The general principles of the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill 2013-14, dubbed HS2, have been approved in the House of Commons, meaning that ministers in favour of the rail line are a step nearer to seeing the project come to fruition.
FTT legal ruling to be brought forward
According to a report in the Financial Times, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) will announce its ruling on Europe’s financial transactions tax (FTT) next week, well before 2015, which was when it was expected.
Health And Safety Rules Used As Excuses
Work and Pensions Minister Mike Penning has written to schools and local authorities in England urging a more common sense approach to health and safety regulations.
New Family Courts
New combined Family Courts have come into being in England and Wales as part of family justice system reforms, in what is seen as “a hugely important change” to family law.
New Law To Ban Invasive Alien Species
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted to bring in legislation that will blacklist invasive alien species in a bid to limit environmental and ecological damage across Europe.