theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Net Zero Innovation Portfolio and the Advanced Nuclear Fund: final report, 2021 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-25)

This report sets out the progress and impact achieved by the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) and Advanced Nuclear Fund (ANF), over the course of 2021 to 2025.

The Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) and Advanced Nuclear Fund (ANF) were the UK government funds to accelerate the development and commercialisation of low-carbon technologies, systems, and business models.

The report highlights advances across 10 priority themes from energy storage to hydrogen to advanced nuclear, and showcases how UK-led innovation is driving economic growth, regional development, and progress towards net zero.

The programmes have played a pivotal role in making the UK a Clean Energy Superpower, supporting the transition from innovation to deployment and shaping new business models and supply chains for a net zero economy.
SGSELSG1030 - Foreward: Law and Regulations
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. If there is content within this manual you use regularly, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know.

Note: This manual is under review following Brexit and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC.

Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA)

The main legislation enabling HMRC and UKBF to enforce controls on goods subject to export prohibitions and restrictions is Section 68 of CEMA which provides that if goods are exported, shipped as stores or brought to any place in the UK for the purpose of being exported or shipped as stores and the exportation is or would be contrary to any prohibition or restriction for the time being in force, the goods shall be liable to forfeiture (so can be seized under CEMA s139) and the exporter or agent shall be guilty of an offence. Section 68(2) of CEMA provides the power of arrest for export offences of any person knowingly concerned in the exportation.

An offence will have been committed if the goods have been brought to a place for export or transhipment and either there is no valid licence for the goods or there is a valid licence and one of the conditions of the licence has not been complied with.

Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009

Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 27 August 2009 sets up a Community regime restricting the export of dual-use items and technology. The Regulation is directly applicable, attracting the penalties in CEMA section 68.

The Export Control Act 2002

This Act provides the basis for national prohibitions and restrictions on:
- the export and transhipment of military goods and technology
- the intangible export of military technology
- trafficking and brokering in military goods
- dual-use goods not covered by the Community Regulation.
The Export Control Order 2008

This Order lists the goods and technology subject to national prohibitions and restrictions, sets out the licensing arrangements and provides offences and penalties for activities not covered by CEMA.

Council Directive 91/477/EEC

The EC Weapons Directive, which categorises firearms.

Sanction Orders

A further range of goods and services is prohibited for export to certain destinations under Orders made under the United Nations Act 1946. A list of sanctions and embargoes is available on the FCDO website.

Controls are administered by the Export Control Joint Unit of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Product Safety Report: White Secret Specialised Cream (2501-0012f)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-14)

Product Safety Report for White Secret Specialised Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.

Summary

Product: White Secret Specialised Cream

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains clobetasol propionate.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk, as it was found to contain 499mg/kg (0.05%) clobetasol propionate.

Clobetasol propionate is a Glucocorticoid (Corticosteroid) and exposure to it may cause skin irritation.

The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2501-0012f

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Understanding technology adoption among UK SMEs
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

A research project exploring how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adopt basic productivity-enhancing digital technologies, and the information gaps they face.

This mixed-method research reports findings on the current rates of digital adoption among UK SMEs. It explores the journey SMEs undertake to adopt basic productivity-enhancing software and the information gaps they face at each stage of the journey.

SMEs report high levels of technology adoption and emphasise the crucial role it plays in business success. We created a 5-stage customer journey to reflect how people adopt new technology step by step. Businesses value reliable, personalised support and advice to help them navigate these digital adoption challenges.

You can also read the SME Digital Adoption Taskforce: final report (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sme-digital-adoption-taskforce-final-report). The report sets out an ambition for growth and prosperity for SMEs through the adoption of digital technology and a 10-step action plan for government.
Bird flu: premises near Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire (AIV 2025/24)
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-05)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 26 February 2025.

Case information

5 April 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone surrounding the premises near Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire (AIV 2025/24), the 10km surveillance zone surrounding this premises has been revoked in England and Wales.

28 March 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zones surrounding the premises near Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire (AIV 2025/24), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area becomes part of the 10km surveillance zone surrounding this premises.

Whilst this premises is in England, part of the protection zone and surveillance zone extend into Wales. Equivalent changes to the zones have been made by Welsh Government. Further details can be found in the declaration on the Welsh Government website (https://www.gov.wales/malpas-cheshire-including-part-wrexham-avian-influenza-protection-and-surveillance-zone-declaration-28).

26 February 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Malpas, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire (AIV 2025/24).

A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Download the declaration of the ending of the surveillance zone (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f0f533cb0feef57df7e5de/revocation-sz-declaration-DPR-2025-40-AIV2025-24.pdf)

This revokes: the declaration of the ending of a protection zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e6d9b08ac59d1882eade33/AIV_2025_24_Merge_PZ_with_SZ_declaration.pdf)

This revokes and replaces the declaration of an avian influenza protection zone and surveillance zone (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67bf624d72e83aab48866b57/AIV_2025_24_DPR_2025-40_Declaration_Protection_and_Surveillance_Zone_2025026.pdf)

Further information

Check:
- the updated bird flu disease control zone map (https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d)
- if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bird-flu-avian-influenza-movement-licences)
Case number: AIV 2025/24
Dalmeny House, 9 Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2RY: LON/00AW/LDC/2025/0669
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-02)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Mr A Parkinson MRICS dated 23 June 2025.

Read the full decision in Dalmeny House, 9 Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2RY: LON/00AW/LDC/2025/0669 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685bc4094cd6b031687097ba/Decision_Dalmeny_House_9_Thurloe_Place_SW7_2RY_23.6.25_2.pdf).
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: impact assessment - RPC opinion (green-rated)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-05)

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s impact assessment (IA) in respect of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

The Bill makes provision about: town and country planning; a scheme, administered by Natural England, for a nature restoration levy payable by developers; development corporations; the compulsory purchase of land; environmental outcomes reports.

The proposals are intended to reduce barriers and costs to business (primarily developers). The largest direct impact monetised in the IA is the reduction in costs associated with delays in the planning system. Several significant indirect impacts are also monetised (including constraint cost savings relating to reforms of electricity infrastructure consenting).

The RPC’s overall rating (green) is based on individual IAs for 14 regulatory provisions in the Bill. In addition, the department has produced a summary IA (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/planning-and-infrastructure-bill-impact-assessment) that provides overarching discussion in relation to rationale, the regulatory scorecard and monitoring and evaluation plans, as well as a brief discussion of measures that are not regulatory provisions. The IA estimates a net present social value of £3.2 billion for the proposals in the Bill that are regulatory provisions; a business net present value of £2.1 billion and an equivalent annual net direct cost to business of -£273 million.

As originally submitted, some individual IAs were not fit for purpose. The department has now clearly identified the problems under consideration in detail, and consistently considered a wider range of options across all proposals. Sufficient quantitative and qualitative appraisal is undertaken to identify the preferred way forward, with the scorecard presenting a summary of the impacts on business, households and society.
Clean Power for Growth roundtable, April 2025: Chair’s summary
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-08)

Chair's summary of a roundtable discussion, hosted in Rome, on the global shift to clean power, with government, industry and international organisations.

Government, industry, international organisations and institutions met on 9 April 2025 in the Mattatoio, Rome, to discuss the global shift to clean power.

The roundtable was chaired by The Rt Hon. David Lammy, UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and Italian Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani.

At the end of the roundtable, participants briefed His Majesty The King and the President of the Republic of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, on their discussion on global progress towards clean power.

Read more: Clean Power for Growth roundtable: UK-Italy bilateral statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/clean-power-for-growth-roundtable-april-2025-uk-italy-bilateral-statement).
Mr J-L Leonetti v Gravitilab Aerospace Services Ltd: 3305635/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J-L Leonetti v Gravitilab Aerospace Services Ltd: 3305635/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677e4e6d99c93b7286a3979e/Mr_JL_Leonetti_v_Gravitilab_Aerospace_Services_Ltd_-_3305635-2024__-_Judgment.pdf).
ECSH52025 - Introduction
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-24)


What is a Trust or Company Service Provider (TCSP)?

Regulation 12(2) of The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017) defines TCSP as a firm or sole practitioner who, by way of business, provides the following services:
- Forming a firm.
- Acting, or arranging for another person to act—
- as a director or secretary of a company.
- as a partner of a partnership; or
- in a similar capacity in relation to other legal persons.
- Providing a registered office, business address, correspondence or administrative address or other related services for a company, partnership or any other legal person or legal arrangement.
- Acting, or arranging for another person to act, as—
- a trustee of an express trust or similar legal arrangement; or
- a nominee shareholder for a person other than a company whose securities are listed on a regulated market.
For a TCSP, provision of any of these services constitutes a business relationship, regardless of whether or not the relationship with the customer is expected to have an element of duration. This means that a TCSP will have a business relationship with ALL of its customers.

What is meant by "Director"?

‘Director’ is defined in the Companies Act 2006 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/part/10/chapter/9/crossheading/meaning-of-director-and-shadow-director/enacted?view=interweave). The name of anyone formally appointed as a director must be contained in the company’s register, available for inspection at the registered office and registered at Companies House.

What is a Trust?

A trust is a way of managing assets (money, investments, land or buildings) for people. A trust can be created during the settlor’s lifetime or on death. Trusts are often created by a will. For further information on responsibilities within a trust, and different types, see: Trusts and taxes: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). (https://www.gov.uk/trusts-taxes)

It is not unusual for a TCSP to offer more than one of the services listed above. For example, businesses may offer packages that include company formation, provision of registered or business address, and nominee services. In addition, some TCSPs also offer services that fall within the definition of an Accountancy Service Provider (ASP) and for anti-money laundering (AML) supervision purposes they must be registered as both an ASP and a TCSP. An example of this would be a business that acts as a professional trustee and also does accountancy or tax advisory work for customers.
Ms M Rura v Bibis Restaurant: 6007079/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms M Rura v Bibis Restaurant: 6007079/2025 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68889e5a048fff613a4d5aaf/Ms_Mariia_Rura_v_Bibis_Restaurant-6007079-2025-Judgment.pdf).
UN Human Rights Council 58: Sri Lanka Core Group Statement at the General Debate on Item 2
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-03)

Sri Lanka Statement at the 58 Human Rights Council during the Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by UK Ambassador for Human Rights to the UN, Eleanor Sanders, on behalf of the Core Group on Sri Lanka.

Thank you, Mr President,

This statement is by the Sri Lanka Core Group comprising Canada, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the United Kingdom.

High Commissioner, we wish to thank you for your oral update on Sri Lanka

We would like to commend Sri Lanka’s peaceful elections and the smooth transition of power last year. We recognise that the new Sri Lankan Government has only been in place for four months, and we encourage Sri Lanka to use the opportunity that this transition represents to address the challenges it faces.

We appreciate the Government’s commitment to making meaningful progress on reconciliation and the initial steps taken, including returning land, lifting roadblocks, and allowing communities in the North and East to commemorate the past and to memorialise their loved ones.

In order to build and sustain trust, it is essential to ensure the protection of civil society spaces, including by ending surveillance and intimidation of civil society actors and organisations.

We welcome commitments to implement devolution in accordance with the constitution and to make progress on governance reforms.

We take note of the Government’s stated intention to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act and emphasise that any new legislation should be in line with Sri Lanka’s international obligations. We encourage the release of those who remain detained under the Act.

As the Government seeks to make progress on human rights and corruption cases, we urge that any comprehensive reconciliation and accountability process carry the support of affected communities, build on past recommendations and meet international standards.

We also encourage the Government to re-invigorate the work of domestic institutions focused on reparations and missing persons.

We reaffirm our willingness to work with the Government to ensure that any future transitional justice mechanisms are independent, inclusive, meaningful, and meet the expectations of affected communities.

Thank you.
RDRM33295 - Remittance Basis: Identifying Remittances: Condition C - Gift Recipients: Gift recipients - timing of remittance
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)


Where Condition C applies, the date of remittance is the date on which the property, benefit or service is first enjoyed by the relevant person (see RDRM33030 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-domicile-and-remittance-basis/rdrm33030)) and not the date on which the property was brought to, received or used in the UK, or used outside the UK, by the gift recipient (section 809L(6) ITA 2007 and see RDRM33230 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-domicile-and-remittance-basis/rdrm33230) for a definition of gift recipient)

Example

In May 2015 John, a remittance basis user, gives £12,000 of his foreign income and chargeable gains for that year to his sister Elaine, a gift recipient.

In February 2017 Elaine uses this money to buy a car in the UK. In May 2018 Elaine moves closer to John, and from that date she makes the car available daily for John and John’s wife to use.

The qualifying property is the car, which derives from the foreign income (the £12,000) that John gifted to Elaine. That qualifying property is used in the UK from February 2017 (2016-2017) but it is only when it is first enjoyed by a relevant person (John and his wife) that there is a taxable remittance, that is, in May 2018 (2018-2019).

These rules about timing do not apply to qualifying property that is used outside the UK in respect of a ‘relevant debt’. In those cases the date of the remittance is the date the property is so used, in respect of the debt.
Extended producer responsibility for packaging: templates for organisation details
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

If you need to submit your organisation details under extended producer responsibility for packaging these CSV templates will help you to structure your data correctly.

If you’re an organisation that supplies packaging to consumers and businesses in the UK, you may have to take action to comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.

Find out if you’re affected by EPR for packaging (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-who-is-affected-and-what-to-do)

You may need to submit information about your organisation, including things like:
- address
- turnover
- packaging activities
- contact details
You may also need to submit brand and partner details, depending on the structure of your organisation.

If you do have to report this data you can use these CSV spreadsheets as templates.

There is guidance that explains how to create your organisation data file for extended producer responsibility (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/organisation-details-how-to-create-your-file-for-extended-producer-responsibility-epr-for-packaging). This covers:
- what the column headers mean
- which columns you’ll have to complete
- the codes you’ll need to enter
Do not remove any columns from the CSV files, even if you do not have to fill them in.

You can give feedback about all the EPR guidance (https://defragroup.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9LUU4aCQonmYe1M). Let us know if anything is unclear or incorrect.
CAFgas and Domestic Oil Services CIC
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We CAFgas and Domestic Oil Services CIC will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 CAFgas and Domestic Oil Services CIC recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Ms A Watson v Darley Abbey Village Stores Ltd: 6009854/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms A Watson v Darley Abbey Village Stores Ltd: 6009854/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6877a1520263c35f52e4dc7c/Amelia-Jane_Watson_v_Darley_Abbey_Village_Stores_Limited_6009854.2025.pdf).
Miss E Jamieson v Fresh Foods Maystor Ltd (In creditor’s voluntary liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3305403/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss E Jamieson v Fresh Foods Maystor Ltd (in Voluntary Liquidation): 3305403/2024 - Certificate of Correction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68499b14a271ab34edd1df4a/Miss_E_Jamieson_v_Fresh_Foods_Maystor_Limited__in_Voluntary_Liquidation__3305403_2024_COC.pdf).

Read the full decision in Miss E Jamieson v Fresh Foods Maystor Ltd (In creditor’s voluntary liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3305403/2024 - Corrected Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68499b5f3a2aa5ba84d1df63/Miss_E_Jamieson_v__1_Fresh_Foods_Maystor_Ltd__In_Creditor_s_Voluntary_liquidation____other_3305403-2024_Judgment.pdf).
UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-22)

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela. Not delivered due to time constraints.

Thank you, Mr. President.

The UK commends the work of the Mission and thanks it for its sobering report.

We remain gravely concerned by the findings of the latest report, which once again lays bare the systematic and ongoing violations of human rights in Venezuela. The continued erosion of the rule of law, the widespread use of arbitrary detention, and the number of enforced disappearances is unacceptable.

Political repression has persisted and over 800 individuals remain arbitrarily detained, many without access to due process or legal representation. We call on the Venezuelan authorities to immediately release all those held arbitrarily and to uphold fair trial guarantees.

Mr. President, the findings presented today underscore the need for the Council’s continued attention on Venezuela. We reiterate our call on the Venezuelan authorities to cooperate fully with international mechanisms by granting them immediate and full access to the country. We urge concrete steps from Venezuela ahead of the next session, including implementing the Mission’s recommendations.

The UK remains steadfast in its support for the Venezuelan people and their fundamental rights.

Thank you.
London basin chalk aquifer annual status report
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

The Environment Agency reports each year on groundwater levels in the chalk aquifer beneath London.

This report describes current levels of groundwater and abstraction within the London basin chalk aquifer, and why changes may have occurred. It also describes the current abstraction licensing policy and groundwater management issues.
Lindy Cameron
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-10)

Lindy Cameron CB OBE has been British High Commissioner to the Republic of India since April 2024. Previously, Lindy was CEO of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (2020-2024), following more than two decades of international development and national security policy and crisis management. Before that she served as Director-General in the Northern Ireland Office (2019-2020) and as Director General Country Programmes at the Department for International Development (2016-2019). Lindy is from Northern Ireland.  After starting her career in the private sector, she joined the Department for International Development (DFID) in 1998, working as an adviser in Nigeria, Vietnam and the Balkans, before moving on to run DFID’s offices in Baghdad and Kabul. She led DFID humanitarian, conflict and Middle East policy after the Arab Spring.  She has worked across government: for the Cabinet Office during the financial crisis; for the Foreign Office as the Head of the Provincial Reconstruction team in Helmand, Afghanistan; with the Ministry of Defence on their senior staff courses, and as head of the joint cross-government Stabilisation Unit. Read Lindy’s curriculum vitae . Social media links Lindy on X .

Lindy Cameron CB OBE has been British High Commissioner to the Republic of India since April 2024.

Previously, Lindy was CEO of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (2020-2024), following more than two decades of international development and national security policy and crisis management. Before that she served as Director-General in the Northern Ireland Office (2019-2020) and as Director General Country Programmes at the Department for International Development (2016-2019).

Lindy is from Northern Ireland. After starting her career in the private sector, she joined the Department for International Development (DFID) in 1998, working as an adviser in Nigeria, Vietnam and the Balkans, before moving on to run DFID’s offices in Baghdad and Kabul. She led DFID humanitarian, conflict and Middle East policy after the Arab Spring. She has worked across government: for the Cabinet Office during the financial crisis; for the Foreign Office as the Head of the Provincial Reconstruction team in Helmand, Afghanistan; with the Ministry of Defence on their senior staff courses, and as head of the joint cross-government Stabilisation Unit.

Read Lindy’s curriculum vitae (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-india-lindy-cameron).

Social media links

Lindy on X (https://twitter.com/Lindy_Cameron).
Quality report: Patent Box relief
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

Background information and quality report for statistics relating to the Patent Box relief.

This quality report relates to the Official Statistics publication, Patent Box relief statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/patent-box-reliefs-statistics). The purpose is to provide users with background information on the methodology, and quality of the outputs such as data suitability and coverage.
Dark Blu Inc Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Dark Blu Inc Limited will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Dark Blu Inc Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

Promoting the reservist organisation through our unique brand of Leadership and team building programmes.

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
EXPP8080 - Guidance on other procedures: radioactive materials and containers
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. If there is content within this manual you use regularly, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know.

Note: This manual is under review following Brexit and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC.

These materials and the empty containers used to transport them are dangerous and special precautions must be observed.

Do not under any circumstances open any consignments of radioactive goods or their empty containers.

All staff should be familiar with relevant sections of Health and safety: H&S in HMRC (http://intranet.active.hmrci/about_you/HR_policies_and_guidance/health_and_safety/Index.htm).

In no circumstances is an internal examination to be made at the place of export.

Exports on behalf of the National Physical Laboratory (other than re exports of material temporarily imported for test) will be dealt with by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) under the general arrangements for government exports.

Exports from the establishments listed below are subject to special control arrangements.

If you suspect any irregularity when organisations not shown in the list below are exporting radioactive materials, you should inform management immediately.

Name and Address

Board's order to be quoted on entries

Code marking

AERE HARWELLOxfordshireOX11 0RA

Tel: xx-xxxx-xxxx

3706/70

RA/100

Amersham International LtdAMERSHAMBucks

Tel: 0124 04 4444

13277/71

RA/100

National Physical LaboratoryPhysics DivisionHAMPTONMiddxTW11 0LW

Helpline: xx-xxxx-xxxx

GCB1/213

IR

UKAEA Industrial GroupSpringfields WorksSALWICKNr PrestonLancs

Tel: 01772 86791

2706/70

None

British Nuclear Fuels LtdRisleyWARRINGTONLancs

Tel: xx-xxxx-xxxx

27223/71

None

UKAEAForss Business & TechnologyForssTHURSOCaithnessKW14 7UZ

2706/70

RA/100

UKAEAWinfrithNr DorchesterDORSETDT2 8WG

Tel: xx-xxxx-xxxx

2706/70

RA/100

For goods exported from premises listed above, the officer is to check that the following has been presented:
- pre entry document
- shipping advice or similar document, or
- UKAEA Form C52
- check that it bears the statement
RA material exported under the arrangements in Board's Order No …….. Only to be opened under (name of establishment) supervision
- examine occasional consignments externally and authorise loading if there are no grounds for suspicion, and
- if there are grounds for suspicion or the documentation is not properly endorsed, consult management with a view to contacting the excise officer for the trader's premises to assist in resolving the matter.
Mr R McWilliams v Glasgow City Council and Community Safety Glasgow: 4105045/2017
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr R McWilliams v Glasgow City Council and Community Safety Glasgow: 4105045/2017 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f7d0168b9b26024aef3034/Mr_R_McWilliams_v_Glasgow_City_Council___Community_Safety_Glasgow_-_4105045.2017__-_Judgment.pdf).
MTT54220 - Administration: Payments and interest: Group payment notices - The notice, time limits, and scope
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)


A group payment notice must include certain information and be issued within the time limits.

It may be appealed solely on the grounds that the recipient is not a member of the group.

This is set out in paragraphs 34 and 36, schedule 14 to Finance (No.2) Act 2023.

Information contained in the group payment notice

The group payment notice will specify the date by which the recipient must pay the amount. This date cannot be earlier than 30 days after the date the notice is issued.

The group payment notice must also state:
- the amount of any tax that remains unpaid,
- the date any tax first became payable, and
- the member’s right of appeal.
Time limits to issue a payment notice

A group payment notice may be issued by HMRC if the amount payable has not been paid within 3 months of the relevant date.

A group payment notice may only be issued within 3 years and 6 months of the relevant date.

The relevant date

If the amount payable is assessed in a self-assessment return, the relevant date is the later of:
- the date on which the amount must be paid,
- the date the return is delivered,
- the date an enquiry is completed, if a notice of enquiry is given,
- the date on which the last notice of enquiry is given, if multiple notices are given,
- the date of the closure notice, if an enquiry results in an amended return, or
- the date on which an appeal is finally determined, if there is an appeal against a closure notice.
If the amount payable is assessed as a discovery assessment, the relevant date depends on whether there is an appeal against that assessment. Where there is no appeal, it is the date on which the notice of assessment is issued. Where there is an appeal, it is the date on which the appeal is finally determined.

If the amount is assessed in a determination, and the determination has not been superseded, the relevant date is the date on which the notice of the determination was issued.

Appeals against group payment notices

The recipient of the group payment notice does not have the right to appeal against the amount of the relevant liability.

The recipient may only appeal against the group payment notice itself on the grounds that it is not a person to whom the notice can be given (see MTT54200 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt54200) and MTT54230 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt54230)). An appeal must be made in writing within 30 days of the date on which the notice was given.

Where an appeal is made, anything required by the notice to be paid is due and payable as if there had been no appeal.
Warning notices to academies in Yorkshire and Humber
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)

Notices issued to academy trusts following an Ofsted inspection at an academy.

Notices from Alison Wilson, Department for Education (DfE) Regional Director for Yorkshire and Humber (https://www.gov.uk/government/people/alison-wilson), to academy trusts about academies causing concern.

The guidance on support and intervention in schools (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/schools-causing-concern--2) provides details on the action that regional directors may take when academies are underperforming or have weaknesses in safeguarding, governance or financial management.

A spreadsheet listing all notices about underperformance issued to academy trusts (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/list-of-letters-to-academy-trusts-about-poor-performance) is also available.

Notices and letters published before September 2022 are available in a separate collection of legacy notices (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/letters-to-academies-about-poor-performance).
Trustee reappointed to the Theatres Trust
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-23)

The Secretary of State has reappointed Lucy Osborne as a Trustee of the Theatres Trust for a second term of 3 years.

Lucy Osborne

Appointed from 21 February 2025 to 20 February 2028.

Lucy Osborne is an award-winning international designer, working across multiple platforms of design in theatre, music, architecture and design. Her innovative designs fuse architecture and storytelling, with a particular emphasis on new work and installation design.

Recent credits include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Cabaret (Gothenburg Opera, Sweden) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Royal Shakespeare Company).

Other notable productions include the UK premieres of award-winning musicals Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical (UK Tour/Canada), The Osmonds (UK Tour), The Famous Five: A New Musical (Theatr Clwyd/Chichester Festival Theatre), and The Assassination of Katie Hopkins (Theatr Clwyd).

As the Founding Director of studio three sixty, Lucy leads a multidisciplinary practice focused on activating and regenerating performing arts venues through bespoke design and consultancy. She co-designed Roundabout, the world’s first flat-pack theatre, and was awarded The Stage’s “Theatre Building of the Year.” A Trustee of the Theatres Trust and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Lucy is dedicated to the evolution and sustainability of theatre spaces.

Remuneration and Governance Code

Trustees of the Theatres Trust are not remunerated. This appointment has been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public Appointments (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/578498/governance_code_on_public_appointments_16_12_2016.pdf).

The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for election. Lucy has not declared any significant political activity.
UK service personnel amputation statistics: index
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-12)

Statistics on UK service personnel who suffered a traumatic or surgical amputation, including those sustained in Afghanistan or Iraq.

Following a public consultation run from 30 April to 11 June 2024, production of the annual UK service personnel amputation statistics will cease: Consultation: Cessation of UK service personnel amputation statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/cessation-of-uk-service-personnel-amputation-statistics).

Following a public consultation (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-cessation-of-the-mods-afghanistan-and-iraq-amputation-official-statistics) run from 27 July 2017 to 23 August 2017, the scope of statistics in this publication was reduced.

Related information
- Statistics at MOD (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence/about/statistics)
- MOD statistics pre-release access list (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/defence-statistics-pre-release-access-list)
- MOD National and Official Statistics by topic (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-national-and-official-statistics-by-topic/mod-national-and-official-statistics-by-topic)
UK Asset Resolution Annual Report & Accounts 2024-2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-02)

UK Asset Resolution Ltd - Annual Report and Accounts for the 12 months to 31 March 2025

UK Asset Resolution Ltd (UKAR) is wholly owned by HM Treasury (HMT) whose shareholding is managed by UK Government Investments (UKGI). UKAR is responsible for meeting the contractual obligations and managing the remaining liabilities and other strategic matters arising out of the Government’s former ownership of NRAM Ltd, Bradford & Bingley, Mortgage Express and their respective subsidiaries.
Patent Journal special notices: 7104
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

The Patents Journal special notices are published every Wednesday at 4:30am.

These are notices which appear for a limited number of weeks.

They include Intellectual Property policy announcements and recent additions to the British Library.

There are no new policy announcements from the Intellectual Property Office or notification of recent additions to the British Library to appear in this edition of the Patents Journal special notices for journal 7104.

Further information on Patents Journal special notices (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/patents-journal-special-notices-2024) is available.
DB v Financial Services Compensation Scheme Ltd and Others: 2216399/2023 and 2217762/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in DB v Financial Services Compensation Scheme Ltd and Others: 2216399/2023 and 2217762/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681c7f25e26cd2f713d8708b/DB_v__1__Financial_Services_Compensation_Scheme_Ltd___Others_-_2216399-2023___2217762-2024.pdf).