Thank you, Madam Chair. As G7 leaders said in England last year, corruption can threaten our stability and security. In the UK, all companies are covered by the UK Bribery Act. It incorporates liability for the actions of a UK company, a British natio… read more
Scheme will reduce risk of flooding and coastal erosion to more than 3,700 homes and business on the island along with infrastructure and protected habitats. The Environment Agency, in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, is working alongside i… read more
Yorkshire Water has agreed to pay £300,000 to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust after a sewage discharge led to pollution in Leeds in 2018. The company breached its environmental permit due to an unauthorised sewage discharge from its Garforth Storm Tanks, whi… read more
The meeting in Lulea, Sweden, came amid rising tensions over the Russian military build-up along the border of Ukraine and in illegally-annexed Crimea. The group considered how the JEF can support European security during this difficult time, compleme… read more
Mr chair, The pandemic and countries’ responses to the crisis led to border restrictions, lower or stalled manufacturing outputs, spikes in demand for some goods, like personal protective equipment (PPE), and drops in demand for others. This combinati… read more