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.
UKHSA describes characteristics of confirmed toxigenic Corynebacterium ulcerans infections linked to close or direct animal contact, profiling affected people to inform surveillance, risk communication and control measures.
Presents England’s PISA 2025 scores for 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading and science, and compares national performance with international counterparts, providing the national breakdown and international benchmarking across those three domains.
Guidance for improving internal data used in climate scenario analysis, to support risk management, decision-making and Task Force on Climate‑related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting, aimed at helping organisations strengthen climate-related modelling and governance.
A combined evidence report and systematic review of peer‑reviewed and grey literature examining cybersecurity issues relating to open‑source software and artificial intelligence, synthesising existing findings and literature gaps.
Finalists from the Smart Data Challenge Prize demonstrate how Smart Data applications can generate value across energy, property, transport, retail and finance, highlighting cross‑sector use cases and potential commercial and public benefits.
Regulatory Policy Committee published its opinion on DESNZ’s options assessment for a Non‑Domestic Smart Metering Policy Framework post‑2025, scrutinising regulatory impacts and the case for the proposed policy choices for commercial and industrial metering.
Report submitted to DESNZ on the proposed Contracts for Difference for Renewables Scheme Allocation Round 8, assessing the AR8 design and its likely implications for renewables deployment, investor signals and costs under the UK CfD framework.
Monthly APHA reports summarising surveillance of disease in livestock and poultry, presenting monitoring findings, detected incidents and trends to inform animal health policy and farm biosecurity measures.
Presents a baseline mapping of semiconductor-related economic activity in the UK, identifying the scale and distribution of firms, employment, R&D and supply‑chain links to inform future policy and investment decisions.
Dr Richard Judge’s independent regulatory review examines the Office of Rail and Road, assessing its functions, performance and potential reforms to its regulatory approach and governance for the UK rail and roads regime.
Compilation of reports and surveys assessing the seasonal workers pilot from 2019 to 2025, reviewing how the scheme operated over that period and its performance for employers, workers and delivery arrangements.
Independent analysis advising DESNZ on a proposed subsidy to EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Ltd, setting out the SAU’s assessment of the case for state support and its likely economic and market impacts.
The Insolvency Service’s Forward Thinking conference links academia, insolvency practitioners and policymakers, providing a platform for insolvency research presentations and technical policy discussion.
A rapid evidence assessment reviews drivers of prison violence and their effects on staff training needs, staff–prisoner interactions and wider prison system management, aiming to identify which factors most influence safety and potential policy responses.
RAIB has published a safety digest on the 9 May 2026 collision at Queens Park between a passenger train and rail handling trolleys, summarising causal factors and safety learning for operators and infrastructure managers.
Monthly statistics on the UK government's international reserves, detailing movements in gold holdings and other reserve assets for August 2026 and changes in composition and levels held.
Quarterly survey analysing the financial health of social housing landlords for 1 April–30 June 2026, based on provider returns and sector financial indicators.
Annual epidemiological spotlight presents London HIV data, reporting trends in diagnoses, prevalence, and likely coverage metrics to inform local public-health responses, prevention efforts and service planning.
Independent review concludes on NHS Business Services Authority’s delivery of the McCloud Remedy for the NHS Pension Scheme, setting out findings and recommendations to recover the project and improve implementation, governance and timelines.
Analysis mapping the size and economic contribution of the UK semiconductor sector, estimating its scale and role in the economy to inform policy on investment, skills and supply chains (full numeric findings not provided in blurb).
Regulator of Social Housing is surveying external stakeholders to gather views on the regulator’s performance and social housing regulation, informing future engagement and regulatory approach.
A screening equality impact assessment for proposed Lifetime Allowance protections and enhancements, examining potential equality effects of changes to pension Lifetime Allowance arrangements.
The Environment Agency publishes heat maps showing the geographic origins of public reports of waste crime across England, visualising call locations to support enforcement prioritisation and community reporting analysis.
DEFRA publishes preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for West Nile virus detections in Germany and parts of southern Europe, summarising recent cases and risk developments for the region.
Lists public statements on planned oil and gas activity for offshore installations in 2025, covering regulatory positions, incident summaries and operator communications relating to environmental protection and decommissioning oversight for UK continental shelf operations.
Presents HS2’s air quality monitoring results for the 2025 calendar year, detailing concentrations, monitoring locations and compliance against standards for construction and operational phases across the HS2 route.
Audit of how Welsh local authorities deliver official feed and food control functions, assessing compliance and effectiveness of local enforcement and inspection arrangements across Wales.
Findings from a parents’ survey on the breakfast clubs early adopters pilot, presenting parental views and experiences of the pilot rollout, including responses about attendance, accessibility and perceived benefits or challenges for children and families.
Qualitative message‑testing research exploring how to communicate the rollout of smart‑contingent contracts to non‑domestic customers, reporting feedback from businesses on language, concerns, comprehension and preferences for messages about those contracts.
Sets out the methodology and modelled estimates for how many offenders are expected to be released on the first day of each progression model tranche between October 2026 and June 2027, providing tranche-by-tranche volume projections for planning.