On 18 May 2020, the Immigration and Social Security Co-Ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2020 passed its Second Reading in the House of Commons. The Immigration Bill is part of the…
Suzi StephensonMay 20, 2020
On 19 May 2020, the Government announced the UK’s new Most Favoured Nation (MFN) regime, the UK Global Tariff (UKGT). TIGA responded to the consultation exercise on this on 2…
Suzi StephensonMay 19, 2020
On 18 May 2020, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, responded to a written question regarding the phased re-opening of the UK economy. In…
Suzi StephensonMay 19, 2020
On 19 May 2020, the Government extended the maximum loan size available through the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), from £50 million to £200 million. This increase is…
Suzi StephensonMay 19, 2020
On 14 May 2020, the Government updated their guidance for further education colleges and providers. The guidance has been updated to provide further information on how to plan for wider…
Suzi StephensonMay 15, 2020
On 13 May 2020, the Government launched a £5 million COVID-19 Loneliness Fund, as part of their plan to tackle loneliness during the coronavirus outbreak and period of social distancing.…
Suzi StephensonMay 15, 2020
Eaton Smith Solicitors are offering a free “Tuesday Chat” employment law clinic for TIGA members during the coronavirus pandemic, starting with a 2 hour clinic (9am to 11am) on Tuesday 26…
Suzi StephensonMay 14, 2020
On Thursday 14 May 2020, the Government announced that businesses with supply chains that rely on Trade Credit Insurance, and who are experiencing difficulties maintaining cover due to coronavirus, will…
Suzi StephensonMay 14, 2020
On Wednesday 13 May 2020, the Home Affairs Committee held a virtual session on online harms throughout the coronavirus period, and on the Online Harms White Paper more generally. The…
Suzi StephensonMay 13, 2020
In response to an Urgent Question, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, has announced that the Job Retention Scheme will be extended for four months until the end…
Suzi StephensonMay 12, 2020
On Monday 11 May 2020, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Education, responded to a written question regarding the guidance the Department for Education has issued…
Suzi StephensonMay 12, 2020
On Monday 11 May 2020, the Government published guidance to help employers, employees and the self-employed understand how to work safely during the coronavirus pandemic. The Government have provided 8…
Suzi StephensonMay 12, 2020
On Monday 11 May 2020, the Government published its roadmap for how and when the UK will adjust its response to the COVID-19 crisis. The 50 page document outlines a…
Suzi StephensonMay 11, 2020
On 10 May 2020, The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, gave a televised address which set out ‘conditional’ plans for ‘a roadmap for reopening society’. The key changes, which apply in…
Suzi StephensonMay 11, 2020
On the 5 May 2020, Fiona Hyslop MSP outlined the support available to the creative sector throughout the coronavirus crisis. In her answer, she noted that the Scottish Government’s total…
Suzi StephensonMay 7, 2020
On Tuesday 5 May 2020, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, responded to a written question regarding the steps being taken to…
Suzi StephensonMay 6, 2020
On Monday 4 May 2020, the Minister of State for Digital and Culture, Caroline Dinenage MP, responded to a written question regarding the Government response to the Immersive and Addictive…
Suzi StephensonMay 5, 2020
On Monday 4 May 2020, the Government published further guidance for students and HE providers on the range of measures that the government has announced to protect them from the…
Suzi StephensonMay 5, 2020
On Monday 4 May 2020, the Welsh Government announced a package of support measures for the higher education sector in Wales. The key aspects of the support package include: Managing…
Suzi StephensonMay 4, 2020