Policy & government

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Policy & government Mr A Ikeji v Office of Rail and Road and others: 3204202/2022 and 3201367/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 27 Apr 2026 Policy & government VMD clarifies packaging requirements for general sales medicines The VMD has published new guidance on packaging, pack size and product information requirements for products intended to be distributed at AVM-GSL. GOV.UK · 27 Apr 2026 Policy & government Dr B Abounu v Elysium Healthcare Ltd: 3307582/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 27 Apr 2026 Policy & government Four sentenced to prison for ruthless waste-dump operation across London Waste criminals get prison sentences following major Environment Agency investigation GOV.UK Defra news — waste · 27 Apr 2026 Policy & government Midlands Innovation Fellowship Application closed 31 May 2026. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 27 Apr 2026 Policy & government Key stage 2 tests: returning test scripts Guidance for completing attendance registers and returning key stage 2 (KS2) test scripts for marking. GOV.UK · 27 Apr 2026 Policy & government Government Science and Engineering profession strategy 2026 Ensuring the GSE profession can support its people to place excellent science and engineering at the heart of government decisions for a better future. GOV.UK · 27 Apr 2026 Policy & government Eritrea travel advice FCDO travel advice for Eritrea. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences. GOV.UK · 27 Apr 2026 Policy & government Homes England historical grant notification form Registered providers and unregistered bodies must notify us if a relevant event is going to happen that could lead to grant recovery. GOV.UK · 27 Apr 2026 Policy & government Waste quality protocols review Environment Agency’s progress on revising the waste quality protocols. GOV.UK · 27 Apr 2026 Policy & government Privacy Policy - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 27 Apr 2026 Policy & government UK-Germany joint statement on critical minerals This joint statement sets out shared ambition for co-operation between the UK and Germany on critical minerals. GOV.UK · 26 Apr 2026 Policy & government PM call with President Trump of the United States: 26 April 2026 The Prime Minister spoke to President Trump this afternoon. GOV.UK · 26 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mr J Scanlan v MML Leisure Ltd and others: 4104002/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mr M D’Rozario v Kingston University Service Company (KUSCO): 2302070/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mr L Stone v Regent Office Care Ltd T/a Samsic UK and JPC by Samsic and Others: 3202544/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 25 Apr 2026 Policy & government M6 6RX, Axion Recycling Ltd: environmental permit issued – EPR/JP3994CL/V005 View the permit issued for Axion Polymers, Salford under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government BS10 7SE, BRISTOL & AVON TRANSPORT & RECYCLING LTD: environmental variation issued - EPR/BB3204CV/V005 View the variation issued for Land Off Severn Road, Severnside under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government BB11 3RL, WRG Environmental Limited: environmental permit application advertisement – EPR/KP3734LL/V007 View the application submitted by WRG Environmental Limited for Deerplay Landfill Site, Burnley. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government GL20 6EW, MORETON C.CULLIMORE(GRAVELS)LIMITED: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/BP3922LW/A001 View the application submitted by MORETON C.CULLIMORE(GRAVELS)LIMITED for Bow Farm, Ripple GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government Simplified Process for Internal Market Movements (SPIMM) and UK Carrier (UKC) Scheme: Additional Procedure Codes Find out additional instructions for specific data elements that may be used with each 3-digit Additional Procedure Code. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government Flat 1, 84 Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BD: HAV/00HA/MNR/2026/0010 Southern Region, Mr J G G Wilson MRICS, Miss C Barton MRICS and Mr M Williams FRICS on 26 February 2026 GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government UK Ambassador reflects on UK-DRC partnership in farewell speech Alyson King, UK’s outgoing Ambassador to DRC, gave a farewell speech in Kinshasa highlighting stronger UK‑DRC ties and shared work on peace, prosperity and culture. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government Flat 5, 106 Braybrooke Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1TG: HAV/21UD/LSC/2025/0626 Southern Region, Mr C Norman FRICS, Mr J Reichel MRICS and Ms T Wong on 17 December 2025 GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government 50 Ashley Road, Bristol, Montpelier BS6 5NT: HAV/00HB/LDC/2025/0666 Southern Region, Mr C Norman FRICS Valuer Chairman, Mr C Davies FRICS and Mr A Hetherton MRICS IRRV (Hons) on 7 January 2026 GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government 32 Clarendon Court, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1QA: HAV/00HH/LSC/2025/0667 Southern Region, Judge J Dobson, Mr K Ridgeway MRICS and Ms T Wong on 5th February 2026 GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government Value for Money (VfM) study on the governance and budgeting arrangements for mega projects The conclusions of the study conducted by the Office for Value for Money (OVfM) on the governance and budgeting arrangements for mega projects GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government Offence response options: Environment Agency The offence response options documents set out the options available to every offence we regulate. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government Government support for park home owners On Tuesday 28 April 2026, there will be a debate on government support for park home owners. This topic has been selected by the backbench business committee, and will be led by James Naish MP. House of Commons Library · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government Honours committees This page provides information on how honours committees are made up and who the current members are. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government National Insurance contributions (NICs) grant for 2025 to 2026 Guidance for schools and local authorities on the National Insurance contributions (NICs) grant for the 2025 to 2026 financial year. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government Schools budget support grant (SBSG) Guidance for schools and local authorities on the schools budget support grant (SBSG) for the 2025 to 2026 financial year. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government Israel/US-Iran conflict 2026: Background and UK response US-Israel strikes and Iranian counter strikes, the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and UK actions and response. House of Commons Library · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mr A Minin v Ringway Hounslow Highway Ltd: 6006553/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government G Tickner v DHL Services Ltd: 6028593/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government Rural fuel duty relief The rural fuel duty relief scheme provides a 5 pence per litre reduction to fuel retailers in a number of specified rural areas on the standard UK rate of excise duty for unleaded petrol and for diesel. House of Commons Library · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government General fund revenue account outturn Forms and guidance notes for the general fund revenue account outturn (RO). GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government Best Value Inspection: West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority Documents relating to the Best Value Inspection of West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government Restricting three new Stockholm Convention POPs: chlorpyrifos, MCCPs and LC-PFCAs - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 24 Apr 2026 Policy & government V L Julakanti v Nationwide Building Society: 2307480/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 24 Apr 2026