The Home Office is writing directly to chief executives of 17,000 businesses telling them to open up about modern slavery in their supply chains, or risk being named as in breach of the law. Businesses with a turnover of more than £36 million must pub… read more
The bill to restore and renew the Palace of Westminster has been published in draft today (18 October 2018) – implementing the decision taken by Parliament to move forward with a full programme of work. The Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration a… read more
Freshwater anglers contribute an estimated £1.4 billion annually to the English economy, supporting up to 27,000 full-time equivalent jobs, through their spending on the sport. read more
This is according to an Environment Agency study published today, the first time since 2005 that a major study of angling activity and expenditure has taken place. The Environment Agency study, A Survey of Freshwater Angling in England examined the sp… read more
Over 100 EA officers trained to spot signs of exploitation Two thirds of victims reported to have worked in waste industry Anti-Slavery Day raising awareness of need to eradicate modern slavery The Environment Agency (EA) has committed to working with… read more