Policy & government

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Policy & government Secretary of State keynote: UK Trade and Export Finance Forum Speech delivered by the Business Secretary, the RT Hon Peter Kyle, at the 2026 UK Trade and Export Finance Forum. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government B62 8SL, Halesowen Skip Hire Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/LP3723MS/A001 View the application submitted by Halesowen Skip Hire Ltd for Halesowen Skip Hire Ltd, Halesowen. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government Disability, mental health and wellbeing at HM Revenue and Customs HMRC’s report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government DN14 0BE, Great Heck Green Energy Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/ZP3424LF/A001 View the application submitted by Great Heck Green Energy Limited for Great Heck Anaerobic Digestion Facility, Great Heck. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government A new Victims’ Code This consultation seeks views on proposed updates to The Code of Practice for Victims of Crime in England and Wales (Victims' Code). GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government Are you trained to navigate safely? Safety lessons to the fishing industry about following the international rules for collision prevention and ensuring watchkeepers are effectively trained. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government L36 6JF, FCC Recycling (UK) Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/JB3633RP/V006 View the permit issued for Huyton Transfer Station, Huyton under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government Sport Satellite Account: Employment and GVA estimates This page brings together Sport Satellite Account estimates for Employment and GVA up to 2024. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government Ad-hoc National Travel Survey analysis Custom data tables produced for members of the public and for researchers, using data from the National Travel Survey and the National Travel Attitudes Study. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government National Travel Survey Statistics and data about the National Travel Survey, based on a household survey to monitor trends in personal travel. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government National Fraud Squad (NFS) process evaluation A qualitative process evaluation of the implementation of the National Fraud Squad and the extent to which it is meeting its intended aims. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government National Travel Survey factsheets Topical factsheets examining different areas of National Travel Survey data. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government Programme for Government (PfG) Indicators: Trust in the media and Trust in the NI Assembly, Autumn 2024 Findings on Trust in the media and Trust in the NI Assembly broken down by equality (section 75), urban-rural, deprivation and geographical population subgroups. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government Business insights and impact on the UK economy: 5 February 2026 The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses, including financial performance, workforce, trade, and business resilience. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government DCMS Economic Estimates GVA 2024 (provisional) Accredited official statistics used to provide an estimate of the contribution of DCMS Sectors to the UK economy, measured by GVA (gross value added). GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government BS11 8AZ, Grundon Waste Management Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/LP3505LQ/V002 View the permit issued for Avonmouth HTI, Bristol under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government HA9 0LH, Brent Oil Contractors Limited : environmental permit issued - EPR/YP3732MN/V004 View the permit issued for Fourth Way Waste Transfer Facility, Wembley under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government S9 5EA, Associated Waste Management Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/CB3504HM/V003 View the application submitted by Associated Waste Management Limited for Clement Works, Sheffield. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government Wales Coasts and Seas Partnership (CaSP Cymru): 5 February 2026 [HTML] - gov.wales Welsh Government News · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government UK exporters boost economy, as new study reveals major impact of export credit on UK industry Oxford Economics study demonstrates the significant impact of UKEF's support on businesses and local supply chains. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government Research and Analysis: Analysing UKEF-supported supply chains This report quantifies the scale and nature of the economic impact of UKEF support on the UK economy. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government Student skills investment to boost UK defence industry Britain’s defence industry will benefit from an £80 million skills boost to increase places on key strategically-relevant courses. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2026 Policy & government Pride in Place: 40 neighbourhoods join transformational programme Thousands more people handed the power to decide how millions are spent in their area as Pride in Place expands. GOV.UK · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government Nine Welsh neighbourhoods to be revitalised with £180 million Nine neighbourhoods at the heart of Welsh life have been named as the recipients of up to £20 million each in UK Government funding. GOV.UK · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government Holme House Prison Holme House is a men’s prison in Stockton on Tees, north east England. GOV.UK · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government Northern Ireland LAC municipal waste management statistics 2025/26 annual report Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics 2025/26 annual report GOV.UK · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government Ms J Healey v London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Adecco UK Ltd: 3200022/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government Northern Ireland LAC municipal waste statistics - Jul-Sep 2026 Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics report - July to September 2026 GOV.UK · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government Index of Production, UK: October 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 · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government Mr P Fitzgerald v Bristol Waste Company Ltd: 6000216/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government Index of Production, UK: August 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 · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government M James v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 6004085/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government HMRC Trusts and Estates newsletters Newsletters published by HMRC, giving updates and guidance on Inheritance Tax and trusts. GOV.UK · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government Pledge to get 10,000 vulnerable children into foster homes Thousands more children in the social care system in England will grow up in loving homes, under plans to create up to 10,000 new foster care places. GOV.UK · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government Index of Production, UK: November 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 · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government R Screen v Matt Screen Pet Services Ltd T/a Waggy Walks: 6003865/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government Defra Secretary of State IPBES-12 speech Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Emma Reynolds spoke at IBPES-12 on Tuesday 3 February GOV.UK · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government Index of Production, UK: July 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 · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government Product Recall: Hobbycraft Sand and Pom Pom Art Kit (2602-0017) Product Recall for Hobbycraft Sand and Pom Pom Art Kit presenting a health risk. GOV.UK · 4 Feb 2026 Policy & government Product Recall: Hobbycraft Easter Bumper Craft Kit (2602-0018) Product Recall for Hobbycraft Easter Bumper Craft Kit presenting a health risk. GOV.UK · 4 Feb 2026