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BHETA Joins Lobbying Campaign to Protect Britain’s Ceramics and Tableware Industry

BHETA Joins Lobbying Campaign to Protect Britain’s Ceramics and Tableware Industry

BHETA urges the Government to act, supporting the Ceramics UK Recovery Plan to address rising costs, protect jobs, preserve heritage, and secure Britain’s ceramics and tableware sector.
BHETA writes to Minister regarding Cutlery Knives

BHETA writes to Minister regarding Cutlery Knives

BHETA has written to the new Policing Minister regarding the removal of round-ended cutlery knives from the scope of the OWA. 
BHETA calls for urgent action on Low-Value Parcel Imports

BHETA calls for urgent action on Low-Value Parcel Imports

BHETA has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, calling for urgent action to tackle the growing imbalance between UK producers and overseas sellers created by the current treatment of low-value parcel imports.
BHETA welcomes Minister's response to exemption for Round-tipped cutlery

BHETA welcomes Minister's response to exemption for Round-tipped cutlery

The Minister of State for Policing and Crime Prevention who is “considering the request“ commented “that we look at excluding round-tipped cutlery knives from the statutory controls on knives”.
BHETA attends Ministerial Round Table to represent knife suppliers

BHETA attends Ministerial Round Table to represent knife suppliers

In July, BHETA representatives attended a round table at the Home Office with Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP, Minister of State for Policing and Crime Prevention. BHETA was representing our members in a discussion around round-tipped kitchen knives.
BHETA’s lobbying on bulk knife sales reporting

BHETA’s lobbying on bulk knife sales reporting

BHETA has continued its engagement with government regarding new knife sales legislation. BHETA has written to the Minister of State for Policing regarding Amendment NC68 to the Crime & Policing Bill.
BHETA welcomes Government review of tax-free imports

BHETA welcomes Government review of tax-free imports

The BHETA team was delighted today by news of the government’s review of a rule that allows small parcels to...
Family businesses asked to write to the Prime Minister on Business Property Relief (BPR)

Family businesses asked to write to the Prime Minister on Business Property Relief (BPR)

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