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  • Seeking views and evidence to develop a modern, proportionate and enabling licensing system under the Licensing Act 2003.

  • A report summarising the findings from the Transforming Business Rates Discussion Paper and outlining priority reforms that the government will consider to improve the operation of the business rates system.

  • An overview of the expected timeline for reforms and how stakeholders should engage the government.

  • The industry-led licensing taskforce report on licensing policy and the government's response.

  • Information showing how the Cyber Governance Code of Practice maps to existing cyber standards and frameworks.

  • Strategy setting out a long-term plan for government support for small and medium-sized businesses.

  • We are seeking views on legislative measures which address late, long and disputed business-to-business payments, and the use of retention clauses in construction contracts.

  • We're consulting on extending the licensing hours for the semi-final and final of UEFA Women's Euro 2025, if England or Wales are playing.

  • This call for evidence seeks views, evidence and experiences of applying for and accessing debt finance in the UK for small businesses.

  • The government is considering options to make it easier for hospitality businesses to sell alcohol to drink in licensed pavement areas.

  • The government's response to the call for views on a code of practice for cyber governance.

  • Consultation on age verification in connection with alcohol sales.

  • This consultation seeks views on the structure, distribution and governance of the statutory levy on gambling operators.

  • Have your say on proposals for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to disclose more information on business rates valuations.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • A discussion paper which sets out the government's priority areas for reform of the business rates system.

  • Update on minimum service levels (MSLs) and the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022.

  • A consultation on measures relating to the land-based gambling sector.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • We are seeking views on reforms to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) and abolishing the legal framework for European Works Councils.

  • We're consulting on extending the licensing hours for the semi-final and final of UEFA Euro 2024, if England, Wales or Scotland are playing.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Minister Hollinrake's statement and main findings from DBT’s review which considered if the statutory leave provision for employees does enough to support those trying to escape domestic abuse.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government