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UK Sustainability Disclosures Policy and Implementation Committee (PIC) meeting minutes for 2026

Page summary:
Public summary meeting minutes from the UK Sustainability Disclosures Policy and Implementation Committee (PIC).

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
9:40am, 17 February 2026

UK Sustainability Reporting Standards guidance and documents

Page summary:
Find guidance on UK Sustainability Reporting Standards and documents relating to the UK Sustainability Disclosures Policy and Implementation Committee.

Change made:
‘UK Sustainability Disclosures Policy and Implementation Committee (PIC) meeting minutes for 2026’ added to Documents section.

Time updated:
9:40am, 17 February 2026

Preferential treatment for services and service suppliers from least-developed countries

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Information about the least-developed countries (LDCs) services waiver, the UK’s role in the waiver and a timeline of significant events from 2005.

Change made:
‘UK notification under the least-developed countries (LDC) services waiver: explanatory note’ added to page.

Time updated:
3:41pm, 18 February 2026

Picketing: code of practice

Page summary:
Guidance on picketing for employers, workers or members of the public who may be affected by a picket or any associated activities.

Change made:
Updated the date this code is likely to remain effective until.

Time updated:
4:53pm, 18 February 2026

Industrial action ballots and notice to employers: code of practice

Page summary:
Practical guidance to trade unions and employers to promote the improvement of industrial relations and good practice in the conduct of trade union industrial action ballots.

Change made:
Updated the date this code is likely to remain effective until.

Time updated:
4:53pm, 18 February 2026

UK trade in numbers

Page summary:
A snapshot of the UK’s latest trade and investment position, summarising statistics produced by ONS, DBT, and UNCTAD.

Change made:
Sections 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 6.6 updated in UK trade in numbers (web version) and corresponding data tables with the latest published data.

Time updated:
9:30am, 19 February 2026

Trade and investment core statistics book

Page summary:
A monthly snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment position, summarising trade statistics produced by ONS, HMRC, DBT and others.

Change made:
Trade and investment core statistics book updated with latest statistical data.

Time updated:
9:30am, 19 February 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:
‘Export control events’ updated to mark the April 2026 Leeds afternoon training event as fully booked.

Time updated:
9:30am, 19 February 2026

Reform of non-compete clauses in employment contracts: working paper

Page summary:
This working paper sought views on different options to reform non-compete clauses in employment contracts.

Change made:
Page updated to reflect the closure of the working paper.

Time updated:
2:53pm, 19 February 2026

Notice to exporters 2026/03: director jailed for illegal export

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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) secures prison sentence for director who attempted to export military night vision equipment without a licence.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
4:00pm, 19 February 2026

Notices to exporters

Page summary:
Notices to exporters published by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).

Change made:
‘Notice to exporters 2026/03: director jailed for illegal export’ added to collection.

Time updated:
4:00pm, 19 February 2026

Ben Kemp