Policy & government

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Policy & government The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 This tax information and impact note explains the legislative changes that will make it easier for businesses to claim a repayment or remission of Customs Duty when bringing goods into Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government MP data: Parliamentary activities This interactive dashboard presents data on the parliamentary activities of MPs in Westminster. It aims to give an overview of the areas individual MPs are focusing on. House of Commons Library · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government 12 Padstow House, Three Colt Street, London E14 8AH: LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0833 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge P Korn and Mr A Thomas FRICS RBI on 24 March 2026 GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Slurry Infrastructure grant round 2: guidance for invited applicants Invited applicants can apply for a grant to improve or expand slurry storage capacity and to cover stores. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government 149 Empire Avenue, London, N18 1AP: LON/00AP/HMB/2025/0015 First Tier Property Tribunal – Final Decision of Judge Latham & Susan Coughlin MCIEH GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Product Recall: HGL Stretchy Sand Monster Truck/Car Toys (2604-0037) Product Recall for HGL Stretchy Sand Monster Truck/Car Toys presenting a risk to health. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Firearm Crime Statistics: England & Wales This briefing looks at statistics on gun crime in England and Wales. It uses police recorded crime data to evaluate trends over time and to compare crime between police force areas, with a section focusing specifically on gun crime in London. Type of offence and type of weapon used are also analysed, as well as the age and ethnicity of victims. House of Commons Library · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government DAO 02/26 letter: Novel contentious or repercussive spending ‘Dear Accounting Officer’ letters provide advice on accountability, regularity, propriety and value for money and annual accounting exercise. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government DAO 01/26 letter: Reforms to the spending control and accountability framework ‘Dear Accounting Officer’ letters provide advice on accountability, regularity, propriety, value for money and annual accounting exercises. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Understanding stakeholders and political networks: practical guidance note This document outlines how to undertake dynamic stakeholder analysis and political-network mapping to support international co-operation and development partnerships. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government School meals and nutritional standards (England) The main recent policy developments regarding school meals in England, including the revised school food standards and provision of free school meals. House of Commons Library · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Report a suspicious online seller of medicines Report a website or online seller to the MHRA if you think they’re offering medicines or medical devices illegally. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut Minister for the Middle East in Lebanon on first visit since regional escalation and pledges new humanitarian funding GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) This briefing paper explains the policies of successive governments towards the designing of vehicle excise duty (VED). It gives information as to the exemptions and how the Government enforces its collection. It also describes the most recent changes to VED House of Commons Library · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Housing Benefit subsidy circulars 2026 Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Vehicle excise duty and zero emission vehicles Zero emission vehicles will begin paying vehicle excise duty from 1 April 2025. The Conservative government announced this policy at Autumn Statement 2022, and the Labour government confirmed it at Autumn Budget 2024. House of Commons Library · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Crime in England and Wales: year ending June 2026 Crime against households and people aged 16 years and over, using data from police recorded crime and the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW). GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government New practical advice for families to get children school ready New government guidance and practical advice launched on primary school offer day to help families get children ready for school, backed by language support. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Vaccine update: issue 370, March 2026 Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Economic growth, innovation and customer service on the agenda for UK Flag Forum 2026 Delegates from across the UK maritime sector gathered in London to discuss opportunities for strengthening economic growth, innovation and industry-government collaboration at UK Flag Forum 2026.  GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Interception of non-compliant solid wood packaging material and other material imports Infographic illustrating the top GB ports and associated top international trading supply regions, where non-compliant wood-based material has been intercepted. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Agent Update: Issue 142 Get guidance from HMRC if you're a tax agent or an adviser. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government New digital service becomes the primary route for planning and enforcement appeals Following the successful national rollout of our new digital service, we are now entering the next phase of our transformation. The legacy Appeals Casework Portal (ACP) has stopped accepting new planning and enforcement appeals, as we move closer to a fully integrated digital end-to-end service. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government SLC Board meeting minutes 2025 SLC Board meeting minutes from 2025. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Nature of crime tables England and Wales: year ending March 2026 Annual data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW). Data include when incidents happened, information about offenders, the victim’s perception of the incident. Datasets include robbery, bicycle theft, burglary, criminal damage, personal and other theft, other household theft, vehicle-related theft, and fraud and computer misuse. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Lithuania: legal and prison systems Information on legal and detention systems, in Lithuania, for British nationals abroad. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Flat A, 24 Minster Road, London, NW2 3RB: LON/00AG/HNA/2025/0702 First Tier Property Tribunal – Final Reasoned Decision of Judge Nicol and Mr A Fonka GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government 162A Carlingford Road, London N15 3EU: LON/00AP/HMF/2025/0798 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Tueje and Ms MacLeod MCIEH on 18 March 2026 GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Written parliamentary questions from MPs: Recent trends MPs can submit questions to government departments to scrutinise their work. The number of questions submitted by MPs increased by 93% between 2024 and 2025. House of Commons Library · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Apartment 101, 18 Hawthorne Crescent, Greenwich, London SE10 9GU - LON/00AL/HMF/2025/0756 First-Tier Property Tribunal - Final Reason Decision of Judge Shepherd  and Stephen Wheeler MCIEH CEnvH dated 17 March 2026 GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government 15 Shakespeare Road, London W3 6SG: LON/00AJ/HMF/2025/0847 First Tier Property Tribunal – Final Reasoned Decision of Judge Nicol & Mr S Mason FRICS GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Letters between the chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and DWP Director of Poverty, Family and Disadvantage. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mrs L Mitchell v Radfield Homecare: 6047937/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mr G Dron v Clyde Waste Solutions Ltd: 8002303/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Gigabit broadband in the UK: Government targets, policy, and funding This briefing paper provides information on the Government's targets for rolling out gigabit broadband, its policies to support the roll-out by industry, and its public funding programme, Project Gigabit. House of Commons Library · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Anti-money laundering: communication resources These resources are designed to support you in training yourself and your staff in aspects of your responsibilities under the anti-money laundering regulations. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mr J Abdulla v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 3305304/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mrs H Bannerman v The Land Restoration Trust: 3306483/2024 and 3311035/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiveness The Government has announced that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for over 10,000 businesses through the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme. GOV.UK · 16 Apr 2026 Policy & government Previous Greenhouse Gas Inventories - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 16 Apr 2026