Policy & government

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Policy & government Storing and de-packaging recalled products containing asbestos: RPS 367 Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can use reverse supply chain logistics to temporarily store and de-package recalled products containing asbestos for recovery or disposal at an appropriate facility elsewhere. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mrs P McEneaney v Ministry of Defence: 3313119/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Qatar: tax treaties Tax treaties and related documents between the UK and Qatar. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government SR2 9TS, Gentoo Group Limited: permit surrender issued - EPR/BP3594ZH/S004 View the surrender issued for Leechmere Waste Transfer Station Facility, under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mr D Thornhill v Amey Services Ltd: 2406396/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Camdroid: The future of asset inspection Asset maintenance is a core part of Sellafield’s work and relies on regular inspections to understand the condition of facilities. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Tracing ownership of property or land This briefing paper provides information on how to trace ownership of a property or piece of land, in the process it also provides a summary of land ownership and what is meant by registered and unregistered land. This paper is concerned with England and Wales only. House of Commons Library · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Wireless network: core standard Use the latest wireless network standards for performance, coverage, management and security in your school or college. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Boost for thousands of aspiring health professionals from deprived areas New measures to tackle inequality of opportunity and breakdown barriers to healthcare careers GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government 5G Innovation Regions: successful regions Successful local and regional authorities across the UK to establish themselves as ‘5G Innovation Regions’ (5GIRs). GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mental health during and after pregnancy One in four women in England experience mental ill health during pregnancy and postpartum, with inequalities in risk, care quality and access to support. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Management of tuberculosis in secure settings in England Guidance for custodial and healthcare teams in secure settings, NHS tuberculosis (TB) services and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) health protection teams. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government CMA appoints new non-executive directors CMA welcomes newly appointed non-executive directors to the board. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Attacks on international shipping in the Gulf have been deeply damaging for the world: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on the use of the veto. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Tell HMRC about the end of a qualifying interest in possession (IHT100b) Report a beneficiary's qualifying interest in possession in a trust has come to an end and Inheritance Tax is due using form IHT100b. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Forest Services board meeting, 29 October 2025 Read the agenda and minutes of the Forest Services board meeting on 29 October 2025. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Forest Services board meeting, 23 May 2024 Read the agenda and minutes of the Forest Services board meeting on 23 May 2024. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Forest Services board meeting, 17 July 2024 Read the agenda and minutes of the Forest Services board meeting on 17 July 2024. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government UK takes lead in protecting developing countries from debt crises Developing countries will be able to respond faster to economic crises through new proposals developed by the London Coalition and driven by the UK government. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government J Pollard v Southeast Access Ltd: 2302013/2023 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Overseas voters Overseas voters are British citizens living overseas registered to vote in UK Parliament elections. This briefing explains overseas voters' eligibility and voting. House of Commons Library · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Families and households in the UK: 2025 Estimates of families (with and without children) and household types, including people living alone in the UK in 2025. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Using Ofsted logos and copyright Guidance on using Ofsted's logos, plus copyright information. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Company insolvencies, March 2026 Monthly tables and commentary on the numbers, rates and sectors of companies that have entered formal insolvency procedures in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Individual insolvencies, March 2026 Monthly tables and commentary on the numbers and rates of individual insolvencies, including bankruptcies, debt relief orders and individual voluntary arrangements in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and quarterly information for Scotland. For England and Wales, Breathing Space scheme statistics are also included. GOV.UK · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Key trends and drivers in greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union From 1990 to 2024, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions decreased by 40%. While this progress brings the EU closer to its ambitious climate targets, the drivers of GHG emission reductions can also offer environmental, economic and social benefits, including greater energy security and innovation. European Environment Agency — news · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Annual European Union greenhouse gas inventory 1990-2024 and inventory document 2026 This report is the official inventory submission of the European Union (EU) for 2026 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It was prepared on behalf of the European Commission (DG CLIMA) by the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) and its European Topic Centre on Climate Change Mitigation (ETC/CM), supported by Eurostat. European Environment Agency — news · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Lara man fined for failing to clean up burnt waste - epa.vic.gov.au EPA Victoria · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Immigrate as a provincial nominee - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Before the Director of the Department of Insurance and Financia - State of Michigan (.gov) Michigan EGLE · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Maternity services in England This briefing gives an overview of women’s experiences of maternity services in England, including disparities in the care received by women from minority ethnic groups. It provides details of investigations into maternity units at individual NHS trusts, the government-commissioned national maternity and neonatal investigation, and policies to improve care. This briefing supplements the Library… House of Commons Library · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government LIFE NARMENA Partners - Vlaanderen.be OVAM (Flanders waste agency) · 17 Apr 2026 Policy & government Edtech and AI companies invited to help build safe AI tutoring tools for disadvantaged pupils The government is inviting EdTech companies and AI labs to bid to develop safe, personalised AI tutoring tools designed to improve learning outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged pupils. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government AI firms pioneering drug discovery, cheaper supercomputing and more get first backing through UK’s Sovereign AI Sovereign AI is the UK’s £500 million bet to back homegrown AI founders, drive growth and create jobs across the UK. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mosquito surveillance Details of the UK Health Security Agency's nationwide mosquito surveillance survey. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Making your local plan documents publicly available Draft guidance on how local planning authorities must make their documents available for public inspection. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Identify and record critical data assets Find out what critical data assets are in a cross-government context, why they matter, and how to report them. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Data ownership in government Find out about data ownership and how to adopt the data ownership model in your organisation. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government A to Z of the best free courses for civil servants Explore this quality-assured free learning civil servants can do or book now to get the skills they need to deliver brilliant services. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Falconer announces new funding for displaced people in Lebanon In a major increase in aid to Lebanon, Minister Falconer announced £20.5 million in new support for the Government of Lebanon’s crisis response. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026