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14 Dec 2021

Scotland returns to social distancing in pubs and restaurants but £100m made available to help businesses

Today, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has requested that the people of Scotland to limit socialising to no more than three households, in the approaching period to Christmas and to generally minimise social contact with other hous...

14 Dec 2021

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021 will come into force at 6am on 15 ...

13 Dec 2021

Covid 19 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021 were laid before Parliament earlier today and can be found here. The Regulations will be voted on tomorrow with a view to them coming into f...

13 Dec 2021

Covid 19 - Staff requiring Covid Passports

Today 2 new guidance documents have been issued relating to the use of Covid Passports if approved by Parliament on Wednesday. The first is directed at the public and confirms when and how to use the Covid Passports: 'Using your NHS COVID Pass fo...

08 Dec 2021

Prime Minister Announces 'Plan B'

In a Statement this evening, the Prime Minister announces that ‘Plan B’ would be implemented in England. Following the emergence of the Omicron variant of the Covid19 virus and evidence of growing cases in the UK, the Prime Minister a...

08 Dec 2021

The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021

In Northern Ireland, alcohol may only be sold to the public in licensed premises. The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 specifies the categories of premises for which a licence may be granted. Private Members’ clubs which wish to suppl...