Policy papers and consultations

Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant natural gas electricity generating infrastructure projects.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 17 January 2024

Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant energy infrastructure projects.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 17 January 2024

How the Environment Agency assesses and scores compliance with environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 16 January 2024

The CMA is consulting on whether to carry out a formal review of Part 3, Article 29, and Part 1 of Schedule 4 of the Home Credit Market Investigation Order 2007.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 16 January 2024

We're seeking views on an open data scheme and ongoing monitoring function for road fuel prices.

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

We're seeking evidence to support policy development on how to ensure the Offshore Transmission Owner regime remains fit for purpose.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 15 January 2024

The CMA sets out its provisional approach to implement Part 1 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 11 January 2024

We’re seeking views on specific proposals to improve the economic regulation of the water, energy and fixed telecoms sectors regulated by Ofwat, Ofgem and Ofcom.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 9 January 2024

This privacy notice explains how the SIA processes your personal data. In particular, it explains how we collect, use, disclose, transfer and store your data.

• From: Security Industry Authority
• Updated: 4 January 2024

The 2022/23 annual review of the IPO’s work monitoring collective management organisations and other licensing bodies.

• From: Intellectual Property Office
• Updated: 1 January 2024

Call for evidence on what works and what could be improved across the landscape of UK regulators.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 27 December 2023

We are inviting views to gather information for the government review of units of measurement for consumer transactions.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 27 December 2023

Supporting documentation for legislation which gives the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) new, targeted powers to drive competition and protect consumers.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 21 December 2023

The CMA is consulting on draft consumer law compliance advice for businesses marketing green heating and insulation products to consumers.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 13 December 2023

Mae'r Awdurdod Cystadleuaeth a Marchnadoedd (CMA) yn cynnal ymgynghoriad ar ei Gynllun Blynyddol drafft ar gyfer 2024 i 2025.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 11 December 2023

We want your views on our proposals for when we will use variable monetary penalties and how we will calculate them.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 11 December 2023

A call for inputs as part of the CMA's review of the competition concurrency arrangements.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 7 December 2023

This steer sets out the government’s priorities for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), outlining areas of focus for the CMA.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority and 1 others
• Updated: 23 November 2023

This policy paper sets out the government’s vision for modernising the economic regulation of the utilities sectors.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 22 November 2023

A habitats regulations assessment is required for proposed plans or projects likely to have a significant effect on international sites of scientific interest.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 22 November 2023