#ImpactAssessments
12/31 Projects can skip the "planning phase" of impact assessments.

The cabinet considers "any factor it considers relevant" - the definition of discretionary political power.

Environmental and health impacts can be overridden for economic goals.
#ImpactAssessments #DiscretionaryPower
July 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
✒️ New Paper Alert!

#Sustainability #ImpactAssessments of #trade agreements tend to mute or belittle impacts on #biodiversity. Check out our suggestions for more inclusive, inter- and transdisciplinary sustainability impact assessments of trade agreements: rdcu.be/d9oHk
February 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"Each human life is immeasurably more valuable than the money that may be saved through their premature death."

The Bishop of London responds to Government impact assessments on the bill to introduce assisted suicide in England and Wales.

Read more at cofe.io/ImpactAssessments.
‘Chilling reading’ – Bishop Sarah responds to assisted suicide impact assessments | The Church of England
‘Each human life is immeasurably more valuable than the money that may be saved through their premature death.’
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May 6, 2025 at 6:53 AM
☀️Early view📨

What are the strengths & weaknesses of #environmental #ImpactAssessments as an intermediation mechanism?

How do these strengths & weaknesses shape their #effectiveness?

Avri Eitan & David Levi-Faur examine 24 wind energy projects in #Israel 👇

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April 15, 2025 at 6:55 AM
A question on #DevelopmentAid #ImpactAssessments tabled by Mr James Cleverly on 27-02-2025 has been answered by Stephen Doughty. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-02-27/34268
March 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
9/12
Ottawa's power to conduct federal #ImpactAssessments for #MajorProjects gives it immense leverage.

A project may receive full provincial approval but can still be rejected by the federal government or have legally binding conditions imposed upon it.
#Environment
September 24, 2025 at 6:20 AM
A question on #Paediatrics #ImpactAssessments tabled by Chris Coghlan on 03-09-2026 has been answered by Dame Diana Johnson. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-09-03/27099
September 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
A question on #ElectronicCigarettesAndTobacco #ImpactAssessments tabled by Lord Moylan on 23-07-2026 has been answered by Baroness Merron. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-23/HL2728
September 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM
A question on #Equality #ImpactAssessments tabled by Mike Wood on 08-07-2026 has been answered by Seema Malhotra. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-08/16928
July 17, 2026 at 11:21 AM
A question on #BusinessRates #ImpactAssessments tabled by Daisy Cooper on 01-12-2025 has been answered by Dan Tomlinson. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-12-01/95863
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A question on #BusinessRates #ImpactAssessments tabled by Daisy Cooper on 21-07-2025 has been answered by Dan Tomlinson. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-07-21/69409
September 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
A question on #ArtificialIntelligence #ImpactAssessments tabled by Dame Caroline Dinenage on 29-08-2025 has been answered by Emma Reynolds. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/70405
September 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A question on #Diseases #ImpactAssessments tabled by Lord Bethell on 12-04-2025 has been answered by Lord Livermore. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-04-12/HL6613
April 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A question on #Taxation #ImpactAssessments tabled by Lee Anderson on 27-02-2025 has been answered by James Murray. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-02-27/34323
March 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A question on #Equality #ImpactAssessments tabled by Mr Richard Holden on 13-01-2025 has been answered by James Murray. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-01-13/23472
January 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A question on #CorporationTax #ImpactAssessments tabled by Liam Byrne on 09-12-2024 has been answered by James Murray. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-12-09/18498
December 12, 2024 at 3:30 PM
A question on #Treasury #ImpactAssessments tabled by Charlie Dewhirst on 27-11-2024 has been answered by James Murray. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-11-27/16600
December 5, 2024 at 10:50 AM
A question on #PublicExpenditure #ImpactAssessments tabled by Charlie Dewhirst on 30-10-2024 has been answered by Darren Jones. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-10-30/11977
November 6, 2024 at 5:10 PM
A question on #PublicExpenditure #ImpactAssessments tabled by Charlie Dewhirst on 04-10-2024 has been answered by Darren Jones. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-10-04/6995
October 16, 2024 at 7:20 AM
A question on #CleanEnergy #ImpactAssessments tabled by Lord Ravensdale on 24-02-2025 has been answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-02-24/HL5174
March 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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July 3, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Yesterday's session of our Big Data: AI & Law professional learning program featured lectures from Frank van Praat (KPMG Nederland), Hans Graux & Ruben Roex (Timelex). The session covered a wide array points relating to the #AIGovernance, #ResponsibleAI and AI #DataProtection & #ImpactAssessments
May 27, 2025 at 12:17 PM
A question on #GovernmentBills #ImpactAssessments tabled by Mike Wood on 25-03-2026 has been answered by Sir Alan Campbell. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-25/123655
April 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
A question on #GovernmentBills #ImpactAssessments tabled by Mr Richard Holden on 31-01-2025 has been answered by Lucy Powell. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-01-31/27916
February 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM