Stronger parental leave rights to give millions of working families the “security they deserve”
Page summary:
New day one rights to parental leave set to enter force from April.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:30pm, 11 January 2026
Employment Rights Act 2025: factsheets
Page summary:
Further details on the measures included within the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Change made:
The ‘Statutory Sick Pay – Lower Earnings Limit Removal Structure’ factsheet was removed from the page.
Time updated:
1:54pm, 12 January 2026
Impacts of minimum wages: review of the international evidence
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An independent report on the impacts of minimum wages, to inform the UK government’s decisions on the remit of the Low Pay Commission beyond 2020.
Change made:
Page 65 updated to reflect a requested removal in the acknowledgements section.
Time updated:
5:01pm, 12 January 2026
Subsidy Control Act 2022: Streamlined Routes
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Streamlined Routes (also known as Streamlined Subsidy Schemes) are a type of subsidy scheme made by the UK government for use by any UK public authority.
Change made:
‘Arts and culture Streamlined Route guidance’ was replaced with an updated version.
Time updated:
5:05pm, 13 January 2026
Business Secretary wants UK to go ‘toe to toe’ with America on growth
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In a speech to top business leaders the Business Secretary will lay out how the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy will double down on the UK’s world-leading strengths in 2026 and not only scale up businesses, but keep them anchored in the UK.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
12:01am, 14 January 2026
Industrial Strategy quarterly update: October to December 2025
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An update on delivery of commitments in the Industrial Strategy.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:00am, 14 January 2026
The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy 2025
Page summary:
Policy papers, Sector Plans and documents in support of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy.
Change made:
Industrial Strategy quarterly updates for July to September 2025 and October to December 2025 added to new ‘Quarterly updates’ section.
Time updated:
10:00am, 14 January 2026
Ministerial letter on the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council
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A letter from the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade setting out the mandate of the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
1:46pm, 14 January 2026
Business Secretary bolsters advisory council to grow UK industry
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The Business Secretary has appointed three new business leaders to the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
4:23pm, 14 January 2026
People with significant control: LLP statutory guidance 2026
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This draft statutory guidance explains how ‘significant influence or control’ should be interpreted for limited liability partnerships (LLPs).
Change made:
‘Explanatory memorandum to statutory guidance on the meaning of “significant influence or control” over limited liability partnerships in the context of the register of people with significant control’ added to page.
Time updated:
9:30am, 15 January 2026
People with significant control: company statutory guidance 2026
Page summary:
This draft statutory guidance explains how ‘significant influence or control’ should be interpreted for companies.
Change made:
‘Explanatory memorandum to statutory guidance on the meaning of “significant influence or control” over companies in the context of the register of people with significant control’ added to page.
Time updated:
9:30am, 15 January 2026
Retained EU Law (REUL) and Assimilated Law Parliamentary Reports
Page summary:
The Reports fulfil a statutory duty to provide updates as set out in the REUL Act.
Change made:
Assimilated Law Parliamentary Report: June 2025 to December 2025 HTML executive summary and PDF version added.
Time updated:
10:41am, 15 January 2026
Retained EU law and assimilated law dashboard
Page summary:
This dashboard shows a list of retained EU law (REUL) and assimilated law. These are laws that the UK saved to ensure legislative continuity immediately after Brexit.
Change made:
Retained EU Law dashboard and CSV file updated along with the figures on the page.
Time updated:
10:42am, 15 January 2026
Training on export control compliance
Page summary:
Courses, seminars, workshops and webinars to help exporters understand their obligations under export control legislation.
Change made:
Training form added to ‘Export control events’ HTML attachment. ‘Compliance and open licence workshop’ on 24 January in London marked as fully booked.
Time updated:
1:44pm, 15 January 2026
Late payments: tackling poor payment practices
Page summary:
We are seeking views on legislative measures which address late, long and disputed business-to-business payments, and the use of retention clauses in construction contracts.
Change made:
Opening paragraph added highlighting that a response will be published in early 2026.
Time updated:
1:00pm, 16 January 2026
UK marks first year of 100 Year Partnership in Kyiv for reform
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The UK is stepping up its support for Ukraine as both countries mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Partnership.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
3:36pm, 16 January 2026
