Policy papers and consultations

Next steps to creating a Smart Data economy in the UK in banking, energy, finance, home buying, retail, telecommunications and transport.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 18 April 2024

We welcome views on draft regulations which provide for a reporting change for the Freeport and Investment Zone employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) reliefs.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 18 April 2024

• Freeport and Investment Zone employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) reliefs – reporting requirement

  1. Introduction This consultation explores regulations that make provision…

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is seeking views on the next steps for updating UK Standard Industrial Classification (UK SIC) and to understand how it is being used.

• From: Office for National Statistics
• Updated: 17 April 2024

The government’s assessment of the effectiveness of the governance and regulation arrangements of the BBC and resulting recommendations.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 17 April 2024

A National Rolling Open Market Review request for information for all suppliers to submit information about their existing and planned build at premises level over the next 3 year period across the UK.

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 16 April 2024

We're seeking views on new standards for energy smart appliances and organisations which provide demand side response services or can remotely control electrical load.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 16 April 2024

The framework document sets out the broad governance framework within which the Gambling Commission and DCMS operate.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 12 April 2024

Enhanced Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit for UK Independent Films.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs and 1 others
• Updated: 12 April 2024

This review seeks information and supporting evidence about gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area.

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 11 April 2024

We want your comments on our proposed charges for materials facilities operations.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 10 April 2024

​​A consultation on the oversight of Locally-led Urban and New Town Development Corporations.​

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 10 April 2024

This update describes how Building Digital UK’s Project Gigabit has developed since the last update was published in December. It seeks to demonstrate the progress we are making, and update the location, sizes and timescales…

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 10 April 2024

Summary of policy model and approach to place selection for Investment Zones in Wales.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 8 April 2024

We’re seeking views on proposed changes to official statistics on the great.gov.uk performance dashboard.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 8 April 2024

We're seeking views on proposals to support Capacity Market (CM) auction liquidity by improving the functionality of the CM emissions verification process.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 8 April 2024

The SIA is seeking to change the way we approve businesses. We want to ensure that public protection is at the heart of the process.

• From: Security Industry Authority
• Updated: 8 April 2024

We're seeking evidence on domestic consumers with non-domestic energy supply contracts.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 5 April 2024

We're seeking views on a proposal to introduce a new threshold for bringing cases to the Energy Ombudsman to include small business consumers.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 5 April 2024

Government is providing £50 million extra support for businesses who have had to prepare for new labelling rules as a part of the Windsor Framework. We are also confirming the extension of the Movement Assistance Scheme.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 4 April 2024

Minister for Science, Research and Innovation and Minister of State for Health and Secondary Care have responded to recommendations made by the Regulatory Horizons Council on the regulation of neurotechnology.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 4 April 2024