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.
Provides statistical commentaries on school inspections for 2025–26, summarising inspection outcomes, trends in graded judgments and notable patterns in standards, safeguarding and curriculum across inspected schools.
Management information on domestic abuse support delivered in safe accommodation across England by Tier 1 local authorities for 2025–26, covering service provision and activity levels used to monitor the programme.
Evidence is presented to support potential changes to Approved Document K guidance covering general access and utility stairs, informing possible updates to building regulations and stair design standards.
Findings from the 2026 inclusion monitoring survey report on digital identity and attribute services certified against UK Government standards, assessing inclusion outcomes for users of these certified services.
The Animals in Science Committee has submitted formal advice to a ministerial commission proposing measures to strengthen the role and functioning of ‘named persons’ overseeing animal welfare in scientific settings.
The AAIB’s monthly bulletin for October 2026 compiles recent air accident reports and updates; it is published on the second Thursday of each month and aggregates the branch’s findings for stakeholders.
Audit reports from the National Chlamydia Screening Programme set out findings from quality assurance audits of local NCSP delivery, highlighting compliance, service quality issues and recommendations to improve screening and management.
The Building Safety Regulator reviewed horizon‑scanning approaches across government to design a tailored futures capability and create a practical pathway that translates horizon scanning into policy impact, documented in a case study.
Counts and rates of Gram‑negative, MRSA and MSSA bacteraemia, and Clostridioides difficile infections reported by independent sector organisations between April 2025 and March 2026 are presented, covering incidence and provider‑level returns across the independent health sector.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
Scoping study examines potential methodologies for monetising the value of social cohesion, mapping approaches and evidence gaps to inform how culture and heritage capital might be valued for policy appraisal.
An independent process and impact evaluation covers the Uniformed Youth Fund 2022–25 and a process evaluation of its 2025–26 extension, assessing how the fund operated and what effects it had on beneficiaries and delivery.
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.
Evaluation reports of two DCMS-funded pilots—Offload and Movember Ahead of the Game—assessing impacts on social connections, wellbeing and aspirations among boys and young men experiencing loneliness and isolation.
Independent research and practical guidance sets out horizon-scanning approaches, tools and techniques to help organisations embed forward-looking analysis into strategic planning and decision-making processes across policy and public service contexts.
Quarterly roundup of UK food and feed law covering legislative and scientific/regulatory developments from March to June 2026, listing statutory changes, policy instruments and related regulatory issues affecting food and feed safety and standards.
Inspects the Home Office’s Future Border and Immigration System (FBIS) programme to assess whether eight specified benefits have been delivered or are being delivered with demonstrable efficiency and effectiveness improvements to border and immigration operations.
Management information for the Department for Work and Pensions’ Health Transformation Programme to July 2026 provides ongoing monitoring data on programme delivery and outcomes up to that date.
Evaluates whether remote health assessment channels affect award outcomes, reporting findings from the Health Assessment Channels Trial conducted in 2022–23.
Presents a completion report on an administrative exercise reviewing PIP claims where some claimants were given incorrect advice by DWP, detailing scope and outcomes up to 30 October 2025.
Post‑implementation review evaluates the Pubs Code since its 2016 introduction, assessing whether it has met objectives and whether continuing statutory regulation via the Pubs Code Adjudicator remains appropriate.
Research by the Policy Insights Unit examines delays by employers in deciding requests for reasonable adjustments, exploring causes, impacts on employees seeking adjustments and barriers to timely decisions to improve workplace accessibility.