Policy & government

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Policy & government J Stone v London College of Professional Studies Ltd: 3200088/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Subsidy Advice Unit: Proposed approach to monitoring under the Subsidy Control Act 2022 This consultation seeks views on the approach proposed by the SAU in undertaking its monitoring function as set out in section 65 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Product Recall: Squeezy Dumplings (2606-0196) Product Recall for Squeezy Dumplings presenting a serious chemical risk. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Immediate next steps for National Level Regulation FSA 25/06/04 - Report by Andrew Ashworth GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Completion of UK’s high-level waste return programme to Germany Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) has delivered the third and final return of high-level waste (HLW), in the form of vitrified residue, to Germany. GOV.UK news & communications — recycling · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Letter to the Home Secretary on data access A letter from the MAC to the Home Secretary regarding data access, quality and linkage across the Home Office and wider government. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Are your crew familiarised with the vessel and its hazards? Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the importance of vessel-specific familiarisation and training to understand the operational risks. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Serious injury to a crew member on board the scallop dredger Jacoba (BM77) Location: 29 nautical miles south-south-east of Beachy Head, England. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Housing Benefit adjudication circulars 2026 Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Europe’s security cannot be built on coercion or spheres of influence: UK statement to the OSCE Deputy Ambassador James Ford stressed that Europe’s security cannot be built on coercion or spheres of influence, rejecting Russia’s revisionist narratives. He underlined that Russia alone is responsible for the war, reaffirmed support for Ukraine, and called for an immediate ceasefire and genuine negotiations. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Railways: safety On 19 June 2026 two passenger trains collided near Bedford. This briefing provides an overview of safety on the railway in Great Britain. House of Commons Library · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government A guide to criminal court statistics A guide to criminal court statistics. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Homelessness management information – Afghan nationals: England Management information on homelessness duties owed by English lower tier authorities to households being resettled in the UK through the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP). GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Warm Homes: Local Grant statistics - June 2026 Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG) scheme in England. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund statistics - June 2026 Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) scheme in England. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Homelessness management information - Ukrainian nationals: England Management information on homelessness duties owed to Ukrainian nationals - for England, by lower tier local authority. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates This series brings together all documents relating to DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government People involved in transactions connected with VAT fraud A list of people penalised for their involvement in transactions connected with VAT fraud. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Details of deliberate tax defaulters The current list of people who deliberately got their tax affairs wrong. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Final UK greenhouse gas emissions statistics: 1990 to 2024 Final estimates of UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Legal aid statistics Help guides and Data visualisation tools These documents supplement the quarterly legal aid statistics bulletin by providing a comprehensive guide to the statistics, data and how to use them. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government DWP statistical work programme The statistical work programme outlines developments to releases of DWP Official Statistics. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Early-in-year student withdrawal notifications: academic year 2018/19 to 2025/26 up to 31/05/2026 In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AYs 18/19 to 25/26, from course start date up to and including 31/05/2026. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government High needs provision capital allocations Local authority funding to support the provision of new places and improve existing provision for children with SEND or requiring alternative provision. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Franchise arrangements for higher education providers From the 2028 to 2029 academic year, higher education providers with 300 or more franchised students must be registered with the Office for Students. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Latest horticulture statistics Annual statistics on the area, yield, production, trade and valuation of fruit and vegetable crops grown in the UK. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Live tables on rents, lettings and tenancies The latest data tables on rents, lettings and tenancies. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund statistics: June 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 · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Great British Insulation Scheme Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS). GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Household Energy Efficiency Statistics This series brings together statistical releases relating to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), Green Deal, and insulation levels. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund statistics Data to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties via the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) scheme in England. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government English Housing Survey: local authority housing stock condition modelling, 2024 An Official Statistics in Development series that provides sub-regional estimates of housing stock condition (Decent Homes, HHSRS Category 1 hazards, and Damp). GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Live tables on social housing sales The latest data tables on social housing sales. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Great British Insulation Scheme release: June 2026 Statistical release on Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) statistics to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties in Great Britain. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Historical statistics on horticulture Previous editions of horticulture in the UK published since June 2019. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Northern Ireland House Condition Survey 2023: household profile An analysis of the demographic, economic and social characteristics of households in Northern Ireland in 2023. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Epidemiology of COVID-19 in England These reports summarise trends in the epidemiology of COVID-19 in England. Reports will be published approximately every 6 months GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Inclusive early years fund: 2026 to 2027 Additional funding for local authorities delivering the government’s free early years entitlements programme. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Housing Statistics 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 These statistics present the housing starts on site and housing completions delivered by Homes England between 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. GOV.UK research & statistics — recycling · 25 Jun 2026 Policy & government Advanced Learner Loans paid in England AY 2025/26, Aug to Apr Advanced Learner Loans paid in England, academic year 2025/26, August 2025 to April 2026 inclusive. GOV.UK · 25 Jun 2026