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.
The HM Treasury release details movements in the UK government’s official international reserves for September 2026, covering holdings of gold and other reserve assets and reporting month‑on‑month changes in totals.
Assesses equality impacts of the cardiovascular disease modern service framework, identifying which protected groups may be affected and outlining mitigation measures accompanying the framework's publication.
Provides supporting evidence underpinning the cardiovascular disease modern service framework, setting out data, rationale and clinical or service considerations to inform implementation of recommended pathways and standards for cardiovascular care.
Summarises reports of Salmonella detected in livestock, dogs, birds and wildlife across Great Britain, providing surveillance data on species affected and occurrence in animals and animal feed.
Offers the Regulatory Policy Committee's assessment of the Department for Transport's options appraisal and evidence quality for the Highways (Financing) Bill, commenting on the robustness of costs, benefits and impacts presented.
The Subsidy Advice Unit published a report prepared for Invest Northern Ireland evaluating a proposed subsidy to Ryanair Holdings plc, assessing the measures and their compliance with public subsidy rules and likely economic effects for Northern Ireland.
Overview of the Home Office’s investment in research, development and analysis intended to improve departmental decision-making, delivery and evidence use across immigration, policing and security policy areas.
Independent Expert Academic Panel on Neurodiversity, chaired by Professor Amanda Kirby, publishes final recommendations aimed at improving workplace inclusion for neurodivergent people, setting out policies and practice changes for employers and government to adopt.
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.
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.
Assessed costs and practicality of fitting acoustic pingers on under-12m static-net vessels to reduce harbour porpoise bycatch, using stakeholder engagement in the southwest and an adaptable economic modelling framework estimating pinger numbers and expected costs.
Provides preliminary outbreak assessments, qualitative risk appraisals and updated situation reports on bluetongue virus in Europe, summarising current spread and risks to livestock health and informing surveillance and control measures.
Final evaluation presents findings from the last phase of the Building Digital UK legacy voucher schemes, assessing outcomes and impacts of the voucher programme for broadband rollout.
Monthly coverage reports for England detail uptake achieved by the one‑off MenB vaccination programme for young adults, which began in July 2026, providing figures and commentary on vaccine coverage by cohort and area.
Explores illegal working among gig economy workers and business owners’ attitudes to compliance in sectors vulnerable to illegal working, presenting worker and employer perspectives on prevalence, motivations and enforcement challenges.
Findings from the first wave of Growing Up in the 2020s report on 12‑ and 13‑year‑olds and their families, presenting baseline measures of health, education and family circumstances from the longitudinal cohort study.
Analysis presents findings from bovine tuberculosis epidemiology and surveillance across England and Great Britain in 2025, summarising disease distribution, surveillance outcomes and implications for TB control in cattle populations.
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.
Presents statistics on fires involving e‑bikes, e‑scooters and related products using incidents reported to the Office for Product Safety and Standards, detailing trends and scale of reported fires.
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.
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.
Ad hoc analysis quantifying the effects of the adjusted Triple Lock on State Pension spending and recipients for 2026, examining distributional and fiscal implications of the uprating change.
Impact assessments for the Crime and Policing Act 2026 set out anticipated effects of the legislation on agencies, victims and communities, covering costs, operational impacts and implementation considerations across policing and justice bodies.
The CMA’s Subsidy Advice Unit published a report for Transport Scotland assessing the proposed Scottish Zero Emission Truck Fund subsidy scheme, setting out competition and subsidy advice on its design and effects.
Equality impact assessments published for the Crime and Policing Act 2026 set out how the Act’s provisions affect people with protected characteristics, identifying potential negative impacts and mitigation measures across relevant clauses and enforcement powers.
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.
Research mapping UK cyber security skills needs and job vacancies in 2026, detailing employer demand and gaps across roles and regions to inform skills policy, recruitment and training provision.
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.
Results from a pilot programme assess digital inclusion for disabled adults, reporting impacts on confidence, digital skills and social connection and informing future inclusive support approaches.
Findings examine how family, friends and informal supporters help people access digital services and develop skills, identifying support patterns and policy implications for service design and inclusion.