Policy & government

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Policy & government Total Factor Productivity of the Food and Drink Industry 2024 Annual information on the productivity of the UK food chain. GOV.UK · 18 Jun 2026 Policy & government Warm Home Discount statistics, 2025 to 2026 Official statistics on the Warm Home Discount scheme, providing figures on the number of households receiving the Warm Home Discount. GOV.UK · 18 Jun 2026 Policy & government Total Factor Productivity of the Food Chain Information about the UK food chain. GOV.UK · 18 Jun 2026 Policy & government Local authority capital expenditure and receipts in England: 2025 to 2026 provisional outturn and 2026 to 2027 forecast Accredited official statistics on the provisional outturn figures of local authority capital expenditure and receipts in 2025 to 2026 and forecast figures of local authority capital expenditure and receipts in 2026 to 2027. GOV.UK · 18 Jun 2026 Policy & government HMRC: workforce management information Documents relating to workforce management information summary data for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). GOV.UK · 18 Jun 2026 Policy & government UK Business Data Survey 2026 The UK Business Data Survey gathers evidence on the importance and awareness of digital data use for UK businesses. This is the 2025 to 2026 release. GOV.UK · 18 Jun 2026 Policy & government Business insights and impact on the UK economy: 18 June 2026 The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses, including financial performance, workforce, trade, and business resilience. GOV.UK · 18 Jun 2026 Policy & government National Housing Bank register of interests Register of interests for the members of the National Housing Bank board. GOV.UK · 18 Jun 2026 Policy & government Muir launches strategy to address seabird species decline in NI - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 18 Jun 2026 Policy & government Study permit: How to apply - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 18 Jun 2026 Policy & government Everything you need to know about Section 23 - Local Government Association Local Government Association · 18 Jun 2026 Policy & government When someone dies in Taiwan Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Taiwan. GOV.UK · 18 Jun 2026 Policy & government Know Your Neighbourhood Fund qualitative research: loneliness stigma and community cohesion A qualitative research report produced by Fortia Insight on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport as part of the Know Your Neighbourhood Fund. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government HM Procurator General & Treasury Solicitor Annual Report and Accounts 2025–26 This is part of a series of departmental publications which, along with the Main and Supplementary Estimates 2026-27 and the document Public Expenditure: Statistical Analyses 2025, present the government’s outturn for 2025-26 and planned expenditure for 2026-27. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Government Legal Department Annual Report and Accounts 2025–26 Government Legal Department Annual Report and Accounts 2025–26 for the year ended 31 March 2026. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Culture Secretary marks Jewish Cultural Month with £1 million boost for The Jewish Museum London The Government has announced up to £1 million is to be awarded to The Jewish Museum London, supporting its vital outreach and engagement programmes with schools and communities, and accelerating its search for a new permanent home. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government What a gangmaster's licence is and who needs one Guidance for people who provide and use labour in the agriculture, horticulture, shellfish, and food processing and packaging sectors. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Shaping Tomorrow: the UK's Digital Standards Strategy (2026 to 2030) The Digital Standards Strategy sets out how the UK will lead on standards for AI, cybersecurity, quantum and advanced connectivity. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Doorstep selling This paper outlines the current regulation of doorstep selling (or cold calling) under the provisions of the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. It also provides information on how 'No Cold Calling Zones' work in practice. House of Commons Library · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Skills England board minutes for 2026 Minutes for the meetings of the Skills England board taking place in 2026. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Local areas prepare new Experts at Hand teams Local areas to begin increasing access to speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists from September 2026. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Landfill and deposit for recovery: aftercare and permit surrender What to do during the aftercare phase and what to include in an application to surrender your permit. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) newsletter Salisbury Plain updates on training activities and access. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Government offer to resident doctors: June 2026 Formal offer to the BMA resident doctors committee to resolve the current dispute with resident doctors. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Great British Summer Savings: Major businesses pass on VAT cut to families on days out Some of the UK’s most prominent leisure and hospitality businesses have committed to passing on summer savings to families as they met the Chancellor today – ahead of the government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme going live. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Help and support for colleges Information about the range of help and support available from the Further Education Commissioner, Department for Education and delivery partners. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Community Infrastructure Levy This guidance explains what the Community Infrastructure Levy is and how it operates. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Mr V Giurgiu v Arnold Clark Automobiles Ltd: 8002920/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Ms S Caroline v ICTS (UK) Ltd: 4100604/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government G7 leaders' statement on geopolitical issues: 17 June 2026 G7 leaders' statement on geopolitical issues. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government UK-India Trade Deal: Double Contributions Convention explainer Information on the Double Contributions Convention that the UK and India have agreed. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Fairer, faster redress in the energy market We are seeking views on strengthening the role and powers of the Energy Ombudsman in the retail energy market. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Reforming Consumer Protection for Home Upgrade Schemes We're seeking views on how the consumer protection system for home upgrades should be reformed to support delivery of the Warm Homes Plan. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Ms M Ebling v John Lewis plc: 2301232/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Increase in the rate of the Electricity Generator Levy This measure details a change to the rate of the Electricity Generator Levy. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government CH48 4DQ, United Utilities Water Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/GB3048KZ/A001 View the application submitted by United Utilities Water Limited for Westbourne Road CSO, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 4DQ. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government DN9 2NQ, Oaktree Holiday Park and Fishery Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/AP3328MW/A001 View the application submitted by Oaktree Holiday Park and Fishery Limited for Oak Tree Holiday Park & Fishery, Station Road, Graizelound, Haxey, DN9 2NQ. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government BA2 7RW, Farleigh Properties Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/UP3524MT/A001 View the application submitted by Farleigh Properties Limited for Farleigh House, Estate Office, Farleigh House, Farleigh Hungerford, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7RW. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Increase to Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) and self employed simplified mileage rates This measure is about increasing Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) and self employed simplified mileage rates. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026 Policy & government Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades Action to protect families in the energy market and hold the retrofit industry to account. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2026