Policy & government

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Policy & government Constituency data: Universal Credit claimants Explore constituency-level data on people claiming Universal Credit in Great Britain using our interactive dashboard. House of Commons Library · 19 May 2026 Policy & government UK-Kenya partnership supports listing of Kenya’s first infrastructure fund on the Nairobi Securities Exchange Second UK-backed listing in 2026 enables KSH 3.4 billion investment in local infrastructure, supporting jobs, services and long‑term growth GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government DCMS Sector Economic Estimates: Gross Value Added This series brings together the most up to date DCMS sector Gross Value Added (GVA) datasets. GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Packed with potential: Cheshire packaging firm seals £4 million deal backed by UKEF  Government guarantees unlock working capital to fulfil major export contract. GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Individual insolvencies, April 2026 Monthly tables and commentary on the numbers and rates of individual insolvencies, including bankruptcies, debt relief orders and individual voluntary arrangements in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and quarterly information for Scotland. For England and Wales, Breathing Space scheme statistics are also included. GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Company insolvencies, April 2026 Monthly tables and commentary on the numbers, rates and sectors of companies that have entered formal insolvency procedures in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Sport satellite account for the UK statistics This series brings together all documents relating to the Sport Satellite Account for the UK statistics GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government DCMS Economic Estimates: Monthly GVA (to March 2026) Official Statistics estimating the contribution of DCMS Sectors, to the UK economy, measured by GVA (gross value added). GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Mr P Czubak v Marelli Automotive Systems UK Ltd: 2501198/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Appointments to the Chiltern Hundreds and Manor of Northstead Stewardships since 1880 Resignations of MPs from the House of Commons since 1880. House of Commons Library · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Ms S Shaheen v Home Office: 3307239/2023 and 3314377/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government CG69004 - Insurance: capital redemption policies GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Universal Credit statistics: background information and methodology Information about Universal Credit statistics methodology including the purpose, source, definitions and limitations of the statistics covered. GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government How to get here - Parks Canada Environment and Climate Change Canada · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the edge Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the edge GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government CG15400 - Capital allowances: computational changes GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government CG46180 - Groups: indexation allowance restriction: not redeemable preference shares GOV.UK · 19 May 2026 Policy & government Britain is undersaving for retirement warns Pensions Commission The Pensions Commission has today (19 May) published its interim report on the state of retirement saving in the UK, setting out the key challenges facing the current system and where it will focus its work next. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Largest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years as landmark Bill enters Parliament Ministers announce the introduction of legislation to tackle late payments and protect small businesses. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Government turning the tide for young people in the Midlands with jobs backing from Severn Trent Young people across the East and West Midlands will have more work opportunities as Severn Trent becomes the latest backer of a government drive to tackle youth unemployment, pledging 400 roles in the water industry.  GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Huge recruitment boost to tackle backlog in vital disability work scheme Tens of thousands of disabled people needing support to move into or stay in work will have their claims processed quicker, thanks to action taken by the Department for Work and Pensions. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles The Secretary of State for Culture, Lisa Nandy and Minister for Economic Transformation, Blair McDougall, will today lead a delegation of 250+ strong business and cultural leaders to the US to drive economic growth at a major expo, Greater Together LA. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Overseas business risk Information for UK businesses on political, economic and security risks when trading overseas. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Overseas business risk for Ethiopia Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Ethiopia. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government NHS key statistics: England Summary of NHS demand, performance, backlogs, and capacity of services in England. It covers A&E waiting times, hospital waiting lists, cancer waiting times, ambulance response times, staffing levels including doctors and nurses, vacancies, and more. House of Commons Library · 18 May 2026 Policy & government PM to showcase how economic plan and trade deals deliver for working people The Prime Minister is hosting a reception in Downing Street today (Monday 18 May), bringing together employers, workers and apprentices to demonstrate how strengthening Britain’s ties abroad is delivering for working people at home. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government The British Museum framework document 2025 to 2028 Framework Agreement signed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Museum. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Miss B Littlewood v Nuffield Health: 1600573/2023 and 1603104/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Censorship of women’s health and wellbeing content online A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 1.30pm on 21 May on Censorship of women’s health and wellbeing content online. The debate is sponsored by Emily Darlington MP. House of Commons Library · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Pet travel: checks on pets by transport carriers How sea, rail and air transport companies check that dogs, cats and ferrets travelling to Great Britain are following the pet travel requirements. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Planning appeals: procedural guide - for appeals relating to applications dated on or before 31 March 2026 The responsibilities of each party and the roles they have in the planning appeal process. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Planning appeals: procedural guide - for appeals relating to applications dated on or after 1 April 2026 This guide outlines the new process for making an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate as a result of The Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government BH23 6BG, Eco Sustainable Solutions Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/GP3793FY/V019 View the permit issued for Parley Waste Management Facility, Christchurch under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government CT7 0HL, Reclamet Holdings Ltd: Permit number: EPR/JB3501LT (EAWML 10381), The Recycling Centre, Woodchurch Road, Birchington, Kent - Planning Inspectorate Reference: APP/EPR/25/605 On 25 March 2025 the Environment Agency served a Notice of Revocation of an Environmental Permit under Regulation 22 of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 on Reclamet (Holdings) Limited. The Notice stated that the Environment Agency had decided to revoke the environmental permit for this regulated facility with effect from 22 April 2025 due to breach of permit condit GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Rapid transfusion diagnostics: optimising safety on deployed operations This UKDI competition, run on behalf of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defence Medical Services (DMS), seeks innovations to support the donation and transfusion of blood in deployed settings. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government CT3 2DP, Clare Limbrey and Mark Brogden: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/FP3528MS/A001 View the application submitted by Clare Limbrey and Mark Brogden for GOLDSTONE COURT COTTAGES, COP STREET ROAD, CANTERBURY, CT3 2DP GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Membership Information about the Committee on Fuel Poverty's members and meetings. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Workless households for regions across the UK: 2025 Annual information at a local level about households and the adults and children living in them, by their economic activity status. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government Regulatory Article (RA) 2000 series: flying regulations (FLY) This is the combined series for the 2000 flying RAs. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026 Policy & government The surface water investment model (SWIM) approach Use this to help build a business case for investing in multiple small sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) features over a wide area. GOV.UK · 18 May 2026