theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
SPM180700 - Paying and Recovering - SMP/SAP/SPP/ShPP/SPBP/SNCP: advance funding
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-06)


Employers are expected to use the PAYE tax, NICs, Student Loan deductions and Construction Industry Scheme deductions to fund SMP, SAP, SPP, ShPP, SPBP and SNCP. However they may also have to use these monies to pay their employees' SSP, tax rebates or tax credits, and sometimes they will not have enough. Where the employer estimates that there will be insufficient deductions to cover the SMP, SAP, SPP, ShPP, SPBP and/or SNCP they need to pay they can apply to HMRC for funding, see SPM180800 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/statutory-payments-manual/spm180800).

Regulation 5 of the Statutory Maternity (Compensation of Employers) and Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations 1994

Regulation 4 of the Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (Administration) Regulations 2002

HMRC are responsible for:
- reimbursing employers when it is not possible for the employer to recover the amount due to them from their normal payments to Accounts Office (AO)
- making an advance payment of all or some of a statutory payment with the exception of SSP to the employer to enable them to pay their employee.
Depending on the circumstances the HMRC office responsible for making the payments are as follows:
- Refunds Group, Benton Park View, for payments to be made to employers who apply for reimbursement after their PAYE scheme for the year of payment of the statutory payment has been closed, see SPM181300 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/statutory-payments-manual/spm181300)
- AO for advance funding of SMP,SAP,ShPP, SPBP and SNCP
Mr G Stevens v Tackle Boys Ltd: 3301810/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-19)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr G Stevens v Tackle Boys Ltd: 3301810/2025 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689f3d0607f2cc15c9357326/Mr_G_Stevens_v_Tackle_boys_Ltd_3301810_2025_Judgment.pdf).
MTT32020 - Calculating top-up amounts: Substance based income exclusion: Eligible payroll costs
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)


The eligible payroll costs of a member consist of costs incurred by the member in connection with the employment of an employee.

To be an eligible payroll cost:
- the employee concerned must be employed by the member which incurred the cost
- the employee must be an individual, and
- the cost must not be an excluded cost.
The cost is included in the eligible payroll costs for the period in which it was incurred.

Eligible payroll costs include, but are not limited to:
- salaries, wages, and other expenditure of direct benefit to an employee, such as health insurance or pension contributions.
- payroll and other employment taxes.
- social security contributions.
The eligible payroll cost will be reduced if the employee spends 50% or less of their time in the employer’s territory (see MTT32050 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt32050)).

This is set out in section 196 of Finance (No.2) Act 2023.

Meaning of 'employee'

For the purpose of determining the eligible payroll costs, a person is an employee of a member if they are either:
- regarded as an employee under the law of that member’s territory, or
- participating in the ordinary operating activities of the member (including on a part-time basis).
A person will be considered to meet the second condition if they are an independent contractor participating in the ordinary operating activities of the group, are under the direction and control of the group, and are not an employee of a corporate contractor.

Excluded costs

The following costs are specifically excluded from the allowable payroll costs:
- costs taken into account when calculating the underlying profits of a permanent establishment of the member (see MTT32040 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt32040)).
- costs taken into account in a carrying value used to calculate an eligible tangible asset amount.
- costs that are core or ancillary international shipping costs (see MTT45600+ (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt45600)).
Where the member has an ancillary international shipping profit cap adjustment of more than nil for the period, only the eligible proportion of ancillary international shipping costs are to be excluded for the SBIE. See MTT32070 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt32070)for more details.

Amendment in Finance Act 2025

Section 196 was amended by FA25. This guidance page reflects the current version of the legislation. Consult FA25 for legislation applicable to prior periods if the retrospection election does not apply (see MTT09490 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt09490)).
IEIM905011 - Example 1 - Late Submission due to IT difficulties in the Initial Period
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-10)


A Reporting Platform Operator’s (RPOs) IT provider informed it in late 2024 that it would not have the capability to report under the new rules until May 2025. The RPO speaks to other IT suppliers and third parties and looks at developing its own reporting tool. It concludes that none of these alternatives would allow it to meet the reporting deadline due to the complexities involved and waiting for its supplier’s tool in May 2025 is likely to be the quickest way to report its data to HMRC. The RPO registers and notifies in January 2025, and contacts HMRC to explain that there will be a significant delay to their reporting as the IT tool will not be available until May 2025. The RPO reports as soon as the tool is available in May 2025. The RPO has a reasonable excuse for not reporting on time, and has taken reasonable steps to comply as soon as they can, and therefore a penalty is unlikely.
Mr G Kazis v Michels Ventures 4 Ltd: 3303290/2024 and 3303655/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr G Kazis v Michels Ventures 4 Ltd: 3303290/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ea6ccf9110281dc1056236/Mr_G_Kazis_v_Michels_Ventures_4_Limited_3303290.2024_partial_Strike_Out_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr G Kazis v Michels Ventures 4 Ltd: 3303290/2024 and 3303655/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692488cb053e434aa90262a1/Mr_G_Kazis_v_Michels_Ventures_4_Limited__3303290.2024__3303655.2024__PH_Judgment.pdf).
GAD features in new study on climate-related reporting
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

GAD’s work in climate-related reporting has been highlighted in a new report from the National Audit Office.

The National Audit Office has highlighted the Government Actuary’s Department’s (GAD) work on new central government climate-related annual reporting requirements aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

The government has legal commitments to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and to respond to the effects of climate change.

The new annual reporting requirements phased in over 3 years provide transparency and accountability on climate-related issues, alongside supporting the long-term resilience of public service delivery in the context of climate change.

Benefits of climate-related reporting

In Implementation of climate-related reporting in central government annual reports (https://www.nao.org.uk/reports/implementation-of-climate-related-reporting-in-central-government-annual-reports/) the NAO shares learnings from the early phases of TCFD-aligned reporting across central government and makes recommendations for HM Treasury (HMT) and other central departments.

The report identifies the benefits from TCFD-aligned reporting through supporting better decision-making, increased senior engagement with climate-related issues and improved understanding of climate-related risks. Based on experiences shared by central government bodies, the NAO also sets out enablers of success they have identified that will support those preparing TCFD-aligned disclosures.

Monitoring and support

GAD’s existing TCFD support for central government bodies is highlighted. This includes convening the Cross-Government Climate Ready Estates Network (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/gad-sets-up-new-cross-government-climate-resilience-network) as well as case studies of our work with the Department for Work and Pensions and the Ministry of Justice.

The NAO has recommended HMT agrees a plan for ongoing monitoring and support for the development of high-quality TCFD-aligned reporting in the future. The report recommends the plan should include GAD and other bodies (such as the Government Internal Audit Agency).

How can GAD help?

As featured in the report, GAD is available to provide a wide range of support for departments to meet their TCFD-aligned requirements. This includes:
- reviewing and quality assuring existing climate-related risk information and disclosures to identify gaps
- identification of climate-related risks and opportunities
- assessment of the financial impact of identified risks
- development of bespoke climate scenarios
- qualitative and quantitative scenario analysis
- training and capability building
For more detail of the services which we provide and how we can help support your organisation’s TCFD journey, email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Scotland's Rural Regions Get Major Mobile Connectivity Boost
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-27)

Thirteen upgraded masts to transform rural connectivity across the Scottish countryside

The UK Government has today [Wednesday 28 May 2025] announced a significant boost to mobile connectivity across Scotland’s rural areas, with 13 mobile masts upgraded to provide coverage from all four mobile network operators.

Previously, these masts only connected EE customers and those making 999 calls. The upgrades will transform connectivity in remote areas of Scotland that have long suffered from poor signal.

The areas benefiting from the upgrades include Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire, and the South of Scotland - including parts of the Southern Upland Way.

This major connectivity improvement will cover an area equivalent to thousands of football pitches, providing reliable 4G service to residents and visitors in these remote communities.

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said:

“This significant mobile connectivity boost, funded by the UK Government, will help people in some of Scotland’s most rural communities. It will support local businesses, and improve access and safety for residents and visitors alike. Improving digital connectivity - including in our most remote communities - is a key part of the UK Government’s Plan for Change - it is vital to delivering jobs and economic growth. And upgrading existing masts rather than building new ones, there will be minimal environmental impact in what are some of Scotland’s most scenic areas.”

The upgrades are part of the UK Government’s Shared Rural Network programme, a partnership with mobile network operators aimed at improving connectivity in rural areas throughout Britain. The programme has already delivered coverage to more than 95% of the UK’s landmass, with further improvements planned until early 2027.

The enhanced connectivity will bring numerous benefits to Scottish communities, from supporting local tourism and business opportunities to enabling more flexible working arrangements and improving access to essential online services.

Scotland areas are:
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
For more information on the Shared Rural Network please visit https://srn.org.uk/
British Embassy Paris
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-17)

The British Embassy in Paris maintains and develops relations between the UK and France. The UK's network in France and Monaco supports the government's main aims overseas: keeping Britain safe, making Britain prosperous and helping British nationals.

Find out more on our UK and France news page (https://www.gov.uk/world/france/news).

We provide consular services to British nationals living in and visiting France.

You can access UK government services while in France (https://www.gov.uk/world/france).

Read the latest information on the rights and status of UK nationals living in Europe (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-europe) including our practical guide to Living in France (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-france). You can also read about our outreach meetings for British citizens across France (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/information-and-events-for-british-citizens-in-france).

If you’re travelling in France, see our France travel advice (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france).

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:
- ill, injured, or involved in a crime
- with a British person who’s died
Get help from FCDO (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/france/british-embassy-paris)

If your passport has been lost or stolen

If you’re abroad and your passport has been lost, stolen, damaged or has expired, and you cannot get a new or replacement passport in time to travel, apply online for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document).

If a British person dies in France

Read this guide for what to do if a British person dies in France (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/what-to-do-after-a-british-person-dies-in-france) to help you through the practical arrangements you need to follow after a death in France.

If you’re dealing with the death of a child, multiple deaths, a suspicious death or a case of murder or manslaughter, or have read the guide and feel you need more support, contact us (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/france/british-embassy-paris).

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

See the full list of notarial and documentary services (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notarial-and-documentary-services-guide-for-france) we provide.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in France (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/france-consular-fees).

We also provide services in:
- Bordeaux (https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-consulate-bordeaux)
- Marseille (https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-consulate-marseille)
- Paris (https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-embassy-paris)
Regulations to update the UK’s automatic exchange of information agreements
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-25)

This tax information and impact note is about updated rules for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Common Reporting Standard (CRS).

The regulations introduce new rules that expand the scope of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) to:
- include electronic money institutions and certain e-money products
- exclude most charities
- a requirement to report additional information to improve usability of the data
The regulations also introduce a new mandatory registration requirement for financial institutions and reform the penalty provisions.
Product Safety Report: Homelylife Busyboards sold via Amazon (2502-0132)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-19)

Product Safety Report for Homelylife Busyboards presenting a high risk of choking.

Summary

Product: Homelylife Busyboards sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of choking as the small parts of the toy, such as the zip, can be easily removed.

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

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of choking as the small parts of the toy, such as the zip, can be easily removed. If a child were to play with the toy without supervision, and the zip became detached, they may mouth it and choke.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2502-0132

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
12 North Park, King Cross Street, Halifax,  HX1 2HH  : MAN/00CY/MNR/2024/0175
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Northern Region Judge Barber and Tribunal Member Mr Hossain sitting on 19 September 2024

Read the full decision in 12 North Park, King Cross Street, Halifax, HX1 2HH : MAN/00CY/MNR/2024/0175 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6830dcb5c054883884bff4f9/12_North_Park_Decision_combined.pdf)
ONSCG9400 - Reviews and appeals: indirect tax letters containing appealable decisions
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-28)


If you notify an appealable decision your letter must explain the customer’s rights and what they should do next. Your letter should invite the customer to send you any further information they think might be helpful.

You should explain that the customer has the right to a review of the decision by an officer not previously involved in the matter or to appeal to an independent tribunal, and that, if the customer wishes to opt for a review or to appeal, they should do so within 30 days of the date of the letter.

If the clearance application was received from an agent, the decision letter offering the right to review/appeal must go to the customer, with a copy to the agent (valid 64-8 permitting).

You will find details of the process and standard paragraphs for inclusion in decision letters in the Appeals, Reviews and Tribunals Guidance (ARTG).

The letter template for indirect taxes can be found at NSCG6300 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/other-non-statutory-clearance/onscg6300).
Jon Watts
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-16)

Jon Watts was appointed Non-Executive Director at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) on 15 May 2025. Jon will also serve as chair of the department’s Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. Jon has an international career spanning global businesses and the third sector. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee at the UK Environment Agency, and as a Trustee and Chair of the Finance Audit and Risk Committee of the Eden Trust. During 27 years in business, Jon held senior leadership roles in listed multinational companies, including Regional Chief Financial Officer of Unilever Latin America and as Group Director of Finance and Control at SABMiller PLC. While at Unilever he worked in Poland, the USA and Chile, as well as in the UK.  Jon has since worked in 2 international charities: Save the Children, as Global Chief Financial Officer, and The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, where he was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director for Organisational Development. More recently, Jon has acted as an adviser to foundations and non-government organisations (NGOs) on organisational capability and resilience.

Jon Watts was appointed Non-Executive Director at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) on 15 May 2025. Jon will also serve as chair of the department’s Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.

Jon has an international career spanning global businesses and the third sector. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee at the UK Environment Agency, and as a Trustee and Chair of the Finance Audit and Risk Committee of the Eden Trust.

During 27 years in business, Jon held senior leadership roles in listed multinational companies, including Regional Chief Financial Officer of Unilever Latin America and as Group Director of Finance and Control at SABMiller PLC. While at Unilever he worked in Poland, the USA and Chile, as well as in the UK.

Jon has since worked in 2 international charities: Save the Children, as Global Chief Financial Officer, and The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, where he was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director for Organisational Development.

More recently, Jon has acted as an adviser to foundations and non-government organisations (NGOs) on organisational capability and resilience.
1 Sefton Grove, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 8XB: MAN/00BY/HMF/2023/0020 - /0022
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Northern Region Judge Mr S Wanderer MRICS and Tribunal Member Mrs H Clayton Sitting on 27 December 2023

Read the full decision in 1 Sefton Grove, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 8XB: MAN/00BY/HMF/2023/0020 - /0022 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681c8639275cb67b18d8708b/MAN00BYHMF20230020_sefton_0020_decision.pdf)
Fresh meat (excluding offal, minced meat and mechanically separated meat) of farmed wild breeds of porcine animals and animals belonging to the Tayassuidae family to the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8374
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-03)

Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export meat of farmed wild breeds of porcine animals and Tayassuidae animals such as wild boar from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move it to Northern Ireland.

Apply for an export health certificate online

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for an export health certificate (EHC) using the online service to fresh meat to the EU or to move it to Northern Ireland.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you do not need an EHC to export to the EU. Contact DAERA on xx-xxxx-xxxx to find out what you need to do.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the specimen certificates (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6904d1e5ef26c341988b250f/8374_EN_V4_SPECIMEN.pdf) and guidance notes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6904d1cb5e080b12248980d1/8374NFG_Nov25_v14.pdf).

2. Apply online

You’ll need:
- a Government Gateway account
- a Defra account
If you don’t already have them you’ll need to register for these accounts (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-register-for-export-health-certificate-ehc-online), and so will your official vet or inspector (http://apha.defra.gov.uk/official-vets/Guidance/exports/ehc-online.htm).

Start now (https://exporter.apply-export-health-certificate.service.gov.uk/forms/8374EHC)

Registration takes around 5 minutes. Official vets and inspectors will also need to have their registration checked by APHA.

Register and sign in as an official vet or inspector (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/certify-an-export-health-certificate).

Read the accessibility statement for this service (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accessibility-statement-for-export-health-certificates-online).

Applying online means you can:
- see the status of your applications
- always use the latest version of the EHC
- copy existing applications
- apply for blocks of certificates
Find out more

Stay up to date with any changes to EHCs by signing up for email alerts (https://www.gov.uk/export-health-certificates/email-signup).

Find out about getting an EHC (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-an-export-health-certificate).

Find out about exporting live animals and animal products (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exporting-animals-animal-products-fish-and-fishery-products-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-with-no-deal) from 1 January 2021.

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges).
International climate finance
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-30)

Open letter in association with a number of major contributors to international climate finance ahead of COP30.

An open letter released ahead of COP30 from the Minister for Climate, Katie White MP, and State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth, in association with a number of major contributors, on their commitment to international climate finance.
Emerging Risks Global
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 Emerging Risks Global 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 Emerging Risks Global 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.
CMA: prompt payment data, January to March 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-11)

Data about how long the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) takes to pay invoices.

The CMA’s percentage of invoices paid within 10 days and within 30 days of receipt. The data is in yearly quarters.

The statistics on this page may change as the CMA receives and pays invoices. The CMA will update the information as required.
Laure Beaufils
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-09)

Laure Beaufils served as the British Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau from 2021 to 2025. She was the Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa of the Department of International Development from 2019 to 2021 and the Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria from 2017 to 2019. Previously she was the head of the UK Department of International Development in Rwanda from August 2014 to February 2017. In this capacity, she managed a $100 million portfolio of programmes focusing on economic development, governance and social sectors. Prior to holding this position, she worked in various positions in the UK government. She was the lead strategic adviser working for the British Prime Minister in his role as co-chair of the UN Secretary General’s High Level Panel on the post-2015 development agenda. She ran the Department for International Development’s department for Overseas Territories. She led a team working on climate change. She worked for the UK mission to the UN as first secretary responsible for development. Prior to joining the UK Civil Service, she worked with the UN and civil society organisations. She also worked with the private sector as a financial auditor. She has lived and worked in Rwanda, Ethiopia, India, Cambodia, France, the UK and the USA. Social media links follow Laure Beaufils on X

Laure Beaufils served as the British Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau from 2021 to 2025. She was the Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa of the Department of International Development from 2019 to 2021 and the Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria from 2017 to 2019.

Previously she was the head of the UK Department of International Development in Rwanda from August 2014 to February 2017. In this capacity, she managed a $100 million portfolio of programmes focusing on economic development, governance and social sectors.

Prior to holding this position, she worked in various positions in the UK government. She was the lead strategic adviser working for the British Prime Minister in his role as co-chair of the UN Secretary General’s High Level Panel on the post-2015 development agenda. She ran the Department for International Development’s department for Overseas Territories. She led a team working on climate change. She worked for the UK mission to the UN as first secretary responsible for development. Prior to joining the UK Civil Service, she worked with the UN and civil society organisations. She also worked with the private sector as a financial auditor. She has lived and worked in Rwanda, Ethiopia, India, Cambodia, France, the UK and the USA.

Social media links
- follow Laure Beaufils on X (https://www.twitter.com/laurebeaufils)
UK REACH: Extending dossier submission deadlines for transitional registrations
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

Seeking views on proposals to extend the current UK REACH submission deadlines for transitional registrations.

We want to hear your views on government proposals to extend:
- the UK REACH deadlines for businesses to submit dossiers for transitional registrations
- the dates for the Health and Safety Executive (the UK REACH agency) to carry out compliance checks on 20% of registration dossiers
The current transitional registration deadlines are:
- October 2026
- October 2028
- October 2030
The type and quantity of the substance will determine the deadline.

As the first of these deadlines is fast approaching, government intervention is necessary to provide sufficient time to develop and implement an alternative transitional registration model and reduce the likelihood of companies making nugatory investment towards complying with existing deadlines.

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published a statement on the consistency of the proposed amendments with the aims of the UK REACH Regulation (https://consult.defra.gov.uk/reach-policy/extending-the-uk-reach-submission-deadlines/supporting_documents/UK%20REACH%20Article%201%20Consistency%20Statement%20English%20version.pdf).

You can read the Welsh version of this information (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/uk-reach-ymestyn-dyddiadau-cau-cyflwyno-dosier-ar-gyfer-cofrestru-trosiannol.cy).
Announcement for the new Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-22)

Claire Bassett has been appointed as the new Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists

Following her appearance before the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) on 10 September, Claire Bassett has been appointed as the new Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists. Her appointment is for the period of 4 years, commencing on 23 September 2025.

The Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists, set up in 2015, is an independent, statutory office with responsibility for keeping and publishing that register. The Registrar has a duty to monitor compliance with the requirement to register and a power to undertake enforcement action in instances of non-compliance.

The Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists operates as a corporation sole, meaning all its legal and statutory powers and duties are held by the individual serving as the Registrar.

Claire Bassett has been selected for the role of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists following a rigorous recruitment process conducted in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.

The role, which is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments, is subject to a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing by the PACAC.

Claire is an experienced Non-Executive Director and former chief executive with a strong background in regulation, governance, and public confidence.

Currently Chair of The Property Ombudsman and the Serious Fraud Office, she has held senior roles at the Electoral Commission, Parole Board, and Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Claire specialises in organisational change, stakeholder engagement, and compliance, bringing expertise from sectors including law, finance, and public oversight to ensure transparency and integrity.
Small boat activity in the English Channel
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities from crossing the English Channel.

Data on small boat arrivals for the last 7 days is updated every day.

The time series for small boat arrivals is updated weekly on Friday. The time series goes back to 2018.

The figures for French prevention are updated weekly every Friday. French prevention activity includes individuals who are prevented from departing France, those who return to France and finds of maritime equipment.

The data published here is provisional and subject to change, including reduction. Finalised data on small boat crossings since 2018 is published in the quarterly Immigration system statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release) under the topic “How many people come to the UK irregularly”.

If you have any questions about the data, please contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Related content

Home Office press statement on small boat crossings (https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/01/31/latest-statement-in-response-to-small-boat-crossings/)

For press enquiries, please contact the newsdesk on xx-xxxx-xxxx.
Monthly statistics: Patents, trade marks and designs: August 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

These statistics include monthly data for patents, trade marks and designs.

The statistics in this release provide factual information relating to monthly applications and registrations of intellectual property registered rights (patents, trade marks and designs).

Due to changes in The One IPO Transformation Programme, there is some disruption in this month’s IPO’s Monthly Statistics publication. Patent registration data has been omitted and patent application data should be regarded as an estimate. The figures for this month will be corrected in proceeding publications.
LIVERPOOL BOAT CHARTER LTD (Floating Grace)
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 LIVERPOOL BOAT CHARTER LTD (Floating Grace) 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 LIVERPOOL BOAT CHARTER LTD (Floating Grace) 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
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.
North Wales Recycle I.T. 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 North Wales Recycle I.T. 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 North Wales Recycle I.T. 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
- 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.
GL7 5LG,  Anthony Coaker: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/VP3627LW/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

View the application submitted by Anthony Coaker for Marston Hill Farm, Marston Hill, Cirencester, GL7 5LG.

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for:
- waste and mining waste operations
- installations
- water discharge and groundwater activities
- medium combustion plant and specified generators
The arrangements are explained in their Public Participation Statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permits-when-and-how-we-consult)

These notices explain:
- what the application is about
- when you need to comment by
The Environment Agency will decide:
- whether to grant or refuse the application
- what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
Family support analysis of UK armed forces veterans
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-17)

Analysis of responses to the Veterans’ Survey 2022 relating to family support for UK armed forces veterans.

This report provides analysis of responses to the family element of the Veterans’ Survey 2022, with a focus on:
- veterans’ family members who responded to the survey
- what services or support family members felt would be helpful to them but was lacking
All UK estimates and qualitative analysis contained in this report are unweighted.
Coniston Facilities Management
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 Coniston Facilities Management 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 Coniston Facilities Management 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
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

We Will display the Covenant logo in our Head Office. We Will recognise military skills and qualifications when recruiting.

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.
Mr S Eenkhoorn v JC Bamford Heavy Products Ltd: 1308970/2020
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Eenkhoorn v JC Bamford Heavy Products Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b5e86e9ae06ef4a71cf2ac/Mr_S_Eenkhoorn_v_JC_Bamford_Heavy_Products_Limited_-_Judgment_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).
D Lewis v Canterbury Po'Boys Ltd: 6002789/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in D Lewis v Canterbury Po’Boys Ltd: 6002789/2025 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6852d21bff16d05c5e6aa6ca/D_Lewis_v_Canterbury_Po_Boys_Ltd_6002789-2025.pdf).
Mr A Cooper v R Greaves Developments Ltd: 1806927/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Cooper v R Greaves Developments Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67aa09195dea3871ea1ceaeb/xx-xxxx-xxxx_Andrew_Cooper_v_R_Greaves_Developments_ltd.pdf).
Laboratory surveillance of paediatric bacteraemia in England
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-15)

Voluntary surveillance of paediatric bacteraemia in England.

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Analysis of data from voluntary reports of bacteraemia in the paediatric population (including trend data and antimicrobial susceptibility by age group) for England.

Note (February 2025): The term “bloodstream infections” was used in earlier reports on this page, however, as the reports are based on microbiological laboratory results, from 2025 the term “bacteraemia” is used instead.

Note (November 2024): Corrigendum: An updated version of ‘Laboratory surveillance of paediatric bacterial bloodstream infections and antimicrobial resistance in England: 2018 to 2022’ was published in HPR 18(10), November 2024.”