Every new law, in plain English.
Plain-language analysis of what Parliament actually passed. Every Act and Statutory Instrument, fetched and explained.
Policy activity heatmap
Where laws have concentrated over the last 12 months. Darker cells mean more laws.
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| Justice | 2 | 24 | 36 | 35 | 53 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 37 | 27 | 80 | 85 |
| Economy | 3 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 47 | |
| Finance | 5 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 26 | |
| Local Government | 1 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 30 |
| Transport | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 41 | 41 |
| Benefits and Welfare | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
Latest UK Legislation
Summary
- 16th Jul 26 Reconstituted the Warboys, Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage Board to reduce its elected membership from 21 to 15. View Agriculture Environment Local Government
- 16th Jul 26 Transferred local planning authority and specific statutory functions for the Oxford Street development area to the Oxford Street Development Corporation. View Economy Housing Infrastructure Justice Local Government
- 16th Jul 26 Expanded the definition of eligible generators under the Contracts for Difference scheme to include operators of existing nuclear power stations. View Economy Energy Environment Infrastructure
- 16th Jul 26 Brought into force updated statutory guidance for identifying and assessing vulnerable persons in immigration detention. View Civil Liberties Health and Social Care Immigration Justice
- 16th Jul 26 Adjusted speed limit classifications, road lengths, and traffic regulation plans for the M25 Junction 10 and A3 interchange project. View Infrastructure Justice Transport
- 16th Jul 26 Activated updated statutory guidance for identifying and protecting vulnerable adults within the UK immigration detention system starting July 2024. View Civil Liberties Health and Social Care Immigration Justice
- 16th Jul 26 Increased the mandatory health surcharge for UK visa applicants to £1,035 per year for adults and £776 for students and minors. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Health and Social Care Immigration
- 16th Jul 26 Revoked the 2010 Order that directed OFCOM to manage wireless spectrum licenses and auctions. View Economy Science Technology
- 16th Jul 26 Designated and brought into force updated statutory guidance for the protection of vulnerable adults in immigration detention. View Civil Liberties Health and Social Care Immigration Justice
- 16th Jul 26 Removed the maximum cap of £250,000 for variable monetary penalties issued for environmental law violations. View Environment Infrastructure Justice Local Government
- 16th Jul 26 Expanded UK trade sanctions to prohibit the import of third-country processed diamonds and high-value Russian jewelry. View Economy Finance Foreign Policy Trade
- 16th Jul 26 Updated the list of sports grounds requiring safety certificates to include Rochdale and York stadiums while removing Barrow and Harrogate grounds. View Culture and Sport Justice Local Government
- 16th Jul 26 Activated legal provisions establishing a new Local Audit Office and reforming local government pension accounting and audit committee requirements from 15 July 2026. View Benefits and Welfare Devolution Economy Finance Local Government
- 16th Jul 26 Substituted a dynamic road designation process for a fixed list of highways managed by the West Midlands Combined Authority. View Economy Infrastructure Local Government Transport
- 16th Jul 26 Revoked the temporary legal protections that preserved free school lunch eligibility for specific groups during the transition to Universal Credit. View Benefits and Welfare Education Local Government
- 16th Jul 26 Authorized new maximum toll charges for the Dunham Bridge and revoked the 2023 tolling regulations. View Economy Infrastructure Transport
- 15th Jul 26 Activated updated statutory guidance for identifying and managing vulnerable adults in immigration detention effective 21 August 2024. View Civil Liberties Health and Social Care Immigration Justice
- 15th Jul 26 Exonerated subpostmasters and others by quashing historical convictions linked to the faulty Horizon IT system and mandated the clearing of related criminal records. View Devolution Economy Justice Labour
- 15th Jul 26 Revised upwards the maximum fixed penalty fines for fly-tipping and littering offences in England effective 1 September 2026. View Environment Justice Local Government
- 15th Jul 26 Reorganized High Court specialist lists into a new Business and Property Division and introduced procedural rules for anti-social behaviour respect orders. View Justice Local Government Transport
- 15th Jul 26 Renamed the High Court's Chancery Division and transferred the Admiralty and Commercial Courts into this newly titled Business and Property Division. View Economy Justice
- 15th Jul 26 Adjusted the initial registration deadlines and accounting periods for the new UK carbon import tax system. View Economy Environment Finance Trade
- 15th Jul 26 Commenced the remaining sections of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 and established a phased implementation schedule for marine resource collection notices. View Environment Foreign Policy Justice Science
- 15th Jul 26 Added fifteen synthetic opioids to the list of Class A controlled substances and updated classifications for several other synthetic compounds. View Health and Social Care Justice
- 15th Jul 26 Revised the eligibility criteria and sectors for Climate Change Levy discounts and updated the buy-out fee calculation formula. View Agriculture Economy Energy Environment Finance Technology
- 15th Jul 26 Exempted specific classes of tax advisers, including IOSS representatives and local government tax specialists, from the requirement to register with HMRC. View Economy Finance Justice Local Government
- 15th Jul 26 Raised the Welsh Government's capital borrowing limit from £1,000 million to £1,100 million. View Devolution Economy Finance Infrastructure Local Government
- 15th Jul 26 Amended pension reporting regulations to require scheme administrators and insurers to provide valuation and beneficiary data for inheritance tax purposes starting April 2027. View Finance Justice
- 15th Jul 26 Brought the 2026 Equality Act Code of Practice into force on 5th August 2026. View Civil Liberties Economy Justice Local Government
- 15th Jul 26 Restricted unmanned aircraft flight near Blandford Forum for a Royal visit on 16 July 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
The Warboys, Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage Board (Reconstitution) Order 2026
This Order confirms a scheme submitted by the Environment Agency to reconstitute the Warboys, Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage Board.
It reduces the number of elected members on the Board from twenty-one to fifteen and provides for the initial appointment of these members by the Secretary of State.
The Order further ensures that all property, rights, and obligations held by the Board prior to this reconstitution are transferred to the newly reconstituted body.
The Oxford Street Development Corporation (Functions) Order 2026
This Order establishes the Oxford Street Development Corporation as the local planning authority for its designated development area, effective 10 August 2026.
It transfers planning functions from the London boroughs of Camden and the City of Westminster to the Corporation and grants it specific powers related to land compensation, listed buildings, hazardous substances, and tree preservation.
The Order also defines transitional arrangements for pending planning applications, enforcement actions, and appeals to ensure continuity of service during the transfer of authority.
The Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend the Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) Regulations 2014 to include the continued operation of existing nuclear power stations within the definition of an eligible generating activity.
This change allows operators of current nuclear facilities to qualify as 'eligible generators' for the purposes of the Contracts for Difference scheme, a mechanism that provides price certainty for low-carbon electricity producers.
The instrument applies to persons intending to carry out electricity generation in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The March and Euximoor Water Management Board Order 2026
This Order brings into force revised statutory guidance regarding the detention of vulnerable persons under the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.
It directs immigration officers and Home Office staff to follow specific criteria when deciding whether an individual's mental or physical health, or their history as a victim of abuse, makes them unsuitable for immigration detention.
The guidance applies to all Home Office personnel responsible for making or reviewing detention decisions within the United Kingdom.
The M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley Interchange Development Consent (Amendment) Order 2026
Amends the M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley Interchange Development Consent Order 2022 to modify speed limit classifications and technical documentation.
It removes specific national speed limit designations for the M25 main carriageway and slip roads from the original order, as these are regulated by separate variable speed limit legislation.
The order also revises the recorded lengths of free-flow slip lanes between the A3 and M25 and updates the certified version of the Speed Limits and Traffic Regulation Plans used for the project.
The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Silecroft to Silverdale) (No. 2) Order 2026
This Order brings into force a revised version of the guidance concerning the detention of vulnerable persons under the Immigration Act 2016.
It mandates that the Secretary of State and Home Office officials follow the updated 'Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention' policy when deciding whether to detain individuals or continue their detention based on their mental or physical health, age, or history of trauma.
The guidance applies to all Home Office staff involved in the immigration detention process and sets out the categories of risk and the evidence required to move a person out of detention.
The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Harwich to Shotley Gate) (No. 1) Order 2026
This Order increases the annual amount of the immigration health charge, which is paid by persons applying for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom for a limited period.
It raises the standard rate for most adult applicants and the discounted rate for students, children, and Youth Mobility Scheme participants.
The updated charges apply to all relevant immigration applications submitted on or after the date the Order comes into force, requiring the Secretary of State to collect these higher fees as part of the visa process.
The Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) (Revocation) Order 2026
This Order revokes the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2010, effectively ending the specific legal directions previously issued by the Secretary of State to the Office of Communications (OFCOM).
It applies to the UK's telecommunications regulator, removing mandated requirements to vary wireless telegraphy licences, amend spectrum trading and charging regulations, and set specific auction rules for electromagnetic spectrum.
The revocation reflects the government's position that the 2010 mandates, which aimed to facilitate the deployment of mobile broadband, have been fully implemented and are no longer necessary.