Policy & government

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Policy & government Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26: Lords amendments The Commons will consider Lords amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill on 14 April 2026. House of Commons Library · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Industrial Strategy quarterly update: January to March 2026 An update on delivery of commitments in the Industrial Strategy. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Business Secretary champions flagship investment in UK’s largest gigafactory Thanks to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, 4,200 jobs have been secured following over £700 million of investment in the advanced manufacturing sector. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government A Vincent v Multi Surface Fabrications Ltd: 2500239/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Natural mineral water: rules for local authorities What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Uplands Review: a report on upland communities in England An independent participatory review into what it would mean for England’s uplands to flourish. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Privacy information relating to honours nominations How the Cabinet Office will use your personal data when you nominate someone or are nominated by someone to receive an honour or gallantry award. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government RPC opinion: fire and rehire protections options assessment Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the options assessment supporting the government's consultation for a new measure in the Employment Rights Act 2025. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Product Safety Report: FAHEFANA 12V Cordless Drill (2603-0267) Product Safety Report for FAHEFANA 12V Cordless Drill presenting a high risk of fire. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Dr L Abuhaloob v University of Dundee: 8001774/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Batteries data service levels: Producer Responsibility Regulatory Services Publishing dates for batteries data. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mrs A H Esteban v M J Fraser T/a D Fraser: 8001585/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Ms K McKeen v GEO Amey Ltd and Scottish Prison Service: 4101251/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government RPC opinion: collective redundancy threshold options assessment Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the options assessment supporting the government's consultation for a new measure in the Employment Rights Act 2025. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mr A Auld v KW Contractors Ltd and Ms J Ironside: 8001605/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Section 62A Planning Application: S62A/2025/0150 265-267 Church Road, Bristol, BS5 9HU Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Solar Council The Solar Council brings together government, industry, and key stakeholders to drive implementation of the actions contained in the UK Solar Roadmap and support the transition to clean power by 2030. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Call for input on potential powers to protect the UK from adverse economic pressure This call for input seeks views on whether the UK government should develop new powers to protect the UK from acts of adverse economic pressure. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Defence Secretary No9 speech - 09 April 2026 The Defence Secretary held a media briefing at No9 today to give an operational update on Russian activity in the Atlantic. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government UK exposes covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters The British military has exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters, forcing the vessels to retreat back to Russia. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government e-petition 731497 relating to a disclosure and safeguarding mechanism for at-risk children There will be a Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 731497 relating to disclosure and safeguarding mechanisms for at-risk children on Monday 13 April 2026 at 6pm. This debate will be led by Lewis Atkinson MP. House of Commons Library · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Report packaging data: accessibility statement This is an accessibility statement for the 'Report packaging data' (RPD) service. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Packaging data: what to collect for extended producer responsibility A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government The law on extreme pornography Extreme pornography is violent imagery intended to provoke sexual arousal. Amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill would create new offences in this category. House of Commons Library · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Barriers to work removed for disabled benefit claimants as landmark legislation introduced Disabled benefit claimants will be given the right to try work without the immediate fear of losing their benefits, with new legislation laid today (Thursday 9th April). GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Industrial Strategy quarterly update: October to December 2025 An update on delivery of commitments in the Industrial Strategy. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Breast screening: acquisition and testing of ultrasound scanners Information on purchasing, installing, maintaining and the quality assurance of breast ultrasound scanners for the NHS breast screening programme. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: January - February 2026 This is a list of AAIB Record-only investigations that were reviewed during January - February 2026 GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government AAIB investigation to Experimental Drone Variant 4J, (UAS registration n/a) Loss of navigational control, emergency flight termination, Salisbury Plain Training Area, Wiltshire, 11 December 2025 GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Using the 'UK ETA' app Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Faster approvals for clean energy projects to protect families from rising bills The Environment Agency will take the helm as Lead Environmental Regulator to coordinate streamlined, joined-up advice. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government ‘Greater Together LA’, the largest ever UK trade mission to the US, attracts major corporate sponsors In partnership with world-leading financial, tech and cultural organisations, the UK Government’s GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign is holding a major expo in Los Angeles, California from 18th - 22nd May, 2026. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM): Policy summary This is a policy summary for the carbon border adjustment mechanism. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government User guide to police powers and procedures This guide to police powers and procedures statistics is designed to be a useful reference guide with explanatory notes on the statistics. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Statistics on International Development: provisional UK Official Development Assistance spend 2025 This publication includes high-level statistics on provisional UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend and the ODA:GNI ratio for 2025. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Healey-Driscoll Administration Requests Major Disaster Declaration Following February Blizzard - Mass.gov Massachusetts DEP · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Study in Canada as an international student - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government April 2026 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Mass.gov Massachusetts DEP · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government MSCA opens €399 million call for Postdoctoral Fellowships - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Eurostat news · 9 Apr 2026 Policy & government Hydrogen investment fuels South Yorkshire's next industrial era Major hydrogen project to create over 400 new jobs in technology that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. GOV.UK · 9 Apr 2026