SPS Agreement: The EU-UK Strategic Partnership
Details of the SPS Agreement following the UK-EU Summit held 19 May 2025.
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Details of the SPS Agreement following the UK-EU Summit held 19 May 2025.
The HTA’s Advice Line which specialises in Scottish Business Rates has produced a briefing note on the revaluation process. The 2026 Revaluation commences in 11 months, on April 1 2026. The Assessor is currently preparing for the 2026 Revaluation and collating relevant information in order to draft the 2026 Revaluation Roll.
You can read the HTA's response to the proposed changes to the Plant Varieties and Seeds Framework for Precision Bred Plant Varieties consultation here.
The HTA has produced a briefing on Martyn's Law. The legislation will impose requirements to certain premises and events to increase their preparedness.
The HTA has produced a short briefing note on the OBR forecasts and announcements in the Chancellor's Spring Statement.
You can read the HTA's response to the proposed changes to Plant Health Fees here.
HTA has created this template letter for members to use to write to their Senedd Member (MS)
Guidance from the HTA on the sale of knives with links to more information and legal support.
There are new obligations from 31 January 2025 for haulage companies and other "carriers". The HTA has produced a briefing on Safety & Security Declarations.
HTA has created this template letter for members to use to write to their MPs on the recent Budget announcements
This document contains information on upcoming changes to waste and recycling as well as a template letter for members to use to urge their local council to clearly communicate to households that non black plant pots are being collected in kerbside recycling from March 2026.
The Scottish and Welsh Governments have published their draft budgets for next year. You can read the key proposals here.