Policy & government

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Policy & government Packaging data service levels: Producer Responsibility Regulatory Services Publishing dates for packaging data. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government 32 High Street, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2AD HAV/00HE/LDC/2025/0700 Southern Region, I R Perry FRICS on 9th March 2026 GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government DfT small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028 The Department for Transport (DfT) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Statutory intervention: Nottingham City Council Documents related to the intervention at Nottingham City Council. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Nottingham City Council: Letter to Chief Executive (24 March 2026) Letter to the Chief Executive outlining the Secretary of State's intervention package at Nottingham City Council. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Nottingham City Council: Representation (24 March 2026) Representation from Nottingham City Council in response to the proposed intervention package announced by the Minister for Local Government and Homelessness on 4 February 2026. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Statutory intervention: Warrington Borough Council Documents related to the statutory intervention of Warrington Borough Council. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Intervention at Woking Borough Council This page collates all the publications relating to the External Assurance Review carried out into Woking Borough Council and the subsequent intervention. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Home Energy Model: Future Homes Standard assessment We're seeking views on the methodology which will assess whether new dwellings demonstrate compliance with the Future Homes Standard. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Conscription and national service in the UK When has the UK had conscription and why are some European countries reintroducing some form of mandatory military service? House of Commons Library · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Policy statement: a roadmap for Section 106 delivery in England The government has a clear manifesto commitment to deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government How to implement Social Rent convergence We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2026 that includes Social Rent convergence. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Bird flu: licence to move table eggs into, within or out of a protection or surveillance zone to an egg processing plant (EXD541(HPAI)(GB)) You should use this licence to move table eggs into, within or out of a protection or surveillance zone to an egg processing plant. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Third and final shipment of vitrified waste from the UK to Germany As previously announced, the UK will be returning high level waste (HLW) in the form of vitrified residues to Germany. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Billions to go directly to small businesses across the country as government sets new targets for spending Government departments have, for the first time, set individual spending targets for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to deliver over £7.4 billion a year to small businesses by 2028. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Ministry of Defence small and medium-sized enterprise engagement How the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in advance of the SME Action Plan. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Home Office: small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) action plan: 2025 to 2028 The Home Office is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government DSIT small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028 The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government DESNZ small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028 DESNZ is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Funding to support local authorities with development management – successful local authorities The government has allocated over £9 million in development management funding for local planning authorities in 2025/26, including £3 million for the Greater London Authority to support London boroughs and implement emergency measures. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government HM Land Registry: gender pay gap report and data Data on the difference in men and women's average earnings for employees of HM Land Registry. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government MOJ small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and VCSE action plan: 2025 to 2028 The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Defra's small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2026 Defra is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government HMRC small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Small and Medium Business Hub Centralised guidance for SMEs and departments on government’s commitment to support start-ups and small businesses via government procurement, and commit to paying them on time. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government UK Export Finance's Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028 UK Export Finance (UKEF) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Departmental Small Business Procurement Targets Central government departments (including executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies) three year target for direct spend with SMEs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government DHSC small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028 The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government DCMS small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028 The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government DWP small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government MHCLG small and medium enterprises (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Cabinet Office and HM Treasury small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028 Cabinet Office (CO) and HM Treasury (HMT) are backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government DBT small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028 The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government DfE small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028 The Department for Education (DfE) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028 The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is backing your business by making it easier for small businesses to access public sector supply chains, removing unnecessary burdens and costs. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government DESNZ procurement policy How the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) buys goods, services, and works. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government DSIT procurement policy How the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) buys goods, services, and works. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Warm Homes Fund: innovative finance for investments and loans We're seeking information on where government financing can help support building decarbonisation. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Reforming the packing waste recycling note (PRN) system Tell us what you think about possible reforms to the PRN system, which is used by producers to comply with their recycling obligations. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026 Policy & government Travel to/from school by pupils in Northern Ireland 2024/25 Annual report from the Continuous Household Survey on how children travel to school in Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 24 Mar 2026