The Scottish Government

Terms of reference for UK Surveillance Forum (UKSF). The UKSF coordinates and oversees animal health surveillance activities in the UK.

Consulting on reforms to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, including recognising the full veterinary team, modernising the regulator and regulating businesses.

Seeks views on the draft General Medical Council Order 2026.

Review of the UK’s regulatory system for medical radioisotopes.

The UK government, the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive (collectively referred to as ‘all four governments’) have worked together to produce a consultation and call for evidence on modernising fertilisers legislation.

We're seeking views on the UK’s updated assessment of Good Environmental Status (GES) for UK Seas and the proposed objectives, targets and indicators to be used for the next 6-year cycle.

This statement sets the direction of UK fisheries management.

Sets out plans for publication of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Scottish Ministers on how Great British Railways may deliver services in Scotland.

This is the first statutory report on the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS), covering the period November 2022 to November 2025.

Notes of the meetings held by the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

We're seeking views on proposed changes to inflation indexation for the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme.

Details of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Transport Matters on 5 November 2025.

A note of the meetings held by the Inter-Ministerial Group for Justice.

This consultation seeks views on proposals to make further legislative changes to expand access to take-home naloxone supplies and naloxone for emergency use.

Attendees and discussion points at the meeting of the Interministerial Group for Education on 13 November 2025.

This page presents the annual historic estimates for the Scottish share of UK VAT for the purposes of the Scottish Government budget (Scottish VAT Assignment).

Seeking views on the proposed North Sea and Channel sprat fisheries management plan (FMP) for English and Scottish waters and the environmental report on the FMP.

The North Sea and Channel sprat FMP describes how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of sprat fisheries in English and Scottish waters.

Details of the strategic environmental assessment for the North Sea and Channel sprat FMP.

This consultation is inviting views on draft Pathway Action Plans (PAPs) which target the priority introduction routes of invasive non-native species (INNS) into Great Britain.

Seeking views on updated guidance for the limiting of emissions from crematoriums.

The 4 nations response to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) market study into the UK infant and follow-on formula market.

This document outlines the purpose, scope and responsibilities for the Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change.

This plan sets out the priorities of the 4 UK governments for the sustainable management of pests, weeds and diseases. It seeks to minimise the risks and impacts of pesticide use on the environment and human health, while supporting agricultural productivity.

This report provides an update on activities during the first year of the UK 5-year national action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029.

An explanation of the rationale used to prioritise substances for potential regulatory action under UK REACH.

Details of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Transport Matters on 5 March 2025.

Seeking views on a proposed legislative reform to the assimilated Poultry Meat Marketing Standards Regulation (No. 543/2008).

A joint policy statement from Defra, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and DAERA in Northern Ireland on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging

This document sets out how the 4 countries of the UK will work together to address biodiversity loss.

The terms of reference for the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

A note of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Trade.

The aim of this Interministerial Group is to consider and consult on issues relating to business and industry policy.

This is a Joint Position Statement about minimising the impacts of unexploded ordnance clearance in the marine environment.

Details of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Transport Matters on 19 November 2024.

Seeking views on proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement.

The UK chief medical officers, chief nursing officers and chief midwifery officers have given advice on the importance of folic acid supplementation.

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change.

The UK chief pharmaceutical officers have given advice to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.

Attendees and discussion points at the meeting of the Interministerial Group for Education on 20 November 2024.

The UK chief nursing officers have given advice to help nurses and midwives wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.

Joint letter from Secretary of State and Gillian Martin MSP to the Chief Executives of Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) and Renewable UK on the department's involvement in the Energy Skills Passport project.

Agreement to ensure that Great British Energy is set up to deliver effectively and maximise the benefits of its activities in Scotland.

The UK chief medical officers and NHS England National Medical Director have given advice to help doctors wanting to take part in the assisted dying debate.

We are seeking views on the legislation that will enable the GMC to regulate anaesthesia associates (AAs) and physician associates (PAs) in the UK.

We are seeking views on proposals to revoke or amend a range of food and drink assimilated laws, previously known as Retained EU Law.

A note of the meetings held by the Culture and Creative Industries Interministerial Group.

The UK Government is consulting on proposed legislative amendments to widen access to take-home supplies of naloxone, without a prescription.

The UK's second 5-year national action plan setting out ambitions and actions for the next 5 years in support of the 20-year vision for antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change.

The UK Government, Welsh Government, Scottish Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland want your view on a proposed ban on the manufacture, supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in the UK. The proposal is aimed at reducing plastic and microplastic pollution, particularly in our waters.

Details of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Transport Matters.

A note of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Trade.

A note of the meetings held by the Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee.

A note of the meetings held by the Inter-Ministerial Group for Justice.

A consultation on the proposed actions the UK Government and devolved administrations will take to tackle smoking and youth vaping.

Seeking views on our plans for a plant varieties and seeds strategy.

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change.

A note of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Trade.

A note of the meetings held by the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change.

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change.

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change.

Seeking views on the introduction of mandatory water efficiency labelling on water-using products.

These are the Terms of Reference for the Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee.

A note of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Trade.

The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the development of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Education.

A note of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Trade.

Memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Scottish Ministers (SM) and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (SSWP) on joint working arrangements covering the implementation of devolved provisions in the Scotland Act 2016 relating to Social Security and Employment Support Services in Scotland.

The National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) sets out measures and analysis for how emission reduction commitments can be met across the UK.

A note of the meeting held by the Interministerial Group for Trade.

Details of the plan to protect plant biosecurity in Great Britain.

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change.

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change.

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change.

A note of the meetings held by the Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change.

Seeking views on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Scottish and Welsh Governments, and the Northern Ireland Executive on the independence of ARIA.

Defra is seeking the views of the egg industry on our proposed amendment to retained Regulation (EC) 589/2008 for the import of eggs to Great Britain (GB).

Defra is looking to update the enforcement regime of the Poultrymeat Marketing Regulations (PMMR) in cutting plants and slaughterhouses (FBOs).

We want your views on whether flour millers should be required by law to add folic acid to flour.

We want your views on making sure the 'traffic light' front-of-pack nutrition labels (FOPNL) scheme continues to help people choose what food and drink to buy.

We're seeking views on the UK government’s and the devolved administrations’ approach to UK carbon pricing following EU exit.

Seeking views on the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB): what should its priorities and key services be?

Seeking views on reforming the UK regulations on producer responsibility for packaging waste.

We're seeking views on the draft UK National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) and the estimated reductions we've used for each policy measure.

On Tuesday 23rd February the Scottish and UK governments agreed a new fiscal framework for the Scottish government.

Letter to the CCC asking for advice following the IPCC special report on the impact of global warming of 1.5°C.

Seeking views on proposals for implementing the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS) in the UK.

We are setting out proposals for the transposition of the public exposures and justification aspects of the 2013 Euratom Basic Safety Standards Directive.

Seeking views on changing how the EU Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations are enforced in England and Scotland and marine areas.

Seeking views on plans to update the Environment Impact Assessment Regulations in the UK.

Seeking views on how we will enforce controls on mercury in the UK.

Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for animal feed processes.

Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for vegetable matter drying.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for heavy clay and refractory goods.

Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for cement use.

Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for tobacco processors.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for mushroom substrate manufacturing.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for printing of dry cleaning.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for printworks.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for surface cleaning.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for coating in drum manufacturing and reconditioning.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for film coating.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for the formulation and finishing of pharmaceutical products

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for printing and coating metal packaging.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for coating of metal and plastic.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for the manufacture of coating materials.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for textile and fabric coating and finishing.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for paint application in vehicle manufacturing

Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note to write permits for glass etchers or polishers using hydrofluoric acid.

Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for maggot breeders.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for sausage casing, tripe and offal producers.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for fish meal and fish oil producers.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for bitumen processes.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for powder coating.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for animal hide and skin processors.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for unloading petrol at service stations.

Regulators must use this PGN to assess applications and write permits for storing, unloading and loading petrol at terminals.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for pet food manufacturers.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for polymerising resins or gel coats.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for mineral drying and cooling.

Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note to assess applications and write permits for animal carcase incineration.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for cold blast cupola installations.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for the surface treatment of metals.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for metal powder and other thermal spraying.

Regulators must use this PGN to assess applications and write permits for iron, steel and non-ferrous foundry installations.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for melting aluminium and its alloys.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for copper and copper alloy installations.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for respraying of road vehicles.

Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for waste wood combustion.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for zinc and zinc alloy processes.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for melting magnesium and its alloys.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for metal decontamination installations.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for electrical furnaces.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for the extraction of non-ferrous metal.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for hot dip galvanizing processes.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for coating and recoating of aircraft and aircraft components.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for plaster processes.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for lime processes.

Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for glass manufacturers.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for quarry processes.

Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for coal and coke processing.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for china and ball clay processes.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for timber and wood-based products.

Regulators must use this PGN to assess applications and write permits for vermiculite exfoliation and expansion of perlite.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for di-isocyanate processes.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for mobile crushing and screening.

Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for boilers and furnaces.

Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for gas turbines.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for the chemical treatment of timber.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for manufacturing coating powder.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for printing of flexible packaging.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for the converting of natural or synthetic rubber into a finished product.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for wood coating.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for coating and recoating of rail vehicles.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for adhesive coating, including footwear manufacturing.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for leather finishing.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for coating of road vehicles and trailers.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for coil coating.

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for vegetable oil extraction and fat and oil refining.

Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note to assess applications and write permits for compression ignition engines.