Policy paper: Civil Nuclear Cyber Security Strategy

This strategy supports the government in ensuring that the UK has a secure and resilient energy system, by ensuring that the civil nuclear sector is able to defend against, recover from, and is resilient to evolving cyber threats. This enables the sector to continue to produce secure, affordable and clean energy. The strategy will also support the safe, responsible and cost effective management of the UK’s energy legacy.




Policy paper: UK statement on sustainable palm oil: final progress report

How organisations in the UK are meeting their various commitments to source sustainable palm oil and reporting key developments within their sectors.

This is the final update to commitments made in the sustainable production of palm oil: UK statement.




Policy paper: Water resources planning: managing supply and demand

Updated: Removed line that asks water companies to look at all demand options before considering new supplies as this is not accurate.

Water companies write water resource management plans every 5 years. This document explains how water companies:

  • forecast supply and demand in their area
  • plan to deliver secure public water supplies



Policy paper: Flood and Water Management Act 2010: post-legislative scrutiny

This memorandum provides a preliminary assessment of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. It has been prepared by Defra for submission to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.

Annex D to the memorandum contains a local flood risk management action plan.