Press release: Privy Council appointments: Gavin Barwell and Mel Stride
The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Gavin Laurence Barwell MP and Melvyn John Stride MP as Privy Council members.
News story: CMA provisional decision on ICE/Trayport agreement
In March following a challenge by Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE), the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) upheld the CMA’s findings that the merger between the 2 results in a loss of competition and that in order to resolve this, ICE must sell the Trayport business.
At the same time, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was also asked by the CAT to reconsider its additional requirement that the companies terminate a new agreement that had been entered into during the course of the original investigation and which would significantly expand their commercial relationship.
In its provisional remittal decision, the CMA has found that the new agreement represents a significant step-change in relations between 2 companies which had historically not co-operated. It has also provisionally found that the agreement could risk an effective sale of the Trayport business and benefit ICE in the future whilst disdvantaging the new owner of Trayport.
In view of these risks and the low costs arising from ending an agreement that has not yet been implemented, the CMA has provisionally concluded that it is necessary to terminate it.
The CMA will now consider responses to its provisional decision before publishing its final decision in late May. The provisional findings report is available on the case page along with all other published information relating to the investigation.
Anyone wishing to respond to the provisional findings should do so in writing, by no later than 5pm on 10 May 2017.
Email ice.trayport@cma.gsi.gov.uk or write to:
Project Manager
ICE/Trayport merger inquiry
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD
News story: Videos and webinars about tax credits
Get help and support from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) with your tax credits.
Video
A YouTube video will be available on Wednesday 26 April 2017.
It will explain:
- how HMRC will contact you to check your tax credits
- why your details are being checked
- what you need to do and when by
- what will happen if HMRC don’t get the information they’ve asked for
- what will happen after your details are checked
Webinars
Webinars can last up to an hour. You can ask questions during the presentation and get answers from your HMRC host.
Register and log in at least 5 minutes before a live webinar is due to start.
You can watch recorded webinars at any time but you’ll need to register first.
Tax credits – how to tell HMRC you have started paid work
Find out how to tell us you have started paid work as an employee or self-employed and what information you will need.
Tax credits – how to tell HMRC your paid work has ended
Find out how to tell us you have ended paid work that’s currently on your tax credits claim.
Help and advice
Check to make sure you have a compatible computer or mobile device to watch webinars.
Search for help if you have technical problems with webinars.
News story: South Eastern franchise public consultation events cancelled
Events planned as part of the public consultation for the South Eastern franchise have been cancelled following the announcement of a general election on 8 June.
The following events will now not take place:
| Date and time | Location |
| Tuesday 25 April 2017 4pm to 7pm | London St Pancras, Station concourse |
| Monday 8 May 2017 4pm to 7pm | London Bridge, Station concourse |
| Tuesday 9 May 2017 4pm to 7pm | Gravesend, Civic Centre, DA12 1AU |
| Wednesday 10 May 2017 4pm to 7pm | Canterbury, Westgate Hall, CT1 2BT |
The planned stakeholder event at Woolwich Town Hall on Thursday 27 April will also now not take place.
The consultation remains open until 23 May 2017. Please visit the Future of South Eastern rail services consultation page for details of how to respond.
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