Policy & government

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Policy & government Mr J Opoku and Mr E Asare v Fab Maintenance Ltd and Epos Direct Ltd: 3309074/2024 and Others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 7 May 2026 Policy & government Public Awareness of and Trust in Official Statistics 2025 Public awareness of the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) and trust in official statistics produced by NISRA in 2025. GOV.UK · 7 May 2026 Policy & government Business insights and impact on the UK economy: 7 May 2026 The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses, including financial performance, workforce, trade, and business resilience. GOV.UK · 7 May 2026 Policy & government Foreign direct investment, UK subnational estimates: 2024 Subnational foreign direct investment inward and outward positions, earnings and flows statistics, by partner economy or industry. These are official statistics in development. GOV.UK · 7 May 2026 Policy & government Disposing of waste from clearing blocked sewers: RPS 7 Environment Agency regulatory position on disposing of waste from clearing blocked sewers. GOV.UK · 7 May 2026 Policy & government MSHDA ESG Open Office Hour PP - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 7 May 2026 Policy & government The UK renews £1.6M for Cambodia mine action The UK renews £1.6M for Cambodia mine action, marking its fourth decade of support. With this, a total of 1,940,000 square metres of land will be cleared. GOV.UK · 7 May 2026 Policy & government WINE12140 - Risk profile: production processes: packaging operations and storage GOV.UK · 7 May 2026 Policy & government CIDER12140 - Cider assurance: risk profile: production processes - packaging operations and storage GOV.UK · 7 May 2026 Policy & government BEER14020 - Small Brewer Assurance Guidance: Packaging GOV.UK · 7 May 2026 Policy & government ECSH33040 - Support available GOV.UK · 7 May 2026 Policy & government BEER15000 - Large brewer assurance guidance - brewing and packaging: contents GOV.UK · 7 May 2026 Policy & government BEER15100 - Large brewer assurance guidance - brewing and packaging: brewing: contents GOV.UK · 7 May 2026 Policy & government BEER15200 - Large brewer assurance guidance - brewing and packaging: packaging - strength measurement (ABV) GOV.UK · 7 May 2026 Policy & government Businesses see processing times slashed in groundbreaking trial Businesses see processing times slashed in groundbreaking new trial GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Animal and Plant Health Agency annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) annual report and accounts for the financial year April 2024 to March 2025. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Mrs F Gibbins v Matillion Ltd: 8001549/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Mr M Skiepko v JBP Foods Ltd: 6006524/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Decison for Kamlesh Kumar t/a Mazza Coaches (PK1071374) Written decision of the Traffic Commissioner for London and the South East for Kamlesh Kumar t/a Mazza Coaches and Kamlesh Kumar as transport manager GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government State Opening of Parliament – history and ceremonial A briefing paper on the State Opening of Parliament, its history and ceremonial House of Commons Library · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Out-of-area homelessness accommodation (England) An overview of local housing authorities’ legal duties when arranging homelessness accommodation outside their area. House of Commons Library · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Section 4 — approvals Information on how and when to apply for approval as a new alcoholic products producer and the information you must provide as part of your approval to prove that you are fit and proper.  GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Warm Homes Skills Programme: successful projects Successful projects offering training for people working, or who want to work, in the building retrofit and energy efficiency sectors. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government British Embassy The Hague We maintain and develop relations between the UK and the Netherlands. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Export drugs and medicines: special rules You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Flats 1 – 12, Longridge Court, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 2LY: HAV/21UF/LVM/2025/0003 Southern Region, Judge J Dobson and Mr A Hetherton MRICS IRRV (Hons) on 8 April 2026 GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government 29 Egmont Road, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9BG: HAV/45UD/MNR/2025/0767 Southern Region, Mr I Perry FRICS and Miss C Barton MRICS on 23 January 2026 GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Flat 15, Filby House, Pitcher Lane, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 2EA: HAV/43UH/MNR/2026/0018 Southern Region, Mr J G G Wilson MRICS and Mr B W H Bourne MRICS on 25 March 2026 GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Flat 35, Asperand House, St Aldhelms Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1AE: HAV/00HQ/MNR/2025/0794 Southern Region, Regional Surveyor J Coupe FRICS and Mr M Williams FRICS on 30 March 2026 GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Various West Bay Club, Hallets Shute, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0RJ: CHI/00MW/LSC/2024/0073, CHI/00MW/LAC/2024/0006 and HAV/00MW/LSC/2025/0645 Southern Region, Regional Judge Whitney, Mr B Bourne MRICS and Ms T Wong on 8 April 2026. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government The Mews, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4UU : HAV/43UD/LDC/2026/0027 Southern Region, Tribunal Judge H Lumby and Mr M E Williams FRICS on 8 April 2026. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Support for local authorities delivering post-16 further education Information about the range of help and support available from the FE Commissioner. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Conspiracy theories: What they are and how to spot them Conspiracy theories can have social and political consequences, but why do people believe them and what conversational techniques work to address them? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 6 May 2026 Policy & government What impact do digital imprints have on voters? Election campaign material produced by political parties, candidates and non-party campaigners must carry an ‘imprint’ on both digital and printed material. The Representation of the People Bill includes some reforms to the current digital imprints regime. House of Commons Library · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Local government reorganisation in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton This consultation seeks views on the local government reorganisation proposals we have received from councils in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton. No changes have been proposed for the Isle of Wight, an existing unitary council. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Credit unions While credit unions play prominent roles in financial sectors across the Anglosphere and in Northern Ireland, in Great Britain penetration is low. This briefing looks at the reasons why and legislative efforts to make credit unions more popular. House of Commons Library · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Prisoners released in error Following Dame Lynne Owens’ Independent Review, the Justice Secretary has pledged £82 million to address the growing problem of prisoners released in error. House of Commons Library · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Minutes of the fourth meeting of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council, 2 February 2026 Minutes from the third meeting of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council on 2 February 2026. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Departmental Strategic Asset Management Plan Executive Summaries 2025 - 2026 Executive summaries from government departments of their strategic asset management plan for 2025/26. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026 Policy & government Mrs S Yusuf v Apple Retail UK Ltd: 2300538/2020 and Others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 6 May 2026