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Announcements and Calls for Evidence
Economic Secretary to the Treasury speech at UK Finance
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury delivered her speech at UK Finance.
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Time to end class squeamishness: first government unit to improve life chances for working class
New Class Unit to focus on improving lives of low-income families, disadvantaged communities and rooting out child poverty.
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Young people will be given vital work experience opportunities thanks to a major initiative between government and Britain’s leading retailers – with the ambition to create up to 100,000 jobs by the end of the Parliament.
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Cat Little will move from her current role in the Cabinet Office
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This consultation seeks views on the design of a new Mayoral power to create visitor levies on overnight stays in England.
Government response to the consultation added.
Amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation 2026
Seeking views on proposed changes to the POPs Regulation, including drafted legislation to prohibit 5 new POPs.
Added summary of responses and government response.
Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA): statutory review, 2022 to 2025
We’re seeking views and evidence which will allow the government to assess the performance of the GCA against the measures set out in the GCA Act 2013.
A link to the ‘Groceries Code Adjudicator: statutory review, 2022 to 2025’ added as the consultation outcome.
Regulations, Compliance, Supply Chains, Procurement, and reporting requirements
Public procurement and competition: supporting growth and innovation
Two papers by the CMA on achieving more effective public procurement.
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Carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM): Policy summary
This is a policy summary for the carbon border adjustment mechanism.
Page updated to reflect the revised position with the laying of the ‘The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Emissions and Verification) Regulations 2026’.
Introduction of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
This tax information and impact note is about the new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) tax.
The TIIN has been updated to reflect revised estimates of one-off costs to business and ongoing administrative burdens.
Minister Pollard highlighting the importance of collaboration between government, industry and private finance, to strengthen UK deterrence and drive economic growth.
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HSE updates
CLP: Publication of GB MCL agency opinions and ECHA public consultations
Goods Movement
Great British Railways sets course for rail freight growth
Government sets a new rail freight target to help businesses move more goods by rail, strengthen supply chains and support economic growth.
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Check what you'll need to get a legally binding decision on a commodity code
Find out what you’ll need to get a legally binding decision on the commodity code to use when importing or exporting your goods.
How to get a Binding Tariff Information decision, or equivalent, has been updated in the ‘If you’re importing into or exporting from Northern Ireland or the EU’ section.
Check if you can get import duty relief on goods using Temporary Admission
Find out if relief is available for goods using Temporary Admission and if your goods require you to be established inside or outside the UK.
The guidance has been updated with contact details for the National Temporary Admissions Section.
Trade and export
Clear protection for British glass: provisional measure imposed
The Government has accepted the TRA’s recommendation for a provisional measure to be imposed on Chinese imports of glass containers.
Change made:
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Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on wire rod products originating from China
Trade remedies notices published by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade relating to the anti-dumping duty on wire rod products originating from China.
‘Trade remedies notice 2026/26: anti-dumping duty on wire rod originating from China’ added to the page
Trade remedies notices: HVO biodiesel from the United States of America
Trade remedies notices relating to imports of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biodiesel originating from the United States of America (USA).
‘Trade remedies notice 2026/27: rejection of the TRA’s recommendation to apply a definitive anti-subsidy measure on HVO biodiesel originating from the USA’ added.
Maps of Freeport East customs sites
These maps show the Freeport customs sites within Freeport East.
A map for ‘Customs Site No.2 Freeport East’ has been added.
UK backing unlocks £167 million of exports for British businesses in Angola
UK businesses will earn £167 million in contracts to support the construction and redevelopment of critical infrastructure projects in Angola.
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Sanctions
Made 1 variation under the Russia sanctions regime, 1 correction under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al Qaeda sanctions regime and 1 correction under the Global Human Rights sanctions regime. Made 1 variation under the Global Human Rights sanctions regime. Added 5 new designations under the Global Human Rights sanctions regime and 1 new designation under the Counter-Terrorism (International) sanctions regime.
OPSS, IP & CMA updates
Trading Standards IP crime survey 2025 to 2026
Highlighting Trading Standards annual IP crime survey results.
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Counterfeit toy investigations reported by Trading Standards rise
IPO report sets out findings from local authorities on counterfeit goods and wider IP crime threat.
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Public procurement in the national interest: Reflections from the CMA
Opening remarks by Sarah Cardell, the CMA’s Chief Executive, delivered at the Parliamentary event with the Competition and Markets Authority, Jubilee Room, House of Commons on 8 September 2026.
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Innovation and investment updates
South West Investment Fund (SWIF)
The fund aims to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across the South West.
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A free to access programme to help entrepreneurs in the West of England who are in the early stages of starting a tech-based or digital business.
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Skills, employment, and training
Local leaders have say on reforms to prepare youngsters for work
Education Secretary convenes leaders from education, industry, and local government at No10 North to put local expertise at heart of education policies.
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Connect to Work delivers for thousands more as programme expands
Thousands of people with health conditions or disabled people are in work following support from the Government’s flagship local employment programme, according to official data published today [Thursday 10 Sept]
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Ofqual confirms new V Level regulations to give students clear route into skilled careers
Ofqual has today confirmed its arrangements for the regulation of V Levels, Foundation Certificates and Occupational Certificates.
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Jacqui Smith's speech at 2026 Universities UK conference
Skills Minister Jacqui Smith delivers a speech at the Universities UK conference, 9 September 2026
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Sustainability, Resources and Waste, including EPR (packaging)
Register for EPR for packaging: create your registration file
How to submit registration details to your environmental regulator if you have obligations under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging – use the templates to help you create your file.
Updated content about what details to enter for ‘closed loop packaging waste data’ in the organisation details file.
Taking part in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme markets
This guidance explains the operation of the UK ETS markets and how to take part in auctions and in trading on the secondary market.
Cost Containment Mechanism figures updated for latest month