Survey of young people not in employment, education or training
Survey of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) conducted as part of an independent review into the increase in NEET prevalence among young people.
Government research
Evaluations, survey work, qualitative studies and impact assessments commissioned by UK government departments — separated out from the news, and attributed to the agency that carried out the work.
By agency
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By method
Survey of healthcare professionals: Young people and work report
Survey of healthcare professionals capturing their views on rising numbers of young people not in education, employment or training, their health needs and the adequacy of healthcare support for this group.
Risk assessment: African horse sickness into Great Britain from South Africa
A qualitative risk assessment evaluates the risk of African horse sickness entering Great Britain from South Africa, analysing pathways and likelihoods rather than providing quantitative probability estimates.
SEI reports for new significant environmental effects on HS2
HS2 Ltd has produced SEI reports to identify any new significant environmental effects for the High Speed Rail (London–West Midlands) project that exceed impacts reported in the Phase 1 Environmental Statement, as required by environmental minimum requirements.
Building Safety Remediation: monthly data release - July 2026
The 105th monthly release updates progress on building safety remediation, providing the latest published figures on remediation activity and outstanding unsafe cladding or safety work.
Giardia: national laboratory data
Presents annual national laboratory surveillance data on reported Giardia infections in England from 2007 onwards, showing trends in confirmed cases and supporting public health monitoring.
Epidemiology of Cancer in the UK Armed Forces Study
Documents from a Ministry of Defence study examine whether UK Armed Forces personnel and veterans have experienced increased cancer risk since 1990, compiling epidemiological evidence on incidence and potential service-related factors.
Agriculture and rural land management: challenges for the water environment
Reviews how farming affects the water environment, sets out mechanisms to reduce pollution and erosion, and identifies future challenges and approaches for agriculture and rural land management to protect water quality and habitats.
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Impact assessment
Impact assessment for the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill setting out expected effects, costs and benefits of proposed powers and measures to devolve functions and boost local community control across England.
Uprating the freight value of travel time
Review of evidence and appraisal approaches on how road freight values of travel time should be uprated over time, assessing methods for forecasting growth in freight time values used in transport appraisal.
Meningococcal disease: routes of transmission
Compiles evidence on the most common transmission routes for meningococcal infection to inform prevention and control measures.
Meningococcal disease: impact of vaping on transmission
Assesses evidence on whether vaping or use of shisha pipes affects transmission of meningococcal infection.
Meningococcal disease: transmission and associated behaviours in outbreaks in closed social congregation settings
Reviews evidence on routes and sources of meningococcal transmission and behaviours linked to spread within closed social congregation settings during outbreaks.
Meningococcal disease: public health and social measures to reduce or prevent transmission
Presents evidence on the effectiveness of public health and social measures (PHSM) used to reduce or prevent transmission of meningococcal infection during outbreaks.
Meningococcal disease: transmission parameters in outbreak contexts
Summarises evidence on meningococcal disease infectiousness in outbreak settings, covering estimates of the infectious period, incubation period and transmission measures relevant to outbreak control.
Review of early deaths of care leavers
Presents the independent review into deaths of care‑experienced young adults in England, analysing causes and systemic factors behind early mortality among care leavers and setting out recommendations to reduce risk and improve support and services.
Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates in England and Wales: user research
User research to support development of Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates statistics, gathering perspectives from certificate users to improve data collection, presentation and usability for EPC statistics in England and Wales.
Low Pay Commission Call for Research Summer 2026
Invitation to tender for research to inform the Low Pay Commission’s 2027 report and beyond, seeking studies on low-paid work, wage-setting, and policy impacts to support future Commission recommendations.
Worthing Borough Council: External assurance review, 2026-27
External assurance review of Worthing Borough Council, led by CIPFA in May 2026, assessing governance, financial management and improvement actions and providing recommendations for the 2026–27 period.
Worcestershire County Council: External assurance review, 2026-27
An external assurance review of Worcestershire County Council was carried out in May 2026 by CIPFA on behalf of MHCLG, assessing the council’s financial governance and risk arrangements (external assurance review, 2026–27 cycle).
Shropshire Council: External assurance review, 2026-27
CIPFA conducted an external assurance review of Shropshire Council in May 2026 for MHCLG, examining the authority’s financial governance, controls and risk management as part of the 2026–27 external assurance review programme.
Peterborough City Council: External assurance review, 2026-27
A May 2026 external assurance review of Peterborough City Council was led by CIPFA for MHCLG, evaluating the council’s financial governance, control environment and risk arrangements under the 2026–27 assurance programme.
Medway Council: External assurance review, 2026-27
Medway Council underwent an external assurance review in May 2026, led by CIPFA for MHCLG, to assess the council’s financial management, governance and risk controls as part of the 2026–27 review cycle.
Halton Borough Council: External assurance review, 2026-27
An external assurance review of Halton Borough Council was completed in May 2026 by CIPFA for MHCLG, assessing the council’s financial governance, internal controls and risk management within the 2026–27 review programme.
Gloucester City Council: External assurance review, 2026-27
CIPFA led an external assurance review of Gloucester City Council in May 2026 for MHCLG, reviewing the authority’s financial governance, control frameworks and risk arrangements as part of the 2026–27 external assurance programme.
London Borough of Enfield: External assurance review, 2026-27
The London Borough of Enfield was subject to an external assurance review in May 2026, led by CIPFA for MHCLG, examining the borough’s financial governance, controls and risk management under the 2026–27 assurance reviews.
East Sussex County Council: External assurance review, 2026-27
An external assurance review of East Sussex County Council was undertaken in May 2026 by CIPFA for MHCLG, assessing the council’s financial governance, internal controls and risk arrangements in the 2026–27 review cycle.
Cumberland Council: External assurance review, 2026-27
An external assurance review of Cumberland Council was carried out by CIPFA in May 2026, assessing the council’s governance, financial management and service delivery arrangements (report published by MHCLG for the 2026–27 cycle).
Cheshire East Council: External assurance review, 2026-27
CIPFA led an external assurance review of Cheshire East Council in May 2026, examining the council’s governance, financial controls and service resilience as part of MHCLG’s 2026–27 oversight programme.
Wirral Council: External assurance review, 2026-27
An external assurance review of Wirral Council, conducted by CIPFA in May 2026, evaluates the council’s governance, financial management and operational arrangements under MHCLG’s 2026–27 review programme.