Policy & government

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Policy & government Queen scallop: proposed fisheries management plan consultation Seeking views on the proposed queen scallop fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government North Sea and Channel sprat: proposed fisheries management plan consultation Seeking views on the proposed North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish waters and the environmental report on the FMP. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays: proposed fisheries management plan consultation Seeking views on the proposed Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters and the environmental report on the FMP. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters The Southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of skates and rays fisheries in English waters. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species fisheries management plan (FMP) for English waters The Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of these fisheries in English waters. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Dewatering and depositing silts from sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) on land: RPS 55 Environment Agency enforcement position on when you can dewater and deposit silt from SUDS without an environmental permit. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Partial exemption (VAT Notice 706) Find out about partial exemption and the methods and calculations to use to see how much input tax you can recover. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Schools financial value standard Explains the financial health and resource management standards schools need to confirm they have met in the schools financial value standard (SFVS). GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Economic Estimates: Annual GVA (gross value added) for the Digital Sector, 2023 (revised) Accredited official statistics estimating the contribution of the Digital Sector to the UK economy, measured by GVA (gross value added). This release provides revised figures for 2023 (including analysis of Regional GVA) as well as provisional figures for 2024. This release was delayed from an original August publication date due to ONS revisions to an underlying dataset. It has been moved further GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Schedule 14 appeal form Schedule 14 appeal form and guidance: Anyone who has made an unsuccessful application to a local highway authority for an order to modify the area's definitive map and statement can appeal the decision. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government S Hoevertsz v Compass Group UK and Ireland Ltd: 3302090/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Ms C Rayner v East of England Ambulance Service: 3302176/2020 and 3303126/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government ​​Mapping IoT security publications on Enterprise IoT security ​​This research maps various IoT security publications to the proposed Code of Practice for Enterprise Connected Device Security. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Research on Enterprise IoT definitions This report examines the definitions of 'Enterprise IoT' and summarises a series of interviews conducted with IoT experts. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Model notification notice to be sent to an applicant when permission is refused Model notification notice for LPA to send to an applicant when permission is refused or granted with conditions GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Money and Pensions Service: Mortgage Repayment Calculator The mortgage repayment calculator is a simple tool that lets customers estimate their monthly payments for both interest-only and repayment mortgages, and see how changes in interest rates would affect their payments. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Money and Pensions Service: Mortgage Affordability Calculator The mortgage affordability calculator is a simple tool that lets customers estimate how much they can afford to borrow to buy a home. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Waste Metric Dashboard: November 2025 The Waste Metric Dashboard summarises progress on the diversion of waste away from disposal to the LLW Repository and on the environmental performance of the National Waste Programme. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government HMT workforce management information: November 2025 This document details monthly management information on staff numbers and paybill costs within HM Treasury and its agencies. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government DESNZ: Heat Pump Suitability Tool A calculator to determine if a heat pump could be suitable financial and net zero option for your home as well as determining if you require planning permission or eligible for energy grants. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Academy transfers: information for academy trusts How to transfer an academy from one trust to another. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government DESNZ: Green Deal Reduction Calculator An algorithmic tool for calculating the amount to reduce a Green Deal loan by when a consumer complaint is upheld. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Licensing for knife sales We are seeking views on our proposals to introduce a licensing system for sellers and importers of knives and bladed articles. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Government launches Charter Review to future-proof the BBC The Culture Secretary has launched the once-in-a-decade review of the BBC’s Royal Charter with the aim of bolstering trust in the broadcaster and putting it on a sustainable financial footing. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Value of BBC News A study by IPSOS UK into the public use of and attitudes towards BBC News. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government BBC Charter and Framework Agreement BBC Royal Charter and Framework Agreement. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Britain’s Story: The Next Chapter - the BBC Royal Charter Review, Green Paper and public consultation The government is consulting the public to aid decision-making on the terms for the BBC Charter’s renewal and any changes needed to help the BBC to continue to serve the public. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Salmonid and freshwater fisheries statistics for 2024 Fisheries statistics report and data tables for commercial and recreational fisheries in England and Wales. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 13 November 2025 Statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit by geography, age, conditionality regime, duration, employment and ethnicity. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government DWP Complaints statistics: background information and methodology Information about the DWP complaints statistics methodology including the purpose, source, definitions and limitations of the statistics covered. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Benefit cap: number of households capped to August 2025 Statistics on households that have had their benefits capped between 15 April 2013 and August 2025. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Benefit cap statistics: background information and methodology Information about benefit cap statistics and methodology including the purpose, source, definitions and limitations of statistics covered. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Qualitative research into the behavioural impact of the penalties regime for benefit fraud and error This report explores how DWP’s current penalties regime influences the thoughts and behaviours of people who commit welfare fraud and error. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Dr A Aftab and Prof R Scarpa v Durham University and others: 2501166/2021 and 2501167/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Tokyo Economic Security Forum - Keynote Address Minister Malhotra, Minister for Indo-Pacific, FCDO, delivered a keynote address at the Tokyo Economic Security Forum on 15 December 2025. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Cutting edge cancer treatments set to be produced out of uranium Precision treatments tackling the hardest-to-treat cancers set to be produced from hundreds of tonnes of reprocessed uranium from nuclear reactors GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Radio equipment regulations Guidance for businesses on the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024 and 2025. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Launch of Women in Tech taskforce Technology Secretary Liz Kendall launches the Women in Tech taskforce to help more women enter, stay and lead in the UK's tech sector. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government New council of experts to advocate for the creative industries The Creative Industries Council (CIC) is a key forum that brings together Government and the businesses and trade bodies of the UK’s creative industries GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025 Policy & government Nissan launches £450m next-generation LEAF in major vote of confidence in UK’s Industrial Strategy Nissan have launched their next-generation LEAF in Sunderland, marking a major boost for the UK’s automotive industry. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2025