Every new law, in plain English.
Plain-language analysis of what Parliament actually passed. Every Act and Statutory Instrument, fetched and explained.
Policy activity heatmap
Where laws have concentrated over the last 12 months. Darker cells mean more laws.
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| Justice | 117 | 75 | 28 | 36 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 35 | 36 | 24 | 2 |
| Economy | 64 | 34 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 3 | |
| Finance | 28 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 5 | |
| Local Government | 39 | 23 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 1 |
| Transport | 63 | 43 | 17 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Technology | 20 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Latest UK Legislation
Summary
- 28th Jul 26 Established a temporary restricted flight zone over Chelmsford at altitudes below 1,000 feet to facilitate emergency response efforts. View Justice Local Government Transport
- 28th Jul 26 Transferred the regulation of waste carriers and brokers into the environmental permitting framework and introduced new identification requirements for waste transport drivers. View Environment Justice Local Government Transport Trade
- 28th Jul 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace near Wycombe Air Park for the Speedbird Air Festival on 4 August 2026. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 28th Jul 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace zone around East Kirby to ensure safety during scheduled aerial displays. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 28th Jul 26 Established a temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft in Belfast to ensure public safety during a large-scale festival. View Culture and Sport Devolution Justice Transport
- 28th Jul 26 Introduced a credit-based system for higher education tuition fee limits in England for courses starting from January 2027. View Economy Education Justice
- 27th Jul 26 Prohibited aircraft from flying below 1,000 feet within two nautical miles of Chelmsford due to an emergency. View Justice Transport
- 27th Jul 26 Cancelled emergency flight restrictions in Liverpool with immediate effect on 27 July 2026. View Justice Transport
- 26th Jul 26 Corrected typographical errors and statutory citations in the 2026 Firefighters' Pension amendment. View Benefits and Welfare Local Government
- 24th Jul 26 Expanded infected blood compensation eligibility and increased award amounts for childhood infections, interferon treatments, and unethical research practices. View Benefits and Welfare Economy Health and Social Care Justice Armed Forces and Veterans
- 24th Jul 26 Established an immediate emergency no-fly zone for unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet in central Liverpool. View Justice Transport
- 24th Jul 26 Revoked previous regulations that restricted helicopter flights in a specified area. View Transport
- 24th Jul 26 Restricted the flight of drones and other unmanned aircraft in the Colchester area during a public gathering on 31 July 2026. View Justice Technology Transport
- 24th Jul 26 Authorized the Care Quality Commission to assess and rate local authorities' performance of adult social care duties. View Health and Social Care Justice Local Government
- 24th Jul 26 Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft near the National Eisteddfod in Cardigan to ensure public safety during the large-scale gathering. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 24th Jul 26 Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft near Edinburgh Castle during August 2026 to ensure public safety at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. View Culture and Sport Justice Transport
- 24th Jul 26 Restricted flight below 8,000 feet near Swansea for the 2026 Wales Airshow. View Justice Transport
- 24th Jul 26 Prohibited unauthorized flight in specific areas of Eastern and Southeast England during a helicopter transit on 27 July 2026. View Justice Transport
- 23rd Jul 26 Authorized the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board to impose a training levy on industry employers for the years 2026, 2027, and 2028. View Economy Education Labour
- 22nd Jul 26 Cancelled emergency flight restrictions in the Rotherham area effective July 22, 2026. View Transport
- 22nd Jul 26 Revoked emergency flight restrictions in the Haytor area of Devon with immediate effect. View Transport
- 22nd Jul 26 Updated various education laws and regulations to reflect new procedures for establishing schools and managing pupil referral units. View Education Justice Labour Local Government
- 21st Jul 26 Corrected a typographical error in the commencement schedule of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023. View Civil Liberties Education
- 21st Jul 26 Expanded civil legal aid to include respect orders and housing injunctions while restricting non-means-tested support for national security measures. View Civil Liberties Economy Housing Justice
- 21st Jul 26 Activated legal provisions requiring NHS England to maintain registers of local pharmaceutical service performers effective October 2026. View Health and Social Care Justice
- 21st Jul 26 Mandated the delegation of specific planning decisions to local authority officers and capped the size of planning committees at 13 members. View Economy Environment Housing Justice Local Government
- 21st Jul 26 Commenced new offshore abandonment charging provisions and established transitional protections for pending fee determinations. View Economy Energy Environment Infrastructure
- 20th Jul 26 Corrected typographical errors and legal citations in the 2026 registration fee regulations. View Immigration Justice Local Government
- 20th Jul 26 Corrected typographical errors and cross-reference numbers in the 2026 anti-money laundering regulations. View Economy Finance Justice
- 20th Jul 26 Replaced fixed decommissioning fees with a system of hourly charges and cost recovery for government work on offshore oil and gas abandonment programmes. View Economy Energy Environment Justice
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Chelmsford) (Emergency) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
These Regulations prohibit the flight of all aircraft below 1,000 feet above mean sea level within a specified two-nautical-mile radius of Chelmsford, Essex.
The Secretary of State issued this order in response to an emergency, exempting only those aircraft flying under directions provided by the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. The regulations have immediate effect and include the revocation of a previous emergency order for the same area.
The Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026
These Regulations integrate the regulation of waste carriers, brokers, and dealers into the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 framework, replacing the previous registration system under the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 in England.
They establish three new classes of regulated facilities: waste controlling activity, waste transporting activity, and waste controlling-transporting activity, making them subject to environmental permits or specific exemptions.
The Environment Agency is designated as the regulator for these activities, which include duties to apply the waste hierarchy and carry identification during transport.
The rules apply to businesses, charities, and individuals involved in the moving, buying, selling, or arranging for the disposal of waste in England.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Speedbird Air Festival) Regulations 2026
These Regulations prohibit aircraft from flying below 2,500 feet above mean sea level within a specified three-nautical-mile radius around Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire, on 4 August 2026.
The restrictions apply between 08:00 and 20:30 Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) to facilitate the Speedbird Air Festival.
Pilots are exempt from these restrictions only if they obtain express permission from the Wycombe Air Park Airfield Manager, the event's Air Operations Manager, or the Flying Display Director.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (East Kirby Airshow) Regulations 2026
These Regulations prohibit the flight of all aircraft below 3,800 feet above mean sea level within a specified circular area around East Kirby, Lincolnshire. The restriction applies to a 2-nautical-mile radius centered at 530811N 0000019E on 1 August 2026 between 1100 and 1630 hours UTC. The mandate applies to all aircraft except those granted specific permission by the East Kirby Airshow Flying Display Director.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within a specified area of Belfast between 2 August and 9 August 2026.
The restrictions apply during specific daylight and evening hours to protect public safety during the Belfast Fleadh festival.
The mandate applies to all unmanned aircraft operators, though the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Event Silver Commander may grant specific flight permissions within the restricted zone.
These Regulations establish a credit-based fee limit system for higher education courses in England beginning on or after 1 January 2027.
The document directs the Office for Students to apply fee limit conditions to registered providers in the 'Approved (fee cap)' category and defines the categories of 'qualifying persons'—based on residency and immigration status—protected by these limits.
It specifies maximum credit amounts per year and per course, sets fractional per-credit fee amounts for different activities like taught study or work placements, and incorporates rules for foundation years, accelerated courses, and students transferring with prior credits.
This statutory instrument establishes a restricted flight zone in the vicinity of Chelmsford, Essex, in response to an ongoing emergency.
It prohibits all aircraft from flying below 1,000 feet above mean sea level within a two-nautical-mile radius of the specified coordinates, unless they are operating under the direction of the Essex Police. These regulations take effect immediately and apply to all pilots and aircraft operators, including drone users, within the designated area.
These Regulations revoke the emergency flight restrictions previously imposed in the Liverpool area.
They restore the legal right to fly in the specified airspace by cancelling the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Liverpool) (Emergency) Regulations 2026.
The instrument applies to all aircraft operators and pilots who were previously prohibited from entering the restricted zone.