Bribery law reform discussed
This Consultation Paper, ‘Reforming
Bribery - A Consultation Paper’ (LCCP 185), from the Law Commission looks at
the law of bribery in England and Wales.
Planning Bill published
The
‘Planning Bill’ (HCB 11) is a Bill to
streamline and improve the planning regime, introducing a single consent regime
for major infrastructure projects, establishing an independent Infrastructure
Planning Commission, and including further measures to improve the Town and
Country Planning System.
Privatisation of QinetiQ reviewed
'The
Privatisation of QinetiQ’ (HC 52) examines whether the privatisation of the
defence technology business QinetiQ was a good deal for the taxpayer. QinetiQ
was created out of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) in 2001,
specifically to allow the majority of DERA's activities to be privatised.
Nazi spoliation claim resolved
This Paper, ‘Report
of the Spoliation Advisory Panel in Respect of the Three Rubens Paintings held
by the Courtauld Institute of Art’ (HC 63), examines and resolves a Nazi
spoliation claim regarding three Rubens oil sketches.
Welfare and skills reforms explained
This Paper, ‘Opportunity,
Employment and Progression: Making Skills Work’ (Cm. 7288), examines the
case for reform of welfare and skills provisions in England.
The case for Crossrail
To help inform the debate,
'Government
Overview of the Case for Crossrail and its Environmental Impacts’ (Cm 7250)
summarises the work that has already been done to assess, control, and mitigate
the environmental impacts of Crossrail and explains why the Government believes
that the Crossrail project is worthy of its support.
Plaid Cymru MPs conduct criticised
This Report, ‘Conduct
of Mr Elfyn Llwyd, Mr Adam Price and Mr Hywel Willliams’ (HC 94), examines
complaints into the conduct of three Plaid Cymru Members or Parliament,
following allegations of misuse of parliamentary allowances.
Work of Carbon Trust reviewed
This Report, ‘The
Carbon Trust: Accelerating the Move to a Low Carbon Economy’ (HC 7), focuses
on the function of the Carbon Trust and the cost effectiveness of its work.
Risk in overseas territories examined
This Report, ‘Managing Risk in
the Overseas Territories’ (HC 4), examines the work of UK government
departments in overseas territories under British sovereignty.
Strategic plan for crime and justice unveiled
This Paper, 'Working
Together to Cut Crime and Deliver Justice - A Strategic Plan for 2008-2011' (Cm
7247), sets out a strategic vision for the UK criminal justice system up to
2011.
Thames Gateway regeneration examined
This publication, 'The Thames Gateway: Laying
the Foundations' (HC 693), examines the Thames Gateway regeneration
programme covering the area between Canary Wharf in London and the mouth of the
River Thames, one of the most deprived areas in the Greater South East.
Legal Services Act 2007 published
‘Legal Services Act 2007’
(Chapter 29) reforms the way legal services in England and Wales are
regulated and puts the consumer interest at the heart of the regulatory
framework. It received Royal Assent on 30 October 2007.
Work patterns in the UK analysed
This National Audit Office Report, ‘Local Labour
Market Analysis’ (HC 33), considers the patterns of work and worklessness in
the United Kingdom, with an analysis on national, regional and local level.
Work of UK Economic Regulators examined
'UK Economic Regulators’ (HL
189-I) examines the statutory remits of the UK economic regulators, their
working methods and working relationships, the value for money they provide and
the extent to which the regulators have successfully promoted competition and
de-regulated where possible, as well as considering whether they should be
given an additional statutory duty to facilitate the competitiveness of UK
firms.
Abortion 24 week limit examined
‘Scientific
Developments Relating to the Abortion Act 1967’ (HC 1045-I) discusses key
scientific and technological issues relating to the law on abortion.
Brown’s policy plans set out
‘Her
Majesty's Most Gracious Speech to Both Houses of Parliament’ (Cm.
Unnumbered), also known as the Queen's Speech, sets out the Government's
legislative programme for the 2007-08 session of Parliament.
Cancellation of asylum accommodation centre
reviewed
This National Audit Office Report,
‘The
Cancellation of Bicester Accommodation Centre’ (HC 1035), examines the
Government's decision in June 2005 to cancel plans for a new purpose-built
accommodation centre at Bicester, which was to have been built as part of a
pilot programme for people seeking asylum in the UK.
Costs of building roads reviewed
‘Estimating
and Monitoring the Costs of Building Roads in England’ (HC 426) is a Report
from the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts looking at Department
for Transport / Highways Agency expenditure on the development of new
roads.
Science and Technology Committee to be
dissolved
‘The Last Report’ (HC 1108) is the
final report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee.
Government responds to public consultation on
climate change
‘Taking Forward the
UK Climate Change Bill: The Government Response to Pre-Legislative Scrutiny and
Public Consultation’ (Cm. 7225) sets out the Government's response to the
public consultation on the
'Draft
Climate Change Bill’ (Cm. 7040)
Sustainable transport policy set out
This White Paper, ‘Towards
a Sustainable Transport System: Supporting Economic Growth in a Low Carbon
World’ (Cm. 7226), examines sustainable transport policy in the light of the
Eddington Study and the Stern Report.
Reliance on landfill examined
This Report, ‘Department
for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Reducing the Reliance on Landfill in
England’ (HC 212), looks at the issue of landfill in relation to the 1999 EU
Directive.
Full employment and world class skills
challenges
This Report, 'Full
Employment and World Class Skills: Responding to the Challenges' (HC 939),
looks at plans to improve the co-ordination of employment and skills
policies.