The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Robert Jenrick):...Clause 64 increases the standard and lower rates of landfill tax in line with inflation from April 2019...
Friday, 7 December 2018 08:11
Extracts from Parliamentary proceedings - Dec 6
Wayne David (Caerphilly) (Lab): Under the Government’s post-Brexit UK prosperity fund, will funds be allocated on the same basis and to the same areas as under the current European structural funds...
Friday, 7 December 2018 08:06
Extract from Business Questions - Dec 6
The Leader of the House of Commons (Andrea Leadsom):...This week we are also midway through the Festival of Light, and I wish everyone in our Jewish communities a very happy Hanukah...
Friday, 7 December 2018 07:59