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Policy activity heatmap
Where laws have concentrated over the last 12 months. Darker cells mean more laws.
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| Justice | 9 | 77 | 38 | 131 | 75 | 28 | 36 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 35 |
| Economy | 3 | 33 | 68 | 34 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 4 | 24 | 24 | ||
| Transport | 4 | 55 | 38 | 72 | 43 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 |
| Local Government | 5 | 28 | 16 | 44 | 23 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 15 |
| Finance | 1 | 12 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 19 | 11 | ||
| Technology | 1 | 9 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 |
Latest UK Legislation
Summary
- 12th Oct 26 Added the continuity of telecommunications supply as a public interest ground for government intervention in UK business mergers. View Economy Infrastructure Justice Technology Trade
- 12th Oct 26 Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 2,000 feet within a one-nautical-mile radius of Yorkshire Wildlife Park due to an emergency. View Culture and Sport Environment Justice Transport
- 11th Oct 26 Activated specific sections of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 and issued a correction regarding the Act's territorial application. View Education Health and Social Care Housing Local Government
- 11th Oct 26 Corrected the explanatory text regarding data sharing for free school meal eligibility in England. View Benefits and Welfare Education Local Government
- 11th Oct 26 Activated further provisions of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 and corrected the scope of its explanatory documentation. View Education Local Government
- 9th Oct 26 Amended social security regulations to exclude Church of England abuse redress payments from income and capital assessments for means-tested benefits. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Justice
- 9th Oct 26 Updated the procedural rules and terminology for military service complaints and restricted certain appeal-related decisions from the grievance process. View Defence Justice Armed Forces and Veterans
- 9th Oct 26 Activated new service complaint procedures and technical terminology changes within the Armed Forces on 3 November 2026. View Defence Justice Armed Forces and Veterans
- 8th Oct 26 Introduced benefit disregards for the Irish Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme and increased fraud-related recovery rates for State Pension Credit. View Benefits and Welfare Devolution Finance Justice Local Government
- 6th Oct 26 Commenced workplace sexual harassment protections and expanded trade union recognition and access rights from 30 October 2026. View Civil Liberties Economy Justice Labour Transport
- 2nd Oct 26 Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 1,100 feet within a 0.25 nautical mile radius of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on two specific dates in October 2026. View Culture and Sport Infrastructure Justice Transport
- 2nd Oct 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace around Windsor for a state visit on 20 October 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 1st Oct 26 Set 2nd October 2026 as the commencement date for new public access rights on segments of the Dorset coast path. View Culture and Sport Environment Infrastructure Local Government
- 30th Sept 26 Prohibited unauthorized flight below 9,500 feet within a five-nautical-mile radius of RAF Fairford due to an emergency. View Defence Transport
- 30th Sept 26 Revoked emergency flight restrictions in Whelford, Gloucestershire, with immediate effect. View Infrastructure Transport
- 30th Sept 26 Expanded permitted development rights for electric vehicle chargers and electricity substations while extending temporary permissions for schools with RAAC-affected buildings. View Education Energy Environment Housing Infrastructure Local Government Transport
- 29th Sept 26 Corrected errors, typographic slips, and omissions within the Gatwick Airport (Northern Runway Project) Development Consent Order 2025. View Infrastructure Transport
- 28th Sept 26 Corrected the Explanatory Note of the Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2026 to clarify medical notification requirements for certificate holders. View Health and Social Care Justice
- 28th Sept 26 Restricted airspace below Flight Level 95 within a 4 nautical mile radius of Whelford, Gloucestershire, due to an emergency, exempting flights authorized by Gloucestershire Police. View Justice Local Government Transport
- 28th Sept 26 Restricted the flying of unmanned aircraft in Cardiff during the ceremonial opening of the Welsh Senedd on 15th October 2026. View Culture and Sport Devolution Justice Transport
- 25th Sept 26 Established enforcement procedures and marking requirements for batteries in Northern Ireland to align with EU Regulation 2023/1542. View Devolution Economy Environment Justice Trade
- 25th Sept 26 Extended the Green Gas Support Scheme commissioning deadlines and aligned reporting periods with the standard scheme year. View Devolution Economy Energy Environment
- 25th Sept 26 Corrected technical errors and cross-references in the Springwell Solar Farm Order 2026. View Energy Infrastructure Justice Local Government Technology
- 25th Sept 26 Restricted airspace access below 2,500 feet around the Cenotaph in London during the 2026 Remembrance Sunday ceremony. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 25th Sept 26 Abolished the existing electoral wards of the borough of the Wirral and established 22 new wards with revised councillor allocations for elections from 2027. View Local Government
- 25th Sept 26 Abolished existing electoral divisions in Somerset and established 93 new divisions and revised parish wards effective for the 2027 elections. View Devolution Local Government
- 25th Sept 26 Reorganized North Yorkshire into 87 electoral divisions and updated warding arrangements for 14 parishes effective from the 2027 local elections. View Justice Local Government
- 25th Sept 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft in Leicester during the 2026 Diwali celebrations. View Culture and Sport Justice Local Government Transport
- 24th Sept 26 Revoked emergency flight restrictions over Falmouth, Cornwall. View Transport
- 24th Sept 26 Established temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft at Hull Fair between 9 October and 17 October 2026 to ensure public safety. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
The Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2026
Added the continuity of telecommunications supply as a public interest ground for government intervention in UK business mergers.
This Order amends the Enterprise Act 2002 to allow the Secretary of State to intervene in mergers that may affect the continuity of telecommunications services in the United Kingdom.
It establishes a new public interest consideration focused on preventing disruption to the economy, society, public services, and critical national infrastructure.
The Order also grants the Secretary of State specific powers to issue enforcement orders requiring companies to take, or refrain from, particular actions to ensure service continuity during a merger.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Yorkshire Wildlife Park, South Yorkshire) (Emergency) Regulations 2026
Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 2,000 feet within a one-nautical-mile radius of Yorkshire Wildlife Park due to an emergency.
These Regulations establish an emergency restricted airspace around Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster to prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft.
The order forbids any unmanned aircraft from flying below 2,000 feet above mean sea level within a one-nautical-mile radius of the park's coordinates.
The restrictions apply to all drone operators except those flying under the specific direction of the South Yorkshire Police.
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act Effective Dates
Activated specific sections of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 and issued a correction regarding the Act's territorial application.
These regulations bring into force specific provisions of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, affecting educational institutions, local housing authorities, and social care providers.
They establish the legal timeline for when new statutory duties and powers defined in the primary legislation become active and enforceable.
The document also includes a formal correction to the Explanatory Note regarding the geographical scope of the Act's provisions.
Free School Meal Eligibility Data Sharing Changes
Corrected the explanatory text regarding data sharing for free school meal eligibility in England.
This correction slip amends the explanatory note of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Regulations 2026.
It clarifies that section 33 of the Act enables social security, asylum support, and tax credit information to be shared with school authorities in England for the purpose of verifying free school meal and milk eligibility.
The document ensures that the legal description accurately reflects that these information-sharing powers apply to school authorities as well as local authorities.
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026: Third Phase
Activated further provisions of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 and corrected the scope of its explanatory documentation.
These regulations bring into force specified provisions of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026.
They establish the legal effective dates for new requirements and powers related to children's welfare and educational institutions in England.
The document also issues a formal correction to the Explanatory Note to clarify the Act's broader application.
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Amended social security regulations to exclude Church of England abuse redress payments from income and capital assessments for means-tested benefits.
These Regulations amend various social security frameworks to ensure that redress payments made by the Church of England under the Abuse Redress Measure 2025 are disregarded when calculating a person's income and capital for benefit purposes.
The instrument applies to claimants of State Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance, and Universal Credit.
By introducing these disregards, the Department for Work and Pensions ensures that receiving such compensation does not result in the reduction or loss of means-tested financial support.
The Armed Forces (Service Complaints Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Updated the procedural rules and terminology for military service complaints and restricted certain appeal-related decisions from the grievance process.
These Regulations amend the legal framework for military grievances by updating the 2015 Regulations governing service complaints.
They replace the specific role of 'appropriate officer' with the broader designation of 'appropriate person' and expand the list of excluded complaints to include decisions on whether an appeal meets valid grounds.
The instrument applies to all branches of the UK Armed Forces and mandates specific notification procedures when allegations are referred to the Armed Forces Commissioner.
The Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026
Activated new service complaint procedures and technical terminology changes within the Armed Forces on 3 November 2026.
These Regulations bring specific provisions of the Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 into legal force on 3 November 2026.
The instrument activates Section 3 and the remaining parts of Schedule 2 of the Act, which collectively update the procedural framework for service complaints within the military.
The changes apply to the Ministry of Defence and service personnel, specifically altering the designations of individuals authorized to handle formal grievances.