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Bring photo ID to vote Check what photo ID you'll need to vote in person in the General Election on 4 July.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected plants, fungi or lichens on or near a proposed development site.
Action the government is taking to reduce the impact of nutrient pollution on protected sites and enable sustainable development.
Protected areas remain a cornerstone of efforts to conserve biodiversity and ecosystems globally
Find out about the UK geographical indication (GI) schemes that protect the geographical names of food, drink and agricultural products, and the UK GI schemes registers.
How UK museums and galleries can arrange to protect exhibits on loan from abroad from court-ordered seizure.
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document B including 2020 and 2022 amendments.
A framework for advancing equity in protected area conservation, developed through expert workshops and consultation
Find protected food and drink names in the official GB registers published by Defra.
This DVD highlights the importance of immunisation in protecting children from serious diseases.
A collection of guidance documents used by UK Visas and Immigration when deciding applications for British nationality.
Employment Tribunal decision.
The Protection of Freedoms Bill gained royal assent on 1 May 2012, becoming the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review.
Evidence requirement R023: Distribution and condition of protected species and habitats
Changes for businesses and holders of international EU protected designs.
New legislation to be introduced through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
How to apply for and check protections from the reductions in lifetime allowance.
New age ratings to be introduced on Relationships, Sex and Health Education content in schools to ensure it is appropriately and sensitively taught.
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