Policy & government

Policy & government Updating light dues payment rates For 2026 to 2027, the light dues rate will increase to 46 pence per tonne to support the high-quality service on which the maritime sector relies. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government Infrastructure Pipeline update signals future workforce needs Workforce demand data central to next Pipeline, giving investors and industry a clearer view to support long-term planning for skills and investment GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government DVLA business plan 2025 to 2026 Our business plan 2025 to 2026 details what we will deliver in the year. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government Debate on government support for UK-based tech companies A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 11 March on government support for UK-based tech companies. The debate will be opened by Peter Fortune MP. House of Commons Library · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government Professor Brian Bell commences role as new Head of the GES Professor Bell commences his new role as the Head of the Government Economic Service today. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government DVSA business plan, 2025 to 2026 This report sets out what the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) plans to do between April 2025 and March 2026. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government UK-India Free Trade Agreement: impact assessment This impact assessment sets out the potential economic, sectoral, distributional and environmental impacts of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government New disruption unit launched in crackdown on fraud New and expanded fraud strategy sets out how the government will dismantle overseas scam compounds and protect the public from the UK’s most pervasive crime. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government DN21 4JT, Ashcourt (Lincolnshire) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/GB3535RQ/V004 View the application submitted by Ashcourt (Lincolnshire) Limited for Manton Quarry, Kirton in Lindsey. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government LS9 0PJ, SGN Gas to Grid ProjectCo1 Limited: permit bespoke issued - EPR/YP3627SL/A001 View the permit issued for Knostrop Sludge Treatment and Tankered Waste Facility, Leeds, under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government DA8 1AX, Muztrans Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/DP3126LF/A001 View the application submitted by Muztrans Ltd for Muztrans Ltd, Erith. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government Optional key stage 1 tests: test administration guidance (TAG) Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the optional key stage 1 (KS1) national curriculum tests in 2026. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government Photonics: capturing the opportunities for growth and global leadership Advice to the Prime Minister on how the UK can achieve growth and global leadership in the photonics sector. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government AI in coursework: resources for schools Classroom resources designed to help teachers and school and college leaders develop an approach to the use of AI in assessed work, and to speak to students about it. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government Clinical trials that include an in vitro diagnostic device Guidance on submitting an application for approval of a clinical trial that includes an in vitro diagnostic device. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government UK-EU SPS Agreement - Legislation in scope To cut red tape and costs for importing and exporting with the EU, the UK will align with EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) legislation. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government MGN 708(M) Guidance on the merchant shipping (international safety management (ISM) code) regulations 2026 Replaces the 2014 ISM regulations and assimilated regulations 336/2006 in implementing the ISM code in UK law. It also closes some legislative gaps, some of which arose due to EU exit. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government Contact Us - National Environment Agency (NEA) Singapore NEA · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government Ceasing asylum support: caseworker guidance Immigration staff guidance on how and when to cease support following a change in a person’s immigration status or eligibility for asylum support. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government Claiming Universal Credit and other benefits if you are a refugee Urgent actions refugees need to do to claim Universal Credit and other benefits, once they have been given refugee status. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government Economic crime information sharing A call for evidence on current economic crime information sharing gateways and how they can be improved. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government TCM0226100 - Payment - overpayments (D-E): overpayments - disputes and manual suspensions - register and maintain GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government TCM0230300 - Payment - overpayments (Q-Z): overpayments - unissued notices - CSSG DOP/Complaint/Appeals staff GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government TCM0282060 - Specialist areas - Bank Liaison: Bacs payments - missing GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government Benchmark dose modelling in a UK chemical risk assessment framework Benchmark dose modelling for risk assessments, including the benchmark dose approach, hazard characterisation, reference points and implications for regulatory toxicology. GOV.UK · 9 Mar 2026 Policy & government Supporting working people always top of my mind The Prime Minister will visit a community centre in London where he'll meet with people to discuss the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on communities here in Britain. GOV.UK · 8 Mar 2026 Policy & government Students given stronger protections against extremism on campus Increased support for universities to tackle extremism and intimidation GOV.UK · 8 Mar 2026 Policy & government Dr M Al-Sakkal v Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Dr S Mehdi: 6013543/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Mar 2026 Policy & government S Nolan v Freedom Fibre Ltd: 2409585/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Mar 2026 Policy & government Mr K Boateng v Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd and Others: 3300672/2024 and 2213201/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Mar 2026 Policy & government Mr K Nwabueze v Simons Rodkin Solicitors LLP and Others: 3307551/2023 and 3301414/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Mar 2026 Policy & government Integrated Atmospheric and Earth System Research Infrastructure (INAR RI) - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke) Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) · 8 Mar 2026 Policy & government Cutting-edge timing technology to protect vital services New terrestrial timing signal will ease reliance on satellite systems for digital infrastructure, like mobile phone networks and online banking. GOV.UK · 7 Mar 2026 Policy & government Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26 The Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26 was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2026. Second reading is scheduled for 10 March 2026. House of Commons Library · 6 Mar 2026 Policy & government Rollout of the new local plan-making system Information on when and how the new plan-making system is being rolled out. GOV.UK · 6 Mar 2026 Policy & government AI cyber security virtual training workshops: privacy notice A privacy notice setting out how personal data will be used in the government's AI cyber security virtual training workshops. GOV.UK · 6 Mar 2026 Policy & government Precautionary recall of blood pressure medication after packaging error  The MHRA has advised pharmacy and healthcare professionals to return all remaining stock to their suppliers GOV.UK · 6 Mar 2026 Policy & government Business insights and impact on the UK subnational single-site economy: May 2026 Estimates from the voluntary fortnightly business survey (BICS) on financial performance, prices and workforce. These are official statistics in development. GOV.UK · 6 Mar 2026 Policy & government Class 2 Medicines Recall: Crescent Pharma Limited, Ramipril 5mg capsules, EL(26)A/11 Crescent Pharma Limited is recalling one batch of Ramipril 5 mg Capsules as a precautionary measure due to a potential error at the manufacturing site. GOV.UK · 6 Mar 2026 Policy & government Equalities impact assessment: 10 Year Health Plan for England The equality impact assessment presents the impacts of the 10 Year Health Plan for England. GOV.UK · 6 Mar 2026