UK Government advice update diffs

2025-04-24

/government/publications/factsheet-carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism-cbam 16:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/pm-remarks-at-the-iea-future-of-energy-security-summit-24-april-2025 16:39 First published.

News and communications

/government/collections/fcdo-workforce-management-information 16:35 March 2025 data added

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/british-irish-intergovernmental-conference-biigc-joint-communique 16:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/maritime-and-coastguard-agency-privacy-notices 16:30 MCA social media policy updated to cover personal date use in relation to social media competitions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/producer-responsibility-regulatory-services-packaging-data-service-levels 16:29 Added information about large producer direct registrant registration data and scheme member registration data.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/listeria-monocytogenes-in-ready-to-eat-products-advice-for-health-professionals 16:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/offensive-weapons-act-2019-section-31-grant-to-trading-standards-2024-to-2025 16:22 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/uk-bolsters-support-for-syrian-people-by-amending-syria-sanctions 16:16 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/hungary 16:13 New information for LGBT+ travellers (See ‘LGBT+ travellers’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/east-sutton-park-prison 16:12 Non-emergency / Safer Custody phone numbers updated in Concerns, Problems and Complaints section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/huntercombe-prison 16:12 Non-emergency / Safer Custody phone number updated in Concerns, Problems and Complaints section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/feltham-yoi 16:11 Added phone number to use if you have prisoner health concerns (for Feltham B), under Concerns, Problems and Complaints section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/adoption-support-fund-asf 16:10 Updated to reflect the extension of the adoption and special guardianship support fund until March 2026 and add retrospective funding application guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/housing-benefit-subsidy-circulars-2025 16:07 Added latest HB circular S4/2025: Housing Benefit Award Accuracy Initiative funding for the financial year ending March 2026 for local authorities participating from 1 April 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluefin-tuna-bft-fisheries-in-2025 16:06 Thursday 24 April 2025 update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/scottish-secretary-increases-scottish-government-borrowing-powers 16:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/windfarm-capable-of-powering-half-of-scotlands-homes 16:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/fcdo-workforce-management-information-june-2023 16:00 Update to consultancy figures.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/fcdo-workforce-management-information-march-2025 16:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/fcdo-workforce-management-information-may-2023 16:00 Update to consultancy figures.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/first-tier-tribunal-social-security-and-child-support-hearing-lists 16:00 Updated 24 April

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fish-oil-not-for-human-consumption-import-information-notes 15:58 Permitted trading partners for importing fish oil (not for human consumption) are now listed in the document for other fishery products.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-qualification-handbooks-level-3-courses 15:57 Added ‘DAO Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instruction and Strength and Conditioning’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/uk-sanctions-on-russia 15:34 Two guidance documents added to the documents collection: “Complying with technology transfer sanctions” and “Complying with sectoral software sanctions”.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/consultations/planning-for-new-energy-infrastructure-2025-revisions-to-national-policy-statements 15:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/complying-with-sectoral-software-sanctions 15:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/complying-with-technology-transfer-sanctions 15:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/major-carbon-capture-project-to-deliver-jobs-and-growth 15:24 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 15:17 Communication to Industry regarding the HRA process in the National Site Network and Marine Protected Area Network added to Conservation of Habitats section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pakistan-country-policy-and-information-notes 15:13 Removed the information on Shia Muslims as it is no longer current.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sodium-hypochlorite-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology 14:43 The information on health effects observed following ingestion of household and concentrated bleach under the ‘How exposure to sodium hypochlorite can affect your health’ section of the ‘general information’ has been updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/orange-book 14:35 The former Risk Management bank of questions has been replaced with the Central Government’s Assurance Directory.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan 14:27 Information added on the Pakistan-India border area (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/india 14:27 Wagah-Atarri border is closed (See ‘Warnings and insurance’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/sale-of-knives-executive-sanctions 14:18 Added the consultation response.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/pensions-schemes-newsletter-169-april-2025 14:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-providers-south-west-support-directory 14:07 Directory updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/revenue-and-customs-brief-2-2025-the-use-of-vat-grouping-within-the-care-industry 14:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/online-safety-act-protection-of-children-codes-of-practice-explanatory-memorandum 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/online-safety-act-explainer 14:00 Updated the ‘How the Online Safety Act is being implemented’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20233263556 13:59 OFSI General Licence INT/2023/3263556 amended

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/oil-and-gas-opred-communications-2025 13:52 Communication to Industry regarding the HRA process in the National Site Network and Marine Protected Area Network uploaded.

News and communications

/government/publications/transfer-or-refer-a-case 13:40 Updated guidance with new details around how to refer cases to NRPC with section 120 grounds.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/yjb-response-to-governments-pava-announcement 13:39 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/em-on-decision-of-the-ukeu-withdrawal-agreement-joint-committee 13:36 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/aaa-screening-how-we-use-personal-information 13:34 Adding English language PDF at users’ request

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/em-on-a-ukeu-withdrawal-agreement-joint-committee-decision 13:15 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/find-a-dangerous-goods-safety-adviser 13:09 Updated list of dangerous goods safety advisers.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/requests-for-opinions-2025 13:00 New opinion 07/25 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/adult-education-and-skills-funding-allocations-guidance 12:41 We have updated the following sections:apprenticeships non-levy (procured)advanced learner loan facilities and bursariesadult skills fund (non-procured) including free courses for jobsadult skills fund contract for services (procured from August 2023) including free courses for jobs

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/basic-check-guidance-and-policies 12:41 Welsh translation of Basic check ID checking guidelines from 22 April 2025 has been uploaded

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dbs-identity-checking-guidelines 12:41 Welsh translation of ID checking guidelines for Standard/Enhanced DBS check applications from 22 April 2025 has been uploaded.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-marine-equipment-approval-database 12:36 Text within the ‘Body’ has been updated along with the removal of the ‘related content section’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/letter-from-the-secretary-of-state-for-northern-ireland-regarding-windsor-framework-declarations-and-decisions-under-schedule-6b-northern-ireland-act 12:36 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/em-on-ukeu-withdrawal-agreement-joint-committee-decision 12:31 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/westminster-insight-women-and-girls-in-sport-conference 12:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/e16-2ej-european-metal-recycling-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprwe1242aav004 12:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/police-accountability-reforms-to-enter-parliament 12:18 Director of Public Prosecutions job title corrected.

News and communications

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 12:11 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3009

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 12:11 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2510

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 12:10 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5904

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 12:10 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4414

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/patients-with-asthma-reminded-of-the-increased-risk-of-severe-asthma-attacks-from-overusing-blue-inhalers 12:02 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/prompt-payment-policy 12:00 Added a new section: Spot checking

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ppn-015-how-to-take-account-of-a-suppliers-approach-to-payment-in-the-procurement-of-major-contracts 12:00 Updated the document: PPN 015: How to take account of a supplier’s approach to payment in the procurement of major contracts (Guidance)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ppn-020-guidance-on-data-protection-legislation 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ppn-021-payment-spot-checks-in-public-sub-contracts 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ppn-1023-taking-account-of-a-bidders-approach-to-payment-in-the-procurement-of-major-contracts 12:00 Updated the document: Guidance on how to take account of a bidder’s approach to payment in the procurement of major contracts November 2023

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/future-of-energy-security-summit-energy-secretary-opening-remarks 11:59 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/tree-planting-and-woodland-creation-overview 11:52 Added information about the Tree Production Innovation Fund, Tree Production Capital Grant, Seed Sourcing Grant and the tree health pilot.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/request-for-information-on-substances-proposed-as-persistent-organic-pollutants-pops-2024 11:51 Summary of responses and government response added.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250082-bull-inn-333-crews-hole-road-bristol-bs5-8bq 11:40 PINS to Applicant confirming procedureProcedure is Written Representations

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250080-17-clarendon-road-bristol-bs6-7ex 11:38 PINS to Applicant confirming procedureProcedure is Written Representations

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/woodland-grants-and-incentives-overview-table 11:37 Added grant information for the Tree Production Innovation Fund, Tree Production Capital Grant and Seed Sourcing Grant.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250077-land-west-of-high-street-stebbing-additional-documents 11:35 Mr R Bye Ms C Nicholls

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-action-to-improve-safety-in-young-offender-institutions 11:27 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-3725-imports-of-garlic-from-countries-other-than-china-and-eu-member-states-under-statutory-instrument-no-20201432 11:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/project-gigabit-framework-agreement-openreach 11:23 On 8th January 2025 contract information and maps were added for the following areas: East and South Shropshire, North Herefordshire, North Wales, and South West Wales, Mid Devon, North Somerset, and South Devon, Essex and North East England and Worcestershire

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-3625-imports-of-rice-under-statutory-instrument-2020-no-1432 11:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:03 River Thames: river conditions updated for Thursday 24 April 2025. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/membership-of-the-building-control-independent-panel 11:01 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/mca-approved-training-providers-atp 10:59 All 62 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/russias-missile-attacks-against-ukrainian-civilians-over-easter-demonstrate-its-attitude-towards-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce 10:56 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/advice-for-decision-making-staff-guide 10:53 Updated ADM Chapter V1: ESA amounts of allowance and part-week payments and summary of changes – April 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clade-i-mpox-affected-countries 10:48 Update on Mpox global distributions image and an update to table of countries mpox cases.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/recreational-fishery-for-bluefin-tuna-2025 10:47 Thursday 24 April 2025 update.

News and communications

/government/publications/plans-for-the-2025-bluefin-tuna-bft-catch-and-release-recreational-fisheries-crrf-within-uk-waters 10:45 Processed paused updated – Thursday 24 April 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hs2-construction-commissioners-report-32 10:41 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-3525-milk-products-import-quota 10:38 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ncts-software-developers 10:31 The New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) list has been updated. One supplier has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-3425-imports-of-cereals-under-statutory-instrument-2020-no-1432 10:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/technology-and-construction-court-hearing-and-trial-dates 10:23 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:20 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:20 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/case-studies/career-insight-nadia-trainee-solicitor-hm-revenue-customs 10:17 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/rail-interoperability-current-notified-national-technical-rules 10:15 GMRT2400 Engineering Design of On-track Machines in Running Mode issue 6.2 superseded by issue 6.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/civil-service-staff-networks 10:15 Updated the contact details for the CSAFN Secretariat.

Guidance and regulation

/government/case-studies/career-insight-joe-trainee-solicitor-hm-revenue-customs 10:11 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-3825-imports-of-garlic-from-china-under-statutory-instrument-no20201432 10:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/livestock-assembly-centres-and-dealers-approved-premises 10:06 Updated the list of approved assembly centres.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/processed-animal-protein-not-for-human-consumption-import-information-notes 10:04 We’ve updated the guidance for checking where you can import fishmeal from. You now need to check the approved country document for ‘other fishery products’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-of-targets 10:04 HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 24/04/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-syria 10:04 HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 24/04/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/safeguarding-against-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse-and-sexual-harassment-seah-in-the-aid-sector 10:02 Guidance has been fully reviewed and updated.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 10:01 Made 12 revocations (de-listings) under the Syria Sanctions Regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/safeguarding-against-sexual-exploitation-abuse-and-harassment-in-the-international-aid-sector-fcdo-progress-report-2023-to-2024 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/the-planning-and-infrastructure-bill 10:00 Added European Convention on Human Rights – supplementary memorandum.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mgn-71-mf-amendment-1-musters-drills-on-board-training-and-instructions-and-decision-support-systems 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/mens-health-strategy-for-england-call-for-evidence 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/ukhsa-urges-hajj-and-umrah-pilgrims-to-get-meningitis-vaccination 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/key-forestry-grants-re-opened-to-support-tree-planting-ambitions 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/limbitless-report-published 09:56 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/applying-to-the-ukraine-permission-extension-scheme 09:55 Updated the sections on what you need to apply to the scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-search-results 09:55 Added the search result for Dover District Council.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-kazakhstan-sally-axworthy 09:53 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/secure-by-design-problem-book 09:52 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/duty-suspensions-and-tariff-quotas 09:44 Section ‘ATQs for fish products’ updated to include a stakeholder engagement exercise open from 24 April 2025 to 19 June 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-and-ukraine-deepen-community-ties-as-part-of-100-year-partnership 09:42 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/march-2025-transaction-data 09:42 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/fats-not-for-human-consumption-import-information-notes 09:36 We’ve updated the guidance for checking where you can import rendered fish fats from (for purposes outside the feed chain). You now need to check the approved country document for ‘other fishery products’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pre-release-access-lists-tuberculosis-in-england-national-quarterly-reports 09:30 Added pre-release access list for quarter 1 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/public-sector-decarbonisation-scheme-phase-4 09:30 Phase 4 closed to new applications in November 2024.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/canary-wharf-contractors-limited-npswr043845-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/delivering-support-and-transformation-to-help-dwp-customers-with-additional-support-needs 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/dwp-statistical-work-programme 09:30 Updated ‘Statistical work programme’ following announcements of developments and suspensions of statistics.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/transport-energy-and-environment-statistics-pre-release-access 09:30 Updated as part of the Transport and Environment statistics 2023 release.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/explosive-detection-systems-for-cabin-baggage-edscb-c3-approvals 09:30 Addition of 6040 CTiX and 6040 CTiX Model S from Smiths Detection.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/energy-performance-of-buildings-certificates-in-england-and-wales-technical-notes 09:30 Details of new data cleaning methods were provided.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/wates-developments-limited-npswr044048-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/justice-data-lab 09:30 Updating ‘Update on the Justice Data Lab service – August 2017’ section to be more inline with the latest statistics.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/methodology-near-to-real-time-suspected-suicide-surveillance-for-england 09:30 The methodology has been updated to explain how monthly rates calculations are adjusted to allow for differences in the number of days each month.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/directory-of-legal-aid-providers 09:27 Directory updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 09:11 Civil applications updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/seed-sourcing-grant 09:00 The grant has re-opened and the page has been updated accordingly.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/tree-production-capital-grant 09:00 Updated the page with information about the grant re-opening.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/tree-production-innovation-fund 09:00 The grant has re-opened and the page updated accordingly. New challenges and eligibility have been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/forestry-commission-events 08:49 Added 2 events: Great Yorkshire Show and Agroforestry Show.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/vcu-protocols-and-procedures-for-testing-agricultural-crops 08:32 Updated ‘Appendices – Sugar Beet’ under heading ‘Procedures – for 2025 harvest’ Added Daphna, BTS1915, Katjana KWS, Harryetta KWS, Annatina KWS to Appendix 5 – Control Varieties for VCU Assessments for Sugar Beet.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/housing-benefit-adjudication-circulars-2025 08:26 Added circular A7/2025 Housing Benefit Award Accuracy Initiative for the financial year ending March.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-national-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 00:15 Codes 9L49 and 9Y49 have been added to Appendix 5A National Document Codes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/data-element-23-document-and-other-reference-codes-licence-types-imports-and-exports-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 00:15 Codes 9063 and 9L49 have been added to the Appendix 5C import document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/map-of-liverpool-city-region-freeport-customs-site 00:15 A map for a seventh freeport customs site has been added.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-launches-call-for-evidence-on-mens-health 00:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/build-it-in-britain-invitation-to-clean-energy-developers-and-investors 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/sfo-corporate-guidance 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-visa-requirements-list-for-carriers 00:01 Updated the information on Trinidad and Tobago as the transition period for visa-free travel has ended.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/prime-minister-launches-major-boost-for-uk-clean-energy-industry 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/1000-retirement-savings-boost-from-plans-to-bring-together-small-pension-pots 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/british-irish-intergovernmental-conference-takes-place-at-hillsborough-castle 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/sfo-sets-out-route-for-businesses-to-avoid-prosecution 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/major-step-for-fraud-prevention-with-landmark-ban-on-sim-farms 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/national-roadshow-kicks-off-to-get-businesses-exporting-and-grow-the-economy 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/general-trade-licence-for-sanctioned-russian-synthetic-diamonds-processed-in-third-countries 00:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/general-trade-licence-for-sanctioned-russian-diamonds-processed-in-third-countries 00:00 The definition of ‘relevant processed diamond’ in paragraph 3 of this Licence has been updated to align with the amendment to the Russia Regulations to clarify that prohibitions apply to diamonds mined in Russia.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-importers-2953-russia-import-sanctions 00:00 Guidance on Russian synthetic diamonds processed in third countries added to documents list. Amendments have been made to the NTI 2953 document to reflect these changes, and the introduction of a General Licence for the import of processed Russian synthetic diamonds. The NTI 2953 document has also been updated to advise that the existing list of sanctioned revenue generating goods has been expanded to include helium.

Guidance and regulation

2025-04-23

/government/news/ukraine-peace-talks-e3-statement-23-april-2025 19:54 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/hollesley-bay-prison 19:31 Social visits booking line number updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/chancellor-unveils-plans-to-maintain-level-playing-field-for-british-business 18:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 17:24 Added OVS note 2025/31: Update on import restrictions related to bovine offal from Japan due to an outbreak of lumpy skin disease.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/applying-to-the-local-youth-transformation-fund 17:20 Added clarification questions and responses.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/great-british-energy-to-lead-the-field-in-ethical-supply-chains 17:19 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/employment-rights-bill-factsheets 17:03 Statutory Sick Pay – Lower Earnings Limit Removal Structure added to the page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-ets-allocation-table-for-operators-of-installations 17:00 Allocation Table has been updated with amendments to operators allowances as a result of Activity Level Changes. The Activity Level Change process for 2024 has now concluded.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-3325-imports-of-sugar-under-statutory-instrument-2020-no-1432 16:58 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-3225-imports-of-olive-oil-from-tunisia-under-statutory-instrument-2020-no-1432 16:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-as-a-building-inspector 16:49 Links changed to go to Welsh translation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-3125-pigmeat-import-quota 16:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sfi-expanded-offer-for-2024-agreement-holders-information 16:37 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/supplying-take-home-naloxone-without-a-prescription 16:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/company-names-tribunal-undefended-decisions-and-orders 16:30 Signed order 15698183 added to the 2025 decisions table.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patents-hearing-diary 16:26 Patents hearing diary updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mhra-approves-first-uk-treatment-for-friedreichs-ataxia-omaveloxolone 16:26 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/business-events 16:24 New events: Swindon Business Expo 2025 (24 April 2025), Basingstoke Business Expo 2025 (30 April 2025), Creative Business Roadshow (12 May 2025), New Designers (2 – 12 July 2025), Portsmouth Business Expo 2025 (18 September 2025) and Coventry Business Expo 2025 (9 October 2025) added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-japan-data-adequacy-joint-statement 16:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prove-your-english-language-abilities-with-a-secure-english-language-test-selt 16:10 Updated the information on using an expired biometric residence card or biometric residence permit to book a test.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/aaa-screening-validate-annual-pathway-standards 16:09 Updated guidance for Screening Providers to understand the indicators for which they are responsible

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/co6-2hp-david-bourne-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjb3344kna001 16:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gl5-5pl-the-national-trust-for-places-of-historic-interest-or-natural-beauty-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjb3648kma001 16:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/handbook-for-sickle-cell-and-thalassaemia-screening 16:07 Updated newborn screening results section following a change to the requirements for screening providers in the screening service schedule for 2025/26.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nr11-6tx-lesley-prekopp-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhb3148kva001 16:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gu30-7px-mr-john-cottrell-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkb3046kza001 16:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/health-professional-handbook-newborn-blood-spot-screening 16:06 Updated Results and records section following a change to the requirements for screening providers in the screening service schedule for 2025/26.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nr34-7pb-phillip-goodacre-and-louise-goodacre-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjb3146kna001 16:05 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pl27-6sg-camilla-swiderska-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjb3144kha001 16:04 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/first-tier-tribunal-social-security-and-child-support-hearing-lists 16:00 Updated 23 April

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-2025-delegated-powers-supplementary-memoranda 15:59 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-2025-echr-supplementary-memoranda 15:58 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-government-amendments-for-committee 15:57 Letter from Minister Johnson to Public Bill Committee detailing government amendments for committee stage: 23 April 2025 added to page.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:54 Update 23/04

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/health-professionals-pharmaceutical-products-and-vat-notice-70157 15:48 Section ‘3.5 Personal protective equipment (PPE)’ has been removed as the VAT zero rate stopped on 1 November 2020. Section ‘4.1 Access to medical records’ has been updated to refer to the Data Protection Act 2018 instead of Data Protection 1998.Section ‘11.7.3 Patient group directions’ has been updated to reflect the extension of the VAT zero rate to 31 March 2027.

Guidance and regulation

Brexit

/government/publications/research-and-trade-samples-or-display-items-not-for-human-consumption-import-information-notes 15:42 We’ve updated the guidance for checking where products can be imported from.To check the approved countries for trade samples, refer to the document for ‘animal by-products’.To check the approved countries for display items containing fish, refer to the document for ‘other fishery products’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/customs-declaration-service-service-availability-and-issues 15:40 A service issue message about pre-lodged import declarations made between 11:04 am and 12:11 pm on Wednesday 23 April has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 15:40 Information about ‘Traders and intermediaries research panel’ and ‘First VAT return is due on 7 May 2025’ have been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/drivers-hours-goods-vehicles 15:40 Tachograph rules – Updated section 4.3, ‘For a fixed week with no driving regulated under assimilated rules’

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/legal-aid-agency-privacy-notice 15:38 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hazel-dormice-advice-for-making-planning-decisions 15:33 This guidance has been updated to advise qualified ecologists to read the Hazel Dormouse Conservation Handbook, third edition as well as the Hazel Dormouse Mitigation Handbook.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:32 Update 23/04

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/police-accountability-reforms-to-enter-parliament 15:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/early-years-stronger-practice-hubs 15:24 Updated to reflect changes in Hub partners. Added Little Explorers Nursery to East Midlands Hub 1 and replaced Cargill’s Childminding (childminder) with Tracie’s Treasures (childminder) in North West Hub 1.

Guidance and regulation