tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-04-13T11:00:40+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/relaxation-of-licensing-hours-for-the-mens-football-world-cup-2026 2026-04-13T11:00:40+01:00 Relaxation of licensing hours for the Men's Football World Cup 2026 Proposal to contingently relax licensing hours for the semi-finals and the final of the Men’s Football World Cup 2026 should any home nation reach those stages. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/late-payments-tackling-poor-payment-practices 2026-03-24T00:01:05+00:00 Late payments: tackling poor payment practices We are seeking views on legislative measures which address late, long and disputed business-to-business payments, and the use of retention clauses in construction contracts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-gambling-commission-fees 2026-03-18T08:42:12+00:00 Proposed changes to Gambling Commission fees This consultation invites views on proposed changes to Gambling Commission fees from 1 October 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/minor-changes-to-employer-provided-benefits-policy-and-administration 2026-03-03T15:49:00+00:00 Minor changes to employer provided benefits policy and administration This tax information and impact note is about the minor changes to employer provided benefits policy and administration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/refreshing-our-guidance-on-unfair-contract-terms 2026-01-22T11:00:00+00:00 Refreshing our guidance on unfair contract terms The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on draft revised guidance on unfair contract terms (CMA37). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/backing-your-business-our-plan-for-small-and-medium-sized-businesses 2026-01-09T11:08:06+00:00 Backing your business: our plan for small and medium-sized businesses Strategy setting out a long-term plan for government support for small and medium-sized businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/small-business-access-to-finance 2025-12-04T13:00:00+00:00 Small business access to finance This call for evidence seeks views, evidence and experiences of applying for and accessing debt finance in the UK for small businesses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-audit-reform 2025-12-02T14:10:58+00:00 Local audit reform The local audit system in England requires local public bodies to publish their accounts and ensure that these are independently audited every year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-category-d-gaming-machines-and-licensing-for-bingo-premises 2025-11-27T15:43:09+00:00 Consultation on Category D gaming machines and licensing for bingo premises We are consulting on proposals to make changes to stakes and prizes for Category D machines and to update the licensing framework for the bingo sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-licensing-policy-framework-for-the-hospitality-and-leisure-sectors 2025-11-26T13:40:36+00:00 National Licensing Policy Framework for the hospitality and leisure sectors Strategic vision for a modern, permissive licensing system that safeguards communities while enabling hospitality and leisure to thrive. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/reforming-the-licensing-system 2025-11-26T13:40:32+00:00 Reforming the licensing system Seeking views and evidence to develop a modern, proportionate and enabling licensing system under the Licensing Act 2003. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/transforming-business-rates-interim-report 2025-09-17T12:35:20+01:00 Transforming Business Rates: Interim Report A report summarising the findings from the Transforming Business Rates Discussion Paper and outlining priority reforms that the government will consider to improve the operation of the business rates system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/business-rates-forward-look 2025-09-11T08:00:01+01:00 Business rates: forward look An overview of the expected timeline for reforms and how stakeholders should engage the government. 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/cyber-governance-mapping 2025-08-11T17:11:53+01:00 Cyber governance mapping Information showing how the Cyber Governance Code of Practice maps to existing cyber standards and frameworks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/extending-licensing-hours-for-uefa-womens-euro-2025-matches 2025-05-15T12:00:05+01:00 Extending licensing hours for UEFA Women's Euro 2025 matches We're consulting on extending the licensing hours for the semi-final and final of UEFA Women's Euro 2025, if England or Wales are playing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/alcohol-in-licensed-pavement-areas 2025-02-27T12:00:03+00:00 Alcohol in licensed pavement areas The government is considering options to make it easier for hospitality businesses to sell alcohol to drink in licensed pavement areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-on-cyber-governance 2025-01-31T00:00:00+00:00 Government response on cyber governance The government's response to the call for views on a code of practice for cyber governance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/alcohol-licensing-age-verification 2024-12-21T07:00:08+00:00 Alcohol licensing: age verification Consultation on age verification in connection with alcohol sales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-statutory-levy-on-gambling-operators 2024-11-27T09:56:57+00:00 Consultation on the statutory levy on gambling operators This consultation seeks views on the structure, distribution and governance of the statutory levy on gambling operators.