New firearms licensing fees (E, S, W)

Government
The proposed fee for a new licence authorising trade or possession of non-civilian prohibited firearms is set out – together with revised licence fees for shooting clubs and museums with firearm collections (which could include prohibited firearms) – in the
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Regulation of communications providers (UK)

Government
Billing accuracy, complaint handling and a block on nuisance calls are among the key consumer protection issues for which Ofcom is proposing new or strengthened regulation in its second consultation on the General Conditions of Entitlement – the rules regulating
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Withdrawal of interactive Vat concessions (UK)

Finance and Legal
Two extra statutory Vat concessions relating to computer hardware for disabled people could be withdrawn following a House of Lords’ decision ‘(R v HM Commissioners of Inland Revenue ex p Wilkinson [2005] UKHL 30)’ clarifying the scope of HMRC’s discretion
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Driving lessons to be allowed on motorways (E, S, W)

Government
Learner drivers will be allowed to have lessons on motorways providing they are accompanied by an approved driving instructor and driving a car fitted with dual controls, under new plans announced by the Dept for Transport. The lessons will be
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