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The government has been considering the recommendations of the joint report on the future of supported housing produced by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and will be also publishing its response to that on the same day.
Supported housing supports some of the most vulnerable people across the country and the government’s priority is to safeguard its future.
Drivers planning to travel on the M4 and M5 to Cardiff on Saturday are advised to allow extra time for their journeys due to two sporting events in the Welsh capital.
Following Cardiff City’s home Championship match with Millwall at Cardiff City Stadium, gates will open at the Principality Stadium for Anthony Joshua’s world heavyweight title fight with Carlos Takam in front of a sell-out 75,000-strong crowd.
And with rail services to Cardiff affected by electrification work on the day, Highways England is anticipating increased traffic volumes at the Severn Crossings and on the strategic road network.
Gareth Price, south west emergency planning officer for Highways England, said:
We have placed roadside messages well in advance of the event but we would like to remind road users to plan ahead. Roads leading to Cardiff are likely to be busy, particularly the M4 westbound, M49 and M5.
Our aim is to keep the Highways England network running while keeping sports fans and other road users safe and informed, and on the day we advise people to check our traffic and travel information channels, set off early and allow plenty of time.
Highways England provides live traffic information via its website.
Members of the public should contact the Highways England customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000.
Journalists should contact the Highways England press office on 0844 693 1448 and use the menu to speak to the most appropriate press officer.
New Home Office regulations will allow police to use body-worn video to record interviews with suspects, under plans being consulted on today (Wednesday 25 October).
Police can already use evidence captured by wearable cameras but the changes will mean that, for the first time, they can be used for suspect interviews away from the police station setting.
It follows joint work between the Home Office and police to help maximise time spent on the frontline by officers and reduce unnecessary trips to and from police stations.
Minister for Policing and the Fire Service, Nick Hurd said:
Having met officers across England and Wales, I’ve seen how technology is bringing 21st century solutions to age-old policing problems.
I want our police officers to have access to the best possible equipment, and to be able to use it to bring greater efficiency to frontline policing.
We will keep looking for ways to save time and work more effectively, and we will do everything we can to support forces as they adapt for the future.
By the end of this year 60,000 body-worn video cameras will have been deployed by police forces across England and Wales.
As part of the new regulations, the Home Office is also strengthening the protections in place for interviewees and will require all interviews with suspects to be recorded when a working audio device is available.
The new plans set out in full suspects’ rights and entitlements and also include a definition of vulnerability, so that it is clear when interviews must be conducted with independent support for the suspect from an appropriate adult and, if one is requested, a solicitor.
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