Whitehall Yesterday

Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the 1540 Committee.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP speech announcing a further £1 billion investment in youth employment support and reforms to apprenticeships.

UK Statement for the Item 4 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.

Lord Hanson delivered the keynote speech at the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna.

UK Statement for the Joint Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Fact-Finding Mission on Iran. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.

The Prime Minister's remarks at a press conference in Downing Street.

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.

Sir Andrew Strauss was among the attendees at Downing Street celebration of grassroots sport

Statement by the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom on the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Latest updates from the ongoing outbreak.

John Duckworth has been appointed as the new Chief Investment Officer at the Government Property Agency.

Readout of a meeting between UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Irish Minister for Finance & Tánaiste Simon Harris who met in London today.

Increased defence investment and dedication to Scottish defence industry directly supported £1.1bn in inward investment with defence firm Thales, securing and sustaining over 500 jobs.

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, met his German counterpart in Berlin to discuss progress on jointly developing Deep Precision Strike missiles.

The Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive modernisation and improve the Army’s offer to NATO.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will undergo the most significant package of reforms since its inception.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper attended the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers' Meeting at the Commonwealth Secretariat headquarters in London.

Government sets out its vision for developing a commercial fusion industry in the UK that will deliver skilled jobs, investment and growth.

The Prime Minister has appointed 5 new Trustees to the National Portrait Gallery Board for terms of 4 years.

The partnership with ILIOS will help ensure that West Burton becomes a leading centre of fusion energy innovation.

HM Coastguard has opened a new seasonal base in west Scotland as part of its ongoing UK Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation programme (UKSAR2G)

The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, to Downing Street this morning.

Canada's Kinectrics announced as the design and fabrication partner for the UKAEA-Eni H3AT Tritium Loop Facility, a world-leading tritium research facility.

The Environment Agency has replaced a culvert and added a playground to Mousehole School in Cornwall.

1.4MW mission-focused supercomputer named ‘Sunrise’, primed to be the world's most powerful AI supercomputer dedicated to fusion energy.

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Animal Lifeline.

Families to benefit from over £50 million to help people pay for the rising cost of heating oil. 

Thousands more vulnerable women trapped in a revolving door of crime will receive drug, employment and housing support as part of £31.6 million funding boost.

Statement from Andy King, Chief Executive of Companies House, on the WebFiling security issue.

Bradford man obtained two of the three maximum-value Bounce Back Loans he applied for, with one refused

A major youth employment drive backed by £1 billion will help create 200,000 jobs for young people, alongside the biggest transformation of apprenticeships in a decade.

Public service pension schemes administrators can access scheme factors and guidance from a new online hub developed by the Government Actuary’s Department.

The visits are an opportunity to underline the strong ties between Northern Ireland and the United States

Number of deaths registered each month by area of usual residence for England and Wales, by region, county, health authorities, local and unitary authority, and London borough.

The 'shopping basket' of items making up the suite of consumer price inflation indices (CPIH, CPI & RPI) are reviewed every year. Some items are taken out of the basket, some are brought in, to reflect changes in the market and to make sure the indices are up to date and representative of consumer spending patterns. This article describes the review process and explains how and why the various items in the inflation baskets are chosen.

An overview of the latest annual update of Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) weights.

Overview of improvements to public service productivity measures to be introduced and implemented in March 2026.

The government’s remit to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) outlining areas to consider when recommending the 2027 National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates.

This tax information and impact note is about changes to voluntary National Insurance contributions for periods abroad from 6 April 2026.

A strategy to accelerate growth of the fusion industry, grow supply chains and skills, and position the UK as a global leader in commercial fusion.

The government has introduced the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as the Hillsborough Law, into Parliament.

Our approach to improving media literacy and the first steps towards a safe, informed digital nation.

A report by members of the Women’s Justice Board setting out recommendations for reducing women’s imprisonment.

Arrangements on how to manage flood risk in the River Arun internal drainage district (IDD).

A consultation on the government’s proposed reforms to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), following the Economic Secretary’s review.

Estimates of young people (aged 16 to 24 years) who are not in education, employment or training, by age and sex. These are official statistics in development.

This Statutory Instrument amends the definition of a small farmer in section 9(10) of the Plant Varieties Act 1997.

Annual Official Statistics on the number and proportion of children living in low income families.

Early experimental data and analysis on economic activity and social change in the UK. These real-time indicators are created using rapid response surveys, novel data sources and experimental methods.

Early experimental data and analysis on economic activity and social change in the UK. These real-time indicators are created using rapid response surveys, novel data sources and experimental methods.

Provisional rate and number of suicide deaths registered in England per quarter. Includes 2001 to 2024 registrations and provisional data for Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) to Quarter 4 (Oct to Dec) 2025. These are official statistics in development.

This annual publication presents a comprehensive analysis of health inequality gaps between the most and least deprived areas of NI, and within health and social care (HSC) trust and local government district (LGD) areas.

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.

Summary of norovirus and rotavirus laboratory surveillance and enteric virus outbreaks in England during the 2025 to 2026 season.

Results from the armed forces continuous attitude survey (AFCAS).

Statistics on the business management practices adopted by farmers in England

This fact sheet provides an overview of the private rented sector before the Renters’ Rights Act comes into effect on 1 May 2026. It draws on data from the English Housing Survey 2024–25 to describe current patterns in tenancy security, renters’ experiences, barriers to renting, and dispute resolution. It aims to establish a clear reference point for how the sector operates prior to the legislative changes. This will support future comparisons and help assess the impact of the Act once implemented.

This fact sheet provides some insight into different types of insulation used in English homes and the profile of households living in homes with low levels of insulation.

A monthly snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment position, summarising trade statistics produced by ONS, HMRC, DBT and others.

Guidance for headteachers, teachers and school staff administering and scoring the phonics screening check in key stage 1.

Provisional data showing the number and proportion of frontline healthcare workers in England having the seasonal influenza vaccines.

Cumulative data showing the number of GP-registered patients in England having the seasonal influenza vaccine.

National influenza and COVID-19 report, monitoring COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.

Statistics on roadside breath tests for alcohol and fixed penalty notices and other outcomes for motoring offences, in the 2024 calendar year.

New indicator and statistical briefing on estimated prevalence of severe mental illness and condition groups for England and local areas. Update of indicators from Quality and Outcomes Framework (counties and unitary authorities only) and substance misuse treatment (England and local areas).

Removed clarification to section 4.15 under 'Grant funded activities' that all susceptible material must be included in felling applications unless otherwise agreed with the Forestry Commission. This does not apply to grant agreements made from 27 November 2025 onwards as previously stated.

This list includes details of businesses and sole traders that have had their ACSP status either suspended or ceased (removed).

Details of the consent for Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to release a genetically modified organism, reference 25/R58/01.

List of authorised organisations for Innovator Founder and Scale-up visas.

Tells HM Passport Office staff how adoption affects parental responsibility, nationality and passport applications.

Detention services order 01/2019 about standards on the use, management and storage of detainee escort records.

Information you need to include when you email the Asylum Human Rights Operations (AHRO) Central Communications Hub.

Anticipated zero emission bus orders from local transport authorities and bus operators in Great Britain for 2026 to 2035.

Information on applying for funding for international study and work placements for schools, further education providers and higher education providers.

Guidance on funding for international study and work placements through the Turing Scheme, for schools, further education and higher education providers.

Extra information for the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Integrated Scientific Advice (ISA) service.

ACRE's advice on an application for a veterinary clinical study of genetically modified Herpes Virus of Turkeys.

The evidence of faecal contamination, sources of contamination and control measures.

See the new regulation on ballot (box) partitions.

The guides outline the procedures for handling contingency work and provide detailed explanations for specific scenarios.

How we've tested the accessibility of the GOV.UK ID Check app, issues we've found, and how you can report problems.

Terms of reference for the Inquiry's examination of David Carrick's career.

A dedicated space with the latest updates, contingency measures and processes following a cyber attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s online digital services.

A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.

These regs are amended by the 2015 regs to place a duty on shipowners to ensure there are copies of the code available on a ship and accessible to all seafarers

This invitation is for all women and people with a cervix who are eligible for NHS cervical screening.

This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff about connected applications. It includes how to process connected applications on Digital Application Processing.

Information about public access to military-owned land in Wales.

This page contains information about the scheme, including how it works, eligibility criteria, and how to access the funding available.

Detention services order 02/2016 about standards for the treatment of lesbian, gay and bisexual detained individuals.

A framework to help schools to collect information about their income and expenditure.

Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.

How to find approved training providers (ATP) for Boat Master Licence (BML) training.

This privacy notice explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data.

Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff.

This framework sets out the legal costs we will cover for those applying for financial redress under the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS).

List of doctors and psychologists who can provide medical reports for Gender Recognition Certificate applications.

From 6 April 2026, the rules for paying voluntary National Insurance contributions for time spent working or living abroad are changing.

Information for adult social care employers in England on learning and development support.

Grant determination for the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme in the financial year 2025 to 2026.

Guidance outlining the criteria and process for accessing funding for the assessed and supported year in employment in adult social care.

A grant determination letter outlining funding conditions and eligibility requirements to claim funding for the assessed and supported year in employment in adult social care.

This guidance outlines the criteria and process for accessing funding for user-led organisations in adult social care.

A grant determination letter outlining funding conditions and eligibility requirements to claim funding for user-led organisations in adult social care.

The type of seasonal work on farms, who can apply, where you can find work, how to avoid scams and working on UK farms.

Guidance for business and government departments.

Includes updates on 2025 payments, tachograph retrofit rules, 2025 workshop cards and speed limiter calibrations.

Foston Hall is a prison and young offender institution (YOI) in Derbyshire for women aged 18 and over.

How to apply for capital item PA3 as a one-off payment to create a 10-year woodland management plan, and how to manage your funding agreement.

Completion timeframes for HM Land Registry applications.

Find out what information HMRC can publish about you if you are a tax adviser who has carried out misconduct and been given a HMRC sanction.

Find out what HMRC can do if you’re a tax adviser who is suspected of sanctionable conduct.

List of English-speaking medical facilities and practitioners for British nationals in Kosovo.

Application guidance on IFRS implementation for the public sector context.

Check the availability and any issues affecting the digital platform reporting service.

Check the availability and any issues affecting the disclose cross-border tax arrangements service.

Generic land value estimates for MHCLG, its agencies and local authorities to use in the economic appraisal of projects and policies.

Data on SIA approved contractors. Includes the total number of approved contractors and a breakdown by licensing sector and UK region.

Data on SIA licence holders. Includes a breakdown by age, gender, nationality, licensing sector and UK region.

Data on SIA licence applications. This page is updated on a monthly basis.

Information about the Datalab, which allows approved researchers from contracted institutions to access pseudonymised data in an on-site secure environment.

Capacity Market T-4 Auction Monitor Report for 2029 to 2030 delivery year.

Information for exams officers about using the Parcelforce Worldwide yellow label service to dispatch exam scripts for general qualifications.

Find out what commercial software you will need to report Domestic Top-up Tax and Multinational Top-up Tax.

Guidance for tenants and licensees who want to challenge a rent increase and ask the tribunal to decide the open market value rent or licence fee of a property. Includes the application form (Rents 1).

This guidance explains full details of eligibility for the Windrush Scheme.

Advice about applications based on acquisition of land (practice guide 54).

Advice on how to avoid requisitions on applications and our procedures where they do need to be raised (practice guide 50).

Immigration staff guidance on considering cases under the Windrush scheme.

Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Kazakhstan for your UK visa application.

Check a list of recent emails from HMRC to help you decide if the email you've received is a scam.

This list includes details of businesses and sole traders that have registered as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP). This is also known as an authorised agent.

Check for maintenance and downtime of the Rural Payments service over the next 4 weeks

Criminal Practice Directions 2023 and Index updated.

Octopus & Shellfish Infographic updated.

Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Planned downtime from 7pm to 11pm on Tuesday 17 March 2026 has been added.

Planned downtime from 10am to 1pm on Tuesday 17 March 2026 has been added.

Updated some approval dates.

Bristol City Council comments added

Added 10 March 2026: Clarification on how trading partners have been advised by Defra to complete certain GB health certificates.

Monday 09 March 2026 update.

Updated the table of key dates

FN added 23 March to 30 March

Updated Dr Naeem's subsidiary address in Birmingham.

River Thames: current conditions updated for Sunday 8 March 2026. Change to Bray reach.

Made 1 variation under the Russia sanctions regime.

Made 22 variations under the Afghanistan sanctions regime.

PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2853

PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2751

PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2584

Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3194

Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2461

Updated timescales.

Update URN List

Crime Updated

A list of unclaimed estates held by the Treasury Solicitor. Last updated 10th April 2026.

Updated guidance to reflect changes to LANGUAGECERT SELT from 6 July 2025.

Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England.

Series of fortnightly average wholesale market prices of selected home grown horticultural produce.

Average fortnightly wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin.

The recognised overseas pension schemes notification list has been updated with 35 schemes added, 9 schemes removed and 2 schemes amended.

Outcome(s) by the Central Arbitration Committee on an application from GMB.

View the application submitted by Redrow Homes Limited for Monks Cross, Land off North Lane, Huntington, York, YO32 9SU.

View the application submitted by Winvic Construction Limited for Sawley Interchange, Land South of Aldi RDC, Tamworth Road, Derby, DE72 2HP.

View the application submitted by United Utilities Water Limited for Cheetham Street/St Mary's Gate CSO, St Mary's Gate, Wardleworth, Rochdale, OL16 1DG.

View the application submitted by Wold View Leisure Limited for Wold View Leisure Country Park, Wold View Country Park, Pelham Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3YR.

View the application submitted by Karen Newbon and Nigel Newbon for Wynlands, 6 York Road, Monk Fryston, LS25 5JF.

View the application submitted by CHF Sustainability Limited for Kenward Road WSHP, Kenward Road, Yalding, Kent, ME18 8JP.

View the application submitted by Millpool Property Ltd for The Old Post Office, Blissoe, Truro, TR4 8SS.

Dstl helps deliver the UK's contribution to the Five Eyes science and technology group, a long‑standing international partnership collaborating on defence and security research activities.

View the application submitted by Balfour Beatty Group Limited, Vinci Construction Grands Limited, Vinci Construction Terrassement Grands Projects & Vinci Construction UK Limited for Kingsbury Precast Yard, Kingsbury Main Compound (PSV Precast Yard), Kingsbury Road, Marston, B76 0DF.

The NDA Business Plan sets out key activities and expected progress for all of the NDA’s nuclear sites over the next 3 years.

View the application submitted by Gail Mistlin for Stoney Bridge House, Castle Hill, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5RL.

Direction by the Secretary of State relating to a proposed business or commercial project: application by Slough Holdings UK Limited.

Questions and answers from our Chain Reaction webinars, published to provide open and transparent information on working with GBE-N.

Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.

Station approved to service certain types of lifejackets and liferafts.

List of current board members of the Industrial Development Advisory Board (IDAB) and their biographical details.

Apply online to export food products containing egg to the United Arab Emirates.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by LB Group Co., Ltd of titanium dioxide (TiO2) business-related assets of Venator Materials UK Limited (in administration).

Data on senior officials' business expenses and hospitality, and meetings held between external organisations and individuals with Permanent Secretaries, Directors General, Commercial and Finance Directors, Directors who are Senior Responsible Owners in the GMPP.

The FCDO has released a statement following ballistic missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 14 March.

Apply online to export chicken and other poultry meat, and products containing poultry meat, to the United Arab Emirates.

Information relating to marine licence applications for the construction of a seaweed farm in the Port Isaac Bay area off North Cornwall (case reference (MLA/2022/00180).

A report intended to support the current operation of Animal Welfare Ethical Review Body (AWERB) hubs.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated the anticipated acquisition by Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd of Asiana Airlines Inc.

This section provides information on balances for schools.

This section provides information on income for schools.

Instructions for where schools are only open for part of the financial year.

This section provides information on capital expenditure for schools.

Information where schools are federated and receive a single budget share from the local authority.

Guidance to help maintained schools collect information about their income and expenditure.

Information on where schools hold money on behalf of other schools.

Details of the key areas we would like to highlight.

This section provides information on expenditure for schools.

About this guidance.

This section provides information on capital income for schools.

Table of guidance about some of the data items we use.

Biographies of members of the Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Committee.

Adjudication circulars (A circulars) provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff.

Apply online to export egg and egg products to United Arab Emirates.

A complaint was filed by Possible: the 10:10 Foundation alleging that British Airways plc has made misleading statements regarding its environmental performance.

Statements on complaints assessed by the UK NCP on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines for multinational enterprises.

Alongside our ongoing diplomatic efforts, the UK is providing over £5 million in funding to support thousands of displaced civilians across Lebanon.

Guidance and grant determination letters for adult social care employers, covering the Learning and Development Support Scheme, assessed and supported year in employment, and user-led organisation training funds.

Summary of the second meeting of the UK-Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein Free Trade Agreement Sub-Committee on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD).

Forms, guidance and special notices about setting up and running an approved tachograph centre (ATC).

A collection of research and resources to help you stay safe online and get the most from digital life.

Publications of interest from Labour Market Evidence Group (LMEG) members and labour market stakeholders.

Reports on departmental spending over £500 with a government procurement card (GPC).

UK–Turkmenistan Climate Finance Forum highlights opportunities for green investment and sustainable growth.

Use this list to find individual software suppliers and commercial products to use to file online with HMRC online services.

Land value estimates for policy appraisal, along with guidance for their use and detailed assumptions made in modelling.

The UK publishes information on its creditor portfolio on a loan-by-loan basis in line with the G20 Operational Guidelines for Sustainable Financing.

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Experts on Nicaragua. Delivered at the 61st Human Rights Council in Geneva.

You can use these forms to register to vote if you are from England, Wales or Scotland and are eligible to register to vote.

If you can’t vote in person, someone can vote for you. You can tell them who to vote for. This is called a proxy vote.

Committee documents from meetings held under the UK-Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein Free Trade Agreement.

Membership and minutes for the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) and its expert advisory groups (EAGs).

Transcripts of sentencing remarks from Service Court hearings in the Court Martial.

Hearings in the Court of Protection sitting at: 5th Floor, First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn London WC1V 6NP

Information from government departments, agencies and public bodies, including news, campaigns, policies and contact details.

Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities from crossing the English Channel.

Decisions made by Traffic Commissioners on hearings around Large Goods Vehicle and Passenger Carrying Vehicle driving entitlement.

This page provides updates and guidance regarding the Civil Service Pension Recovery Plan.

Videos to help you access UKVI services and to prove your immigration status online.

Weekly prison population figures for 2026.

Use the relevant form to register to vote in England, Wales or Scotland.

You can register to vote anonymously if you're concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral register for safety reasons.

If you're a member of the armed forces, or the spouse or registered civil partner of a member of the armed forces, you can register to vote.

If you aren’t able to cast your vote in person, you can have someone you trust cast your vote for you in a particular election or referendum.

If you or your spouse or civil partner are attending an educational course that means you won't be able to vote in person, then you can vote by proxy.

Use this form to apply for a postal vote in England, Wales or Scotland.

If you're a member of the armed forces or their spouse or civil partner, you can apply to vote by proxy.

If you can’t vote in person due to a disability, then you can apply to vote by proxy.

Use this form to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate on paper. You'll need to print, fill out and send or take the form to your local Electoral Registration Office.

Application form for the Windrush Scheme.

If you're based overseas as a Crown Servant (in the diplomatic service or overseas civil service) or an employee of the British Council, you can register to vote in the UK.

If your employment or your spouse or civil partner’s employment means that you cannot vote in person, then you can apply to vote by proxy.

You can register to vote if you don't have a fixed address.

If you're a Crown servant, British Council employee or their spouse or civil partner, you can apply to vote by proxy.

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The Board of Trade is one of the government’s flagship advisory bodies on trade and the economy. Comprised of 13 appointed business advisers and a number of ex-officio advisers, representing the UK Nations and City of London, the newly formed board will advocate for UK businesses, in particular the country’s 5.5 million SMEs, at home and overseas, ensuring they realise their full export potential, and contribute to economic growth across all UK nations and regions.

Ashley Ibbett is Director General for Aviation, Maritime and Security at the Department for Transport. Ashley was previously Director General for Energy Infrastructure at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ( DESNZ ) and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy ( BEIS ) from November 2022 to March 2026. He was Director General for Trade, International, the Union and Analysis at BEIS from April 2020 to November 2022. Prior to this he was Director of Clean Electricity at BEIS and before that the Department of Energy and Climate Change ( DECC ). He was responsible for government’s work to support low carbon electricity, including offshore wind and other renewable technologies as well as carbon capture and storage. Ashley has been a civil servant for over two decades, having originally joined the Department of Trade and Industry ( DTI ). He has worked in a wide range of roles covering trade, science and innovation, competition and energy, and has extensive European and international experience. He has also worked as a Private Secretary to the Cabinet Secretary; and was Principal Private Secretary at DECC between 2009 and 2012. In addition, Ashley was Shareholder Non-Executive Director for DfT Operator Limited and its predecessor DfT OLR Holdings Limited from October 2023 to March 2026.

A Ministerial-led group of experts who will provide knowledge and expertise to support the energy transition across the North Sea.

A joint industry and government-led board composed of employers, small businesses and representative organisations from across the visitor economy.

UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) will lead the delivery of the STEP programme to design and build the UK’s first prototype fusion energy plant.  UKFE is part of the UK Atomic Energy Authority .

The taskforce gives advice and guidance on existing and potential species conservation translocations in England.

Run a factory, production facility or industrial operation

Manage waste, recycling and producer duties

Includes funding and support scheme guidance

Includes registering, protecting and applying for designs and patents

Stopping self-employment, winding up or liquidating a limited company

Import goods to Great Britain and export goods

Includes registering as a childcare provider

Includes regulations for online retailers, offering credit and Trading Standards

Plan, set up and register a business

Includes health and safety onboard, crew, registering vessels

Applying for licences for events and businesses

The group provides comprehensive advice to the organics Four Nations Working Group (FNWG).

A forum for gathering the views of agents and bookkeepers through professional bodies.

Henry de Zoete is a tech entrepreneur and angel investor. In 2014, he co-founded The Big Deal which did collective bargaining for consumers. In 2018, he established and was CEO of Look After My Bills, an auto-switching service which saved families money on their gas and electricity. After raising global investment including from renowned Silicon Valley based investor Y Combinator and securing the best deal in the history of BBC’s Dragons’ Den, Look After My Bills was acquired by GoCo Group PLC (owners of GoCompare) in July 2019. Henry has angel invested in over a hundred start ups. Henry has previously served on the board of grassroots campaigning organisation 38 Degrees as well as Hornby plc. His previous government work includes: special adviser in the Department for Education (2010-2013), non-executive board member at the Cabinet Office (2020-2024) and as a civil servant he was the Prime Minister’s adviser on AI in 10 Downing Street (2023-2024). He is currently on the board of the arms length body of the Department for Education Oak National Academy and is a Visiting Fellow at the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative and the Said Business School at Oxford University. In March 2026 he was appointed to the civil service role of Investment and AI Adviser in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

The Robotics Advisory Group (RAG) is an expert advisory body established by DSIT to provide independent, expert advice to inform government on robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) policy.

Platform4 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail, established to lead the regeneration of surplus railway land across the UK. Platform4 transforms brownfield rail-led land across the country to deliver well-connected homes, communities, industrial sites and workspaces. Platform4 is a public corporation of the Network Rail and the Department for Transport .

International tax issues including the principles of double taxation relief and an introduction to double taxation agreements

The Judicial Pension Board (JPB) is responsible for helping the Lord Chancellor to manage and govern the Judicial Pension Schemes (JPS).

The Women’s Justice Board has the clear goal of reducing the number of women in prison and addressing the distinct needs of women in the criminal justice system.

The British High Commission in Namibia maintains and develops relations between the UK and Namibia.

We handle applications, appeals and references relating to disputes over property and land. Residential property disputes that we handle include: rent increases for ‘fair’ or ‘market’ rates leasehold disputes leasehold enfranchisement disputes about park homes improvement notices and prohibition orders where your notice is under the Housing Act 2004 disputes about licences for houses in multiple occupation the right to buy your council home being refused because it’s deemed suitable for elderly people applications under the Electronic Communications Code applications for rent repayment orders appeals against financial penalties imposed by local housing authorities applications under the Building Safety Act Land registration matters that we handle include: disputes over a change to the land register applications to correct or cancel certain documents relating to registered land Agricultural land and drainage matters that we handle include: disputes between agricultural tenants and landlords in relation to certain farming tenancies applications in respect of certain drainage disputes between neighbours. We also handle applications from valuation officers to enter premises to carry out certain valuations. Who we are We are one of 7 chambers of the First-tier Tribunal which settles legal disputes and is structured around particular areas of law. Tribunal information Land Registration hearing list Residential Property hearing list Agricultural Lands and Drainage forms and further guidance Land Registration forms and further guidance Land Registration: a short guide for users Residential Property forms and further guidance procedure rules practice directions and statements - residential property practice directions and statements - land registration previous decisions - residential property previous decisions - land registration complaints procedure

New information on protests (See “Warnings and Insurance” page)

New information about entry to Saudi Arabia (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).

New information that as a precautionary measure the FCDO has decided to temporarily withdraw the dependants of British Embassy staff from the United Arab Emirates. Our embassies in Abu Dhabi and Dubai continue to operate as normal (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

New information about entry to Saudi Arabia (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).

The National Housing Bank, a Homes England company, delivers purpose-led finance for housing delivery. We aim to break down barriers to investment at scale and accelerate the delivery and regeneration of places. NHB works with Homes England .

The aim of the ECS handbook is to give you clear and comprehensive guidance on how to undertake your role within ECS. It will help you understand the legislation, how our policies work and how they should be applied. It will also explain how to apply the sanctions framework and the powers available for you to use under the MLR2017. Additionally, it may be used by external customers to understand how sanctions are applied.