Debate on DCMS Spending

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Yesterday, there was a debate in the House of Commons on DCMS spending. You can read the full debate here. There was agreement that the budget had brought some welcome initiatives and that the Culture Recovery Fund was to be welcomed, but many expressed concern that the cultural …

Environment Bill

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The Environment Bill was due to have its report stage and third reading this Tuesday, but the government announced that the bill will again be delayed. It is now expected to return early in the next Parliamentary session and become law “by autumn”. Organisations working for wildlife and environmental …

Environment Bill

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The Environment Bill is scheduled to report to the House of Commons on 2 December 2020. We continue to advocate for some small changes to the legislations to include the historic environment in the provisions for the Bill. You can see our latest briefing on …

Fisheries Bill Receives Royal Assent

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Last week, the Fisheries Bill received Royal Assent after 10 months in Parliament. The Fisheries Act 2020 gives the UK full control of its fishing waters for the first time since 1973. The Alliance is pleased the new Fisheries Act includes and takes into account heritage when …

Queen’s Speech

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The State Opening of Parliament has taken place today (14 October 2019), with the Queen’s Speech outlining the government’s priorities on a variety of subjects. The main points of significance for the heritage sector are: There will be seven pieces of Brexit-related legislation, including measures to establish new …

Support for Heritage Railways from the House of Lords

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In a recent debate in the House of Lords on the 2018 report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Heritage Rail (APPGHR): ‘Engaging the Next Generation: Young People and Heritage Railways’, the Heritage Railways Association (HRA) [Alliance member] President Lord Faulkner drew unchallenged support for heritage …