Wednesday, 24 February 2016

[wanabidii] United Kingdom Parliament Daily Digest Bulletin

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Culture, Media and Sport Committee inquiry into the illegal activity of match fixing in tennis

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Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee to take further evidence on 25th February at 2.45pm
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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee take evidence on Tuesday 23 February at 3.45pm

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Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee first evidence session on PHSO report on HS2
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Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee first evidence session on PHSO report on HS2
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Monday 22 February 2016

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Mr George Osborne - HM Treasury

A meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Brussels on 12 February 2016. Ministers discussed the following items:

Anti-Tax Avoidance Package

The Commission presented its proposals for tackling corporate tax avoidance, including implementing the UK Government's country by country reporting template for multinationals. This was followed by an exchange of views. The UK intervened to welcome the package and to urge EU Ministers to go further, including seeking a multilateral agreement on making details of the tax paid by companies publicly available on a country-by-country basis.

Current legislative proposals

The Presidency updated the Council on the state of play of financial services dossiers.

Implementation of the Banking Union

The Commission provided a brief update on several dossiers linked to the Banking Union: the Single Resolution Fund, the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive and the Deposit Guarantee Scheme Directive.

Fight against the financing of terrorism

The Commission presented its action plan to reinforce the European framework in the fight against the financing of terrorism. Following an exchange of views, the Council adopted conclusions on the new measures.

Preparation of the G20 meeting in Shanghai on 25-27 February 2016

The Council adopted the EU's terms of reference ahead of the G20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Shanghai.

Discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the budget for 2014

On the basis of a report from the Court of Auditors, the Council voted on the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the EU's general budget for the financial year 2014. The UK voted against, alongside Sweden and The Netherlands.

Budget guidelines for 2017

Council conclusions were adopted on the EU budget guidelines for 2017. These will inform the Commission of high level priorities in preparation of the draft budget.

High Level Group on Own Resources

Mario Monti, the chair of the High Level Group on Own Resources, provided a state of play update on the EU's financing system, followed by a short exchange of views.


Mr Oliver Letwin - Cabinet Office

On Friday 19 February, seventeen government departments published their single departmental plans. All plans can now be accessed on departmental gov.uk pages, as well as on https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/single-departmental-plans-for-2015-to-2020

The plans set out how departments will deliver the government's programme for this Parliament. They include each department's priority objectives, the key programmes and policies that will deliver these, together with a number of performance indicators. They also set out the common efficiency measures that departments will be undertaking in order to deliver the government's commitments in full within the resources available.

Single departmental plans are owned by departments and have been designed by Cabinet Office and HM Treasury working in partnership.

Statistical information published in the plans will be updated as new data becomes available.


Mr David Gauke - HM Treasury

On 23 February, the UK will increase its quota subscription to the IMF by 9,416.6 million special drawing rights (SDRs), equivalent to £9,270.2m using exchange rates on 22 February 2016. This raises the UK's total quota subscription from 10,738.5 million SDRs to 20,155.1 million SDRs.

On 20 January 2016, a sufficiency of IMF members notified the IMF of the completion of relevant legislative procedures to implement Resolution 66-2 of the Board of Governors of the IMF (DEP2011-0977), thereby bringing increases to IMF members' quota subscriptions envisaged by that Resolution into effect. Parliamentary approval in the UK for implementation of Resolution 66-2 was secured via The International Monetary Fund (Increase in Subscription) Order 2011, which came into force on 19 July 2011.

On the same day as the UK increases its quota subscription, two temporary loan facilities with the IMF will change. These facilities act as a second line of defence behind quotas. The UK's commitment to the New Arrangements to Borrow will roll back by 9,178.2 million SDRs (equivalent to £9,035.5m), and a bilateral loan commitment of the same value will become effective.

Worldwide quota increases form part of a wider reform package which makes the IMF stronger and more legitimate. It is vital at this time that we have an IMF equipped to strengthen the resilience of the global economy against risks and spillovers.

An SDR is the unit of account used by the IMF. Its value is calculated daily as a weighted average of the US dollar, euro, yen and pound sterling.

 

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Transport Committee inquiry on rail technology

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Transport Committee inquiry on rail technology
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Transport Committee launches inquiry on rail technology – signalling and traffic management

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23-02-2016 10:48 AM GMT

Welsh Affairs Committee takes evidence on future funding plans for Welsh public service broadcasters

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23-02-2016 11:45 AM GMT

Statement in the Commons expected at 2pm
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Question expected at 1.15pm in the House of Commons
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Question expected at 12.30pm in the Commons
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Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 23 February
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Education and Adoption Bill returns to the Commons
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Welfare Reform and Work Bill returns to the Commons
22-02-2016 04:50 PM GMT

High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Select Committee publishes its final report
19-02-2016 11:43 AM GMT

Foreign Affairs Committee holds two evidence sessions on Spending Review's impact on human rights work
 

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Tuesday, February 23, 2016
This debate pack is prepared for a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 24 February 2016 at 09:30 am to 11:00 am The Member in charge is Nigel Adams MP This debate pack includes recent press articles, Parliamentary material and links to further reading on biomass as a renewable energy source

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Tuesday, February 23, 2016
This Commons' briefing paper provides a brief overall of the functions and remit of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Microbeads are small plastic particles used in a variety of cosmetic and personal care products such as scrubs, soaps and toothpaste. A study calculated that more than 4,300 tonnes of microbeads were used in the EU plus Norway and Switzerland in 2012. Microbeads enter the environment when consumers rinse them down the drain. The microbeads are subsequently released into rivers and the sea with waste water outflows. Microbeads make up a small proportion of overall levels of microplastics in the environment. Microplastic debris in marine environments is growing in volume. It comes from a number of sources, such as the breakdown of larger pieces of plastic over time and industrial scrubbers used to blast-clean surfaces. Microplastics may have serious environmental and human health impacts. They can be ingested by marine animals leading to physical harm and reproductive or toxic effects. There is evidence to suggest that microplastics are entering the human food chain. However, more research is required to understand the implications of microplastics. In the USA a ban on microbeads in cosmetic and personal care products will be phased in over the next few years. There have been calls to introduce a similar ban in the UK and EU. The UK Government is currently working with industry on a voluntary phase-out of microbeads. A number of companies have already discontinued their use.

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22-02-2016 12:00 AM GMT

House of Commons. High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill. HC 129

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Home Affairs Committee questions Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe on the work of the Metropolitan Police
22-02-2016 04:50 PM GMT

High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Select Committee publishes its final report
22-02-2016 02:10 PM GMT

Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 23 February at 3.30pm
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Foreign Affairs Committee holds two evidence sessions on Spending Review's impact on human rights work
19-02-2016 09:36 AM GMT

EU Select Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 23 February
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Health Committee questions health representatives on impact of Spending Review on services
18-02-2016 02:19 PM GMT

Business Innovation and Skills Committee questions Council representatives and authors on the digital economy

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Home Affairs Committee questions Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe on the work of the Metropolitan Police
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Statement made by Minister for the Department of Transport in the House of Commons
23-02-2016 11:20 AM GMT

Question asked by Chris Bryant MP in the House of Commons
23-02-2016 11:15 AM GMT

Question asked by Luciana Berger MP in the Commons
23-02-2016 10:15 AM GMT

Education and Adoption Bill returns to the Commons
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Welfare Reform and Work Bill returns to the Commons
22-02-2016 04:50 PM GMT

High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Select Committee publishes its final report
19-02-2016 11:43 AM GMT

Foreign Affairs Committee holds two evidence sessions on Spending Review's impact on human rights work
19-02-2016 09:31 AM GMT

Health Committee questions health representatives on impact of Spending Review on services
18-02-2016 02:19 PM GMT

Business Innovation and Skills Committee questions Council representatives and authors on the digital economy
 

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Follow up letter from Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth from the evidence session on 19 January 2016

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Home Affairs Committee questions Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe on the work of the Metropolitan Police
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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee take evidence on Tuesday 23 February at 3.45pm
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Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 23 February at 3.30pm
 

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