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Draft affirmative coming for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026. See other results for details.

New international coalition launched to end violence against women and girls globally

Technology and energy ministers discuss grid reform at AI Energy Council meeting

Professor Patricia Thornley appointed as new DfT Chief Scientific Adviser

By Chris Davis, Natural England’s Deputy Director for Landscape Recovery and Schemes Development

At a time when the UK is facing serious environmental challenges such as climate change and loss of ...

Common biomass sustainability framework

Ofsted annual report warns against ‘profiteering’ in children’s homes sector

PM speech at Lady Mayor's Banquet: 1 December 2025

Webinars on changes to veterinary medicines supply into Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026

Morgan Offshore Wind Secures Development Consent for Major Irish Sea Wind Farm

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Across government, we are modernising our workforce to build a more productive and agile state that delivers maximum value to the public and the businesses...

Ofsted annual report 2024/25: education, children’s services and skills

UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Trade Partnership Committee meeting 4 December 2025, agenda

UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Trade Partnership Committee meeting 12 December 2024, minutes

I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Honourable Friend the Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth, Stephanie Peacock MP:

On 3 April...

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Reynolds MP) has made the following statement.

Today I am laying the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 (EIP) in ...

This Government is committed to taking the action necessary to fix the foundations of local government. Today, I am updating the House on the steps we are taking to support two councils to recover and reform: ...

The Government convened a series of constructive conversations between trade unions and business representatives. On the basis of the outcome of these discussions, the Government will now move forward on the ...

In 2020, the government committed UK Export Finance support for the Mozambique Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) project operated by TotalEnergies. Mozambique LNG was paused in 2021 when force majeure was called due...

The UK and US met virtually to continue talks on the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD) during November 2025. Discussions included areas across the scope of the EPD set out in the 8th May General Terms, including...

At the first ever UK-EU Summit on 19 May, the Government agreed a new strategic partnership with the EU. A partnership to boost the prosperity, safety and security of both our people, and help strengthen Europe...

The Government is today publishing a UK Antarctic Strategy. This sets out the UK’s aims and ambitions for the Antarctic for the next decade.

The Strategy brings together the UK’s approach to...

For too long police requests for victims’ sensitive records such as medical and counselling notes have been disproportionate during investigations. This has been a particular concern in cases involving ...

Today I am laying before Parliament the Government’s Response to the consultation ‘Criminal Legal Aid: proposals for solicitor fee scheme reform’.

Criminal legal aid lawyers play a crucial...

On 3 April 2025, FIFA confirmed that the UK is the sole bidder to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035™. I can now confirm that, on 28 November 2025, the four Home Nations Football Associations submitted...

I am pleased to announce to the House that today the Government will publish its HIV Action Plan, setting out how we will achieve our ambition to end HIV transmissions within England by 2030.

We are at ...

Today I am laying the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 (EIP) in Parliament. This sets out a roadmap for improving the natural environment. It explains how this government will protect and restore our iconic...

Fishing industry 2024 statistics published

Give confidently to registered charities this Giving Tuesday

Gazans to receive shelter from thousands of UK-funded tents

Deputy Prime Minister to Announce 'Swift and Fair Justice'

Parole referral power guidance

Please be aware that this blog discusses bereavement and grief. There are resources at the end of this blog if you are affected by these topics and need support.

Have you ever carried a ...

How GFIE pathways tackle the double hurdle of Conviction and Disability

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has opened a consultation on evidence relating to screening for iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in pregnancy.

The UK NSC does not currently recommend ...

Government launches national conversation on SEND

Honorary Consul Baden-Württemberg: recruitment

PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and President Macron of France: 1 December 2025

Update on the Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)

Small businesses celebrated as PM brings high street to Downing Street for Christmas switch-on

Attorney General's address to the International Criminal Court

Wendy Dalton and Pooja Kanda

How the Home Office's knife surrender scheme succeeded by putting stakeholders at the heart of the campaign, and what it means for mission-led government

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From 2 February 2026, The National Archives will increase fees for some services as we bring charges in line with current delivery costs. This is the first increase since 2019.

The changes affect...

Civil servants exit another office space under £94m programme

GAD maintains industry quality standard

Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets DCO decision

Birmingham City Council: Ministerial response to Commissioners’ third report

Homes England awards £23 million infrastructure grant in latest step towards unlocking wide-scale regeneration and thousands of new homes in London

Understanding the upcoming changes to pollution reporting The Environment Agency (EA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have published significant changes to how they record pollution incidents. These changes...

Case summary In relation to the business retail market, as part of Ofwat’s routine monitoring of compliance with the Retail Exit Code (“the REC”), we identified that SES Business Water Limited...

Reflections from Matt Hateley, Director for Asset Management and Operational Resilience  Asset management provides a framework and approach to oversee the lifecycle of infrastructure such as pipes and treatment...

More than £4 million of potential bonuses were blocked by Ofwat’s new rule on water bosses’ performance related pay in the last financial year as firms chose to comply. Ofwat has published the figure...

Case reference – OFW- 061233 Summary of case We are investigating an appeal under section 126 of the Water Industry Act 1991 concerning the reasonableness of a trade effluent consent issued by United Utilities...

In March 2022 we opened an enforcement investigation into Wessex Water to investigate whether it was managing its wastewater treatment works and networks appropriately, such that the company limits spills and...

£11m to be paid by the company and its shareholders, for the benefit of the environment and customers. The company will also be required to rectify any identified breaches and ensure its future compliance...

Customers will now have a strengthened voice and more say in water company decisions which affect their bills, service quality and consumer protections.   Under new powers given to Ofwat, water companies will...

The Water Efficiency Lab, a challenge-led competition to fund innovations in cutting water use, is to be launched. Demand for water is at an all-time high, yet people lack the insights and tools to track […...

Case summary This request for a determination was in relation to whether Wessex Water’s reasons for refusing a household’s property to be connected to a public sewer were reasonable or not. Summary of Ofwat...

Post-implementation reviews (PIRs) play a vital role in ensuring that regulations remain proportionate and effective. They support ministers in deciding whether measures should be retained, amended, repealed...

Outstanding post-implementation reviews across government 2015 to 2025

DBS board and senior staff expenses, July - September 2025

DWP: workforce management information October 2025

Amendments to the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (Part 8C)

Plant health civil sanctions draft guidance: stakeholder engagement

British and Indian Army conclude eighth exercise, Ajeya Warrior

DIVENCE IBR MARKER LIVE Lyophilisate and Solvent for Suspension for Injection (Cattle) - SPC change

SFO secures conviction in international aircraft fraud

New online appeals service now available to all local planning authorities in England

Statement to the 30th Session of the Conference of States Parties of the OPCW

Prime Minister's speech on Britain built for all: 1 December 2025

Patient and family experiences inform antidepressant safety information review

CNC strengthens wellbeing commitment through Police Covenant

GAD expertise in focus at leading general insurance conference

2025 Indo-Pacific Conference: Minister Malhotra keynote speech

Multi-million-pound investment in legal aid to boost access to justice for victims

By Efin Muttaqin, Siti Zanuba Aisyah, Wahyu Putri Fajar Rahmalinda & Heidi Retnoningtyas from Rekam Nusantara Foundation, and Joanna Murray, Marine Wildlife Trade and Bycatch Lead at Cefas.

Participants...

Members of the Marine Planning team and the Evidence and Evaluation team from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) attended the Coastal Partnership Network (CPN) conference in Liverpool held in October...

Publication date: 1 Dec 2025. Category: Statement.

FCDO workforce management information: October 2025

DfT: workforce management information, October 2025

UK Antarctic Strategy to 2035

Smart Secure Electricity Systems (SSES) Programme: first phase energy smart appliances regulations

The majority of the measures in Part 2 of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 have come into force today, 1 December 2025. This move brings the digital verification services (DVS) pilot onto a statutory footing...

Jim Carter Appointed Director General Commercial and Industry

Budget brings biggest ever boost for better roads

A greener and more prosperous future with new Environmental Improvement Plan 

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Environmental Improvement Plan 2025

Environmental Improvement Plan: monitoring plan

The Environmental Improvement Plan (2025) and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Agriculture water quality Environment Act target delivery plan

Air quality Environment Act target delivery plan

Farm wildlife Environment Act target delivery plan

Habitat creation and restoration Environment Act target delivery plan

Marine protected areas (MPA) Environment Act target delivery plan

Residual waste reduction Environment Act target delivery plan

Statutory species targets Environment Act target delivery plan

Tree canopy and woodland cover Environment Act target delivery plan

Wastewater Environment Act target delivery plan

Water and abandoned metal mines Environment Act target delivery plan