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Policy & government Court statistics for England and Wales Key measures of criminal court workload and performance have not recovered to their pre-pandemic levels. In December 2025 outstanding caseloads in the magistrates’ courts and Crown Courts reached record levels. At the same time HM Courts and Tribunals Service spending on all courts and tribunals has increased. House of Commons Library · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government East Midlands advisory board Membership structure, draft agendas and notes of meetings for the East Midlands advisory board. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Nigeria: country policy and information notes Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Method 1 - Transaction value Information about method 1, transaction value. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Economic outcomes of negotiations for UK fishing opportunities 2026 Details of the fishing opportunities available to the UK as a result of agreements made in annual negotiations for 2026. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government New UK Fusion Energy strategy maps path to commercial fusion Building on the Government’s recently published fusion strategy, UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) has today published its new Fusion Strategy. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Powering the farms of the future with £50 million tech investment A dozen breakthrough technologies are set to reach farms faster, boosting productivity and sustainability. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Technical Expert Group (2025) This page provides a deposit for materials published by the Government related to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Technical Expert Group (2025) GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government HM Land Registry public guidance Information for members of the public about HM Land Registry services and help in completing common applications. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government England Rare Diseases Action Plan 2026 The fifth action plan shows how the Department of Health and Social Care and delivery partners are implementing the UK Rare Diseases Framework in England. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Supreme Court judgment on the meaning of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010: For Women Scotland The Supreme Court has ruled that references to “sex”, “man” and “woman” in the Equality Act refer to biological sex (a person’s sex at birth). House of Commons Library · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government UKAEA unveils 2026-2030 fusion roadmap UK’s national fusion laboratory charts a clear mission and targets progress towards fusion energy and generating economic benefits for the UK. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government 2026 Legal trainee scheme Information on the Trainee Solicitor and Pupil Barrister opportunities available within government departments GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government East West Rail's plans for the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor Submit your views on East West Rail's (EWR) plans for the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor by 9 June 2026. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Circular economy: guidance for mayoral strategic authorities How mayoral strategic authorities can incorporate circularity into local growth plans or spatial development strategies. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government WTO General Council March 2026: UK Statement Day 1 and Day 2 UK Statement at the World Trade Organization's General Council in Geneva. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government OV claims for services carried out in Scotland Forms and guidance to support the process of the payment of Official Veterinarian (OV) services in Scotland. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Benefit expenditure and caseload tables: guidance and methodology Background information and guidance on the benefit expenditure and caseload tables. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 March 2026 Statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit by geography, age, conditionality regime, duration, employment, ethnicity and Move to Universal Credit. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Market Value Survey: 2024 Findings from the Market Value Survey 2024, linking the value of homes to dwelling and household characteristics GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Universal Credit Statistics, 29 April 2013 to 8 April 2027 Statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit by geography, age, conditionality regime, duration, employment, move to UC indicator, ethnicity, nationality and immigration status. Statistics for the number of households on Universal Credit by geography, family type, number of children, entitlements, payment timelines, deductions and childcare. Statistics for the number of claims and start GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Regional gross disposable household income, UK: 1997 to 2024 Annual estimates of regional gross disposable household income (GDHI) for the UK International Territorial Level (ITL) regions, local and combined authorities, and other economic regions. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government UK Atomic Energy Authority strategy 2026 to 2030 The strategy sets out how UKAEA will deliver foundational research, technology and innovation to support the UK fusion sector through world-leading expertise. GOV.UK · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Check river levels, rainfall and sea data - Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales Natural Resources Wales · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Postdoctoral Fellowships - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Eurostat news · 14 Apr 2026 Policy & government Highways maintenance funding allocations Allocations of the local highways maintenance funding by authority for the financial years from 2020 to 2030. GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026 Policy & government Evaluation of the Medicines and Diagnostics Manufacturing Transformation Fund and the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund Findings from the early‑stage evaluation of the Medicines and Diagnostics Manufacturing Transformation Fund and its successor, the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund. GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026 Policy & government 130 cultural venues, museums, and libraries to receive funding boost that will improve access to arts and culture across the country 130 cultural venues, museums and libraries are set to receive a share of almost £130 million to protect them for present and future generations GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026 Policy & government Vital medicines and new jobs in over £80 million for UK life sciences Fresh backing for the sector unlocked by the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund. GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026 Policy & government NHS patients to get quicker tests and scans closer to home Government invests £237 million to expand community diagnostic centres across England. GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026 Policy & government Mr P McAuley v The Law Society of Scotland and Scottish Legal Complaints Commission: 8001535/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026 Policy & government Environmental permits for ‘orphan’ waste effluent treatment plants: RPS 33 Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can operate an ‘orphan’ waste effluent treatment plant without a waste operation or waste installation environmental permit. GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026 Policy & government Animal disease outbreak: prevent pollution from cleaning and disinfection How to store and dispose of washwater when cleaning and disinfecting after an animal disease outbreak. GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026 Policy & government Capital payments and receipts return Form and guidance for capital payments and receipts return (CPR). GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026 Policy & government WV14 0RX, Valgrove Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/BP3733UB/V003 View the permit issued for Bilston Waste Oil Reprocessing, Bliston under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026 Policy & government Flat 6 Ledbury House, Portobello Court, Westbourne Grove, London W11 2DH - LON/00AW/HMF/2025/0746 First-Tier Property Tribunal - Final Reason Decision of Mr Charles Norman FRICS Valuer Chairman Mr Stephen Mason FRICS dated 15 March 2026 GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026 Policy & government RPC opinion: Smoke-free, vape-free and heated tobacco-free places Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on options assessment supporting the government's consultation on smoke-free, heated tobacco-free and vape-free places in England GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026 Policy & government 48 Philip Lane, London, N15 4JE - LON/00AP/HMF/2025/0803 Residential Property Tribunal decision of Judge Harris and Tribunal Member Kershaw on 10 March 2026. GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026 Policy & government Flat 5 Paris House, London, E2 6QT: LON/00BG/HMF/2025/0727 First Tier Property Tribunal – Final Reasoned Decision of Judge S.J. Walker and Tribunal Member Mr. R. Waterhouse MA LLM FRICS GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026 Policy & government L33 7UF, Future Industrial Services Limited: permit variation issued - EPR/VP3936UG/V010 View the variation issued for Acornfield Road Waste Management Centre under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 13 Apr 2026