theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Brunsdon Financial Services 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 Brunsdon Financial Services 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 Brunsdon Financial Services 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.
Environmental Stewardship: guidance and forms for agreement holders
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-28)

Use these documents to meet the requirements for an Entry Level Stewardship (ELS), Organic ELS, Uplands ELS or Higher Level Stewardship agreement.

Make an Environmental Stewardship (ES) claim

You can make an annual or capital claim for 2025.

Read about How to get paid under an Environmental Stewardship agreement (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/environmental-stewardship-how-to-get-paid-under-your-agreement).

How to contact us about Environmental Stewardship

If you want to contact us about Environmental Stewardship you can phone our Customer Service Centre on xx-xxxx-xxxx or email us at: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) and include ‘Environmental Stewardship’ in the email subject line.

What do I need to do?

Sign in to the Rural Payments service and make sure your details are registered and up to date. We will use these details to confirm your identity when you contact us.

You will need your Customer Reference Number (CRN) and password, then:
- update your email address
- update your telephone numbers
- update your business permission levels
- add people to your business (with ‘View Business’ permissions, for example.)
For more information about what you can do in the Rural Payments service, go to the Rural Payments: registering and updating your details page (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rural-payments-registering-and-updating-your-details/rural-payments-registering-and-updating-your-details).

If you need any help updating your details, please call us on xx-xxxx-xxxx and choose the ‘Rural Payments registration’ option.
Barnes Coaches 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 Barnes Coaches 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 Barnes Coaches 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.
Explore housing development learning events for local government
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

Regular events and resources for local government to support the delivery of housing-led developments and regeneration.

We produce resources for local government to support the delivery of housing-led developments and regeneration.

Learning programme recordings

Recordings of previous learning programme sessions are available on Homes England’s YouTube playlist : Local Government Resources (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGw_Zy-F2yTulFq7YJjNo99veJCKUZdPS).

These events support local and combined authorities and housing partners in their work to develop high quality homes and communities and have been developed by Homes England (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england), with contributions from a range of government, public and private sector partners.

Other resources

Other resources developed by Homes England to further support homebuilding, placemaking and regeneration include:

Capacity Analysis Tool (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/capacity-analysis-tool) — designed for local authorities and other organisations to help assess current housing delivery and regeneration skills and capacity, and to identify steps to help improve this capacity.

Homes England community engagement advice notes (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homes-england-community-engagement-advice-notes) — Our advice notes aim to promote meaningful community engagement and support the understanding and delivery of ‘locally relevant social value’ linked to housing, planning and development.
Mr S T Muwanguzi v Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd: 3302739/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S T Muwanguzi v Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd: 3302739/2024 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/683879a4210698b3364e869a/Mr_S_T_Muwanguzi___v_-_Care_UK_Community_Partnerships_Limited___3302739-2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
DHSC evidence for the NHSPRB: pay round 2026 to 2027
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-30)

Evidence submitted to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) by the Department of Health and Social Care for the pay round 2026 to 2027.

The NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) has been asked to make pay recommendations for the pay round 2026 to 2027.

This written evidence seeks to enable NHSPRB to make independent recommendations, weighing all of the evidence, within the current challenging economic and fiscal context, along with recruitment and retention trends and staff motivation.

In making its observations and recommendations, NHSPRB requests evidence from:
- the UK government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive
- NHS trade unions
- NHS England
- NHS Employers
- other interested parties
The data pack brings together multiple data sets and analysis to support the written evidence document.
Mr A Duckworth v St Helens Windows Ltd: 2409168/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-28)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Duckworth v St Helens Windows Ltd: 2409168/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6762ddb8e6ff7c8a1fde9b0a/Mr_A_Duckworth_v_St_Helens_Windows_Limited_-_2409168_2023_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr A Duckworth v St Helens Windows Ltd: 2409168/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6880e667901d5f8d47120535/Mr_Alan_Duckworth_v_St_Helens_Windows_Limited_2409168_2023_.pdf).
UK NSC: evidence, consultations and reviews
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-27)

Information about how the UK NSC makes screening recommendations, and how stakeholders and members of the public can be involved.

The UK NSC’s recommendations list (https://view-health-screening-recommendations.service.gov.uk/) shows whether screening is recommended for a condition or not. These pages also show if screening for a condition is currently being consulted on.
DEA Aviation Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 DEA Aviation Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
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.
Families First Partnership programme
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-20)

Guidance for safeguarding partners on implementing family help, multi-agency child protection and family group decision-making reforms.

Information to support safeguarding partners with the implementation of children’s social care reforms, including:
- delivery expectations
- areas for local flexibility
This guide clarifies the support that will be provided to safeguarding partners through the Families First Partnership programme.

It is for all statutory safeguarding partners and other relevant agencies, including education and childcare settings that work with children, young people and their families. This includes:
- senior and strategic leaders
- senior and middle managers
- those in direct practice
A joint ministerial foreword for this guide has been signed by the Department for Education, Department of Health Social Care and Home Office.
Forecasts for the UK economy: October 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-14)

A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in October 2025.

Forecasts for the UK economy is a monthly comparison of independent forecasts.

Please note that this is a summary of published material reflecting the views of the forecasting organisations themselves and does not in any way provide new information on the Treasury’s own views. It contains only a selection of forecasters, which is subject to review.

No significance should be attached to the inclusion or exclusion of any particular forecasting organisation. HM Treasury accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of material published in this comparison.

Monthly edition of the forecast comparison contains short-term forecasts for 2025 and 2026. Medium-run forecast are published on a quarterly basis.
DVLA: FOI and EIR disclosure log 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-17)

List of full and partial responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) and environmental information regulations (EIR) requests made to DVLA in 2025.

List of full and partial responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) and environmental information regulations (EIR) requests in 2025.

If you would like a copy of a response to any of the listed requests, contact us:

Freedom of InformationDriver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyLongview RoadSwanseaSA6 7JLUnited Kingdom

You can also contact us using this form. (https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/freedom-of-information-request/)
Rural Payments service: check for maintenance and downtime
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

Check for maintenance and downtime of the Rural Payments service over the next 4 weeks

There will be times when the Rural Payments service is unavailable because of essential planned maintenance and updates.

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will aim to minimise disruption to the service by scheduling planned maintenance times (#types). We will try to give as much notice as possible about maintenance and downtime of the service, though we may not always be able to do this.

What maintenance and downtime is scheduled

Maintenance and downtime scheduled for the next 4 weeks. Some dates and times may change during the 4-week period.

Types of maintenance

There are different types of maintenance that need to be carried out.
Cape Verde: information for victims of rape and sexual assault
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

Information for UK nationals who are victims of rape or sexual assault in Cape Verde.

Includes information on:
- medical assistance
- the Cape Verde legal system
- reporting assaults to the police
See also rape and sexual assault abroad: returning to the UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rape-and-sexual-assault-abroad-returning-to-the-uk).

Contact a British embassy or consulate in Cape Verde (https://www.gov.uk/world/emergency-help-for-british-nationals-cape-verde)
TR2 5EW, Robert Tavernor: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/HP3527LB/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

View the application submitted by Robert Tavernor for Porthcurnick Lodge, Rosevine Trewithian, Gerrans, Cornwall, TR2 5EW.

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)
Offender management statistics quarterly: July to September 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Detailed quarterly statistics on offenders in custody (including offence groups, sentence lengths and nationalities), and quarterly statistics on prison receptions, prison releases, adjudications, licence recalls and offenders under probation supervision.

Latest figures for the quarter July to September 2024 are provided and compared to the same period in 2023. This is with the exception of the prison population where more recent data are available (31 December 2024).

It covers flows into these services (receptions into prison or probation starts) and flows out (releases from prison or probation terminations) as well as the caseload of these services at specific points in time.

Pre-release list Offender Management Statistics are produced and handled by the Ministry of Justice’s (MOJ) analytical professionals and production staff. Pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State, Minister for Prisons, Minister for Youth Justice, Special Advisors (SpAds), Permanent secretaries, Relevant private secretaries (x9), Director General, Chief Financial Officer Group, Director of Prison Policy and Reform, Director of Data and Analysis, Deputy Director (Chief Statistician), Deputy Director, Data and Evidence as a Service (DES): DPRH, Deputy Director, Head of Bail, Sentencing and Release, Analytical officers (x12), Policy officers (x8), Press officers (x10).

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Deputy Director, Head of Public Protection Group (PPG), Head of Post-release Casework Section; Analytical officers (x1), Policy officers (x2)

Home Office Secretary of State, Private secretary (x1)
Gurnard 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 Gurnard 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 Gurnard 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
- 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.
Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland v The Information Commissioner and Mark Rainey: [2025] UKUT 199 (AAC)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-18)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Jacobs on 21 August 2025.

Read the full decision in UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-GIA (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c8366e53f33f9d46e2070c/UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-GIA.pdf).

Judicial Summary

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – section 30(1)(a) and (2) – section 30 was not engaged in relation to the information in question.
Mefloquine (Lariam) prescribing in the UK armed forces statistics: index
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Statistics on mefloquine prescribing in the UK armed forces.

This statistical bulletin has been developed in response to the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC) inquiry into mefloquine prescribing in the UK armed forces. It presents a summary of mefloquine prescribing following the introduction of a new policy in September 2016.

The November 2023 publication of this statistic (covering data as at 1 October 2023) will present updated information on mefloquine prescriptions only. The publication will no longer provide an update of the total number of antimalarials prescribed.

This change allows us to put the focus on mefloquine prescribing; allowing us to remain accountable and transparent to public stakeholders, and maintain our commitment to the HCDC, while reducing processing time to ensure the best value for the time spent.

Related information
- Mefloquine Hydrochloride prescribing in the UK armed forces: 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2015 (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mefloquine-hydrochloride-prescribing-in-the-uk-armed-forces-1-april-2007-to-31-march-2015)
- UK armed forces prescribed Mefloquine Hydrochloride and subsequent presentation to MOD specialist mental health services: 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2015 (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-prescribed-mefloquine-hydrochloride-and-subsequent-presentation-to-mod-specialist-mental-health-services-1-april-2007-to-30-september)
- MOD statistics pre-release access list (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/defence-statistics-pre-release-access-list)
- MOD National and Official Statistics by topic (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-national-and-official-statistics-by-topic/mod-national-and-official-statistics-by-topic)
- Upcoming release dates for this statistic (https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?keywords=mefloquine&content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&organisations%5B%5D=ministry-of-defence&order=relevance)
Commission on AWERBs and Named Information Officer
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-12)

A commission for advice from the Home Office to the Animals in Science Committee (ASC) on strengthening the functioning of AWERBs and Named Information Officer.

Recommendations sought for strengthening the functioning of Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Bodies (AWERBs) and the Named Information Officer (NIO) role. Advice is sought in the following specific areas:
- best practice guidance for AWERBs, particularly relating to their duties regarding the 3Rs (replacement, refinement, and reduction) and training
- the questions that AWERBs should ask project applicants to check that replacement methodologies have been fully considered
- a review of the ASC AWERB network model to assure dissemination of leading practice
- leading practice to ensure that the NIO role functions effectively at establishments, where required
Expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme, 2025 to 2026
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-19)

We are seeking views on extending the Warm Home Discount scheme 2025 to 2026 to all recipients of means-tested benefits (MTBs).

This consultation sets out proposals to expand the reach of the Warm Home Discount Scheme (https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme) by removing the high-cost-to-heat threshold in the current Warm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2022 (for winter 2025 to 2026) and increasing the level of spend available in Scotland for suppliers to allocate through the Broader Group. All households in receipt of means-tested benefits would then be eligible to receive the £150 rebate.

Additionally, it proposes to extend the Park Homes Warm Home Discount scheme to include other individuals without a direct relationship with an energy supplier while maintaining the current budget.

The consultation seeks input from consumers, consumer groups and charities, Warm Home Discount recipients and obligated energy suppliers.
Digital and technology spend control version 6
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-10)

Follow this guidance for digital and technology spend requests submitted via the get approval to spend service.

Use version 5 of the digital and technology spend controls policy (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/digital-and-technology-spend-controls-version-5) until GDS has told you to use this version. If you’re not sure which version to use contact your internal assurance team or GDS.

Contact

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) for questions on the digital and technology spend control process.
CTM08354 - Corporation Tax: management expenses: pension contributions: multi-employer group schemes - S75 Pensions Act 1995
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-15)


Where an employer ceases to take part in a multi-employer scheme, it may become liable to make a further payment into the scheme under PeA95/S75. This is known as the ‘S75 debt’. The provisions of FA04/S199 rather than S196 apply to these payments. FA04/S199 treats the payments under PeA95/S75 as normal contributions but it will still be necessary to consider whether the other conditions are met and therefore its eligibility for relief. If they are paid or guaranteed by a sponsoring employer of the scheme then FA04/S196 will apply as normal.

In the straightforward case where the S75 debt is the liability of the contributor it can be accepted as an expense of management.

The S75 debt is calculated on the ‘buyout basis’. This sum is the difference between the funding already in the scheme and what would be needed to buy annuity policies to provide the scheme benefits to all the members.

A leaving employer can make arrangements with the trustees of the pension scheme (subject to approval by the Pension Regulator) whereby a smaller PeA95/S75 debt is actually paid over and the balance is deferred, guaranteed or indeed paid by remaining group members. This is known as an Approved Withdrawal Arrangement (AWA).

Approved Withdrawal Arrangements

From 2 September 2005, the employer can (as above) make an agreement with the trustees of the scheme and with the Pensions Regulator to pay a lower amount than the PeA95/S75 debt into the scheme. As part of the agreement another party, such as the former parent company, must give a legally binding guarantee that, if called upon by the Pensions Regulator under the terms of the agreement, it will pay the difference between the amount due on a buyout basis, as at the date that the employer left the scheme, and the amount already paid.

It will be a question of fact whether payments made by other companies, including under any guarantees, were made in respect of the investment business of the company making the payments.

Where an employer has to make a payment under PeA95/S75 when the business ceases, the contribution is relieved in arriving at the profits chargeable for the final period (FA04/S199 (4)). Payments made to satisfy PeA95/S75, though they are crystallised by a cessation, should generally be distinguished from payments made for going out of business.
Product Safety Report: Haconba 124-Pack Mixed Animal Mini Plush Toys sold via Amazon (2502-0035)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Product Safety Report for Haconba 124-Pack Plush Toys presenting a serious risk of choking.

Summary

Product: Haconba 124-Pack Mixed Animal Mini Plush Toys sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of choking as small parts can easily detach.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border

Product information

Hazard

The products present a serious risk of choking as the eyes and noses detached at a force less than the required specified minimum of 90 Newtons. All the detached components fitted wholly inside the small parts cylinder and therefore pose a potential choking hazard to a child under 36 months.

The products do not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2502-0035

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Reading Borough Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-29)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Reading Borough Council is meeting regulatory standards.

Regulatory judgements are our published view of how well a landlord is delivering the outcomes of our standards (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/regulatory-standards-for-landlords). Each landlord’s page contains their current judgement.

See the regulatory judgements table (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-judgements-and-regulatory-notices) for a full list of judgements. You can find more information about how we approach regulatory judgements and gradings (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-we-approach-regulatory-judgements-and-gradings). An A-Z of providers is also available.

Archived regulatory judgements and PDF versions of regulatory judgements are available on request. Please contact the Regulator of Social Housing by emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx with your request.

You can also create a PDF of a judgement using the ‘print this page’ button on the left side.
Value of Public Sector Data Estimate
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-23)

This report estimates total investment in public sector data assets and the potential economic value of enabling external access to UK public sector data.

This report develops two products which will inform future policy developments on increasing access to public sector data across the economy:
- A framework for quantifying the potential value of public sector data to the economy
- A first quantification of the level of investment in public sector data assets and the potential value of external access to public sector data to the economy
Mr M Lamorna v Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust: 6014960/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-15)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Lamorna v Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust: 6014960/2025 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c13652d65a1a2a5172a8f7/Mr_M_LAMORNA_-VS-_Torbay_and_South_Devon_NHS_Foundation_Trust_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mrs C Hancox-Devine v Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust: 6002658/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-15)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs C Hancox-Devine v Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust: 6002658/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67fcc29d6812c7adcf513f89/Mrs_Claire_Hancox-Devine_-vs-_Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust_-_6002658.2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
Participation Survey: July to September 2024 statistical release
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-13)

The results of the July to September 2024 quarter of the Participation Survey.

The Participation Survey (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/participation-survey) started in October 2021 and is the key evidence source on engagement for DCMS. It is a continuous push-to-web household survey of adults aged 16 and over in England.

The Participation Survey provides nationally representative estimates of physical and digital engagement with the arts, heritage, museums & galleries, libraries and archives, as well as engagement with tourism, major events, live sports and digital.
- Released: 13 February 2025.
- Period covered: July to September 2024.
- Geographic coverage: National level data for England.
- Next release date: March 2024.
The Participation Survey is only asked of adults in England. Currently there is no harmonised survey or set of questions within the administrations of the UK. Data on participation in cultural sectors for the devolved administrations is available in the Scottish Household Survey (https://www.gov.scot/collections/scottish-household-survey/), National Survey for Wales (https://gov.wales/national-survey-wales) and Northern Ireland Continuous Household Survey (https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/topics/statistics-and-research/culture-and-heritage-statistics).

The pre-release access document above contains a list of ministers and officials who have received privileged early access to this release of Participation Survey data. In line with best practice, the list has been kept to a minimum and those given access for briefing purposes had a maximum of 24 hours. Details on the pre-release access arrangements for this dataset are available in the accompanying material.

Our statistical practice is regulated by the OSR. OSR sets the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics (https://code.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/the-code/) that all producers of official statistics should adhere to.

You are welcome to contact us directly with any comments about how we meet these standards by emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx). Alternatively, you can contact OSR by emailing xxx@xxx.xx or via the OSR website (https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/).

The responsible statisticians for this release is Oliver Maxwell. For enquiries on this release, contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Ms K Inglis and Others v FCV (In liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business Energy: 4103668/2023 and Others
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms K Inglis and Others v FCV (In liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business Energy: 4103668/2023 and Others - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b18322536d629f9c82a8e0/4103668.2023___23_Others_Ms_K_Inglis___23_Others_v._FCV__In_Liquidation____Another_Judgment_with_Reasons.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms K Inglis and Others v FCV (In liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business Energy: 4103668/2023 and Others - Certificate of Correction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e530ccdadf7616351e4ef5/4103668.2023___23_Others_Ms_K_Inglis___23_Others_v._FCV__In_Liquidation__CO_Begbies_Traynor__Central__Llp___Another_Certificate_of_Correction.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms K Inglis and Others v FCV (In liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business Energy: 4103668/2023 and Others - Corrected Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e530f6dadf7616351e4ef6/8000027.2024_Miss_A_Rezin_v._Robert_Gordon_University_Judgment_with_Reasons.pdf).
Mr K Dhanda v ISG Retail Ltd (in administration): 6014470/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr K Dhanda v ISG Retail Ltd (in administration): 6014470/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ee678d199d1cd55b48c719/Mr_K_Dhanda_v_ISG_Retail_Limited__in_administration__6014470-2024_Judgment_20-02-2025_.pdf).
Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn 2024 and spring 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-23)

Absence statistics on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded schools.

Absence statistics relating to the autumn 2024 and spring 2025 terms.

This release provides information on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in:
- state-funded primary schools
- state-funded secondary schools
- special schools
It includes:
- reasons for absence
- absence by pupil characteristic
- rates of persistent and severe absence
We have presented information separately on absence levels in state-funded alternative provision, including pupil referral units.

The release uses pupil-level absence data that we collect in the school census.
Automating intelligence tradecraft to stop more illegal freight
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-13)

Home Office Intelligence and Border Force work together to seize suspect freight consignments at the UK border but wanted to automate some of the risk analysis.

Home Office Intelligence provides information to Border Force so suspect freight consignments arriving at the UK border can be stopped and seized.

A novel detection approach has been developed by a team of Home Office Intelligence investigators which queries the HMRC Compliance and Risk Engineering Solutions Team (CREST) for specific types of customs declarations and enriches this with other information including Companies House data.

The team of three is identifying 70 potentially suspicious companies each month, and there has been a 30-40% success rate in finding illegal commodities including cocaine, tobacco and synthetic opioids in containers compared to the 7% average for freight searches.

However, this risk analysis work – including filtering and analysing spreadsheets and desk research – is highly manual.

So, Home Office Intelligence came to the Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) to explore how technology can be used to help automate this process.

The aim was to expand the number of companies assessed and maximise insights to both increase the rate of companies being referred for special inspection and the hit rate of those correctly identified as importing contraband.

Developing intelligence packages

ACE worked with Home Office Intelligence and Border Force and Vivace supplier Faculty over 12 weeks to develop a rules-based proof of concept risk model that could develop intelligence packages.

By allowing intelligence officers to upload raw HMRC data and combining this with automated retrieval of Companies House data, it reduces the risk analysis process from around one week to minutes.

The risk model scores companies on their likelihood of being an importer of contraband according to 11 weighted rules. It can be used by the current operational team and presents results immediately.

Successful stops

An operational trial identified hundreds of new companies for investigation out of which there were a number of successful stops.

Initial forecasting shows the tool has the potential to almost double the seizures of contraband from suspicious shipments over the coming months by increasing both volume and hit rate.

Additionally, data captured during this time will enable machine-learning approaches to be added to increase accuracy even further.

A roadmap and recommendations for how this risk model could be moved into wider operation was developed and further commissions focused on ongoing refinement and development are underway.
Mr T Mooney v Tennent’s Caledonian Breweries UK Ltd: 8000958/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr T Mooney v Tennent’s Caledonian Breweries UK Ltd: 8000958/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67bc45f4ba253db298782ca6/Mr_T_Mooney_v_Tennent_s_Caledonian_Breweries_UK_Limited_-_8000958-2024_-_Oral_Judgment.pdf).
Miss H Zheng v Local First Community Interest Company: 1401326/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss H Zheng v Local First Community Interest Company: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679a1ddea77d250007d31431/Miss_Hong_Zheng_v_Local_First_Community_Interest_Company_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Rule_21_Judgment.pdf).
Miss J Attridge v DB Engineering & Consulting GMBH: 2601248/2022 and 2601368/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss J Attridge v DB Engineering & Consulting GMBH: 2601248/2022 and 2601368/2023 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d45baf1b26cbdf9b851dd8/Miss._Joanne_Attridge_v_DB_Engineering___Consulting_GMBH_2601248.2022___2601368.2022_Reserved_Judgment.pdf).
Proven reoffending statistics: July to September 2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-04)

Statistics on reoffending of offenders who were released from custody, received a non-custodial conviction, or a caution.

Since the publication of these statistics, minor revisions have been made to the following documents after discovery of a small data issue impacting some juveniles discharged from custodial sentences from July to September 2023.

The revised figures for July to September 2023 can be found in:
- Proven Reoffending Statistics Quarterly Bulletin, July to September 2023
- Proven reoffending tables (3 monthly), July 2023 to September 2023
- Geographical data tool, October 2022 to September 2023
- Reoffences data tool, July 2023 to September 2023
Further details of the revisions can be found within the Contents and Notes page of each document.

This publication provides key statistics relating to the reoffending of offenders who were released from custody, received a non-custodial conviction at court, or received a caution. Latest figures for the three-month July to September 2023 offender cohort are provided.

We regularly carry out work to improve our statistics and geography breakdowns, therefore please refer to the latest publication for the most up-to-date figures.

The bulletin is produced and handled by the Ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff.

Pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:
- Ministry of Justice: Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State; Permanent Secretary; Deputy Director, Reducing Reoffending; Deputy Director, Service Design; Deputy Director of Probation Policy; Deputy Director, Public Protection Group; Deputy Director, Data and Analysis; relevant private secretaries, special advisors (x1); press officers (x4); analysts (x6); and policy officials (x3).
- Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS): Director General CEO, Head Of Assurance and Performance, Director General and Chief Operating Officer Prisons; Deputy Director, Reducing Reoffending; and policy official (x1).
- Youth Justice Board (YJB): YJB analysts (x1).
Houghton Medical 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 Houghton Medical 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 Houghton Medical 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
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.