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.
CIPFA conducted an external assurance review of the London Borough of Barnet in April 2026, assessing the borough’s governance, financial controls and service delivery as part of MHCLG’s 2026–27 assurance work.
Provides an up-to-date assessment of New Covent Garden Market’s role and economic and social impact, covering its operations, employment, supply-chain links and local/regional benefits to inform stakeholders and planning decisions for the market’s future.
Presents preliminary and updated outbreak assessments of avian influenza across Europe, Russia and the UK, summarising incident reports, geographic spread and risks to poultry, wild birds and public health for surveillance and control planning.
Analyses UK road fuel prices in August 2026, assessing how the Middle East conflict affected retail pump prices, wholesale spreads and industry margins to understand market impacts and price transmission to consumers.
Summary of general population polling (July–August) on attitudes toward efforts to tackle rising numbers of young people not in education, employment or training, reporting public perceptions of policies addressing NEETs.
A regular national public‑health bulletin compiling surveillance updates, outbreak reports and thematic public‑health intelligence across England and the UK to inform practitioners and policymakers on current infectious and environmental health risks.
Notification of a proposed release of a precision‑bred rapeseed plant in England (reference PBR/26/008), providing details of the organism and the planned release for regulatory and stakeholder scrutiny.
Notification of a proposed release of a precision‑bred rapeseed plant in England (reference PBR/26/009), setting out the release details for regulatory oversight and public record.
A high-level assessment identifying current and emerging risks facing the charity sector to help trustees take proportionate, context-specific steps to prepare and manage organisational threats in 2026.
A regularly updated list of confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) cases in wild birds across Great Britain, detailing species, locations and dates of detection for surveillance and response purposes.
A schedule of forthcoming Department for Work and Pensions management information and ad hoc analytical releases, outlining planned publication topics and timings for internal performance and policy monitoring.
Monthly Food Standards Agency tracking survey monitoring consumer behaviour and attitudes around food, providing regular insights into changing practices and perceptions.
Research examining how characteristics of lowland agricultural peat affect water quality and peat hydrology, assessing which peat properties influence water tables and approaches to effective water table restoration.
Assessment of the Ministry of Justice options appraisal for weddings law reform in England and Wales, evaluating the quality of evidence and analysis underpinning proposed policy options.
Regulatory Policy Committee assessment of the evidence and analysis underpinning the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Trade’s options assessments on reforms to zero‑hours and similar contracts.
Regulatory Policy Committee appraisal of the Home Office impact assessment for the National Security (State Threats) Bill, judging the adequacy and robustness of evidence, assumptions and analysis used.
Opinion from the Regulatory Policy Committee reviewing the Home Office impact assessment for the Immigration and Asylum Bill, focusing on the quality of evidence, modelling and analytical conclusions provided.
Update summarising hen harrier tracking data collected since 2002, describing dispersal behaviour evidence from the long-running monitoring programme to inform conservation and management.
Monthly report listing community interest companies (CICs) that were registered in July 2026, providing basic information on newly incorporated social enterprises for that month.
Key performance data for antenatal, newborn, young person and adult screening for Quarter 4 (1 January to 31 March 2024), providing routine KPI figures on coverage, timeliness and performance across NHS England screening programmes.
Annual Department for Science, Innovation and Technology survey examining organisations’ experiences of cyber security breaches and attacks, and the impacts of those incidents in 2026/27.
Annual laboratory data on reported Cryptosporidium infections in England from 2014 onwards, setting out case counts and trends in national surveillance of this gastrointestinal pathogen.
Internal review finds shortcomings in the Environment Agency’s regulation of waste pneumatic tyres, focusing on controls around their export to India and identifying areas for improved oversight, compliance and enforcement to prevent illegal or unsafe shipments.
A list of AAIB ‘record‑only’ investigations that were reviewed during May–June 2026, documenting incidents assessed as not requiring full formal investigation but recorded for safety monitoring.
The AAIB’s monthly bulletin for August 2026, compiling recent air accident reports and safety information published on the second Thursday of the month for sector stakeholders and regulators.
An annual overview of winter 2024–25 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) surveillance, summarising incidence patterns and surveillance findings across the season.
An annual overview of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) surveillance for winter 2025–26, presenting seasonal surveillance results and trends to inform clinical and public‑health responses.
Data tables and commentary from the Unlinked Anonymous Monitoring (UAM) Survey of people who inject drugs, reporting HIV and viral hepatitis infections and associated risk behaviours among PWID.
An evaluation of the Changing Futures programme assessing its impact on people experiencing multiple disadvantage and how wider system changes affect service delivery and operation.
Technical report examining the impacts of precarious employment and experiences of those in insecure work, providing evidence on how precarious roles affect economic activity and outcomes.