tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-04-08T16:30:06+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/make-work-pay-draft-code-of-practice-on-trade-union-right-of-access 2026-04-08T16:30:06+01:00 Make Work Pay: draft code of practice on trade union right of access We're seeking views on a draft code of practice on the new legal framework for trade unions’ access to workplaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/make-work-pay-trade-union-right-of-access 2026-04-08T16:30:06+01:00 Make Work Pay: trade union right of access We're consulting on how the new legal framework for trade unions’ right of access into workplaces should work in practice. We're seeking views on the practical and operational details of the framework. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-implementation-of-the-new-subscription-contracts-regime 2026-04-02T09:30:04+01:00 Consultation on the implementation of the new subscription contracts regime We are seeking views on our legislative proposals for subscription contracts between traders and consumers. This consultation will inform secondary legislation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/measuring-instruments-display-requirements-for-esas 2026-02-23T10:25:19+00:00 Measuring instruments display requirements for ESAs Display requirements of the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 pertaining to Energy Smart Appliances used for trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/make-work-pay-modernising-the-agency-work-regulatory-framework 2026-02-06T12:00:00+00:00 Make Work Pay: modernising the Agency Work Regulatory Framework We are seeking views on proposals to improve the framework which governs the temporary labour market to better protect workers while minimising business burdens. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/economic-crime-and-corporate-transparency-act-outline-transition-plan-for-companies-house 2026-01-19T10:00:04+00:00 Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act: outline transition plan for Companies House A transition plan outlining our indicative timeline for commencing the key provisions of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (2023). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/unlocking-business-reform-driven-by-you 2025-12-17T15:16:02+00:00 Unlocking business: reform driven by you This questionnaire asks businesses large and small to tell government about regulation which is not fit for purpose and unjustifiably inhibits growth, innovation and investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/package-travel-legislation-consultation-on-proposed-amendments 2025-12-02T10:00:03+00:00 Package travel legislation: consultation on proposed amendments The government is consulting on proposed changes to the 2018 Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations (2018 PTRs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/make-work-pay-duty-to-inform-workers-of-right-to-join-a-union 2025-11-21T09:30:05+00:00 Make Work Pay: duty to inform workers of right to join a union There’s a new duty on employers to inform workers of their right to join a trade union. This consultation is about how it should work in practice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/a-new-approach-to-ensure-regulators-and-regulation-support-growth 2025-10-22T10:21:04+01:00 A new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth An Action Plan setting out the government's approach to regulation and regulators tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/measuring-noise-from-outdoor-equipment-call-for-evidence 2025-09-08T11:36:07+01:00 Measuring noise from outdoor equipment: call for evidence We are inviting views on the introduction across the UK of proposed amendments to an EU Directive concerning methods to measure airborne noise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/licensing-taskforce-report-and-government-response 2025-08-14T16:29:57+01:00 Licensing taskforce report and government response The industry-led licensing taskforce report on licensing policy and the government's response. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/steel-industry-special-measures-bill 2025-04-12T09:30:05+01:00 Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill Draft legislation to protect the UK steel industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/package-travel-legislation-updating-the-framework 2025-04-07T14:00:03+01:00 Package travel legislation: updating the framework We're seeking views on how the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 are working and on proposals for reform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/smarter-regulation-deregulating-the-commercial-agents-regulations 2025-02-13T15:57:04+00:00 Smarter regulation: deregulating the commercial agents regulations We're seeking views on the deregulation of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/smarter-regulation-fire-safety-of-domestic-upholstered-furniture 2025-01-22T11:29:29+00:00 Smarter Regulation: Fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture We are seeking views on a proposed new approach to the fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture and furnishings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/dmcca-2024-turnover-and-control-regulations 2024-12-02T16:56:25+00:00 DMCCA 2024: turnover and control regulations Consultation on draft legislation to be made under powers provided for by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) 2024 regarding turnover and control. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/non-financial-reporting-review-simpler-corporate-reporting 2024-10-14T09:00:02+01:00 Non-financial reporting review: simpler corporate reporting Seeking views on raising the employee threshold for medium-sized companies to 500 employees and exempting medium-sized companies from producing a Strategic Report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/new-threshold-for-businesses-accessing-the-energy-ombudsman 2024-09-13T15:58:30+01:00 New threshold for businesses accessing the Energy Ombudsman We're seeking views on a proposal to introduce a new threshold for bringing cases to the Energy Ombudsman to include small business consumers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/smarter-regulation-and-the-regulatory-landscape 2024-05-20T11:08:28+01:00 Smarter regulation and the regulatory landscape Call for evidence on what works and what could be improved across the landscape of UK regulators.