Policy & government

Policy & government The U.S. and UK Economic Sanctions Authorities: A Comparative Overview This guidance compares key aspects of U.S. and UK sanctions regimes. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government SK15 3BL, United Utilities Water Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/FB3046KK/A001 View the application submitted by United Utilities Water Limited: for Wakefield Road CSO, 377 Wakefield Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, SK15 3BL GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers High street businesses are set to benefit from action to level the playing field as the government sets out tax and customs reforms. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Apply for funding: NavISP - Navigation Innovation Support Programme How to apply for the three funding opportunities or ‘Elements’ from the UK Space Agency for NavISP. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Capital Gains Tax relief on gifts of business assets This tax information and impact note is about reforms to UK law relating to Capital Gains Tax relief for gifts of business assets. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Introduction of Mandatory Registration for Customs Intermediaries This consultation seeks views on new mandatory registration for customs intermediaries who submit customs declarations on behalf of traders. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Voluntary National Insurance contributions: call for evidence A call for evidence seeking views on the design, operation and future direction of voluntary National Insurance contributions. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Proposed offence for reckless untrue statements — Direct taxes Consultation on introducing a new criminal offence for making reckless untrue statements or declarations in direct tax. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Customs Modernisation We welcome views on the future of international trade and the impacts of digitalised and modernised practices on the UK customs regime. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Timely Payments in income tax Self Assessment This consultation seeks views on implementing more timely payment in Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA), following the government’s announcement at Budget 2025. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government VAT treatment of land for social housing Consultation on introducing a new VAT zero rate for land intended for the construction of social housing across the UK. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Electronic Sales Suppression: Introduction of software standards HMRC is seeking views on proposed software standards to prevent electronic sales suppression and help ensure businesses report sales accurately. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government PAYE Settlement Agreements — call for evidence The government has published a call for evidence to explore how PAYE Settlement Agreements are used in practice. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Requiring payment of VAT and PAYE return liabilities by Direct Debit The Government is seeking views on requiring VAT and PAYE payments to be made by Direct Debit. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Help to Save Reform HM Treasury is seeking views on how the Help to Save scheme can be reformed and simplified. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Consultation on Land Remediation Relief The government is consulting on the tax relief available for the costs of remediating contaminated or long-term derelict land. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government DPTAC Main Committee meeting minutes Minutes from the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory (DPTAC) Main Committee meetings. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government TA3 5NZ, Arthur Moulding and Jane Owen: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/TP3824MN/A001 View the application submitted by Arthur Moulding and Jane Owen for Coalharbour House, Coalharbour, Creech St Micheal, Somerset, TA3 5NZ. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Advertise your vacancies Support for employers to help advertise vacancies. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government IP13 8BE, Miss Shaono Dasgupta: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/NP3122MN/A001 View the application submitted by Miss Shaono Dasgupta for Crown Farmhouse, Tannington Long Road, Brundish, IP13 8BE. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government ST7 2GL, United Utilities Water Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/LB3842KJ/A001 View the application submitted by United Utilities Water Limited for Goldfinch Drive PS EO, Goldfinch Drive, Hall Drive Park, ST7 2GL. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Student loan statistics Different Governments have shifted support for higher education towards loans. The scale of lending has led to concerns about debt burden of debt, high interest rates and costs to the taxpayer. House of Commons Library · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government NE33 1RW, Keepmoat Homes Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/XP3228MN/A001 View the application submitted by Keepmoat Homes Limited for Holborn Phase 3, Land off West Holborn Road, South Shields, NE33 1RW. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Recovering unused waste plastics coded 16 03 06: RPS 273 Environment Agency regulatory position on storing, treating and using plastic waste coded 16 03 06, when this waste code is not in your environmental permit or waste exemption. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Chancellor Announces Jonathan Haskel as Preferred Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility Professor Jonathan Haskel CBE has been nominated as candidate for the Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government VAPC London: meeting minutes Minutes of meetings held by the London Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Joint statement on United Kingdom-Netherlands circular economy finance collaboration A joint statement on advancing and growing circular economy finance in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and beyond. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government A fairer end to relationships A consultation on reforming financial remedies on divorce and strengthening protections for cohabitants at the end of their relationship. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Welfare trends report – June 2026 This year’s Welfare trends report (WTR) examines the drivers of recent trends in welfare fraud and error. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Debate on North Sea oil and gas A Westminster Hall debate on North Sea oil and gas is scheduled for Wednesday 24 June 2026, from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate will be led by Bradley Thomas MP. House of Commons Library · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Smart Data Council The Smart Data Council brings together a range of skilled and knowledgeable individuals to help shape a future in which data delivers benefits for individuals, businesses and wider society. The council is an advisory body whose members represent a collective commitment to ambition, integrity and supporting the delivery of outcomes that are demonstrably valuable. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Getting money back if the CMA orders refunds or compensation You might be owed money back if the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ordered a business to refund or compensate its customers. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Fish Health Inspectorate We are the Official Service for aquatic animal health in England and Wales, responsible, on behalf of Defra and the Welsh Government (WG), for fish and shellfish health matters. Our main aim is to prevent the introduction and spread of serious and emerging fish and shellfish diseases. We achieve this through our risk-based aquatic animal health inspection programme, monitoring and enforcing GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Using art to promote environmental action in Águeda's schools Águeda, European Green Leaf 2026, brought circular economy learning into schools as Year 5 students transformed recyclable materials into wildlife-inspired urban artworks. European Commission — DG Environment news · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Category B project supported: Tin Can and Lagos Ports, Lagos, Nigeria Category B projects are those where potential environmental and/or social impacts are few in number and site-specific. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Democratic Republic of the Congo travel advice FCDO travel advice for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Ms N Millar v NHS England: 6004312/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government Bird gatherings: general licences for poultry and other captive birds Follow the conditions in these general licences to hold gatherings of poultry or other captive birds. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government WA3 6GR, Sellafield Limited environmental permit variation advertisement – EPR/KP3690SX/V015 View the application submitted by Sellafield Limited for Sellafield Site, Cumbria. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026 Policy & government M24 2YX, GXO Logistics UK Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/LP3923MX/A001 View the application submitted by GXO Logistics UK Limited for GXO Logistics UK Ltd - Middleton, Manchester. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2026