Policy Monitor

July 2026

Active Consultation: Jurisdiction: Closing Date:

Possible amendments to the costs/expenses rules in the First-tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal and Employment Tribunals

UK Government 29 July 2026 Respond

Time off for public duties

UK Government 04 September 2026 Respond

Permitted development rights: schools, assets of community value, defence and conservation

UK Government 05 August 2026 Respond

Make Work Pay: employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children

UK Government 01 September 2026 Respond

Proposed outline content for T Levels in sport and social care

UK Government 09 August 2026 Respond

A fairer end to relationships

UK Government 14 August 2026 Respond

Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts

UK Government 25 August 2026 Respond

Office for Students’ fee charging model

UK Government 21 July 2026 Respond

Strengthening the regulation of commercial sunbeds in England

UK Government 14 August 2026 Respond

High Value Council Tax Surcharge

UK Government 14 July 2026 Respond

Plastic Packaging Tax — mechanically recycled plastic packaging

UK Government 10 August 2026 Respond

Automated vehicles: statement of safety principles

UK Government 09 September 2026 Respond

16 to 19 performance measures

UK Government 21 July 2026 Respond

Stop and search authorised professional practice (APP)

UK Government 06 July 2026 Respond

The future of?Gaelic Broadcasting

UK Parliament 31 July 2026 Respond

‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper

UK Parliament 30 July 2026 Respond

Multilateralism

UK Parliament 20 July 2026 Respond

Deterrence in an age of Russian aggression

UK Parliament 08 July 2026 Respond

The relationship between the Government and the defence industry

UK Parliament 21 July 2026 Respond

Article 2 of the Protocol/Windsor Framework

UK Parliament 09 July 2026 Respond

Report on the law relating to the quality of freshwaters in Wales

Welsh Government 27 July 2026 Respond

Implementing the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026

Welsh Government 07 September 2026 Respond

Protections in the justice system for women and girls

Scottish Government 31 August 2026 Respond

Hunting with Dogs Bill

Northern Ireland Assembly 24 August 2026 Respond

Call for Evidence – Education Inspections Bill

Northern Ireland Assembly 28 September 2026 Respond

Older People’s Parliament 2026

Northern Ireland Assembly 24 July 2026 Respond

Consultation on compensation for miscarriages of justice options for Northern Ireland statutory compensation limits

Northern Ireland Executive 17 August 2026 Respond

Call for Views – Reducing Offending and Reoffending Strategy

Northern Ireland Executive 13 August 2026 Respond

Consultation on the Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028

Northern Ireland Executive 30 September 2026 Respond

Public Consultation on Stronger Futures: A Northern Ireland Youth Work Policy Statement

Northern Ireland Executive 25 September 2026 Respond

Consultation on the Warm Healthy Homes Fund

Northern Ireland Executive 19 August 2026 Respond

Prison population and penal reform: working towards sustainability

Scottish Government 20 August 2026 Respond

National Strategy for Community Justice: review of 2022 strategy

Scottish Government 20 August 2026 Respond

Regional Balance Bill

Northern Ireland Assembly 22 September 2026 Respond

Electric vehicles: strategic charging infrastructure scheme

UK Government 28 July 2026 Respond

Updating the stalking or harassment guidance for police

UK Government 07 September 2026 Respond

Proposed offence for reckless untrue statements — Direct taxes

UK Government 16 August 2026 Respond

First Time Buyer ISA consultation

UK Government 17 August 2026 Respond

VAT treatment of land for social housing

UK Government 18 August 2026 Respond

Tackling lower value tax debts

UK Government 28 August 2026 Respond

Watch this space: a new strategic direction for UK media – green paper and public consultation

UK Government 31 August 2026 Respond

Improving help and child protection: revised framework

UK Government 04 September 2026 Respond

Shaping the future of early years teaching

UK Government 24 September 2026 Respond