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Definition of Rural areas using the Rural Urban Classification.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.
There are different types of UK elections. The most common ones are:…
General elections (elections to the UK Parliament) usually take place…
Local government elections take place at least every 4 years. Not all…
There are 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). To vote in…
There are 90 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in the Northern…
There are 60 Members of the Senedd (MSs). To vote in Senedd elections you…
Elected local mayors In some areas of England voters elect a mayor. Check…
There are 41 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales…
A referendum is a vote on a single issue. You usually make one choice…
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
This page provides introductory information on High Heat Generating Waste (HHGW).
Pharmacy (P), prescription-only (POM), and general sale list (GSL) medicines: apply to move your medicine to a different classification.
When applying to register a trade mark, you must use the classification system to specify the goods and/or services you'll be using it on.
How the MHRA makes decisions on whether a borderline product is a medical device and which risk class should apply.
This guidance explains what rules of origin (RoOs) are and the changes under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
The paper reviews the range of financial aid instruments available to development partners and trends and experiences on their use
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