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Policy papers and consultations

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  1. Second round UK-EU future relationship negotiations: 20-24 April

    Further details on the UK-EU future relationship negotiations.

  2. Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 17 April 2020

    Press conference slides and datasets used by Sir Patrick Vallance.

  3. Quality Improvement Plan: government ethnicity data

    A summary of the Race Disparity Unit's quality improvement objectives.

  4. Official development assistance (ODA): DfE spending statement

    A statement on the Department for Education’s (DfE) contribution to official development assistance (ODA).

  5. Skytyping and skywriting legalisation

    Proposal to legalise skytyping and skywriting as additional forms of aerial advertising activities in the UK.

  6. A consultation on the Reform to Retail Prices Index (RPI) Methodology

    The government and UK Statistics Authority are consulting on UKSA’s proposal to address the shortcomings of the Retail Prices Index.

  7. Police powers: pre-charge bail

    Consultation on proposals for reviewing pre-charge bail legislation.

  8. Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 16 April 2020

    Press conference slides and datasets used by Sir Patrick Vallance.

  9. Open access restriction at Sandy Point Nature Reserve (2): outcome

    Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Sandy Point Nature Reserve in Hampshire.

  10. Open access restriction at Old Lodge Nature Reserve (2): outcome

    Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Old Lodge Nature Reserve in East Sussex.

  11. Single dose of HPV vaccine: call for evidence from the JCVI

    The JCVI is seeking evidence to inform possible changes to the HPV immunisation programme.

  12. Climate Change Agreements scheme extension and reforms for any future scheme

    We're seeking views on a proposed extension to the climate change agreements (CCA) scheme, and on potential reforms were there to be a future CCA scheme.

  13. Coronavirus (COVID-19): adult social care action plan

    How the government will support the adult social care sector in England throughout the coronavirus outbreak.

  14. Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2): 2020 to 2025

    Our five year strategy for investment in and management of the strategic road network from April 2020 to March 2025.

  15. Slides and datasets to accompany coronavirus press conference: 15 April 2020

    Press conference slides and datasets used by Professor Angela McLean, Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser.

  16. Exceptional arrangements for exam grading and assessment in 2020

    Consultation on grading specified general qualifications in 2020: GCSEs, AS, A levels, Extended Project Qualifications and Advanced Extension Award.

  17. Programme of flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) schemes

    The Environment Agency manages government investment to reduce flood risk and coastal erosion in England.

  18. Secretary of State for Defence policy statement on health, safety and environmental protection

    This policy statement sets out the MOD’s legal obligations and the requirements of the Secretary of State for Defence from individuals, managers and commanders.

  19. Isle of Axholme de-maining proposals: rationalising the main river network

    The Environment Agency would like to hear your views on proposals to strengthen local flood risk management by re-designating sections of watercourses in the Isle of Axholme.

  20. Rationalising the main river network: de-maining proposals

    The Environment Agency would like to hear your views on proposals to strengthen local flood risk management by re-designating sections of watercourses.