Policy Monitor

October 2026

Active Consultation: Jurisdiction: Closing Date:

Work-based immigration

UK Parliament 27 October 2026 Respond

Safer journeys for women and girls

UK Parliament 09 October 2026 Respond

Integrated Care Boards: re-organisation

UK Parliament 13 October 2026 Respond

BBC efficiency and transformation programme

UK Parliament 13 October 2026 Respond

Boosting construction skills

UK Parliament 13 October 2026 Respond

HMRC’s tax debt reduction efforts

UK Parliament 13 October 2026 Respond

NHS Accident and Emergency departments

UK Parliament 13 October 2026 Respond

The dual role of The Lord Advocate

UK Parliament 16 October 2026 Respond

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

UK Parliament 16 October 2026 Respond

Climate adaptation

UK Parliament 21 October 2026 Respond

Pensions adequacy – auto-enrolment contributions for low earners and their employers

UK Parliament 26 October 2026 Respond

Climate adaptation and emergency response

UK Parliament 09 October 2026 Respond

UK Defence in the Gulf

UK Parliament 04 November 2026 Respond

Zero emission vehicle mandate review

Welsh Government 23 October 2026 Respond

Classification of self-catering properties for local tax purposes

Welsh Government 23 October 2026 Respond

National Cancer Strategy for Wales

Welsh Government 31 October 2026 Respond

National Development Framework

Welsh Government 20 November 2026 Respond

Regulations under section 11(2) of the Higher Education Act 2004 in respect of the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) Complaints Scheme in Wales

Welsh Government 23 November 2026 Respond

Formation of a consolidated Welsh public energy company

Welsh Government 30 November 2026 Respond

Developing a mobile phone policy: draft guidance for schools

Welsh Government 02 December 2026 Respond

Proposed Apprenticeships Specification Cymru (ASC)

Welsh Government 04 December 2026 Respond

A vision for culture and sport in Wales: call for evidence

Welsh Government 18 December 2026 Respond

Google’s general search services: proposed user choice conduct requirement

UK Government 09 October 2026 Respond

Consultation on Restricting Promotions of Products High in Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS)

Northern Ireland Executive 21 October 2026 Respond

Clean Air Strategy for Northern Ireland to 2032

Northern Ireland Executive 27 October 2026 Respond

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

Northern Ireland Executive 30 October 2026 Respond

Public Consultation on Measures to Support Mobile Phone-Free Schools in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Executive 19 November 2026 Respond

Pre-School Admissions Consultation: Socially Disadvantaged Circumstances (SDC) Criterion

Northern Ireland Executive 04 December 2026 Respond

Legal aid reform

Scottish Government 13 October 2026 Respond

Ending student tenancies in purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA)

Scottish Government 22 October 2026 Respond

Restricting mobile phones in Scotland’s schools

Scottish Government 17 November 2026 Respond

Fireworks and pyrotechnics in the UK

UK Government 07 October 2026 Respond

Independent statutory regulation of probation practitioners

UK Government 08 October 2026 Respond

Northern Ireland’s Draft Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Northern Ireland Executive 07 October 2026 Respond

Equal pay and pay discrimination

UK Government 27 October 2026 Respond

Land use statistics in England: methodology changes

UK Government 28 October 2026 Respond

Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Fixed Rate Revaluation

UK Government 29 October 2026 Respond

Modernising corporate reporting

UK Government 30 November 2026 Respond

Standard of proof for the short-form inquest conclusion of unlawful killing

UK Government 07 December 2026 Respond

Local bus service performance standards: consultation

UK Government 11 December 2026 Respond

Updating the safety at street works and road works code of practice

UK Government 14 December 2026 Respond

Digital ID

UK Parliament 08 October 2026 Respond

Clean Power by 2030: Upgrading the grid

UK Parliament 08 October 2026 Respond