Policy & government

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Policy & government SR2015 No 18: metal recycling, vehicle storage, depollution and dismantling facility Standard rules to allow you to operate a metal recycling site and a vehicle depollution and dismantling facility at a specified location. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government How to stop Japanese knotweed from spreading How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government SR2010 No 18: storage and treatment of dredgings for recovery Standard rules to store and treat dredgings for recovery. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government How to stop invasive non-native plants from spreading How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Owning a watercourse Your responsibilities and rules to follow for watercourses on or near your property, and permissions you need to do work around them. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Environmental permits privacy notice How the Environment Agency uses your personal information in services to support environmental permitting. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government AAIB investigation to Siai Marchetti S.205 22/R (Modified), G-VELA Landing gear failed to extend due to a technical malfunction, Norwich Airport, Norfolk, 27 April 2025 GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government UK announces urgent new air defence package for Ukraine worth over half a billion pounds New half a billion pound package of air defence for Ukraine, including £150 million for NATO PURL, and additional 1,000 UK-manufactured missiles. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Mrs W Donnelly v The Guildhall Poole Ltd: 1401702/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government O Ogoh v Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust: 1303125/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Miss C Dublin v Greenacre Recruitment Ltd and others: 2216649/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Leasehold Advisory Service framework document This document sets out the working relationship between the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Leasehold Advisory Service. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Local Authority Housing Statistics: Technical notes 2024 to 2025 Technical notes for the 2024-25 Local Authority Housing Statistics (LAHS) data collection. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Mortgage and landlord possession statistics: October to December 2025 Quarterly National Statistics on possession claim actions in county courts by mortgage lenders and social and private landlords. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Consultation: The Appointed Representatives Regime This consultation seeks views on the government’s proposals to make changes to the legislative framework for Appointed Representatives. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Economic Estimates: Digital Sector Annual (2010 to 2024) and Regional (2010 to 2022) Gross Value Added Accredited Official Statistics estimating the contribution of the Digital Sector to the UK economy and each UK International Territorial Level 1 (ITL1) region, measured by Gross Value Added (GVA). GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide' is designed to be a useful reference guide with explanatory notes on seizure of drugs. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Digital Sector Economic Estimates Series This series brings together all documents produced by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) relating to Digital Sector Economic Estimates GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Digital Sector Economic Estimates: Gross Value Added (GVA) This series brings together the most up to date Digital Sector Gross Value Added (GVA) datasets. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Social housing sales and demolitions 2024-25, England Statistics on the number of sales and demolitions of existing social housing stock in England for 2024 to 2025. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) statistics 2024: Final report Supply of renewable fuels for January to December 2024. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Emissions of air pollutants An annual publication covering the emissions of some important air pollutants. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Road Safety issues in Northern Ireland 2024/25 This report presents information from the 2024/25 Continuous Household Survey (CHS) in relation to road safety issues. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Cheshire clay pigeon shooting specialist targets exports Promatic International exports to 41 countries thanks to a £1 million trade facility backed by UKEF. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government HMRC performance update: October to December 2025 Details of HMRC's performance against the department's strategic objectives for October, November, December and quarter 3 of financial year 2025 to 2026. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Mr F Scattino v Griffin Catering Services Ltd and Fuller Smith and Turner plc: 6007179/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Mr C Kane v City of Edinburgh Council: 8001687/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Mrs J Mitchell v Aberdeenshire Council: 4101062/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation number 29 We want your views on our proposals for new standard rules permit for using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) in construction as a deposit for recovery operation. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Environmental Standards Scotland Enquiries enquiries@environmentalstandards.scot Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Fees - Banff National Park - Parks Canada Environment and Climate Change Canada · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Index of Production, UK: December 2025 time series Movements in the volume of production for the UK production industries: manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy supply, and water and waste management. Figures are seasonally adjusted. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Index of Production, UK: December 2025 Movements in the volume of production for the UK production industries: manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy supply, and water and waste management. Figures are seasonally adjusted. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government GDP monthly estimate, UK: December 2025 Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the value of goods and services produced in the UK. It estimates the size of and growth in the economy. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Update on the procurement for Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) Pilot The government has appointed HSBC as the platform provider for the Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot issuance following a competitive procurement process. GOV.UK · 12 Feb 2026 Policy & government Every child caught with a knife to get tailored support Every child caught carrying a knife in England and Wales will be given a mandatory targeted plan to stop them reoffending and protect the public. GOV.UK · 11 Feb 2026 Policy & government Product Safety Report: Household Sewing Machine (2601-0421) Product Safety Report for Household Sewing Machine presenting a serious risk of fire. GOV.UK · 11 Feb 2026 Policy & government Privacy notice for Cyber Resilience Act and AI Act survey A privacy notice for the feedback survey on the Cyber Resilience Act and Artificial Intelligence Act. GOV.UK · 11 Feb 2026 Policy & government Index of Production, UK: September 2026 Movements in the volume of production for the UK production industries: manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy supply, and water and waste management. Figures are seasonally adjusted. GOV.UK · 11 Feb 2026 Policy & government Transforming Public Procurement: the official learning and development offer This page outlines the GCF Capability and Grants, Assessment, Learning and Development: Cancellation Policy GOV.UK · 11 Feb 2026