Policy & government

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Policy & government Red tape to be slashed for British robotics and defence innovators Robotics and defence tech announced as the RIO's 2 new priority areas. GOV.UK · 16 Jan 2026 Policy & government Convicted criminals detained in hospitals set to lose benefits Government seeking to restore trust and common sense to the benefits system.  GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government New Defence Housing Service to transform housing for forces families as Armed Forces Bill backs those who serve New Defence Housing Service to be put into law, turbocharging biggest renewal of military housing in a generation GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government 15 Dumbarton Road, Lancaster LA1 3BX: MAN/30UH/HMF/2024/0602 Northern Region Tribunal Judge J. Hadley and Tribunal Member J. Jacobs sitting on 2 December 2025 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Flat 8 Quayside House, High Street East, Sunderland, SR1 2AY: MAN/00CM/BSC/2025/0001 & MAN/00CM/LSC/2025/0710 Northern Region Tribunal Judge J. Murray and Tribunal Member J. Bissett sitting on 22 December 2025 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Product Safety Report: Toy Cash Register Set (2601-0150) Product Safety Report for Toy Cash Register Set presenting a risk of choking. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Product Safety Report: Dummy Clips sold via Amazon (2601-0146) Product Safety Report for Dummy Clips presenting a serious choking risk. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Product Safety Report: X9 Space Heater (2601-0116) Product Safety Report for X9 Space Heater presenting a serious risk of fire. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Apartment 52 River Quarter, Lambton Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TP: MAN/00CM/LSC/2022/0020 Northern Region Judge Brown and Member Mr I R Harris sitting on 25 January 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Flats 1-12 Hillside Court, 2 Hill Side, Bolton, BL1 5DT : MAN/00BL/LDC/2023/0076 Northern Region Judge K Southby and Member Mrs J Jacobs sitting on 25 March 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government St Ann’s Hill, St Ann’s Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS4 2SG : MAN/00DA/LDC/2023/0073 Northern Region Judge P Forster and Member Mr J Faulkner sitting on 28 March 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government 17 William Henry Street, Liverpool, L3 8BB : MAN/00BY/HMF/2023/0030, 0041, 0043 & 0047 Northern Region Judge P Barber and Tribunal Member Mr I James sitting on 20 March 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Winckley House, 16 Cross Street, Preston, PR1 3AJ : MAN/30UK/LDC/2023/0053 Northern Region Judge P Forster and Mr J Faulkner sitting on 28 March 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government The National Gallery framework document 2025 to 2028 Framework Document signed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the National Gallery. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government 10 New Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5JB : MAN/00BW/HMF/2023/0026 Northern Region Judge J.M. Going and Members A Davis Sitting on 4 April 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Flat 501, Magnet Court, 8, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne : MAN/00CH/HMF/2023/0033 to 0035 Northern Region Judge A M Davies and Members N Swain Sitting on 07 March 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Report of the Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation Independent reviewer's report on state threats legislation and the government response to the report. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Decision for SJ Europe Limited (OK2074550) and Harwinder Singh Atwal (transport manager) Written decision of the Traffic Commissioner in the South Eastern and Metropolitan area for SJ Europe Limited and transport manager Harwinder Singh Atwal GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Family Resources Survey: financial year 2023 to 2024 Results from the Family Resources Survey (FRS) for the financial year 2023 to 2024, providing information on income and circumstances of UK households. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government 31 Hazelbank, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0TH : MAN/00EC/RTB/2024/0002 Northern Region Judge Platt and Tribunal Members sitting on 23 April 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Baroness Casey's audit on group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse ('grooming gangs'). GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Apartment 145 The Gatehaus, Leeds Road, Bradford BD1 5BQ : MAN/00CX/LSC/2021/0077 Northern Region Judge Murray and Tribunal Member Ms Ramshaw sitting on 8 April 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government The Residence, Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1DQ : MAN/00FF/LDC/2023/0079 Northern Region Chairman Mr Jefferson and Tribunal Member Mrs Usher sitting on 14 May 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Section 62A Planning Application: S62A/2025/0143 36 Hampton Park, Bristol, BS6 6LH Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government RH16 1XU, Mrs Frances Druce: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/SP3720ML/A001 View the application submitted by Mrs Frances Druce for Copyhold Hollow, Copyhold Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1XU. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Commons registrations authorities: applications and proposals How to deal with applications and proposals, amend your registers of common land and town and village greens, and set fees. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Various as listed in application by Castles & Coasts Housing Association Limited : MAN/OOCK/LDC/2024/0019 Northern Region Judge White and Tribunal Member Clayton sitting on 6 August 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government 45 Kidderminster Road, Sunderland SR5 5FD : MAN/00CM/RTB/2024/0006 Norther Region Judge Jefferson and Tribunal Member Mrs Usher sitting on 22 August 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government 55, Mariners Wharf, Liverpool L3 4DA : MAN/00BY/LSC/2023/0070 Northern Region Judge J Rimmer and Tribunal Member Mr I James sitting on 19 July 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government St Marys House, 11 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LA : MAN/00CG/HNA/2023/0054 Northern Region Judge C Tonge and Tribunal Member Mr A Hossain sitting on 16 September 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Apartment 306 Quay Central 9 Jesse Hartley Way ,Liverpool L3 0AB MAN/00BY/HTC/2024/0001 Northern Region Judge L. F. McLean sitting on 28th November 2024 GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Hepatitis B: screening care in pregnancy and protecting your baby Information on hepatitis B infection, screening and care in pregnancy and the vaccine which protects babies born to women with hepatitis B. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Software Security Code of Practice This Code of Practice sets out expectations for the security and resilience of software. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Adult social care in England statistics: background quality and methodology (August 2022 to December 2025) How the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) puts together the statistics in its monthly reports. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Deep sea mining: what are the environmental impacts? Mining of mineral resources on the deep seabed is being proposed. What is known about the likely environmental impacts? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Dangerous goods safety advisers The role of dangerous goods safety advisers (DGSAs), including training and certification requirements. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Maritime Services Ban and Oil Price Cap: industry guidance Guidance for UK financial sanctions in relation to the UK Maritime Services Ban and Oil Price Cap Exception. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Maritime Services Ban and Oil Price Cap: licences and reporting forms Guidance, general licences and reporting forms relating to the Maritime Services Ban and Oil Price Cap Exception. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Mr A Foster v Site Vision Surveys Ltd: 1308977/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026 Policy & government Ms N Nahar v Treehouse Nursery School Ltd: 6021444/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2026