Policy Monitor

March 2026

Active Consultation: Jurisdiction: Closing Date:

Make Work Pay: improving access to flexible working

UK Government 30 Apr 2026 Respond

Children and Young Adults in the Secure Estate

UK Parliament 13 Mar 2026 Respond

Government compensation schemes: update

UK Parliament 16 Mar 2026 Respond

SEND reform: putting children and young people first

UK Government 18 May 2026 Respond

Smoke-free, heated tobacco-free and vape-free places in England

UK Government 8 May 2026 Respond

Keeping children safe in education: proposed revisions 2026

UK Government 22 Apr 2026 Respond

Adoption support that works for all

UK Government 5 May 2026 Respond

Make Work Pay: modernising the Agency Work Regulatory Framework

UK Government 1 May 2026 Respond

A new Victims’ Code

UK Government 30 Apr 2026 Respond

The work and performance of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

UK Parliament 27 Feb 2026 Respond

Make Work Pay: strengthening the law on tipping

UK Government 1 Apr 2026 Respond

Local government reorganisation in Derbyshire and Derby

UK Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Local government reorganisation in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham

UK Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire

UK Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Local government reorganisation in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

UK Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Local government reorganisation in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay

UK Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Local government reorganisation in Kent and Medway

UK Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Local government reorganisation in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

UK Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Transparency to freehold homeowners who pay an administration charge on privately managed estates

Welsh Government 12 Mar 2026 Respond

16 to 18 local curricula guidance

Welsh Government 31 Mar 2026 Respond

Draft national strategy for unpaid carers 2026

Welsh Government 13 Apr 2026 Respond

Talk with Me Phase 2: Speech, Language and Communication (SLC) Delivery Plan 2026 to 2030

Welsh Government 30 Apr 2026 Respond

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

Welsh Government 27 Mar 2026 Respond

Introducing a minimum learning period for learner drivers

Welsh Government 31 Mar 2026 Respond

Improving moped and motorcycle training, testing and licensing

Welsh Government 31 Mar 2026 Respond

Introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers

Welsh Government 31 Mar 2026 Respond

Proposed changes to penalties for motoring offences

Welsh Government 31 Mar 2026 Respond

Local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire

UK Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Draft dementia strategy for Wales 2026 to 2036

Welsh Government 6 Apr 2026 Respond

Children and Young People’s Mental Health

UK Parliament 27 Mar 2026 Respond

Armed Forces Bill 2026

UK Parliament 2 Mar 2026 Respond

Reviewing the electricity market

UK Parliament 27 Mar 2026 Respond

The impact of serious and organised crime on local neighbourhoods

UK Parliament 20 Mar 2026 Respond

Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales

UK Parliament 27 Mar 2026 Respond

Road Safety Strategy

UK Parliament 13 Mar 2026 Respond

Growth and proposed regulation of stablecoins in the UK

UK Parliament 11 Mar 2026 Respond

Draft Infrastructure Strategy 2027-2037

Scottish Government 5 May 2026 Respond

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

UK Government 10 Mar 2026 Respond

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

UK Government 18 Mar 2026 Respond

Down Syndrome Act 2022 draft statutory guidance

UK Government 30 Mar 2026 Respond

School age childcare: a new legal definition

Scottish Government 18 May 2026 Respond

Supporting children’s learning code of practice

Scottish Government 7 May 2026 Respond

Stop and search code of practice: review

Scottish Government 5 May 2026 Respond

Accelerating home-building in Scotland

Scottish Government 30 Apr 2026 Respond

Delivering Scotland’s air departure tax

Scottish Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Reducing the prevalence of private estate management arrangements

UK Government 12 Mar 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

Family Law consultation

Scottish Government 21 Apr 2026 Respond

Consultation on Measures to Improve Victim Engagement in the Parole Process

Northern Ireland Executive 22 May 2026 Respond

Review of approach to Widening Participation in Higher Education

Northern Ireland Executive 16 Apr 2026 Respond

Speed Limit Review 2026

Northern Ireland Executive 22 Apr 2026 Respond

Consultation on notice to quit periods

Northern Ireland Executive 29 Mar 2026 Respond

Consultation on the NI Executive Disability Strategy 2025-2035

Northern Ireland Executive 20 Mar 2026 Respond

Northern Ireland Census User Needs Consultation

Northern Ireland Executive 18 Mar 2026 Respond

Make Work Pay: fire and rehire – changes to expenses, benefits, and shift patterns

UK Government 1 Apr 2026 Respond

Local government reorganisation in Hertfordshire

UK Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Local government reorganisation in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool

UK Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Local government reorganisation in Worcestershire

UK Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Local government reorganisation in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland

UK Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Local government reorganisation in Warwickshire

UK Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Local government reorganisation in Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire

UK Government 26 Mar 2026 Respond

Establishing a Development Corporation in Greater Cambridge

UK Government 1 Apr 2026 Respond

Make Work Pay: recognition code of practice and e-balloting unfair practices

UK Government 1 Apr 2026 Respond

Graduated Driver Licensing

Northern Ireland Assembly 10 Mar 2026 Respond

Fostering reform: proposed changes to assessment and handling allegations of abuse

UK Government 17 Mar 2026 Respond

Moving to commonhold: banning leasehold for new flats

UK Government 24 Apr 2026 Respond

Refreshing our guidance on unfair contract terms

UK Government 19 Mar 2026 Respond

Refining our competition regime

UK Government 31 Mar 2026 Respond

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

UK Government 1 Apr 2026 Respond

Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts Scheme

UK Government 9 Mar 2026 Respond

Consultation on the UK Treasury bill market

UK Government 27 Feb 2026 Respond

Enhanced protections for homeowners on freehold estates

UK Government 12 Mar 2026 Respond