theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
GBR Scaffolding 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 GBR Scaffolding 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 GBR Scaffolding 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:
- 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.
Mrs M Maher v University of Hertfordshire: 3302764/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-18)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs M Maher v University of Hertfordshire: 3302764/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c15c2d838e7712ea2bfdff/Mrs_M__Maher___v_-_University_of_Hertfordshire___3302764-2023___Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs M Maher v University of Hertfordshire: 3302764/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c15c54a74b1137c7edd827/Mrs_M__Maher___v_-_University_of_Hertfordshire___3302764-2023___Judgment-Reasons.pdf).
Section 80 report for 2024 under the Animal Health Act 1981
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-01)

Expenditure incurred and prosecutions taken under the Animal Health Act 1981 and incidences of disease in imported animals in 2024.

This statutory return is collated and laid before Parliament in line with Section 80 of the Animal Health Act 1981.

The report covers prosecutions taken under the Animal Health Act 1981 and other animal health and welfare legislation. It also includes data on the incidences of disease in imported animals in 2024.
Red Bus Movies 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 Red Bus Movies 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 Red Bus Movies 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:
- 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.
Mr A Fowkes v Explorer Campers Ltd: 6009143/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Fowkes v Explorer Campers Ltd: 6009143/2024 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68247fbeb296b83ad5262ee0/Aaron_Fowkes_v_Explorer_Campers_Ltd_-_6009143.2024_-_Default_Judgment.pdf).
Tykon Group
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 Tykon Group 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 Tykon Group 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.
Marine Protected Areas: conservation advice packages
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-18)

Use site advice packages and supporting documents to help with site assessments and the impact of marine activity in sensitive areas.

Advice packages are listed by marine area. Use the interactive map attached to each marine area page to explore the designated sites and the status of their advice packages. From here, select a site to navigate directly to the marine advice package you are interested in.

The packages include:
- site information
- supplementary advice on designated features
- advice on operations
Some packages are still in draft and being consulted on and may be subject to change.

Draft advice reflects the most up-to-date evidence held by Natural England and, where relevant, other statutory nature conservation bodies. It’s not formal statutory advice. Use it to help make decisions on marine activity, management and casework.

Formal packages are Natural England’s statutory advice replacing any previous advice.

All sites can be searched for on the Designated Sites View site search (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteSearch.aspx), which will include links to any existing advice.
IAA promotional materials: Punjabi Indian
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-04)

Digital posters and leaflet designed for regulated organisations, ambassadors, and charities to easily download, share, and distribute.

These resources are designed to inform advice seekers about the IAA’s services and provide guidance on what to do if they have concerns about their adviser or the services provided. The materials have been translated into Punjabi Indian to ensure accessibility for a wider audience.
Nominet
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 Nominet 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 Nominet 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
We also pledge the following:

-working with the Career Transition Partnership (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.
Selecting online tests (vX)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-14)

Guidance for vacancy holders on selecting online tests in Civil Service Jobs vX.

Test Overview

The tests are available for the following Civil Service (standard) grades:

Choosing tests

All of the available tests are relevant for recruiters irrespective of the size of the recruitment or whether it is internal, external, level transfer, or promotion. The decision to use one or more of the tests is local and discretionary - their use is not mandated by Civil Service HR. A charge applies for use. The primary purpose of each of the tests is to assist the selection of applicants who have the most potential to succeed by sifting out the least well-performing applicants. Using only one test is sometimes appropriate, but using tests in combination provides the biggest benefits in terms of quality hiring, control over the numbers of applications progressing to later recruitment stages, and in terms of ensuring the best possible diversity outcomes. The tests measure:

Group A tests

Civil Service Judgement Test

The Civil Service Judgement Test provides a measure of behavioural potential (the potential to perform behaviours effectively in the role) and self-assessed potential to progress (career aspirations and work engagement). The test also provides interviewers with a report which can be used to structure and plan an interview, including suggested interview questions.

Civil Service Verbal Test

The Civil Service Verbal Test provides a measure of all-round verbal reasoning aptitude

Civil Service Numerical Test

The Civil Service Numerical Test assesses numerical reasoning aptitude.

Group B tests

Civil Service Management Judgement Test

The Civil Service Management Judgement Test measures how well an individual demonstrates judgement and decision making regarding the day to day management of others. Behaviours measured include collaborative, decisive, empathetic, confident, and agile.

Civil Service Work Strengths Test

The Civil Service Work Strengths Test uses the most commonly utilised strengths at particular grades in recruitment, measuring the things we do regularly, do well and that motivate us.

Group C tests

These tests provide an immersive experience, allowing applicants to get a realistic insight into the day to day activities in a role which requires particular skills and abilities. Each of the tests assesses ability, technical skills and behavioural judgement. The behavioural judgements measured across all of them are: analysis and problem solving, delivering a high-quality service, making decisions and delivering at pace.

Casework Skills Test

The Casework Skills Test measures the skills to carry out effective casework in the Civil Service. In addition to the behaviours measured, it assesses information processing and accuracy.

Customer Service Skills Test

The Customer Service Skills Test measures the skills to carry out effective customer service work in the Civil Service. In addition to the behaviours measured, it assesses customer handling and accuracy.
Ethical considerations relating to the creation and use of synthetic data
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-29)

This guidance document explores ethical considerations in the use of synthetic data for research, analysis, and statistics.

Description

This guidance document explores ethical considerations in the use of synthetic data for research, analysis, and statistics. The guidance can be used as a practical resource to help researchers identify and mitigate different ethical issues when using synthetic data.

The guidance is divided into several parts.
- An introduction to synthetic data, and why ethics matters in this space.
- An overview of some of the ethical considerations associated with synthetic data, and some potential mitigations for these issues.
- An ethics checklist which summarises the main points covered in this guidance.
- A list of helpful links to further resources, should you wish to read about particular aspects in more detail.
Read Ethical considerations relating to the creation and use of synthetic data (https://uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/publication/ethical-considerations-relating-to-the-creation-and-use-of-synthetic-data/)
Phil Douglas CB
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-25)

Phil Douglas is the Director General of Border Force at the Home Office. He is also the statutory Director of Border Revenue, reporting to ministers at HM Treasury. Phil has held a variety of senior roles across the Home Office, including in national security, Border Force (where he was Regional Director for Heathrow Airport), enforcement and asylum policy. Outside the Home Office, he has also worked at the Ministry of Justice, the European Commission, and at the former UK Representation to the European Union. Phil started his civil service career as an immigration officer at Heathrow Airport. Phil was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2025 Birthday Honours for services to border security and public service.

Phil Douglas is the Director General of Border Force at the Home Office. He is also the statutory Director of Border Revenue, reporting to ministers at HM Treasury.

Phil has held a variety of senior roles across the Home Office, including in national security, Border Force (where he was Regional Director for Heathrow Airport), enforcement and asylum policy.

Outside the Home Office, he has also worked at the Ministry of Justice, the European Commission, and at the former UK Representation to the European Union.

Phil started his civil service career as an immigration officer at Heathrow Airport.

Phil was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2025 Birthday Honours for services to border security and public service.
CH883655 - Agent operational guidance: dishonest tax agents: penalties: penalty for dishonest conduct: authorising the penalty
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)


This page and chapter are under review as the relevant content is also published in the technical guidance chapters of the Compliance Handbook (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook), within Compliance checks factsheets (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hm-revenue-and-customs-compliance-checks-factsheets) and in Compliance checks guidance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmrc-compliance-checks-help-and-support). If you use particular pages regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know the specific content you find useful.

The penalty for dishonest conduct must be agreed in writing by an authorising officer before it can be assessed.

The role of the authorising officer is to ensure that
- the amount of the penalty is consistent with other similar cases
- there is sufficient evidence to support the amount of the penalty and, in the event of an appeal, that the evidence is sufficient to convince the tribunal that the amount is correct
- special reduction has been considered where the amount of the penalty is £5,000, see CH883650 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch883650).
The authorising officer for the dishonest conduct penalty will be an officer at Grade 6 within the Agent Compliance Team (ACT), outside the caseworker’s management chain.

Self authorisation is not permitted. If you are the caseworker and an authorising officer, you cannot agree the amount of the penalty. You will need another authorising officer to agree it.

There is a summary of decisions that require authorisation at CH885000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch885000).
False alarms in “hotel/motel” category, 2019-20 to 2023-24
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-17)

Release covering false alarms in “hotel/motel” locations attended by Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) in England, including attendance and response time data.

This ad hoc statistical releases covers false alarms attended by Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) in England, in “hotel/motel” locations, including data on vehicles and personnel attended, and response times.
Veterans Outreach Support
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 Veterans Outreach Support 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 Veterans Outreach Support recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
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.
UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner's Report on Nicaragua
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-23)

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner's Report on Nicaragua. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.

We are grateful to the High Commissioner for his report.

The continued deterioration of human rights in Nicaragua is deeply concerning. The report reinforces the need for sustained international scrutiny of the systemic dismantling of democratic institutions and repression of civil liberties.

The Nicaraguan authorities’ regrettable decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council and other international human rights mechanisms must not deter that scrutiny.

The arbitrary expulsion of citizens, denial of re-entry, and deprivation of nationality are unacceptable and must end.

Moreover, the reformed cybercrime law will enable the arbitrary criminalisation of peaceful expression, contributing to a climate of fear, censorship and of intimidation particularly for journalists in Nicaragua.

The report also sheds further light on violations of the rights of indigenous peoples and people of African descent, as well as evidence of the suppression of religious freedom.

To the Office of the High Commissioner,

We would welcome your views on how the international community can best support implementation of your recommendations and ensure accountability for these serious violations.

Thank you.
Veterans In Every Workplace (V.I.E.W) Consultancy
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 Veterans In Every Workplace (V.I.E.W) Consultancy 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 Veterans In Every Workplace (V.I.E.W) Consultancy 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.
Apply for business rates for a self-catering property in England
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-08)

Fill in this form if you have a self-catering holiday let in England that is eligible for business rates.

When you can apply

From 1 April 2023, all the following must be true for your property to be eligible for business rates:
- it was available to let commercially (with the intention of making a profit) for 140 nights within a 12 month period
- it was actually let commercially for 70 nights within the same 12 month period
- you intend to make it available to let commercially for at least 140 nights in the following 12 months
Your property may be moved from business rates to Council Tax if it stops meeting the criteria.

Fill in a different form if your property is in Wales (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-business-rates-for-a-self-catering-property-in-wales).

Nights you cannot include

When calculating the nights your property was available to let or actually let, you cannot include:
- nights that your property was closed for repair or refurbishment
- nights that the site where the property is located was closed
- nights you were using the property privately, including letting it to friends or family for a discounted rate
- future bookings that have not happened yet
Stays over 28 nights are not classed as short-term lets. You cannot count them as nights your property was let. You can count them as nights your property was available, but only if the property could have been booked for 28 nights or less.

How to fill in the form

You can fill in the form on-screen or print the form and fill it in.

Fill in one form for each eligible self-catering property.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e6618edadf7616351e4f5a/apply-for-business-rates-for-self-catering-properties-england.pdf)

Apply for business rates for a self-catering property in England (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e6618edadf7616351e4f5a/apply-for-business-rates-for-self-catering-properties-england.pdf)

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TPC10210 - Overview and general definitions: subsidy control
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-06)


Part 15A CTA 2009 is a subsidy scheme made in compliance with the Subsidy Control Act 2022 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/23/contents) (SCA 2022).

In compliance with the SCA 2022, HMRC has published details of the scheme on the UK’s subsidy transparency database - View subsidies awarded by UK public authorities - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fview-subsidies-awarded-by-uk-government&data=05%7C02%7Calice.williams1%40hmrc.gov.uk%7Cb0841607908d4941fc3308dcab272af4%7Cac52f73cfd1a4a9a8e7a4a248f3139e1%7C0%7C0%7C638573431915284881%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JEjrNUPp86aa6ry5FnyC1heFodyBMC5FrLOwy1Ux2Fo%3D&reserved=0). HMRC will also publish details of certain individual subsidies over the value of £100,000 awarded under the scheme, as required by the legislation.
Water and sewerage companies: EPA methodology for 2026 to 2030
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-14)

How the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales complete the annual Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) of water and sewerage companies in England and Wales.

The Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales introduced the EPA in 2011. It is a non-statutory tool for comparing performance between the 10 largest water and sewerage companies operating in England and Wales.

The regulators share this EPA methodology with water and sewerage companies. It is published here for interested members of the public and stakeholders.

This is version A of the EPA methodology.

The EPA for the 9 water and sewerage companies operating wholly or mainly in England is published by the Environment Agency on GOV.UK. It forms part of a report, produced annually, on the environmental performance of the water and sewerage companies in England (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/environment-agency-data-on-business-environmental-performance).

Natural Resources Wales publishes an annual performance report for Dŵr Cymru (Welsh Water) (https://naturalresources.wales/evidence-and-data/research-and-reports/water-reports/annual-performance-report-for-dwr-cymru-welsh-water) containing their EPA.
Influenza A (H5): incubation and infectious period
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)

A rapid evidence summary to identified and summarised evidence relating to the infectious and incubation period of influenza (H5).

This rapid evidence summary identified and summarised evidence relating to the infectious and incubation period of influenza A (H5) (search up to 26 April 2024).

Eleven studies were included, 4 retrospective cohort studies, 6 case series, and 1 case report.
Complaints procedure
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-07)

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is committed to providing a high-quality service to everyone we deal with.

We welcome your views on the services that the Embassy provides, as they will help us to identify what we do well and what we could do better.

Complaints, feedback and suggestions on consular services

If you have any complaints, feedback or suggestions about the consular service provided, please send details of your complaint using our online feedback form (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/thailand/british-embassy-bangkok), or in writing to:

Customer Interaction TeamConsular DirectorateRoom WH4.36Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeKing Charles StreetLondonSW1A 2AH

Customer research

We also work with partner research agencies to conduct customer satisfaction research on our services. If you have sought consular assistance overseas and have provided your contact details to us, we may ask you to take part in our customer satisfaction research. Find out more about our feedback programme and research (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office/about/complaints-procedure#our-feedback-programme-and-research).

We are not able to respond to any queries or complaints about UK visas or British passports.

Passports

If your complaint is about British passports, contact HM Passport Office (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-passport-office/about/complaints-procedure).

Visas

If your complaint is about UK visas, contact UK Visas and Immigration (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration/about/complaints-procedure).

Or if you have a query or feedback on UK visa services provided in Thailand, please visit the UK visas website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
MTT45630 - Particular entities and adjustments: Shipping: Ancillary international shipping profits
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)


The ancillary international shipping profits are calculated in the same way as the core profits, with the exception of the ancillary international shipping cap.

The ancillary international shipping profits of a member of a group consists of:
- its ancillary international shipping revenue, less
- its ancillary international shipping costs, less
- its ancillary international shipping cap adjustment (see MTT45635 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt45635)).
The member's underlying profits are adjusted to exclude this figure.

This is set out in section 158 of Finance (No.2) Act 2023.

Ancillary international shipping revenue

The member’s ancillary international shipping revenue consists of all revenue earned by the member in consideration for its performance of ancillary international shipping activities.

Ancillary international shipping costs

The member’s ancillary international shipping costs consist of:
- all costs incurred by the member that are directly attributable to the performance of ancillary international shipping activities, and
- a proportion of costs indirectly attributable to the performance of those activities.
That proportion is given by multiplying the total amount of those indirectly attributable costs by:
- the ancillary international shipping revenue of the member for the period,
divided by
- the total revenue of the member for the period.
Ancillary international shipping activities

Ancillary international shipping activities consist of the following (insofar as they are performed primarily in connection with international shipping):
- leasing out (other than to a member of the multinational group) a ship to be used for international shipping, where the ship is not fully equipped, crewed and supplied, and the lease does not exceed three years
- selling tickets for a domestic leg of an international voyage carried out by a third party
- leasing out a container of a kind that is used for international shipping
- storing such a container for a short period, or leasing out a space to be used for such storage
- engineering, maintenance, cargo handling, catering, and customer relations services
- holding assets necessary for the member to carry out a core activity
- the disposal of emissions allowances that is necessary for the member to hold to carry out international shipping
When determining whether a lease exceeds three years, it is necessary to consider any other relevant arrangements. This ensures that leases of longer than three years will not be treated as ancillary activity as the result of, for example, being split up into separate contracts.
Environment Agency charge proposal for fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-01)

We want your views on our proposed new regulatory charges for fluorinated greenhouse gases (F gas) and ozone depleting substances (ODS).

This consultation is about the Environment Agency’s new charges to fund the regulatory work for fluorinated greenhouse gases (F gas) and ozone depleting substances (ODS). Our role is to manage businesses registering online for these services.

For F gas we propose to introduce charges for:
- new registration from April 2025
- annual subsistence
For ODS we propose to introduce charges for:
- new registrations from April 2025
- new applications for import export licences and quota
- laboratory ODS service declaration (LabODS)
- annual subsistence
The consultation document explains:
- why we are consulting and what we aim to achieve
- the new proposed charging structure
- the questions we have for you
- how you can respond
We would like to know if you agree with our proposals and welcome your feedback, as it helps us to understand the impact of our proposals and make an informed decision.
Introduction of a routine varicella (MMRV) vaccination programme
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-31)

Introduction of a routine varicella vaccination programme for children at one year and at 18 months, with a catch-up for children aged up to 6 years

This letter and annexe provides information on the introduction of a varicella vaccination into the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme from 1 January 2026 using a combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine.
Ms A Willis v National Westminster Bank PLC: 6009474/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-07)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms A Willis v National Westminster Bank PLC: 6009474/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68664db6adfe29730ea3a9c6/Ms_Adeline_Willis_v_National_Westminster_Bank_PLC_-_6009474-2024.pdf).
CA18500 - General: CoACS, REITs and Baker trusts
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-03)


Co-Ownership Authorised Contractual Schemes (CoACS)

There is guidance on the simplified basis that applies where an election is made by a CoACS for the purposes of Plant and Machinery Allowances and Structures and Buildings Allowances in the Investment Funds Manual (starting at IFM08320 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/investment-funds/ifm08320)).

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

There is guidance on the special capital allowances rules which apply to REITs in the Investment Funds Manual at IFM24010 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/investment-funds/ifm24010).

Baker trusts

The guidance at TSEM3772 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/trusts-settlements-and-estates-manual/tsem3772)explains the position in relation to Baker trusts.
High risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO): official certificates
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-11)

Official certificates in English and EU languages to export or move HRFNAO to the EU or Northern Ireland.

You’ll need to get an official certificate for any HRFNAO you are exporting to the EU or moving to Northern Ireland.

Find out which certificates you need for HRFNAO - Exporting or moving high risk food and feed of non-animal origin to the EU or Northern Ireland (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exporting-or-moving-high-risk-food-and-feed-of-non-animal-origin-to-the-eu-or-northern-ireland).

Download and fill in the certificates you need in these languages:
- English
- the language of the destination country in the EU
Consultation on The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

Technical consultation on draft regulations relating to the foreign state ownership of newspaper provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.

On 26 March 2024 the government brought forward amendments to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (the DMCC Bill) to create a new foreign state intervention (FSI) regime for newspapers and periodic news magazines. This new regime will ban foreign state ownership, control, or influence over newspapers and news magazines. We will be bringing forward regulations which will create targeted and specific exemptions for specific types of passive investment up to a low threshold. This technical consultation is intended to provide an opportunity for newspapers businesses and other interested stakeholders to comment on the draft regulations.

The consultation was due to close at 23:59 on 23 May. In view of the announcement on 22 May that a general election will take place on 4 July 2024, it will not now be possible to lay The Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2024 before Parliament is prorogued and then dissolved. We have therefore decided to extend the consultation until 23:59 on 9 July 2024 when the new Parliament will first meet, in order to allow more time for comments on the draft regulations to be submitted.
Reducing Parental Conflict Challenge Fund: final learning report March 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

Final analysis of the eight projects set up to build on the evidence and learning from the first Challenge Fund delivered in 2019 to 2020.

Through the Reducing Parental Conflict Challenge Fund, eight organisations received grant funding to test what works to reduce parental conflict. It aimed to fill evidence gaps in two strands of delivery: universal digital support mechanisms for families (Digital Support) and support for a diverse range of families who may have additional stressors for conflict. Each project had specific aims and target groups.

This report collates and analyses the learning gathered by funded organisations during the delivery of the projects between June 2023 and November 2024.

Find more information about Reducing Parental Conflict: innovative projects delivered to support families in conflict (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/reducing-parental-conflict-innovative-projects-delivered-to-support-families-in-conflict).