theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Verotec 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 Verotec 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 Verotec 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
- 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.
RFIG22310 - Statutory Residence Test (SRT): supplementary guidance: Family tie: Concept of family tie: Introduction
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)


This section provides further information about how HMRC interprets the term ‘family tie’ in the context of applying the SRT to an individual’s circumstances.

It should be read in conjunction with the statutory residence test legislation in sections 32 & 33 Schedule 45 FA 2013 to gain a comprehensive understanding.

The guidance is intended to assist in the application of the family tie of the sufficient ties test, in establishing an individual’s UK residence status.
Ms S Barrett v Tamr Inc and Tamr Ltd: 6014902/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms S Barrett v Tamr Inc and Tamr Ltd: 6014902/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e50b6b49e17d00a56ffe9d/Ms_S_Barrett_v_Tamr_Inc_and_other__6014902.2024__Partial_Strike_Out_Judgment.pdf).
EM6303 - Contract Settlements: Letters of Offer: General
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-05)


The guidance about contract settlements at EM6000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/enquiry-manual/em6000)+ only relates to direct tax. You must never include VAT or VAT penalties in a contract settlement.

It will be apparent from EM6301 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/enquiry-manual/em6301) that the terms of a letter of offer need to be chosen with great care.

Standard approach

You can find examples of standard letters of offer appropriate for individuals, partnerships and companies at EMapp1 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/enquiry-manual/emapp1). These letters are drafted
- to cover all the essentials as succinctly as the subject allows
- for use in cases which present no abnormal features and
- to avoid the need to distinguish culpable and non-culpable amounts included in the settlement.
You must make sure that the letter of offer is enforceable by providing the taxpayer or agent with a draft letter based on the appropriate example.

Examples

The examples at EMapp1 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/enquiry-manual/emapp1) cannot cover every situation and you must adapt them where necessary to suit particular circumstances.

(This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)

In all cases

The letter of offer must be typed on plain paper. Do not use headed notepaper or stationery with official crests or logos.

Leave the amount of the offer and the time for payment blank. The taxpayer should complete them. This is to avoid accusations that the caseworker or manager has dictated terms or been unwilling to listen at the settlement meeting or discussion.

When you have completed your draft letter of offer you should
- check that the wording is wholly satisfactory, and
- pay particular attention to the points summarised at EM6252 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/enquiry-manual/em6252) and EM6310 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/enquiry-manual/em6310).
(This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
Dr M Czeh-Bhardwaj v The Chancellor Masters and Scholars of University of Oxford: 3305555/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-02)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Dr M Czeh-Bhardwaj v The Chancellor Masters and Scholars of University of Oxford: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a3897c08d82b458c553cc7/Dr_M_Czeh-Bhardwaj_-_The_Chancellor_Masters___Scholars_of_the_University_of_Oxford_-_3305555-2023__-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Dr M Czeh-Bhardwaj v The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford: 3305555/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ea90c1f0edd954a99fe95a/Dr_M_Czeh-Bhardwaj__-_v_-_The_Chancellor_Masters___Scholars_of_the_University_of_Oxford_-_3305555-2023_-_Reconsideration.pdf).
UK-India FTA: Trade and Agriculture Commission call for evidence
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-01)

The Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) seeks submissions on the Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and India.

The TAC seeks submissions on whether provisions in the UK-India FTA that relate to trade in agricultural products may affect the maintenance of UK regulatory standards in relation to (any of the following):
- animal or plant life or health
- animal welfare
- environmental protection
In particular, the TAC seeks submissions regarding differences between the relevant standards applicable to activities in India and the UK.

In accordance with the TAC’s terms of reference, submissions should not address human food safety, as this is covered by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS).

Sending your submission

You should:
- send your submission as a Microsoft Word document to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- list your website (if an organisation), along with an email address and a named contact
You may be contacted for further information.

Citing your submission

We may cite your submission in our advice. If you would like all or part of your submission to be treated as confidential, contact the TAC secretariat on xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx). The TAC has full discretion to decide on the relevance of submissions.
Mr B Gassama v Kingdom Support and Care CIC: 8001350/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr B Gassama v Kingdom Support and Care CIC: 8001350/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d06aafad017430364eef4c/8001350.2024_-_Mr_B_Gassama_v_Kingdom_Support_and_Care_CIC_-_Judgment_Issued_28.02.2025.pdf).
Severe skeletal dysplasia: information for parents
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-03)

This information can help parents of babies with suspected or confirmed diagnosis of severe skeletal dysplasia discuss the condition with healthcare professionals.

This publication explains severe skeletal dysplasia.

It includes information about:
- what the condition is
- how common it is
- how it is diagnosed and confirmed
- what treatment is available
- what the outlook for the baby is
- what happens next
- how likely it is to happen in future pregnancy
- where more support and information is available
The NHS fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP) tests for this condition.
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Mark Littleton-Gray 20 June 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)

On 20 June 2025 a Consent Order was made against Mark Littleton-Gray of Southampton

Summary of complaint

1. Between 12 May 2022 and around 2 February 2023 Mr Mark Littleton-Gray failed to identify that estate monies were not held in an account where funds are readily identifiable to each separate estate, which is a breach of Statement of Insolvency Practice 11.

By failing to identify the breach of Statement of Insolvency Practice 11, Mr Mark Littleton-Gray failed to comply with the Fundamental Principle of Professional Competence and Due Care as set out at R2103.1 in the Insolvency Code of Ethics (effective from 1 May 2020).

2. Between 29 August 2022 and 30 August 2022 Mr Mark Littleton-Gray, as Nominee of the Individual Voluntary Arrangement of Mr “X”:
- Failed to ensure compliance with Paragraph 6 of Statement of Insolvency Practice 3.1 in relation to the Proposals because insufficient and incorrect information was disclosed about assets, and/or
- Failed to comply with Paragraph 6 of Statement of Insolvency Practice 3.1 in relation to his Nominee Reports because insufficient and incorrect information was disclosed about assets, and/or
- Failed to ensure compliance in accordance with Rule 8.5(1) of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 because insufficient and incorrect information was disclosed about assets.
In doing so, Mr Mark Littleton-Gray failed to comply with the Fundamental Principle of Professional Competence and Due Care as set out at R2103.1 in the Insolvency Code of Ethics (effective from 1 May 2020).
Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
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 Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce 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 Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce 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 Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
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.
Working for British Embassy Khartoum
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-07)


General information

Working at the British Embassy offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to grow professionally while collaborating with a talented group of individuals. Approximately two-thirds of the FCDO’s staff worldwide are local staff who play a vital role in the organisation.

As part of the team at the Embassy you will play an important role in achieving the goals of the UK in Sudan. The British Embassy offers a wide range of opportunities including, but not limited to, Corporate Services (Estates, Finance, HR, Protocol, IT, Transport, Technical Group), Political, Press and Public Affairs, Security, the Residence and Visa and Consular sections.

The British Embassy offers a good overall employment package, including competitive rates of pay, performance-related bonuses, generous leave entitlements, flexible working opportunities, medical insurance and training and development opportunities.

Recruitment at the British Embassy in Khartoum is solely on grounds of merit. To ensure recruitment is fair and transparent, we employ tests and competence-based interviews. All interviews are observed by members of our local staff association.

Due to the large number of qualified applicants who apply, we are only able to respond to those candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Current work opportunities

If you are interested in a job opportunity at the British Embassy in Khartoum or one of the other UK delegations, UKTI offices, other government departments or consulates in Sudan, please visit the FCDO Local Staff vacancies website (https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/xf-7810a1ba3247/candidate).

To filter the search for current vacancies, use the “Country/Territory” field on the left of the page and select the country you wish to search.

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.

The British Embassy will never ask you to pay any fees or money for any part of the recruitment process.
DfT: senior officials’ business expenses and meetings, April to June 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

Data on senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality and external meetings.

The Department for Transport (DfT) publishes on a quarterly basis details of:
- senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality
- external meetings of permanent secretaries, director generals and senior responsible officers
This data is also available from data.gov.uk at:
- DfT senior officials business expenses (https://data.gov.uk/dataset/c1413f0f-8ad0-48d2-ae98-ad22c97db509/department-for-transport-senior-officials-business-expenses)
- DfT senior officials’ hospitality (https://data.gov.uk/dataset/b7ed2f60-9633-49de-b0cd-a47af1c66181/department-for-transport-senior-officials-hospitality)
- DfT permanent secretary meetings (https://data.gov.uk/dataset/3b9f3e9f-9e0f-426c-ba5a-46dfceef182a/department-for-transport-permanent-secretary-meetings-with-external-organisations)
The Mid-Tier Contract - Schedule 23 (Guarantee)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-21)

The guarantee required from a supplier who has had to rely on a Guarantor to pass the selection criteria for financial and economic standing in the procurement.

This Mid-Tier Contract schedule is the form of guarantee required from a supplier who has had to rely on a Guarantor to pass the selection criteria for financial and economic standing in the procurement.
Mr F Huruva v Secretary of State for Justice: 6016407/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr F Huruva v Secretary of State for Justice: 6016407/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b978c3536d629f9c82aabe/Mr_F_Huruva_v_Secretary_of_State_for_Justice_-_6016407_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr F Huruva v Secretary of State for Justice: 6016407/2024 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b9792c11b4ded2da19fe16/Mr_F_Huruva_v_Secretary_of_State_for_Justice_-_6016407_2024_-_Reasons.pdf).
SPE15545 - Co-storage: record keeping
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. For up-to-date guidance on special procedures, please refer to Pay less or no duty on goods you store, repair, process or temporarily use (GOV.UK) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/pay-less-or-no-duty-on-goods-you-store-repair-process-or-temporarily-use) and Customs Technical Handbooks (GOV.UK) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/customs-technical-handbooks). If you have feedback about this manual being archived, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Note: This manual is under review and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx?subject=%node:field_page_reference feedback) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/services-information).

Where co-storage is approved, goods not under the customs warehouse arrangements will not normally be required to be entered into the stock records. However, if from an assurance aspect, it is deemed necessary for the goods to be entered in the stock records, the authorisation holder can be directed to do so.

Para. 44 The Customs (Special Procedures and Outward Processing) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1249/regulation/44)

(2015/2446 Article 178 for NI)

Note: Northern Ireland (NI) customs authorisations will continue to fall within the provisions of the Union Customs Code (UCC), as retained by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and CEMA 1979.
Integrated Urgent Care Aggregate Data Collection (IUC ADC) for August 2025 (Official statistics)
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-09)

Monthly data supporting IUC KPIs for the NHS 111 contract areas in England, summarising clinical assessment, advice and treatment.

Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) describes a range of services including NHS 111 and Out of Hours services, which aim to ensure a seamless patient experience with minimum handoffs and access to a clinician where required.

The Integrated Urgent Care Aggregate Data Collection (IUC ADC) provides a detailed breakdown of IUC service demand, performance and activity. For example, call handling performance metrics, calls handled by clinicians, final dispositions and volumes of bookings made into various services.

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from any political influence.
Abstract of DWP benefit rate statistics 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-22)

An annual publication covering statistics on benefit rates, their annual uprating, and indices of prices and earnings in Great Britain.

The Abstract of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit rate statistics provides:
- a guide to DWP benefit uprating history
- a comparison of the value of benefits over time
- supporting tables showing historical figures back to 1948
Tell us what you think

We are seeking your views about this publication. To help shape future releases we would like to learn more about how the release is being used, and how easy it is to find the information you need.

We’re also asking for feedback on the suitability of sources used in relation to inflation and earnings. Your response to the questionnaire will help us understand the way our statistics are used and what users consider important.

Read the abstract of DWP benefit rate statistics: user questionnaire (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/dwp-abstract-of-statistics-questionnaire/dwp-abstract-of-dwp-benefit-rate-statistics-user-questionnaire) for more information.

Send comments by email to: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Working lives of teachers and leaders:  wave 3
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Findings from the third wave of the working lives of teachers and leaders survey.

IFF Research conducted the third wave of the working lives of teachers and leaders survey on behalf of the Department for Education in 2024.

The survey asked teachers and leaders in state schools in England questions about their experiences on topics including:
- flexible working
- workload
- wellbeing
- professional development
- career plans
- pupil behaviour
- leaving the profession
The research report, summary report and data tables explain the survey’s findings.

The technical report explains the methodology.

We have also published a wave 3 qualitative study of teacher workload (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-lives-of-teachers-and-leaders-wave-3-workload-report).

Previous wave reports are available at:
- Working lives of teachers and leaders – wave 2 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-lives-of-teachers-and-leaders-wave-2)
- Working lives of teachers and leaders – wave 1 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-lives-of-teachers-and-leaders-wave-1)
Public hearing decision in the case of Thomas John Park
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-13)

You will find attached the decision following the application for the parole hearing of Thomas John Park to allow the public to observe the hearing.

A judicial Parole Board member, on behalf of the Board Chair, has not granted the application for Thomas John Park’s parole hearing to be made public.

More information about the reasons for this decision are attached.

For more detail on applying for a parole hearing to be made public, please read more here: Applying for a Parole review to be public - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/applying-for-a-parole-review-to-be-public)
Resignation Honours and Peerages: April 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-11)

The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Honours, and Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life.

The Prime Minister’s Resignation Honours are granted by His Majesty The King at the request of an outgoing Prime Minister.

These honours and peerages follow the resignation of the former Prime Minister The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP.
COM42160 - Case records: maintaining case records: abbreviations to use in COTAX notes
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-23)


Common abbreviations are used to make sure that COTAX notes you make using function NOTE (Case Notes) are short and informative. The following table shows the agreed abbreviations.

Reason for note

Note to be made

Date to be included

Company has requested their UTR.

UTR req - ltr issd

None

Company has requested a payment reference.

Pyt ref req

None

You have established that the company is dormant.

Co dorm

None

You have changed the Accounting Period (AP) structure.

Req Amend APs

to [new ape]

You have been advised that a new agent is acting and have requested a 64-8.

Adv new 64-8 needed

None

You have received a new communication address.

ACOM upd

None

Company has not received an issued repayment and you have referred the case to a band O.

Repay not recd

None

Company has been dissolved. If shown on Companies House record, enter the date in ACTP. If not, make a note.

Co disslvd

Struck off date

Company has not received a CT41G.

CT41G reissued per ACTP

None

Company has not received a PIN and you have contacted the OSH.

Online PIN not recd

None

Reallocation of misallocated payment requested between APs and you have advised HMRC Payments.

Req Realloc pyt

None

Company has requested a Certificate of Residence.

CoR

None

Company is pursuing ESC C16 application and you have referred the case to an HO.

ESC C16

None

Company has requested a Tax Compliance Certificate and you have referred the case to a band O.

Tax Comp Cert

None

Loss carry-back claim received and you have referred the case to a band O or requested claim in writing.

Loss c/b

from [ape] to [ape]

Terminal loss relief claim received that you have passed to an HO.

Term loss relief

from [ape] to [ape]

Group relief claim that you have referred to an HO, or Accounts Office if it is a group payments case.

Group relief

Company has appealed in writing against a late filing penalty.

Pen appeal

[ape]

Company has asked why HMRC has objected to striking off.

Query s/off obj

Company has problems with online filing and you have passed the case to a band O, an HO or OSH.

Online filing problems

[ape of return being filed]

Company is pursuing a S458 relief claim and you have referred the case to an HO.

S458 relief

[ape]

Tax is due, company cannot pay in full and you have telephoned DMB.

TTP

[ape]

Tax is becoming due, company cannot pay in full and you have telephoned BPSS.

TTP

[ape]

Company has requested a filing date extension and you have referred the case to a Band O.

Filing ext req

[ape]

You have received a liquidation clearance request and you have referred the case to a Band O.

Liq’n clearance req

None
Business travel survey 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-07)

Research and results of online surveys of UK companies undertaking domestic or international business travel.

Findings from the 2025 business travel survey of UK companies undertaking domestic or international business travel. The topics of researched included:
- changes in domestic and international business travel trends
- changes in attitudes to business travel
- businesses’ future plans and policies for business travel
- businesses’ intentions regarding the decarbonisation of business travel
The study provides greater insight into the topics covered by Exploring connections between rail ticket type and journey purpose (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-ticket-types-and-journey-purposes) research in April 2025.

This is our second study into business travel. A Business travel during COVID-19: a survey of UK businesses (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-travel-during-covid-19-a-survey-of-uk-businesses) was released in 2021.

The findings from the business travel survey 2025 will be used in future transport modelling (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/transport-appraisal-and-modelling-tools).

Ipsos UK conducted this online survey with 1,000 UK business decision-makers on behalf of the Department for Transport in March 2025.
Tyne Gangway (Structures) 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 Tyne Gangway (Structures) 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 Tyne Gangway (Structures) ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
T30: recovering silver from photography and printing
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-01)

T30 exemption allows you to recover silver from waste produced in connection with printing or photography.

There’s a charge for most waste exemptions

This exemption is in band 2. Read waste exemption charges (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-exemptions-how-to-choose-register-and-pay/waste-exemption-charges) to find out what the charges and charging bands are.

Types of activity you can carry out

These include:
- extracting silver from photographic films or paper to use again
- using an on-site contained unit to remove silver from fixer and developer solutions
Types of activity you cannot carry out

You cannot mix hazardous waste with other hazardous or non-hazardous waste.

Types of waste you can treat

The waste codes are those listed in the List of Wastes (LoW) Regulations. You need to make sure your waste fits within the relevant waste code and description.

(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.

Quantity of waste you can treat

You can store or treat up to 1,000 litres of waste at any one time.

Key conditions

The treatment and storage of the waste is carried out in an area with sealed drainage.

Register this exemption

You need to register this exemption (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-your-waste-exemptions) with the Environment Agency if you meet the requirements.

Definitions

Hazardous waste – see how to classify different types of waste (https://www.gov.uk/how-to-classify-different-types-of-waste).

Sealed drainage – a drainage system with an impermeable surface that makes sure that:
- no liquid will run off the surface apart from via the system
- except where they may be lawfully discharged, all liquids entering the system are collected in a sealed sump
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Megan Wallis 5 February 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-15)

On 5 February a Disciplinary Consent Order was made against Miss Megan Wallis of Derby, United Kingdom

This Order is made in relation to complaints that Miss Wallis, in her capacity as Office Holder:

1, failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the following cases were progressed in a timely way: - a bankruptcy estate between 14 June 2018 and 14 October 2018; and/or - a liquidation between 21 December 2016 and 14 October 2018; and/or - a liquidation between 13 February 2017 and 14 October 2018

2, failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the following cases were progressed in a timely way: - a bankruptcy estate between 15 October 2018 and 18 October 2023; and/or - a liquidation between 15 October 2018 and 16 March 2023; and/or - a liquidation between
Office for National Statistics Wealth and Assets Survey
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

GAD advice to Office for National Statistics (ONS) on valuing defined benefit pensions wealth in ONS’s Wealth and Assets Survey

The ONS produce and publish a biennial survey of the wealth and assets of households in Great Britain. Pension wealth is captured alongside property, physical assets and net financial wealth (e.g. savings). Pension wealth is split across 2 categories: pensions that are defined contribution in nature, and pensions that are defined benefit (DB) in nature. ONS use a model to estimate DB pension wealth based on answers to household survey questions. This model has been reviewed by ONS and as part of this review ONS asked the Government Actuary’s Department to support their review and make recommendations on the model.
Mr M Grosicki v Didsbury Junction Ltd: 6014022/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Grosicki v Didsbury Junction Ltd: 6014022/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6926f58a2a37784b16ecf532/Mr_M_Grosicki_v_Didsbury_Junction_Ltd_-_6014022_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
DfT: workforce management information, November 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-28)

Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.

The Department for Transport (DfT) publishes details about staff numbers and payroll costs for payroll and non-payroll staff on a monthly basis.

This data is also available on data.gov.uk (https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/8740c89f-5569-4429-bc9f-308d6edd6f5a/workforce-management-information-department-for-transport).
Bird flu: near Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside (AIV 2025/16)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-16)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 9 February 2025.

Case information

16 March 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside (AIV 2025/16), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

9 March 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside (AIV 2025/16), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes a surveillance zone.

Declarations

Download the declaration of the revocation of a surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d716336ec9d5faee33f830/Revocation_of_surveillance_zone_declaration_DPR_2025_28_AIV2025_16.pdf)

This revokes and replaces the declaration of the ending of a protection zone (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67cdc7418c1076c796a45ca0/AIV_2025_16_Merge_PZ_with_SZ_declaration.pdf)

This revokes and replaces the declaration of an avian influenza protection zone and surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a8f5427617b25e19283883/DPR_2025_28_AIV_2025_16_Protection_and_Surveillance_Zone.pdf).

Further information

Check:
- the updated bird flu disease control zone map (https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d)
- if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bird-flu-avian-influenza-movement-licences)
Case number: AIV 2025/16
Webbed Feet UK 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 Webbed Feet UK 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 Webbed Feet UK Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
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.
Ms M Priscott v Logitech Recruitment Ltd: 6001299/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms M Priscott v Logitech Recruitment Ltd: 6001299/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e2ce3ddcd2d93561195b65/Ms_M_Priscott_-vs-_Logitech_Recruitment_Limited_-_6001299.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Adeptis 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 Adeptis 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 Adeptis 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
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.
Media enquiries
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Contact the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) press office if you have a media enquiry or interview request.

DBS press office

The DBS press office operates from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Journalists with a press enquiry can phone xx-xxxx-xxxx or xx-xxxx-xxxx or email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

The DBS press office only deals with enquiries from the media.

General enquiries

The press office can’t answer calls from individuals about DBS checks or barring enquiries.

Instead, you can:
- email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or phone xx-xxxx-xxxx for DBS check and barring enquiries
- make a barring enquiry online (https://barring.homeoffice.gov.uk/HomeOfficeExternalPortal/faces/oracle/webcenter/portalapp/pages/Enquiry.jspx)
PTM023450 - General principles: arrangements: collective money purchase arrangements
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)


Collective money purchase arrangements are a sub-category of money purchase arrangements, and are something of a halfway house between defined benefits and money purchase. They were introduced by the Pension Schemes Act 2021.

Members’ collective money purchase funds are pooled; the amount available in the fund to provide benefits is for all the members collectively.

The only pension that a collective money purchase arrangement can pay to a member is a scheme pension. For details of pension death benefits that can be paid under a collective money purchase arrangement – see PTM071100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/pensions-tax-manual/ptm071100)

One distinctive characteristic of a collective money purchase arrangement is that the benefits can increase or decrease significantly from year to year.

The benefit will be valued broadly on the basis of the value of the investments and the member's length of service. For example, a member may build up a unit worth £1,000 in one year but the following year the value of the units may increase so that the member now has two units but each is valued at £1,050, providing the member with pension rights totalling £2,100. However, the following year the value of the units may decrease so that the member has three units at £1,010 each, totalling £3,030. This revaluation exercise impacts all members including active members and ‘deferred’ members if they do not start to take their pension, or ‘pensioner’ members if they do.

A collective money purchase arrangement is treated differently to other types of money purchase arrangement where it is necessary to value a member’s accrued, but uncrystallised, benefits under an arrangement. There are separate provisions solely covering valuations for collective money purchase arrangements, for example, for certain lifetime allowance enhancement factor, borrowing, surcharge and transitional protection provisions.
HMRC and VOA: workforce management information, June 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.

HMRC publishes details about staff numbers and payroll costs for payroll and non-payroll staff on a monthly basis.

This data is also available on data.gov.uk (http://data.gov.uk/dataset/workforce-management-information-hmrc-voa).
Ms M Solari-Bierne v ERSG Ltd: 2304083/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms M Solari-Bierne v ERSG Ltd: 2304083/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6874ce4282370235232f92f5/Ms_M_Solari-Bierne_v_ERSG_Limited_2304083-2023_-_Judgment_02-Jul-25.pdf).
Ms Schembri v R Leslie (T/a Richard Lesley Consultancy and T/a Dukelease Properties Ltd): 6012380/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms Schembri v R Leslie (T/a Richard Lesley Consultancy and T/a Dukelease Properties Ltd): 6012380/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6781229400e3d719f19217df/Ms_C_Schembri_v_Richard_Leslie__t.a_Richard_Lesley_Consultancy__and_t.a_Dukelease_Properties_Limited__-_6012380-2024.pdf).