The court also found that EPA acted illegally in dictating measures to be used in compliance rather than allowing states to develop their own plans according to statutory provisions.

FORBES: Court Curbs On EPA Offer A Breath Of Fresh Air For Recovery

After five months of extensive examination of the bids for the next seven year National Lottery licence (including a period for both bids to be improved) the National Lottery Commission has determined that neither of the bidders' plans meets the statutory criteria for granting a licence.

BBC: Lottery Commission statement

The bill has met with much opposition in the Lords, as many land-owning peers object to the plans to introduce a statutory right to roam on restricted land.

BBC: Countryside bill 'under threat'

Labour spokesman Baroness Wheeler said ministers' plans amounted to "depriving Local Healthwatch of their statutory basis".

BBC: Health and Social Care Bill part three

Agencies are also evaluated on demonstrating continuous progress towards implementing additional statutory or Executive Order targets and goals reflected in their annual Sustainability Plans, such as green purchasing and electronics stewardship.

WHITEHOUSE: OMB Sustainability and Energy Scorecards

Agencies are also evaluated on demonstrating continuous progress towards implementing additional statutory or Executive Order targets and goals reflected in their annual Sustainability Plans, such as fleet management and green buildings.

WHITEHOUSE: OMB Sustainability and Energy Scorecards

Statutory ratios for carers per child vary depending on age and setting, but the plans double them in some cases.

BBC: Will new childcare plans boost quality?

Ms Hutt AM explained that the plans would underpin the action taken by the Welsh Government under the Equality Act 2010 (Statutory Duties) (Wales) Regulations 2011 to advance disabled people's equality of opportunity, eliminate discrimination and foster good relations.

BBC: Government bid to boost opportunities for disabled people