Policy Monitor

August 2026

Active Consultation: Jurisdiction: Closing Date:

Warm and comfortable homes

UK Parliament 18 September 2026 Respond

Revitalising High Streets

UK Parliament 07 September 2026 Respond

Russia

UK Parliament 03 September 2026 Respond

Safer journeys for women and girls

UK Parliament 09 October 2026 Respond

The UK’s Article 3 obligations and the Defence Readiness Bill

UK Parliament 07 October 2026 Respond

Scotland’s whisky industry: Tariffs, trade and growth

UK Parliament 18 September 2026 Respond

Space resilience

UK Parliament 06 September 2026 Respond

Local delivery of employment support

UK Parliament 31 August 2026 Respond

Business and energy

UK Parliament 18 September 2026 Respond

The taxation of the hospitality and tourism sectors in Northern Ireland

UK Parliament 01 September 2026 Respond

Getting to work: transport connecting young people to jobs and training

UK Parliament 16 October 2026 Respond

The UK’s constitutional safeguards

UK Parliament 28 September 2026 Respond

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

UK Government 25 August 2026 Respond

A fairer end to relationships

UK Government 14 August 2026 Respond

Empowering people through data intermediaries

UK Government 31 August 2026 Respond

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

UK Government 01 September 2026 Respond

Time off for public duties

UK Government 04 September 2026 Respond

Automated vehicles: statement of safety principles

UK Government 09 September 2026 Respond

Legislative Scrutiny: Immigration and Asylum Bill

UK Parliament 01 September 2026 Respond

Devolving power in England

UK Parliament 17 August 2026 Respond

Wales’ role in defending the UK

UK Parliament 31 August 2026 Respond

Global Health

UK Parliament 04 September 2026 Respond

Priorities for the Climate Change, Environment, Sustainability and Rural Affairs Committee

Senedd 11 September 2026 Respond

Priorities for the Seventh Senedd – Culture, Communications, Cymraeg and Sport Committee

Senedd 28 August 2026 Respond

Priorities for the Seventh Senedd – Health and Social Care Committee

Senedd 14 September 2026 Respond

Priorities for Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

Senedd 11 September 2026 Respond

Priorities for the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Senedd 14 September 2026 Respond

Priorities for the Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee

Senedd 02 September 2026 Respond

Rural Proofing and Environmental Sustainability White Paper

Welsh Government 14 October 2026 Respond

Tobacco and vapes: packaging, appearance and display

Welsh Government 02 October 2026 Respond

Bus Services (Wales) Act 2026: proposals for regulations on local bus services contracts, the application of TUPE regulations and the provision of information and data

Welsh Government 30 September 2026 Respond

Moving children’s social care to a not-for-profit model

Welsh Government 23 September 2026 Respond

Implementing the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026

Welsh Government 07 September 2026 Respond

Consultation on a proposed new approach to tackling social housing tenancy fraud and misuse in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Executive 06 October 2026 Respond

Protections in the justice system for women and girls

Scottish Government 31 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

Council Tax High Value Property Bands (Mansion Tax)

Scottish Government 24 August 2026 Respond

Legal aid reform

Scottish Government 13 October 2026 Respond

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

Northern Ireland Executive 25 September 2026 Respond

Consultation on the Northern Ireland Curriculum 2028

Northern Ireland Executive 30 September 2026 Respond

Call for Views – Reducing Offending and Reoffending Strategy

Northern Ireland Executive 13 August 2026 Respond

Public Service Reform: Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28

Scottish Parliament 14 August 2026 Respond

Consultation on the Religious Education Core Syllabus

Northern Ireland Executive 30 September 2026 Respond

Call for Evidence – Education Inspections Bill

Northern Ireland Assembly 28 September 2026 Respond

Regional Balance Bill

Northern Ireland Assembly 22 September 2026 Respond

Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill

Northern Ireland Assembly 25 September 2026 Respond

Charities (Amendment) Bill – Call for Evidence

Northern Ireland Assembly 10 September 2026 Respond

Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill – Call for Evidence

Northern Ireland Assembly 01 October 2026 Respond

Display of Flags and Emblems – Call for Evidence

Northern Ireland Assembly 17 September 2026 Respond

Housing (Amendment) Bill – Call for Evidence

Northern Ireland Assembly 03 September 2026 Respond

Pre-budget scrutiny 2027–28: the affordability and sustainability of Scotland’s tax and spending plans

Scottish Parliament 14 August 2026 Respond

Upfront funding for mainstream schools: creating a ‘local SEND inclusion formula’

UK Government 18 September 2026 Respond

SEND reform: education otherwise than at school

UK Government 18 September 2026 Respond

Updating foster care standards and guidance

UK Government 16 September 2026 Respond

Make Work Pay: workplace monitoring technologies

UK Government 30 September 2026 Respond

Police and law enforcement access to driver data held by the DVLA

UK Government 08 September 2026 Respond

Improving the way Ofsted inspects children’s social care

UK Government 28 September 2026 Respond

Changes to the funding system for early years entitlements

UK Government 14 September 2026 Respond

Quid pro quo leases and the ground rent cap

UK Government 27 August 2026 Respond

Increasing the retention period for adoption records

UK Government 25 September 2026 Respond

Bus Services Act 2025: improving information about local services

UK Government 23 September 2026 Respond

Make Work Pay: holiday pay compliance and enforcement

UK Government 22 September 2026 Respond

Updating the stalking or harassment guidance for police

UK Government 07 September 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