theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
National Mental Capacity Forum: Chair’s annual reports
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

Annual reports by the chair of the National Mental Capacity Forum.

Annual reports of the Chair of the National Mental Capacity Forum, covering Forum’s work and list of members over the year, and the Chair’s priorities for the coming year.

The list below shows the current forum members:
- Dr Margaret Flynn – Chair
- Sally Burlington – Chief Executive (Association of Directors of Adult Social Services)
- Lorraine Currie – Improvement Support Team (ADASS)
- Bill Charles – Retired Judge
- Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) - Barrister
- Professor Keith Brown – Director of the National Centre for Social Work
- Jo Giles – Customer Safeguarding Senior Manager (Cadentgas)
- Chelle Farnan – Safeguarding Clinical Lead (NHS Safeguarding and Special Educational and Disabilities team)
- Professor Wayne Martin – Director of The Essex Autonomy Project
- Sarah White – Head of Policy (Sense)
- Samantha Clark – Chief Executive (Learning Disability England)
- Anna Volkmer – Senior Research Fellow (UCL)
- Rachel Griffiths – Consultant in Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights Law
- Annie Ho – Principal (Inspiring Social Work Ltd)
- Yo Dunn – Strategic Lead (National Autistic Taskforce)
- Martin Sexton – Principal Social Worker
- Professor Ashok Roy – Consultant Psychiatrist and Associate Medical Director (Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust)
- Duc Tran -Transformation Programme Manager (Brent Council)
- Ramona Murray – Service Manager (Conwy County Borough)
- Claire Webster – Practice Development Consultant (SCIE)
- Susan Fitzgerald – Adult Safeguarding & LD Nursing Lead
- Piergiacomi, Aurora – Policy Manager (CQC)
- Betsey Lau-Robinson - Head of Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity Act & Prevent (University College London Hospital – now retired)
- Dr Yeung – Consultant (University College London Hospital)
- Dr Jonathan Martin – Consultant (University College London Hospital)
- Dr Lucy Series – Associate Professor in Social Care Law and Policy
Ms P Estrella v Compass Group UK and Ireland Ltd: 2303340/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms P Estrella v Compass Group UK and Ireland Ltd: 2303340/2024 - Partial Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69145f61493305b49ce6e652/Ms_P_Estrella_v_Compass_Group_UK___Ireland_Ltd_2303340-2024_-_Part_Withdrawal_Judgment_28-Jan-25.pdf).
Subsidy control rules: key requirements for public authorities
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-04)

A quick guide for public authorities to help understand the UK subsidy control rules established under the Subsidy Control Act 2022 and how they apply in practice.

This an overview of the key requirements set out in the Subsidy Control Act 2022. These requirements are explained in the UK subsidy control statutory guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-subsidy-control-statutory-guidance).
Positioning, Navigation and Timing Growth: call for evidence
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-21)

This call for evidence is seeking views on the UK Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) market and R&D landscape, barriers to market entry, commercialisation and user adoption.

The deadline for views extended until 11.59pm on 22 September 2025.

It was previously planned to close on 25 August 2025.

The Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Growth call for evidence will kickstart the development of PNT growth strategy and the drive for resilient PNT adoption and innovation for PNT based productivity.

This call for evidence is seeking views on the:
- UK PNT market and R&D landscape
- barriers to market entry
- commercialisation and user adoption
Vanila Design & Print
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 Vanila Design & Print 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 Vanila Design & Print 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.
INTM489225 - The Unassessed Transfer Pricing Profits Process: Assessment
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)


UTPP will apply to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. This guidance will be updated with detailed examples by 1 January 2026. For earlier accounting periods please use the diverted profits tax guidance at INTM489500 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm489500)

TIOPA10/S217H

Making an assessment

Following the issue of a preliminary notice and consideration of any written representations, HMRC must decide whether to assess the company for the accounting period covered by the preliminary notice, or notify the company that no assessment will be made for that accounting period.

An assessment must be made by the designated officer within:
- the period of 60 days beginning with the day on which the preliminary notice to which it relates was issued, or if later:
- the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which a relevant closure notice was issued under Paragraph 33 of Schedule 18 FA 1998 if that notice was given before the end of the 60-day period above, or
- the period of 90 days beginning with the day on which the preliminary notice to which it relates was issued, if the preliminary notice sets out that the basis on which the designated officer considers there is an ETMO is because the other party is a transparent entity.
The UTPP charge will be considered payable from the relevant date for the accounting period in question. This will be in accordance with TMA70/S59D or regulations made under TMA70/S59E. For corporation tax this is usually 9 months and 1 day after the end of the accounting period, and late payment interest will run for that date. For example, if a UTPP assessment is made for the accounting period ended 31 December 2026 then the relevant date will be 1 October 2027. However, large companies are required to pay tax in quarterly instalments (for more information see CTM92505 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm92505) and CTM92795 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm92795).

An appeal against the UTPP assessment can only be made once the tax has been paid and the period for amendments has ended. The company can agree with HMRC to end the period for amendments early, for more information see INTM489255 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm489255).

Content of the notice of assessment

The notice of the UTPP assessment should be issued shortly after making the assessment. You should include the following in the notice:
- the name of the company and the accounting period to which the notice applies
- the amount of the charge to UTPP
- the basis on which the officer considers that S217A applies
- details of the provision from which the unassessed transfer pricing profits arise
- how the UTPP have been determined, and
- how the amount of interest in the charge has been calculated
- The period when the company will be able to appeal a UTPP charge (with a reminder that this is subject to any agreement to end the period earlier)
R Kousar v Innocence Nursery Ltd: 8001290/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-16)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in R Kousar v Innocence Nursery Ltd: 8001290/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c4252f3519dec072c87671/R_Kousar_v_Innocence_Nursery_Ltd__-_8001290.2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
Ms H C A Leung v The Secretary of State For Justice: 6003725/2024 and 6004247/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms H C A Leung v The Secretary of State For Justice: 6003725/2024 and 6004247/2024 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68fa000b30c331c88be6efeb/Ms_H_C_A_Leung_V_The_Secretary_of_State_For_Justice_-_6003725.2024___6004247.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mr B Amarteifio v London Fire Brigade and Babcock International: 2306429/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr B Amarteifio v London Fire Brigade and Babcock International: 2306429/2023 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/663a287d4d8bb7378fb6c306/Mr_B_Amarteifio_v_1._London_Fire_Brigade_2._Babcock_International_Judgment_2__2306429-2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr B Amarteifio v London Fire Commissioner and Babcock International: 2306429/2023 - Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69315b1b0cf0b7e681ff41f7/Mr_B_Amarteifio_v_1._London_Fire_Commissioner_2._Babcock_International_Group_Limited__Judgment_2_2306429-2023.pdf).
C Koh v  Elite Sports Group Ltd (In creditors voluntary liquidation): 3315220/2022 and 3301754/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-22)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in C Koh v Elite Sports Group Ltd (In creditors voluntary liquidation): 3315220/2022 and 3301754/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687a358c312ee8a5f0806b79/Charis_Koh_v_Elite_Sports_Group_Limited__in_creditors_voluntary_liquidation___3315220.22__3301754.23__Recoupment_Judgment.pdf).
England's material footprint
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-22)

Statistics on the material footprint, or raw material consumption, associated with final demand in England.

Material resources are an essential input into processes of production and consumption that underpin our wellbeing. When these resources are from primary rather than secondary or recycled sources, they must be extracted or harvested from the natural environment, which can often deplete the planet’s stock of natural capital.

The material footprint, or raw material consumption, is the allocation of global primary used raw material extraction to final domestic demand for goods and services, typically measured at the level of a country. The footprint takes a consumption-based perspective, reallocating environmental pressures or change linked to the production of goods and services, to sources of final demand rather than location of associated extraction, emission, or occurrence.

Defra statistics: Waste and Recycling

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
UK Quantum Skills Taskforce report
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

This report sets out the skills needs of the UK quantum sector and makes recommendations on how these needs could be met.

The Quantum Skills Taskforce is a sector-wide coalition chaired by Professor Sheila Rowan CBE FRS, including representatives from:
- industry
- academia
- professional societies
- national labs, and
- government departments and agencies
The taskforce has considered the current and future skills needs of the sector, and how these needs could be met. This report summarises the findings of the taskforce.

It is intended as a guide to enable the whole quantum sector to take these findings forward. This includes the business and research institutions leading work to capitalise on the potential of quantum, as well as the government bodies, learned societies and trade associations that are supporting them.

The government will now consider these recommendations, to support and inform future quantum programmes and policy development.
EM8565 - Close companies: CTA10/Sections 455 and 464A (loans to and benefits conferred on participators): bed and breakfasting
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-24)


CTA10/S455CTA10/S464A

Section 455 and S464A are essentially anti-avoidance provisions creating a temporary tax charge designed to dissuade participators and their associates from extracting funds from the company other than as remuneration or dividends.

Some participators may arrange a temporary repayment of the loan or the benefit conferred to try to circumvent a Section 455 or section 464A liability: the extracted funds or the benefit conferred are repaid and withdrawn the following day or shortly thereafter. Often these “bed and breakfast” transactions are carried out around the end of the accounting period to prevent the loans etc appearing on the company’s Balance Sheet but it may also be done around the date which is 9 months after the end of the accounting period as that is the trigger date for liability to the charge.

Where you suspect bed and breakfasting of loans or benefits conferred you need to establish the facts. You should seek evidence that repayment took place and that any book entries reflect genuine underlying transactions. CT Structure (Technical) can advise on the information to be obtained. If there is no such evidence you should contend there is a Section 455 or Section 464A liability, or challenge a claim for relief under Section 458 or Section 464B, on the grounds that viewed realistically no repayment of the loan was made or no return payment made.

For repayments or return payments made on or after 20 March 2013 there are specific legislative provisions designed to counter bed and breakfasting. Please refer to the Company Taxation Manual (CTM61615 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm61615)) where you want more guidance on bed and breakfasting and CTM61625 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm61625) for the new provisions.

You should consider penalties for inaccuracies when a temporary repayment arrangement is successfully challenged. This could be because of the incorrect accounts where the bed and breakfasting occurred around the accounting date, on the grounds that the Balance Sheet was carelessly or deliberately misleading. Where the loan was on the Balance Sheet but was claimed to have been repaid within 9 months of the end of the accounting period there could be a carelessly or deliberately incorrect claim for Section 458 or section 464B relief.
Letters you might receive from HMRC about your supply chain
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-16)

Information and purpose of supply chain letters.

When HMRC is undertaking activity associated with your supply chains, you might receive the following letters.

Tax loss letters

These letters:
- tell you that your business is connected to fraudulent activity through your transactions within a supply chain
- prompt you to review your business’s assurance practices and check the integrity of your supply chains, considering this information
- tell you about the potential implications of being connected to this fraud
HMRC can not disclose the details of the business that has committed the fraud. However, we can tell you the supplier that you have a direct contractual relationship with, to help you find the chain where we’ve identified fraudulent activity.

It is important to note that by identifying your immediate supplier, we are not saying that they have done anything wrong. It allows you to focus your initial supply chain checks, beginning with the named supplier.

You need to consider the immediate risk, and how to prevent or reduce the likelihood of it happening again.

‘VETO’ letters (letter notifying of a change to a supplier’s VAT registration status)

These letters:
- tell businesses that a supplier in their supply chain has been deregistered for VAT by HMRC
- prompt the business to review its due diligence and ensure their own treatment of VAT is correct
Tax loss and ‘VETO’ letters highlight a risk in a specific supply chain, but we prompt you to review your practices as you may also be exposed to other risks that you do not know about.

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) — contractor notifications

HMRC notifies contractors when a sub-contractor’s tax treatment changes. Businesses should receive automated letters or notifications through their CIS tax account.

These letters tell the contractor business that from a specified date they need to make payments that reflect the change.
Chase The Hare Ltd
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 Chase The Hare Ltd 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 Chase The Hare Ltd 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:

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.
Measuring the net present value of further education in England
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-13)

Estimates of the economic return from further education qualifications started in academic year 2021 to 2022.

The analytical report provides estimates of the economic return from qualifications in further education using the most recent data on labour market outcomes. This economic return is known as the net present value (NPV).

The annex contains the:
- key model inputs including achievement rates, costs and guided learning hours for classroom-based provision and off-the-job training hours for apprenticeships
- report tables
Measuring the net present value of further education 2018 to 2019 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/measuring-the-net-present-value-of-further-education-in-england-2018-to-2019) is also available.
SIA licence applications
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-02)

Data on SIA licence applications. This page is updated on a monthly basis.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692ebd9fb3b9afff34e9635d/sia-licence-applications.ods)

SIA licence applications (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692ebd9fb3b9afff34e9635d/sia-licence-applications.ods)

ODS, 22.5 KB

This file is in an OpenDocument (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-open-document-formats-odf-in-your-organisation) format

This report contains a breakdown of applications:
- by licensing sector
- by their outcome (the licensing decision we made)
- is applying for a licence for the first time
- has applied for a licence before
It also shows the number of licence-linked qualifications awarded within the reporting period.
Gray Health Care
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 Gray Health Care 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 Gray Health Care 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.
Little Brickhill Parish Council
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 Little Brickhill Parish Council 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 Little Brickhill Parish Council 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
- Discounts
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.
Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order – Register of decisions
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-12)

A register of decisions reached by the CMA under Schedule 4 to the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010.

This register is updated on a quarterly basis with all decisions reached by the CMA in satisfying requests to run the Test, as described in Schedule 4 to the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/groceries-market-investigation-controlled-land-order-2010) and as outlined in the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Procedures Guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/groceries-market-investigation-controlled-land-procedures-guidance) (‘CLO Procedures Guidance’).

This register contains the details of decisions reached on applications received after 27 November 2020, following the CMA’s update to its CLO Procedures Guidance.
NPC Tree Surgery
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 NPC Tree Surgery 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 NPC Tree Surgery 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
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the CTP in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for service leavers

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.
TR4 8RZ, Mrs Julie Spriggs and Mr David Spriggs: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/TP3127LU/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

View the application submitted by Mrs Julie Spriggs and Mr David Spriggs for Woodland View, Tresamble Hill, Pulla Cross, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8RZ.

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)
DE21 7XX, Rolls-Royce Submarines Limited: environmental permit application advertisement
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

View the application submitted by Rolls-Royce Submarines Limited for Neptune Reactor Raynesway Site, Derby, DE21 7XX.

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for Radioactive Substances Activities.

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

which Environment Agency office you can visit to see the application documents on the public register

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)
Portfolio of AI assurance techniques
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

This page provides details about DSIT's portfolio of AI assurance techniques and how to use it.

Description

The portfolio of AI assurance techniques has been developed by the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit, a directorate within DSIT, initially in collaboration with techUK (https://www.techuk.org/). The portfolio is useful for anybody involved in designing, developing, deploying or procuring AI-enabled systems, and showcases examples of AI assurance techniques being used in the real-world to support the development of trustworthy AI.

Read the Portfolio of AI assurance techniques (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/portfolio-of-ai-assurance-techniques)
Ms J Seale v Mrs F Parisi T/a Beauty Within: 2407569/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-20)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms J Seale v Mrs F Parisi T/a Beauty Within: 2407569/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67125b5c9cd657734653d7e7/Ms_J_Seale_v_Mrs_F_Parisi_trading_as_Beauty_Within___2407569_2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms J Seale v Mrs F Parisi T/a Beauty Within: 2407569/2023 -Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67658a033229e84d9bbde98e/Ms_J_Seale_v_Mrs_F_Parisi_ta_Beauty_Within_-_2407569_2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms J Seale v Mrs F Parisi T/a Beauty Within: 2407569/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67892e6669b9b76c761d051e/Miss_J_Seale_v_Mrs_F_Parisi_trading_as_Beauty_Within_-_2407569_2023_-_Reconsideration.pdf).
Ms T Taylor v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3308180/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms T Taylor v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3308180/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c189e7eeb238b20672a955/Ms_S_Taylor_v_Qube_Qualifications_and_Development_Limited__in_Creditors_Voluntary_Liquidation____Other_-_3308180-2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
DE55 5NH, WANZL Limited: environmental permit issued – EPR/HP3244QD/V003
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

View the permit issued for Tibshelf Plating Works, Alfreton under the Industrial Emissions Directive.

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:
- Operator name: WANZL Limited
- Installation name: Tibshelf Plating Works
- Permit number: EPR/HP3244QD/V003
Applying for export licences using SPIRE
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-07)

How to use the online export licensing system to get a licence to export controlled goods, software and technology overseas.

SPIRE (https://www.spire.trade.gov.uk/spire/fox/espire/LOGIN/login) (login required) is the Export Control Joint Unit’s (ECJU) online export licensing system.

Use SPIRE to apply for:
- open general export licences (OGELs), trade control licences (OGTCLs), open individual export licences (OIELs), transhipment licences and standard individual export licences (SIELs) that cannot be made on the apply to export controlled goods (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-export-controlled-goods) service
- Ministry of Defence (MoD) Form 680 (F680) approval (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-form-680-procedure-guidance) to release unclassified ITAR items or information – use the apply to export controlled goods (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-export-controlled-goods) service for all other F680 applications, including classified International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
- private venture security grading
- exhibition clearance
Internet Investigation Solutions
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 Internet Investigation Solutions 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 Internet Investigation Solutions 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
- 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.
Patau’s syndrome (T13): information for parents
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-25)

This information is for parents whose baby may have Patau’s syndrome. It can help them talk through the next stages of their care with health professionals.

Patau’s syndrome is a condition screened for at the 20-week scan as part of the NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP) (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fetal-anomaly-screening-programme-overview). This document includes information for parents about:
- what the condition is
- follow-up tests and appointments
- what the outlook for the baby is
- what happens next
- how likely it is to happen in future pregnancies
- where more support and information is available
Refer to how to print digital leaflets (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-order-population-screening-leaflets#print) if you need to provide a copy of this guidance to people who cannot access the internet.
River basin management plans, 2022 to 2027: interim progress report 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

An interim report describing progress in the implementation of each planned programme of measures for cycle 3 of the river basin management plans.

This is an overview of progress implementing the programmes of measures (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/river-basin-management-plans-updated-2022-measures) set out in the 2022 river basin management plans (RBMPs) (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/river-basin-management-plans-updated-2022).

The case studies give examples of how RBMP measures are being implemented in partnership across river basin districts in England.
Miss A N Mari v Maggie and Rose: 2201921/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss A N Mari v Maggie and Rose: 2201921/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6838602b9c65cc8cdbae6537/Miss_A_Nunes_Mari__v_Maggie_and_Rose_-_2201921-2024.pdf).
Media enquiries
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)

How to reach our media and public affairs team in Ottawa or at our consulates-general across Canada.

Media enquiries

Megan Lalonde140 Sussex DriveOttawa Ontario K1N 5A2Canada

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Office xx-xxxx-xxxx

You can also reach us through Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/ukincanada) or Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ukincanada).

Our public affairs team cannot answer questions about visas (https://www.gov.uk/visas-immigration) or passports (https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports).
Creative industry tax relief claims under SI 2003/282 regulations 3 and 10 — HMRC directions under SI 2003/282 regulations 3 and 10
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-11)

Relief for creative industries — additional information and amendments to company tax returns containing a creative industry tax relief claim.

These directions apply in relation to the delivery of:
- additional information under paragraph 83WA of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998 (‘additional information’)
- an amendment to a company tax return containing a claim within Parts 14A to 15E of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 which is required to be delivered by electronic communications under regulation 3(2A) of the Income and Corporation Taxes (Electronic Communications) Regulations 2003 (a ‘Creative Industry amendment’)
Ms E Stewart v North Lanarkshire Council: 8000214/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms E Stewart v North Lanarkshire Council: 8000214/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/670e8eea3b919067bb4831e8/Ms_E_Stewart_v_North_Lanarkshire_council_-_8000214.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms E Stewart v North Lanarkshire Council: 8000214/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a3401e567402152f553c63/Ms_E_Stewart_v_North_Lanarkshire_Council__-_8000214.2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
ECSH43035 - Instances where no beneficial owners, officers or managers (BOOMs) live in the United Kingdom (UK)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-25)


When none of the beneficial owners, officers or managers (BOOMs) included in a business’ application live in the UK you should send a notice requiring the business to provide further information to establish if it has a UK premises and if the day-to-day management of the business is based in the UK.

When deciding if a business is carrying out business in the UK, you must consider regulation 9 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692/regulation/9) of The Money Laundering, Terrorist FInancing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017) and ECSH43000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/economic-crime-supervision-handbook/ecsh43000) for further information you need to consider to inform your decision, including the rules that need to apply before HMRC will treat the person as carrying out business in the UK.

It is not relevant where the actual work of the business is being carried out, or where the owners are living, or where the customers are based. It is only necessary to understand where the responsibility for day-to-day management of the relevant activity is located, to understand whether a business must be considered UK-based.

Compliance officers who are conducting an intervention where none of the BOOMs are living in the UK should follow the guidance available in ECSH33110 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/economic-crime-supervision-handbook/ecsh33110).