theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Balance Mental Health Training Services
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 Balance Mental Health Training Services 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 Balance Mental Health Training Services 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.
Acas annual report and accounts, 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-18)

Activities and achievements of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) from April 2024 to March 2025.

This report provides information concerning Acas funding and performance during the 2024 to 2025 financial year, including:
- performance report
- accountability report
- governance statement
- remuneration and staff report
FCDO senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality,  October to December 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Data on expenses and hospitality of senior officials, including Permanent Under Secretaries, Directors General, and Finance and Commercial Directors meetings with external organisations.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) publishes details of the permanent secretaries’ external meetings and senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality every 3 months.

This data is also on data.gov.uk: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality (https://ckan.publishing.service.gov.uk/dataset/fcdo-senior-officials-business-expenses-and-hospitality).
How to apply for a UK GMDSS
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-12)

MSF 4354: Application for UK GMDSS GOC, ROC, STCW Endorsement and Revalidation of STCW Endorsement

If you are applying for your GMDSS GOC or ROC only, or for your GMDSS STCW Endorsement/Revalidation only, please email your application and supporting documents to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

If you are applying for your GMDSS GOC or ROC alongside your UK Deck CoC application, please send these together to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Please ensure your documents are included as attachments or within a .zip folder. Unfortunately, we can’t open .rar extensions or links to file-sharing services (e.g. OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox etc).

If you are revalidating your UK CoC at the same time as applying for your GMDSS STCW Endorsement Revalidation, please use form MSF 4201 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/revalidation-of-a-certificate-of-competency-msf-4201) instead
Simplifying the onboarding process for new starters: communication resources
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-04)

Supporting materials for employers, explaining what information they need to speed up the onboarding process and get their new starters on the correct pay.

We know how time consuming it can be when taking on new starters and we want to make this process as simple as possible for all employers and employees.

Getting this right helps to make sure new employees are paid correctly – including paying the right tax and National Insurance contributions, that protect their entitlement to the State Benefits they’ll need later in life.

It’s important that new employees and employers understand what information they need to provide HMRC, to ensure their PAYE record is accurate.

How you can help

We have provided these communications resources for stakeholders to use across your own channels to help share important information with your workforce.

We want employees to:
- know what information to provide to their new employer
- understand where to find this information.
We want employers to:
- understand what information to provide HMRC about their new employees
- know how to submit this in the correct format
- pass on this information to their new starters explaining how to provide accurate personal information
- share campaign messaging with relevant members of their business (for example, payroll and HR)
Corserv 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 Corserv 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 Corserv Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

Supporting the work placement programme: where possible we will support up to a 6-month work placement in one of our roles to facilitate service leavers into employment

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.
Existing agreement holder's information: capital items
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-15)

Use the relevant scheme guidance to manage your agreement effectively and meet its requirements.

Agreement holder’s information is available for the following capital items:
- Capital Grants
- Higher Tier Capital Grants
- Protection and Infrastructure grants
- Woodland management plan (PA3)
- Woodland Tree Health
10 things to know about veterans and their families
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-27)

10 introductory facts and key points about the veteran community to help you better understand veterans and their families.

The guidance is designed to help you better understand veterans and their families who might interact with your policies or services, be a customer or require support and advice.

Understanding more about this community will allow you to design, adapt and evolve your work to make sure it is accessible and effective.

The desk aid contains 10 introductory facts and key points about the veteran community.

We hope you find it a helpful introduction and a source for finding out further relevant information to support your work.

Ten Things to Know About Veterans (https://youtu.be/gqUHnTSiX24)
Boost for defence businesses and European cooperation as UK joins defence exports treaty
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)

The UK has joined a defence exports treaty with European allies which will make it easier for UK defence businesses to export

- British defence companies to benefit from closer cooperation on exports with our European allies France, Germany and Spain.
- Agreement will make it easier for businesses to export to our allies and highlights the UK’s role in supporting Europe’s collective defence.
- Comes after huge export deals with Norway and Türkiye, securing thousands of jobs and making defence an engine for growth.
Britain’s defence industry will be strengthened as the UK joins a European defence export treaty alongside our NATO allies.

The Agreement on Defence Export Controls (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agreement-on-defence-export-controls), which the UK has joined alongside France, Germany and Spain, will make it easier to grant export licenses between our nations, reinforcing the UK’s close cooperation with its European allies on developing the continent’s defence industries.

The UK is committed to reinforcing its leading role in NATO and defending Europe’s security, including through boosting defence trade and industrial cooperation with our allies.

This will reduce the administrative burden of granting export licenses, opening opportunities for UK businesses, helping boost economic growth and supporting high-skilled jobs across the country.

Joining the Agreement will facilitate the UK’s defence cooperation with some of our closest European partners and will ensure better coordination on defence exports to other countries.

It will provide more certainty for British businesses and supply chains involved in multinational defence programmes, whilst preserving UK sovereignty over key military capabilities.

The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) outlined the ambition to see the UK become Europe’s leading defence exporter, bolstering our prosperity and security.

Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, said:

The UK’s defence industry is essential to ensuring that our Armed Forces can keep us secure at home and strong abroad. This agreement will strengthen our crucial defence businesses and make it easier to export to Germany, France and Spain.

On the back of our frigate deal with Norway and Typhoon deal with Türkiye this new Treaty will make it easier for the UK to export our world class platforms. When the government said we would make defence an engine for growth we meant it, and this Treaty is yet more evidence of us delivering for British jobs and security.

Since the SDR’s publication, the UK has already signed agreements with our NATO allies to export Type 26 frigates to Norway for £10 billion and Typhoon fighter jets to Türkiye for up to £8 billion, both securing thousands of jobs across the UK.

The government is making defence an engine for growth across the country including through the Defence Industrial Strategy’s commitments to create a new Office for Defence Exports and boosting the help available to businesses through UK Export Finance.
Mr N Blakeley v Bubblegum Balloons Ltd: 3305132/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr N Blakeley v Bubblegum Balloons Ltd: 3305132/2023 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679b9d24e4fd11226828f614/Mr_N_Blakeley_v_Bubblegum_Balloons_Limited_3305132-2023_judgment_and_reasons.pdf).
CAPI08100 - Examination and sampling: classification of goods
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


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

Misclassification of CAP goods is a high risk as it may be used to:
- avoid payment at the correct rate, particularly where a Tariff heading is subdivided and there is a wide variation in rates depending on grade or composition
- evade a licensing requirement or to exhaust an inappropriate licence and thereby avoid forfeiture of the security, or
- evade or minimise other revenue charges, eg safeguard charges or VAT.
Profiles exist to draw attention to particular goods susceptible to misdescription.

These will give instructions on the procedure to follow to establish if the correct commodity code has been used.
Mrs A Reeves v C&P Catering Ltd: 2500376/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-18)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs A Reeves v C&P Catering Ltd: 2500376/2025 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689db9b7b4b6acd3411339a4/Mrs_A_Reeves_v_C_P_Catering_Limited_2500376-25_Judgment.pdf).
Mx M Greenwood v Mr S Smile: 3202097/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-09)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mx M Greenwood v Mr S Smile: 3202097/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f3cff9c2fea2548f4eff03/3202097-_2024_-_Mathan_Greenwood_v_Mr_S_Smile_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment_.pdf).
Northern Ireland Index of Production: Quarter 2 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-26)

Quarterly Index of the Northern Ireland private sector production output.

The Index of Production (IOP) is an Accredited Official Statistics survey designed to measure changes in quarterly output for the production sector. The sampling frame used is Inter-departmental Business Register (IDBR). A stratified sampling technique known as the Neyman Allocation is used. The overall Index of Production is calculated by weighting together industry level indices that describe the activity of an industry sector using the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC). Weights are based on the relative share of regional GVA on an annual basis.
Flat 4, 37 Reddown Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1AN: LON/00AH/LSC/2024/0361
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-30)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Mr Charles Norman on 13 June 2025.

Read the full decision in Flat 4, 37 Reddown Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1AN: LON/00AH/LSC/2024/0361 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684fcfae19e3b84158cba382/Flat_4_37_Reddown_Rd_Coulsdon_CR5_1AN_13.06.2025_2.pdf).
Education Training Collective
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 Education Training Collective 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 Education Training Collective 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 E Craig v Glasgow City Council: 114198/2009
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs E Craig v Glasgow City Council: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d2cf6d4702aacd2251cbad/Mrs_E_Craig_v_Glasgow_City_Council_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).
The HEX 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 The HEX 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 The HEX 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
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.
Vets market investigation: remedies working paper
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-15)

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) invites views from vet businesses, veterinary professionals and other interested parties on the likely effect of the remedies it's considering.

As part of our market investigation into veterinary services for household pets in the UK (https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/veterinary-services-market-for-pets-review), the CMA has outlined potential remedies that may be needed if we were to find competition concerns that we’d need to address.

We’re consulting with vet businesses, veterinary professionals and other interested parties on the likely effect of the remedies we’re considering in this working paper.
Heat Network Associates 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 Heat Network Associates 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 Heat Network Associates 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
- 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.
College for Military Veterans and Emergency Services (CMVES)
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 College for Military Veterans and Emergency Services (CMVES) 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 College for Military Veterans and Emergency Services (CMVES) 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
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.
UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre: letters of support
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-10)

The UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation has received letters of support from leading figures in Holocaust education and remembrance, encouraging Peers to vote in favour of the UK Holocaust Memorial Bill.

The UK Holocaust Memorial Bill will return to the House of Lords on Wednesday, 11 June. In anticipation, the UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation has received letters of support from 16 individuals and organisations, urging Peers to support the Bill. Prominent figures in Holocaust education, Jewish organisations, and security services have voiced their support of the Bill and encourage Peers to do the same.
National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) annual report, academic year 2024 to 2025, England
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

This report presents the findings from the 2024 to 2025 NCMP showing the latest patterns and trends in child body mass index (BMI) category for children in reception  and year 6.

On 26 November 2025, 2 additional tables were added to the data tables spreadsheet (‘Data tables: NCMP annual report, academic year 2024 to 2025’).

The tables are labelled as:
- table 16: number and percentage of children meeting the clinical definitions of overweight and obesity by school year and sex, England
- table 17: number of children within each body mass index (BMI) centile by school year and sex, England
The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) annual report presents the new year of NCMP data for 2024 to 2025 and examines the patterns and trends in prevalence for the following body mass index (BMI) categories for children in reception (age 4 to 5 years) and year 6 (age 10 to 11 years):
- obesity
- severe obesity
- overweight
- healthy weight
- underweight
Data is presented for the following demographic and socioeconomic groups:
- sex
- ethnic group
- level of deprivation
- regions and local authority areas in England
The Obesity, physical activity and nutrition profile on Fingertips (https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/obesity-physical-activity-nutrition) has been updated and displays data from the NCMP showing prevalence of severe obesity, obesity, overweight, healthy weight and underweight, at upper and lower-tier local authority, integrated care board (ICB), region and England level over time. Inequalities in child obesity prevalence is displayed by sex, deprivation quintile and ethnic group for England, regions and local authority areas.

The Child BMI categories small area data topic (https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/obesity-physical-activity-nutrition/data#page/1/gid/xx-xxxx-xxxx/pat/502/par/E09000002/ati/3/iid/93105/age/200/sex/4/cat/-1/ctp/-1/yrr/3/cid/4/tbm/1) in the profile displays trend data on the prevalence of overweight (including obesity) and obesity for middle super output areas (MSOAs) and electoral wards, with comparator data for local authorities and England.

This update also includes the publication of the national, regional and local authority patterns and trends in child obesity data slide packs, showing the 2024 to 2025 NCMP data, available in the Reports data view of the obesity, physical activity and nutrition profile (https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/obesity-physical-activity-nutrition/data#page/13/gid/xx-xxxx-xxxx/pat/6/ati/502/are/E09000002/iid/93105/age/200/sex/4/cat/-1/ctp/-1/yrr/3/cid/4/tbm/1).
Complaints procedure
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

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/eritrea/british-embassy-asmara), or in writing to:

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

We aim to respond to complaints relating to consular services within 20 working days. Find out more about our complaints procedure (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office/about/complaints-procedure).

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 Eritrea, please visit the UK visas website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
Deep material poverty: Financial year ending 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)

Statistics on the number and percentage of children living in deep material poverty for financial year ending 2024.

These statistics present estimates for the number and percentage of children in deep material poverty. This is defined as lacking at least 4 out of 13 essential material deprivation items for the financial year ending 2024.
Plant and Safety 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 Plant and Safety 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 Plant and Safety 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.
Environmental Indicator Framework Theme E (Natural Resources)
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

This release contains all indicators which fall under Theme E (Natural Resources) of the Environmental Indicator Framework.

This document contains the Environmental Indicator Framework (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/environmental-indicator-framework) indicators falling under Theme E (Natural Resources). Each indicator includes a short description, readiness and links to data, notes on figures, and insights, visualisations, and trend descriptions for each component, as well as associated assessment results.
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-06)

The home of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions on GOV.UK. UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS) will lead the delivery of the STEP programme to design and build the UK’s first prototype fusion energy plant.

UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS) will lead the delivery of the STEP programme to design and build the UK’s first prototype fusion energy plant.

UKIFS is part of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority).
Project Gigabit: Durham, Tyneside and Teesside and Northumberland Public Review
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

This review seeks information and supporting evidence about gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within the North East of England project area.

Following an Open Market Review, Building Digital UK is seeking views from the public and other stakeholders with regard to existing or planned commercial gigabit capable broadband in the area of Durham, Tyneside and Teesside, and Northumberland.

This consultation opens on 18 June 2021 and closes on 18 July 2021.

Background

The government’s ambition is to deliver nationwide gigabit-capable broadband as soon as possible. The market is making great progress in delivering this ambition but there is a need for government intervention in the parts of the country that are not commercially viable. This is why the Budget in 2020 committed £5bn for the hardest to reach parts of the country, ensuring that all areas of the UK can benefit equally.

The £5 billion will be spent through a package of co-ordinated and mutually supportive interventions, collectively known as the UK Gigabit Programme. As part of this, Building Digital UK is developing a procurement approach for funding contracts to suppliers delivering gigabit-capable wholesale infrastructure.

Gigabit-capable broadband is important for all communities providing faster, more reliable connectivity for homes and businesses everywhere.

Further information

You can read more about Building Digital UK on the Building Digital UK page (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/building-digital-uk).
Annual report of the Certification Officer - 1978
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-15)

Annual report to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and the Chair of Acas on the activities of the Certification Officer.

The report contains details of the Certification Officer’s activities in relation to:
- lists of trade unions and employers’ associations
- trade union independence
- annual returns
- superannuation schemes
- mergers
- political funds
Social Fund Cold Weather Payments
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)

Estimated number of eligible recipients of Social Fund Cold Weather Payments in Great Britain.

The Social Fund Cold Weather Payments scheme runs from 1 November to 31 March each year.

Find out about getting a Cold Weather Payment (https://www.gov.uk/cold-weather-payment).

About these statistics

This data is based on the estimated number of benefit units linked to each weather station that is eligible for Cold Weather Payments. A benefit unit is an adult and their partner (if applicable) and any dependent children living with them.

The information isn’t quality assured to the same extent as official and national statistics and there may be some issues with the data – for example, figures are estimates rather than actual figures and may be revised later.

Exact figures on the amount paid out in each financial year are available in the Social Fund White Paper Accounts and DWP budget information published after the end of the financial year.

There is contact information and more about DWP statistics on the Statistics at DWP page (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/statistics).
North Bristol NHS Trust
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 North Bristol NHS Trust recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- 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.
Consumer detriment survey 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Study of the problems consumers faced with purchases, their impacts on consumers and how successfully they were resolved.

This study aimed to understand consumers’ experiences with purchasing items and services, the type and impact of problems they faced in doing so, and how they managed to resolve them.

The study found that:
- 7 in 10 UK consumers had a negative experience with an item or service
- most problems were typically resolved in line with people’s expectations
- consumer detriment impacted wellbeing and some groups of consumers more than others
These findings will be of most interest to:
- government departments responsible for consumer protection
- consumer law enforcement bodies
- consumer advice and advocate organisations
- relevant academics