Updated the Nursery Milk Scheme definitions and eligibility criteria to align with contemporary childcare legislation in England and Wales.

These Regulations update the Nursery Milk Scheme by replacing the term 'day care' with 'childcare' and aligning provider eligibility with current English and Welsh legislation.

They mandate that children under five years old who receive at least two hours of care per day from an approved provider are entitled to 189ml of free milk (or 200ml in specific containers).

The order applies to childcare providers in England and Wales, including early years providers, registered childminders, and certain school-based care settings, allowing them to claim reimbursement for milk supplied to eligible children.

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.

Corrected the Explanatory Note of the Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2026 to clarify medical notification requirements for certificate holders.

This document issues formal corrections to the Explanatory Note of the Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2026.

It clarifies the specific medical circumstances under which firearm and shot gun certificate holders must notify the police, changing the criteria from experiencing symptoms to being diagnosed with or treated for a relevant medical condition.

The rules apply to all individuals holding firearm or shot gun certificates in the United Kingdom and specify the involvement of General Practitioners in the notification process.

Excluded Irish Mother and Baby Institutions redress payments from local authority social care financial assessments.

These regulations amend the financial assessment criteria used by local authorities in England when determining how much an individual must contribute toward their care and support.

They direct local authorities to ignore any payments received from the Irish Government’s Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme when calculating a person’s total income and capital.

The instrument applies to all local authorities in England carrying out financial assessments under the Care Act 2014, ensuring that survivors receiving these specific redress payments do not lose social care funding as a result of that compensation.

Increased the required number of non-executive directors for the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust from six to seven.

This Order modifies the governance structure of the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust by increasing the number of non-executive directors.

It directs the trust to maintain a board consisting of a chairman, seven non-executive directors, and five executive directors.

The Order applies specifically to the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and its internal administrative composition.

Activated statutory requirements for Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews in England and Wales starting 15 September 2026.

These Regulations bring into force section 19 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 on 15 September 2026, establishing a statutory framework for Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews in England and Wales.

This new system replaces the previous Domestic Homicide Reviews and mandates that specific public bodies—including local authorities, police forces, and NHS integrated care boards—participate in investigations to identify lessons following a death linked to domestic abuse.

The regulations apply to England and Wales and Northern Ireland, though they maintain existing homicide review protocols for Northern Ireland.

Prescribed the dimensions for tobacco age of sale signage and updated retail display exemptions to reflect the new age of sale based on a 2009 birth date.

These Regulations establish the physical specifications for age of sale notices that tobacco retailers in England must display starting 1 January 2027.

They mandate a minimum notice size of 297mm by 420mm and a minimum character height of 21mm for the required warning statement.

Furthermore, the instrument amends existing tobacco advertising and price display regulations to align them with the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, replacing references to the age of 18 with a birth date requirement of before 1 January 2009 for various exemptions and access to price lists.

Removed the Care Quality Commission's statutory responsibility to provide training and support for staff raising concerns in the NHS.

These Regulations remove a specific statutory function from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) concerning the provision of training, guidance, and support for healthcare workers who raise concerns or suggestions for improvement, a practice known as Freedom to Speak Up.

The Department of Health and Social Care directs this change following the closure of the National Guardian’s Office in June 2026, which previously operated within the CQC's legal framework.

The measure applies to the CQC's operations in England and ensures the regulator's additional functions align with the government's decision to decentralize staff support roles to individual NHS providers and commissioners.