Consultations
WAG: The Wales Assembly Government is looking for the views of fathers, fathers-to be and other men who have an opinion (positive or negative) about women breastfeeding. To mark the start of Breastfeeding Week, an on-line survey was launched to find out what men think of women breastfeeding.
The short questionnaire should take 5 minutes to complete.
The short questionnaire should take 5 minutes to complete.
The survey’s findings will be used to inform future activity to encourage breastfeeding and challenge negative perceptions. Information specifically for men will be developed to help them understand the importance of breastfeeding and know ways to support & encourage their partners.
Newswire – GC: The Gambling Commission proposes to introduce an additional operating licence condition, which will restrict the betting activities that can take place under Occasional Use Notices (OUNs), to betting on the sporting event that is taking place at the track to which the OUN applies. If you would like to comment on the proposed change please email: consultation@gamblingcommission.gov.uk by 20 July 2010.
The GC have become aware of OUNs being used in ways that were not envisaged, including to provide betting in public houses. They have arranged for a stakeholder workshop to be held during the consultation period, on 12 July 2010. It is proposed that a supplement to the Licence conditions & codes of practice - October 2008 (LCCP) setting out the final form of the new licence condition will also be subsequently published.
Press release ~ OUNs consultation - June 2010 ~ OUNs consultation response template - June 2010 ~ Gambling Commission
MoJ: HMCS currently operates out of 530 courts, some of which do not fit the needs of modern communities. Their number & location does not reflect recent changes in population, workload or transport and communication links over the many years since they were originally opened. Views are now invited (by 15 September 2010) on how HMCS can improve the services courts provide.
FSA: A US company has applied to the Food Standards Agency for approval to market magnolia bark extract as a novel food ingredient. William Wrigley Jr. Company wants to use the magnolia bark extract in 2 confectionary products – chewing gum and a limited number of mint confectionery products – for its perceived breath freshening properties.
The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) has prepared a draft opinion on this ingredient. Comments are invited by Monday 5 July 2010.
DWP: Iain Duncan Smith and Steve Webb last week outlined the steps they plan to take to ‘fundamentally reform and repair Britain’s outdated and inadequate pension system’ – See ‘In the News’ section for more information.
