Involvement in Cases
A breakdown of cases lists occasions when the Advocate General for Scotland has appeared or been represented for the UK Government, detailing involvement across legal matters affecting UK‑Scotland interests.
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Experimentally derived decay and growth rates for enterococci in English freshwater environments (EDGE)
The EDGE project conducted experiments at three English freshwater sites to derive decay and growth rates for intestinal enterococci, improving understanding of bacterial persistence in freshwater environments.
Building Safety Remediation: monthly data release - August 2026
The 106th monthly data release on building safety remediation, updating progress on remediation work, affected buildings and costs as at August 2026 to track delivery of post-Grenfell safety interventions.
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) Food and You 2 report: wave 11
Wave 11 of the Food and You survey tracks awareness, use and attitudes towards the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme since 2020, showing trends in public recognition and restaurant choice behaviour.
Generalised UK habit data for use in radiological impact assessments
Provides typical and high-rate habit data for different UK age groups to support radiological impact assessments, supplying behavioural parameter values used when estimating radiation doses to populations.
SSAC Occasional Paper 27: The influence of the social security system on educational and vocational decision-making at age 16
SSAC Occasional Paper examines how the social security system influences 16‑year‑olds' choices between remaining in full‑time education or pursuing vocational paths, analysing interactions between benefits and decision‑making.
Violence-fixated individuals
Science advice notes summarise evidence on causes of violence‑fixated individuals, the role of social media in fixation, and the effectiveness of interventions to reduce risk and prevent violent behaviour.
Foster with North East Pathfinder Hub: evaluation reports
Interim and year‑three evaluation reports assess the Foster with North East Pathfinder Hub, presenting findings on the hub’s implementation and early outcomes across years 1–3 to inform foster care practice and future roll‑out decisions.
Group A streptococcal infections: seasonal activity in England, 2025 to 2026
Summarises seasonal activity of Group A streptococcal infections in England for 2025–26, tracking incidence patterns and outbreak signals to inform public health surveillance and response during the season.
Childcare Experiences Survey: 15 hours childcare expansion
Initial phases of the Childcare Experiences Survey report findings on the government's 15‑hour childcare expansion, detailing parents' and providers' experiences of access, quality and barriers during early rollout stages.
EdTech Evidence Board pilot: findings from phases 1 and 2
Findings from phases 1 and 2 of an EdTech Evidence Board pilot report on a tested approach to independent evaluation of educational technology effectiveness, assessing processes and early evidence quality.
Supporting consumers through the transition to low carbon heating
Explores what support the public needs during the transition to low‑carbon heating, including when and how to engage households to improve adoption, confidence and access to measures and advice.
Trigger points for installing low carbon heating and energy efficiency measures
Investigates which consumer ‘trigger points’—events or conditions—effectively prompt uptake of energy-efficiency measures and low‑carbon heating in homes, aiming to identify moments for targeted engagement and policy intervention.
Independent Senior Lawyer's review of delay claims
An independent senior lawyer reviewed delays in resolving Horizon shortfall claims, and assessed communication by the Post Office and Department for Business and Trade with claimants about those delays.
Energy Trends: September 2026, special feature articles
Collects special feature articles from the September 2026 Energy Trends bulletin, analysing contemporary UK energy issues and providing statistical context and commentary for policymakers and sector analysts.
Nutrient analysis of beef
Analysis of fresh beef cuts bought in the UK in 2024 measures macronutrients, minerals and vitamin content to update nutritional composition data for beef consumed in the UK market.
DWP Customer Experience Survey: Benefit Customers 2025 to 2026
Presents results from the DWP’s 2025–26 customer experience survey covering benefit claimants’ satisfaction and service experience with DWP between April 2025 and March 2026.
Expanded childcare entitlement: process evaluation
Process evaluation of the 30‑hour funded childcare entitlement expansion, reporting on implementation processes, provider and parent experiences, and practical barriers encountered during rollout.
Inclusive workforce models
Research investigates how mainstream schools deploy staff to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), mapping workforce models, roles and practices used to deliver SEND provision.
Bovine TB: epidemiology reports 2025
Descriptive epidemiology reports detail bovine tuberculosis patterns in England's Low Risk Area and selected focus counties for 2025, recording case distributions, trends and surveillance observations relevant to targeted control measures.
Regulator performance monitoring
Quarterly regulator performance monitoring updates growth goals and key performance indicators for 16 major regulators as part of the UK government’s Regulatory Action Plan, reporting on progress against agreed KPIs.
Children’s homes workforce: knowledge and skills
A rapid evidence assessment synthesises existing evidence on the knowledge, skills and professional development needs of the children’s homes workforce to identify gaps and priorities for training and practice improvement.
Responsible Dog Ownership report
An independent review sets out measures to improve responsible dog ownership and reduce dog attacks, recommending policy and practical steps to curb incidents and promote owner accountability. (Summary based on publisher blurb.)
The health impacts from industrial sources of PFAS: a rapid review
UKHSA produced a rapid evidence review on long-term health impacts from industrial PFAS exposure, summarising current studies on adverse outcomes associated with ‘forever chemicals’ and identifying potential public health implications.
Newcastle disease in Europe
Provides preliminary outbreak assessments of Newcastle disease in Europe, summarising recent detections and early epidemiological observations to inform surveillance and response efforts across affected countries.
Research at DfE
A central hub listing the Department for Education’s current research priorities, ongoing studies and datasets available for download, covering topics the department is investigating and resources researchers can access to inform policy and analysis.
Mycoplasma genitalium antimicrobial resistance surveillance (MARS)
Publishes surveillance data on antimicrobial resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium from specimens collected at sexual health clinics across England, updating findings relevant to treatment and public‑health responses.
UK Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment: research
Final research reports published under the UK Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment programme, presenting findings from commissioned projects to inform environmental impacts and planning for offshore energy development around the UK.
Nuclear emergencies: information for the public
Explains how radiation affects people, likely health consequences of a nuclear accident and the protective measures available to safeguard public health, aimed at informing the public on emergency actions and health guidance.
Costs of compliance
Research quantifies the financial and time costs businesses incur to comply with regulations enforced by the Office for Product Safety and Standards, aiming to measure compliance burdens on firms.