Queen’s Speech: Key bills in PM s plan to turbo-charge pandemic recovery
Plans to “create a stronger, healthier and more prosperous nation” with more than 30 new pieces of legislation
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11 May 2021
Boris Johnson has laid out his plans to “create a stronger, healthier and more prosperous nation” after the coronavirus pandemic with more than 30 new pieces on legislation unveiled in today’s Queen’s Speech.
As part of a strong focus on enacting the prime minister’s manifesto commitment to “level up” the country, there are a number of bills on improving skills and education, as well as around housing and the environment.
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consultation by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) on its proposed levy for the period from 2022 to 2025 has now closed. The CITB is finalising its levy proposals before opening a period of consensus from 4 June 2021 to 15 August 2021 during which construction businesses will be able to comment. The
CITB levy applies to all employers engaged wholly or mainly in construction industry activities and is used by the CITB to ensure that construction employers have the skilled workforce they need. Levy rates have been temporarily reduced to reflect financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35) came into force on 6 April 2021 following an announcement in February 2021 that the rules would apply only to payments made for services provided on or after 6 April 2021. The changes confirm: where a worker has no interest in a company, the company will not be a relevant intermediary (which wa
Latest civil service & public affairs moves May 10
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Department for International Trade
– Louise Cantillon appointed as British consul general to New South Wales and deputy trade commissioner Asia Pacific.
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: OneWeb – Rob Woodward appointed as non-executive director.
Innovate UK – Indro Mukerjee appointed as chief executive.
Regulatory Policy Committee – Stephen Gibson named as chair, having been in the role on an interim basis.
Insolvency Service – Gary Kildare, Samantha Durrant and Rob Hunt named as non-executive board members.
Department of Health and Social Care:
Government sets out carbon capture roadmap
A policy paper on the supply chains for delivering carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) says the sector could deliver a huge economic and export boon for the UK.
by Gareth Simkins
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