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A budget for transport & the environment
Published : 01 May 2000

The Deputy Prime Minister has said that the Budget is a major boost for transport and the environment. £280 million of extra cost has been ... read more

A local government finance system for the future
Published : 01 May 2000

The DETR and the LGA have issued joint reports on aspects of capital finance and grant distribution as an important step towards the Local government ... read more

Annex 1 : Draft code of practice on disciplinary & grievance procedures
Published : 01 May 2000

This Code is issued under section 201 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 A failure on the part of any person to ... read more

Cases
Published : 01 May 2000

Damage to GM crops Monsanto v Tilly (The Practical Lawyer, March 2000) Trespassers destroyed genetically modified crops planted by Monsanto. ... read more

Finance Bill 2000 - stamp duty
Published : 01 May 2000

As announced in the Budget, the Finance Bill implements the government's decisions to raise stamp duty rates on property transactions, as from ... read more

HMLR annual review of property prices
Published : 01 May 2000

HM Land Registry has published its annual review of property prices. This shows the highest average year-on-year increase since 1996. Average ... read more

New appointments to quangos
Published : 01 May 2000

The government has made the following appointments to quangos � Professor Jan Pentreath to the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) ... read more

New blue parking badges for disabled people
Published : 01 May 2000

The orange badge used by disabled drivers is to be replaced by a new European model blue badge. The new badge came into effect on 1st April 2000 ... read more

New water rights
Published : 01 May 2000

The Water Industry Act 1999 came in to force on 1st April, giving customers improved rights to choose how to pay for their water. The new law ... read more

Promotion of sustainable development
Published : 01 May 2000

Government offices in the regions are initiating work to prepare regional assessments and targets for renewable energy provision. In February, ... read more

Proposed changes to East Anglia & South East Regional Planning Guidance
Published : 01 May 2000

The government has published, for consultation, proposed changes in the Draft Regional Planning Guidance for East and Anglia and for the South ... read more

Regional Competitiveness Indicators
Published : 01 May 2000

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has published its latest set of regional competitiveness indicators. These show clear disparities ... read more

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