Policy Monitor

February 2026

Active Consultation: Jurisdiction: Closing Date:

Financial resilience of government-sponsored museums and galleries

UK Parliament 5 Mar 2026 Respond

Enhanced protections for homeowners on freehold estates

UK Government 12 Mar 2026 Respond

Consultation on the UK Treasury bill market

UK Government 27 Feb 2026 Respond

Introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers

UK Government 31 Mar 2026 Respond

Introducing a minimum learning period for learner drivers

UK Government 31 Mar 2026 Respond

Proposed changes to penalties for motoring offences

UK Government 31 Mar 2026 Respond

Reviewing the law for powered mobility devices

UK Government 31 Mar 2026 Respond

Local transport authorities and the licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles

UK Government 1 Apr 2026 Respond

Refining our competition regime

UK Government 31 Mar 2026 Respond

Refreshing our guidance on unfair contract terms

UK Government 19 Mar 2026 Respond

Reduce smoke emissions from solid fuel burning

UK Government 19 Mar 2026 Respond

Government compensation schemes: update

UK Parliament 16 Mar 2026 Respond

The Access to Work scheme

UK Parliament 23 Feb 2026 Respond

Unlocking land for housing

UK Parliament 23 Feb 2026 Respond

Large business tax compliance

UK Parliament 5 Mar 2026 Respond

Britain’s Story: The Next Chapter – the BBC Royal Charter Review, Green Paper and public consultation

UK Government 10 Mar 2026 Respond

The Work of the COVID Counter-Fraud Commissioner

UK Parliament 16 Mar 2026 Respond

Youth employment, education and training

UK Parliament 12 Feb 2026 Respond

Children and Young Adults in the Secure Estate

UK Parliament 13 Mar 2026 Respond

Air Pollution in England

UK Parliament 3 Mar 2026 Respond

Retirement and participation

UK Parliament 26 Feb 2026 Respond

The work and performance of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

UK Parliament 27 Feb 2026 Respond

Hazardous disrepair in social housing

Senedd 13 Feb 2026 Respond

Proposed changes to Welsh Government statistics outputs

Welsh Government 11 Feb 2026 Respond

Active Travel Act Guidance (ATAG)

Welsh Government 13 Feb 2026 Respond

Socially responsible procurement

Welsh Government 10 Feb 2026 Respond

Draft dementia strategy for Wales 2026 to 2036

Welsh Government 3 Apr 2026 Respond

Developing the UK automated vehicles regulatory framework

Welsh Government 5 Mar 2026 Respond

The future of tertiary education in Wales: five challenges and calls for submission

Welsh Government 27 Mar 2026 Respond

Solid fuel burning

Welsh Government 19 Mar 2026 Respond

The future of secure care and the single point of contact (SPOC) for victims in the Children’s Hearings System

Scottish Government 16 Apr 2026 Respond

Consultation on a pupil attendance strategy – Attendance Matters

Northern Ireland Executive 6 Mar 2026 Respond

Consultation on the NI Executive Disability Strategy 2025-2035

Northern Ireland Executive 20 Mar 2026 Respond

Significant Water Management Issues

Northern Ireland Executive 18 Jun 2026 Respond

Draft Budget 2026-2029/30

Northern Ireland Executive 3 Mar 2026 Respond

Consultation on notice to quit periods

Northern Ireland Executive 29 Mar 2026 Respond

Rethinking Our Resources: Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy

Northern Ireland Executive 8 Apr 2026 Respond

Speed Limit Review 2026

Northern Ireland Executive 22 Apr 2026 Respond

DRAFT NATURE RECOVERY STRATEGY

Northern Ireland Executive 18 Mar 2026 Respond

Review of approach to Widening Participation in Higher Education

Northern Ireland Executive 16 Apr 2026 Respond

Football Banning Orders

Scottish Government 23 Feb 2026 Respond

Domestic Homicide and Suicide Review Statutory Guidance

Scottish Government 11 Feb 2026 Respond

Vision for Kinship Care

Scottish Government 21 Feb 2026 Respond

Family Law consultation

Scottish Government 21 Apr 2026 Respond

Extension of Freedom of Information in (Scotland) Acts 2002 (FOISA) to private and third sector providers of care home and ‘care at home’ services

Scottish Government 30 Mar 2026 Respond

Proposal for a Bill on the right to choose to wear trousers in school

Northern Ireland Assembly 20 Feb 2026 Respond

Draft Infrastructure Strategy 2027-2037

Scottish Government 5 May 2026 Respond

The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2026 draft proposal

Scottish Government 23 Mar 2026 Respond

Down Syndrome Act 2022 draft statutory guidance

UK Government 30 Mar 2026 Respond

Earned settlement

UK Government 12 Feb 2026 Respond

Plans for fair pay agreements in adult social care (easy read)

UK Government 6 Mar 2026 Respond

Overnight visitor levy in England

UK Government 18 Feb 2026 Respond

Visitor levy in England

UK Government 18 Feb 2026 Respond

International student levy technical detail

UK Government 18 Feb 2026 Respond

Consultation on the Introduction of Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED)

UK Government 18 Mar 2026 Respond

Legal framework for using facial recognition in law enforcement

UK Government 12 Feb 2026 Respond

Establishing the Child Protection Authority in England

UK Government 5 Mar 2026 Respond

Regulating on-screen assessment

UK Government 5 Mar 2026 Respond

Licensing for knife sales

UK Government 24 Feb 2026 Respond