Council votes to urge government to make change for inclusive PPE
February 23, 2024
East Riding of Yorkshire Council members voted on Wednesday (21 February) to write to the Government to urge it to make it compulsory for STEM industries to provide inclusive PPE. Read More
King’s speech: Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill to be introduced to parliament
November 7, 2023
King Charles III has outlined key government law-making plans in his first speech as monarch, including the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill as legislation to be introduced to parliament. Read More
RAAC: A timeline of events
September 11, 2023
SHP provides a summary and timeline of the events with RAAC tracking the development of one of the biggest public building safety stories in UK history, Dani Wozencroft reports. Read More
Professional association welcomes government extension of CE marking for businesses
August 29, 2023
A professional association has welcomed the government announcement to indefinitely extend CE marking for businesses. Read More
Government ditch deadline for “Bonfire bill”
May 11, 2023
Government scrap arbitrary deadlines of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill which had planned to end EU-era laws at the end of the year. Read More
Government announces HRT cost cut for menopause support
February 21, 2023
The Department of Health and Social Care announced today that 'around 400,000' women in England will have access to cheaper Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for menopause support. Read More
Retained EU Law Bill debated in Commons – Repeal of laws is “alarming”, warns RoSPA
January 12, 2023
RoSPA says repealing or replacing over 4,000 pieces of law as part of the Retained EU Law Bill is "alarming" and is calling for a delay to its proposed implementation as Bill is debated in Commons. Read More
Government urged not to scrap Working at Height Regulations by the Scaffolding Association
January 10, 2023
The Scaffolding Association has called on the Government not to scrap or relax Working at Height Regulations. Read More
Government’s new employee disability service is ‘short-sighted’, according to GRiD
December 19, 2022
GRiD has said it is 'disappointed' in the government's new test version of its Support with Employee Health and Disability Service. Read More
Continuation of the Off-Payroll Working rules and what this means for business
November 7, 2022
Jayne Flint, an associate at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, explains Off-Payroll Working rules and advises on next steps. Read More