Policy & government

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Policy & government Fire statistics incident level datasets The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government collects detailed information on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Fire and rescue incident statistics, year ending September 2025 Focuses on incidents and fires attended by fire and rescue services, fire-related fatalities, casualties from those fires and response times to those fires. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government An Evaluation of DWP’s Microsoft Copilot 365 Trial An evaluation of the Department for Work and Pensions’ trial of the licensed version of Microsoft 365 Copilot, conducted between January and March 2025. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Sexually transmitted infections: North West data Reports presenting data for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the North West of England. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Chapters for English Housing Survey 2024 to 2025: Headline findings on housing quality and energy efficiency English Housing Survey 2024 to 2025: Headline findings on housing quality and energy efficiency. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Additional Jobcentre Support pilot: qualitative research This qualitative study explores claimant and staff experiences of the Additional Jobcentre Support pilot, particularly focusing on phase two. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Building Safety Remediation: monthly data release - December 2025 The 98th monthly data release regarding building safety remediation. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Access to Work statistics: background information and methodology Provides background information on the Access to Work programme and the statistics we publish on it. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Energy Performance of Building Certificates in England and Wales: October to December 2025 Official Statistics on Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates in England and Wales. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund statistics: January 2026 Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) scheme in England. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government English Housing Survey 2024 to 2025: headline findings on housing quality and energy efficiency The latest findings from the English Housing Survey on housing quality and energy efficiency. This is the second release of data from the 2024-25 survey. This report will be followed by a series of more detailed topic reports in the spring and summer of 2026. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Carers’ Employment Digital Discovery and Care Choices reports These reports and prototypes explore how working people can be supported to make more informed decisions about work and unpaid care. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Northern Ireland LAC municipal waste statistics - Jul-Sep 2025 Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics report - July to September 2025 GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Disability Assessor Recruitment and Retention This report summarises the barriers to the recruitment and retention of health care professionals to carry out health and disability assessments on behalf of DWP by externally contracted providers. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Crime in England and Wales: year ending September 2025 Crime against households and people aged 16 years and over, using data from police recorded crime and the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW). GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Impact of Tax-Free Childcare on the labour market HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) commissioned Ipsos to carry out research into the impact of Tax-Free Childcare on working parents in the labour market. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Mr I Pikovsky v Crezco Ltd and Others: 2216628/2023 and 2201506/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government W Khan v Dentaprime plc: 6003532/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Mr M Tariq v Partnership Learning Trust: 3200750/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government An evaluation of Individual Placement Support in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies: Mental Health Trailblazers programme This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the programme, which provided a combination of Individual Placement Support (IPS) and Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government North Sea Future Board: terms of reference A Ministerial-led group of experts who will provide knowledge and expertise to support the energy transition across the North Sea. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government How are robot dogs helping clean up Sellafield? Innovation remains central to the UK’s nuclear mission. Sellafield Ltd now uses four‑legged robots to accelerate decommissioning, improving safety and reducing human exposure to hazards. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) - epa.vic.gov.au EPA Victoria · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government New North Sea board launched to drive a fair and prosperous transition New board of experts to drive forward the government's plan for a prosperous and sustainable future in the North Sea GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government AI Opportunities Action Plan: One Year On Progress report on delivering the AI Opportunities Action Plan. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government CIRD220260 - Patent Box: relevant IP profits: relevant IP income: notional royalties: summary of calculations GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government CIRD220270 - Patent Box: relevant IP profits: relevant IP income: notional royalties: transfer pricing principles: assumptions GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Cambodia–UK Advance Trade Relations at the Third Investment Forum Cambodia and the UK Strengthen Economic Partnership at the Third Joint Trade and Investment Forum in Phnom Penh this week. GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2026 Policy & government Interministerial Group on UK-EU Relations Communiqué: 21 January 2026 The Interministerial Group on UK-EU Relations met on 21 January 2026. The meeting was chaired by the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office Nick Thomas-Symonds MP. GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2026 Policy & government Minister Pollard speech at ADS Annual Dinner 2026 Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, delivered a keynote speech at the ADS Annual Dinner. GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2026 Policy & government Police grants in England and Wales: 2026 to 2027 Final allocations of grants to police and crime commissioners in England and Wales for 2026 to 2027. GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2026 Policy & government Consultation on future social housing rent policy We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2026. GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2026 Policy & government Chronic wasting disease prions in cervids and wild pigs in North America Preliminary Outbreak Assessment for chronic wasting disease prions in cervids and wild pigs in North America. GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2026 Policy & government 92 Barton Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7AE : MAN/00BN/HNA/2021/0011 and 0012 Northern Region Tribunal Judge J Rimmer and Members C Snowball & J Faulkner Sitting on 27 June 2022 GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2026 Policy & government 41 BENGAL STREET, MANCHESTER, M4 6AF - MAN/00BN/LDC/2021/0049 Northern Region Judge Mr P Forster and Tribunal Member Mr N Swain sitting on 21 July 2022 GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2026 Policy & government Flats 47-63 (odd numbers only), Greenlea Court , Huddersfield, HD5 8QA: MAN/00CZ/LDC/2022/0055 Northern Region Judge J Holbrook sitting on 10 March 2023 GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2026 Policy & government 22 Glen Eldon Road, Lytham St Anne’s, Lancashire, FY8 2AX: MAN/30UF/LSC/2022/0057 Northern Region Judge L McLean & Member Mr J Faulkner sitting on 10 March 2023 GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2026 Policy & government 10 Saltburn Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DJ : MAN/00CM/RTB/2022/0011 Northern Region Judge Jefferson and Tribunal Member Mrs Usher sitting on 18 April 2023 GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2026 Policy & government Environment Agency strategy for safe and sustainable sludge use This strategy sets out our purpose, principles and priorities for how we will enable safe and sustainable sludge use on land. GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2026 Policy & government 21 CHAPEL COURT, WEST AVENUE, FILEY, YO14 9AB : MAN/36UG/LSC/2022/0115 Northern Region Judge A Davies and Member Ms J Jacobs sitting on 17 May 2023 GOV.UK · 28 Jan 2026