theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
MCERTS: performance standards and test procedures for automatic isokinetic samplers
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-04)

Guidance on the performance standards for automatic isokinetic samplers used in the measurement of emissions from industrial chimney stacks, flues and ducts.

The Environment Agency set up its Monitoring Certification Scheme (MCERTS) to provide guidelines on the standards you need to meet to monitor emissions that affect the environment.

This guidance is for:
- manufacturers of automatic isokinetic samplers, who need to know what standards to meet to be able to sell their equipment in the UK
- test laboratories who carry out testing of equipment on behalf of manufacturers to see if it meets the required standard
Hercules Site Services Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Hercules Site Services Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- 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.
New guidance to help contracting parties deal with excess profits and losses on vital defence contracts
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Publication of guidance on the Final Price Adjustment, which mitigates the impact of excess profits or losses that may arise in non-competitive defence contracts.

Following consultation with stakeholders, we have issued new guidance regarding the Final Price Adjustment (FPA). This guidance will support contracting parties to swiftly resolve common issues encountered in the application of the FPA.

The FPA allows the contractor and the Ministry of Defence to share excess profits or losses arising under a qualifying defence contract, rather than having them fall solely on one of them. The FPA is generally used after the contract has concluded, but may now also be applied where a contract has several pricing periods during the life. The guidance provides further detail as to when and how the FPA might be used.

John Russell, Chief Executive said:

This new publication on the final price adjustment provides valuable guidance to help resolve common issues between contracting parties. Dealing with these issues should save time and money for the MOD and contractors. This work reflects the SSRO’s approach of developing advice and guidance that is accessible, easy to use and relevant to the major issues MOD and industry face in negotiating and managing these vital contracts.

The SSRO has taken a new approach to how this guidance is structured, to make it accessible and user friendly. Developments include the use of real-world scenarios to help understand and resolve common issues, as well as signposting to the relevant Regulations and details of how to contact the SSRO for support. An FPA calculator has also been developed and is available for stakeholders’ use. This development of SSRO guidance has been well received by consultation respondents who said the guidance will help with the agreement of the FPA.

We will keep the guidance under review and will update it to reflect users’ experience of its application.

The FPA guidance has been issued as part of the SSRO’s new powers arising from the Procurement Act 2023, which enable the SSRO to issue guidance in relation to the application or interpretation of any area of the law governing qualifying defence contracts. We plan to use our new powers to issue more guidance in a broader range of areas particularly where stakeholders tell us they would like more support.

For more information, read the FPA guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-the-application-of-the-final-price-adjustment-fpa) and our response to stakeholder feedback on the FPA consultation (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/new-guidance-on-the-final-price-adjustment).
Inspiring Heritage 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 Inspiring Heritage 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 Inspiring Heritage 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Develop relationships and work collaboratively with other organisations supporting the Covenant and the Armed Forces Community in your locality/region.

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.
Product Safety Report: Rice Robot Ready Set Rice Cooker sold via Amazon (2507-0031)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-15)

Product Safety Report for Rice Robot Ready Set Rice Cooker presenting a high risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Rice Robot Ready Set Rice Cooker

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as the thermal fuse has been installed incorrectly and may not provide the required protection in the event of a fault.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of fire as the thermal fuse has not been installed correctly and is not in contact with the heating bowl. It is therefore unlikely to provide the required protection in the event of an overtemperature fault. The product also features non-insulated, live metal parts. Improvements are required to product marking and labelling.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2507-0031

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
NI Labour Market statistics: January 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-21)

The NI Labour Market report includes latest statistics on employment, unemployment, inactivity, employees, jobseekers, vacancies, redundancies and earnings.

The labour market report is produced by Economic and Labour Market Statistics Branch which is part of the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). It is published on a monthly basis with the latest labour market statistics for Northern Ireland.
Green Machine Computers 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 Green Machine Computers 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 Green Machine Computers 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.
Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics published
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-19)

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics 2024.

Key statistics include:
- The 2024 Blue Fin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery ran from 3 August 2024 to 31 December 2024. The 2024 season lasted for 21 weeks and 4 days.
- Of the 93 permitted vessels, 81 were active at least once during the 2024 season
- These vessels made 1,014 trips in total. Of those, there were 838 trips (83.0%) where at least one Blue Fin Tuna was caught successfully.
- In total, 3,359 Blue Fin Tuna were caught throughout the 2024 season, with an average of 3.3 Blue Fin Tuna per trip.
- The average length of the Blue Fin Tuna caught was 167.7cm, and the average estimated weight was 95.5kg.
- The majority (98.7%) of Blue Fin Tuna were released in a good to excellent condition. The reported mortality rate before release was 0.21% of all Blue Fin Tuna caught.
This is an official statistics release.

Starting in 2024, an English Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) for Blue Fin Tuna (BFT) was opened. The fishery allows permitted vessels to use ‘catch and release’ BFT by rod and line for a defined period in English waters. As this fishery operates within English waters, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for issuing permits for the fishery, as well as monitoring fishing activity to enable sustainable marine activities and support UK economic growth.

Permit numbers are proportionate to the amount of quota available for incidental BFT mortalities. To receive and maintain their permit, vessel owners are obligated to submit data on their trips and associated catch, which the MMO collects for operational purposes, including monitoring and managing the fishery throughout the season. MMO is also required to submit data to the International Council for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) to fulfil the UK’s reporting obligations as a contracting party. These official statistics contain details on fishing activity from the Blue Fin Tuna CRRF in the 2024 season.

The 2024 season started on 3 August 2024 and ran through until 31 December 2024, meaning the season was open for 21 weeks and 4 days. This season is the first this CRRF for BFT has been in operation. It follows a three-year scientific research programme from the Centre for Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) into BFT in the South West of England.

You can find more information on the statistics on Gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/bluefin-tuna-catch-and-release-recreational-fishery-crrf-2024).

Contacts:

Tel: xx-xxxx-xxxx Email: xxx@xxx.xx
Complaints procedure
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-21)

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/botswana/british-high-commission-gaborone), 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 Botswana, please visit the UK visas website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
Clive Maxwell CB CBE
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)

Clive Maxwell is Interim Permanent Secretary for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ( DESNZ ). He was previously the Second Permanent Secretary from February 2023 to November 2025. Clive has worked across government in a range of senior roles. He was the Second Permanent Secretary for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy ( BEIS ) from November 2022 to February 2023. He was Director General, High Speed Rail Group in the Department for Transport ( DfT ) from 2017 to 2022. He led work on changes to energy policy from 2014 to 2017, overseeing a number of major projects and policy reforms as a Director General in the Department of Energy and Climate Change and then in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. He held a number of senior roles at the Office of Fair Trading ( OFT ) from 2009 to 2014, including Chief Executive from 2012 to 2014. Prior to OFT , Clive worked for HM Treasury from 1992 to 2009, including responding to the financial crisis from 2007 to 2009 as Director, Financial Stability.

Clive Maxwell is Interim Permanent Secretary for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). He was previously the Second Permanent Secretary from February 2023 to November 2025.

Clive has worked across government in a range of senior roles.

He was the Second Permanent Secretary for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) from November 2022 to February 2023.

He was Director General, High Speed Rail Group in the Department for Transport (DfT) from 2017 to 2022.

He led work on changes to energy policy from 2014 to 2017, overseeing a number of major projects and policy reforms as a Director General in the Department of Energy and Climate Change and then in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

He held a number of senior roles at the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) from 2009 to 2014, including Chief Executive from 2012 to 2014.

Prior to OFT, Clive worked for HM Treasury from 1992 to 2009, including responding to the financial crisis from 2007 to 2009 as Director, Financial Stability.
Flat 40, Coronet House, 11 Queen Anne Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1GD: HAV/29UH/MNR/2025/0648
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

Southern Region, Mr J Wilson MRICS, Mr N Robinson FRICS and Judge Arrow on 19 May 2025

Read the full decision in ME14 1GD_HAV/29UH/MNR/2025/0648_decision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68781e6bf5eb08157f36385b/Flat_40__Coronet_House__Decision.pdf) Read the full reasons in ME14 1GD_HAV/29UH/MNR/2025/0648_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68781ea2a52cca025ef5bd5f/Flat_40__Coronet_House__Full_Reasons.pdf)
Mantank Environmental Services Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Mantank Environmental Services Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- 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.
Number of FOI requests in 2021 and 2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-26)

List of number of FOI requests and SARs received in 2021 and 2022.

Information on the number of FOI and SARs requests received by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) for calendar years 2021 and 2022.

This information has been released by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
MenB vaccine and paracetamol
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-23)

Information about the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine and paracetamol use.

Information for healthcare professionals and parents on the increased risk of fever when the MenB (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/menb-vaccine-bexsero-patient-group-direction-pgd-template) vaccine is given alongside other immunisations at 8 and 12 weeks of age and the recommended use of prophylactic paracetamol.

Using paracetamol to prevent and treat fever after MenB vaccination

The advice on the use of paracetamol following MenB vaccination differs to previous advice on the use of paracetamol for post-vaccination fever which may still appear on infant paracetamol product packaging.

To avoid confusion, we have produced a patient information leaflet detailing advice on paracetamol dosage and timings and addressing frequently asked questions. Every parent or guardian should be given a copy at the 8 week immunisation appointment.

Paper copies of this leaflet in English are available free to order (https://www.healthpublications.gov.uk/ViewArticle.html?sp=Susingparacetamolleaflet-475).

Find public health resources

Find this resource on www.gov.uk/publichealthresources where you can view, download or order resources free of charge. Alternatively, you can get in touch by phone or email. Please have the product code with you when you contact us.

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

Contact form https://www.gov.uk/gui... (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-public-health-resources)

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm
Complaints procedure
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-29)

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/hong-kong/british-consulate-general-hong-kong), or in writing to:

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

Customer research

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

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

Passports

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

Visas

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

Or if you have a query or feedback on UK visa services provided in Hong Kong, please visit the UK visas website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
Statistics: key stage 1
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-09)

Statistics on national curriculum assessments at key stage 1 and phonics screening check results.

Statistics from May 2010 onwards are available on GOV.UK. You can find our archived statistics on the National Archives (http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151655/http:/www.education.gov.uk/researchandstatistics/statistics).
(x5) Flats 1-15, 17-35, 24a-30, 39-59, 61-95 Memorial Avenue, West Ham, London E16 3BT: LON/00BB/OC9/2025/0610
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-07)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge N Hawkes and Ms S Phillips MRICS
 on 20 June 2025.

Read the full reasoned decision in (x5) Flats 1-15, 17-35, 24a-30, 39-59, 61-95 Memorial Avenue, West Ham, London E16 3BT: LON/00BB/OC9/2025/0610 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68593f86c440666366ded614/250620_-_FD_s33_Costs__x5__Flats_1-15__17-35__24a-30__39-59__61-95_Memorial_Avenue__West_Ham__London_E16_3BT.pdf).
Markshall Estate Charity
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 Markshall Estate Charity 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 Markshall Estate Charity 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
We also pledge the following:

Support national events such as Remembrance activities in particular those who participated and lost their lives in Operation Varsity, which was mobilised from Markshall Estate in 1945

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mr B Isbrandt v Keystone Lintels Ltd: 2601881/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-26)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr B Isbrandt v Keystone Lintels Ltd: 2601881/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e2c12974e40de685195b59/Mr_Bartosz_Isbrandt_v_Keystone_Lintels_Limited_2601881.2024_Judgment.pdf).
Mrs L Glover v Posstub Laundry: 2501789/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs L Glover v Posstub Laundry: 2501789/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6842c4670392ed9b784c00f9/Mrs_L_Glover_v_Posstub_Laundry__2501789-24_Judgment_.pdf).
Arhag Housing Association Limited grading under review
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

RSH is currently investigating matters which may indicate serious failings in the landlord delivering the outcomes of the Governance and Financial Viability Standard.

The Regulator of Social Housing has today (Monday 8 December) placed Arhag Housing Association Limited on its gradings under review list (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/gradings-under-review-list).

RSH is currently investigating matters which may indicate serious failings in the landlord delivering the outcomes of the Governance and Financial Viability Standard.

Arhag Housing Association Limited has fewer than 1,000 social housing units and does not therefore have grades.

Notes to editors

If RSH is investigating a landlord due to suspected serious failings, we may place them on the gradings under review list. This is likely to be where our engagement is ongoing and we think it is appropriate to alert stakeholders to the fact that we have serious concerns about that landlord’s delivery of the standards outcomes, which we are investigating. More information about the gradings under review list and RSH’s approach is available on its website (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-we-approach-regulatory-judgements-and-gradings#judgements-and-gradings-under-review).

The regulatory standards page (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulatory-standards) provides information about the economic and consumer standards that registered providers must meet.

RSH promotes a viable, efficient and well-governed social housing sector able to deliver more and better social homes. It does this by setting standards and carrying out robust regulation focusing on driving improvement in social landlords, including local authorities, and ensuring that housing associations are well-governed, financially viable and offer value for money. It takes appropriate action if the outcomes of the standards are not being delivered.
Product Safety Report: WaxRhyed Soldering Iron Kit sold via eBay (2503-0050)
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)

Product Safety Report for WaxRhyed Soldering Iron Kits presenting a serious risk of electric shock.

Summary

Product: WaxRhyed Soldering Iron Kit sold via eBay

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as live parts can be accessed by hand.

Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it has a counterfeit fuse and plug. There was no approval markings or licence number, the fuse did not contain a ballast, and the product’s plug does not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363. The external build quality was found to be poor as live parts could be accessed by hand, so a consumer may receive an electric shock.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

We recommend owners stop using this product immediately and contact the distributor you purchased it from to request redress.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2503-0050

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Government Standard Contracts for Procurement
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-22)

These template contracts are for use by government for the procurement of goods and services under the Procurement Act 2023.

This page brings together the various template contracts owned by the Cabinet Office, and updated by the Government Legal Department.

Each contract has a separate page, containing the template contract, guidance documents, and lists of changes between different versions.

If you have any feedback on the use of these contracts, would like a copy of any of the previous versions, or have any queries, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
DSIT: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, January to March 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)

Data on ministers’ overseas travel and meetings with external individuals and organisations.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations and overseas travel on a quarterly basis.

This data is also available on data.gov.uk:
- Ministerial travel and meetings with external organisations (https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/ef390b41-4617-486d-894e-e4a1235d316b/dsit-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-with-external-organisations)
Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) fees
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)

Fees for applications to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).

This guidance explains the fees for:
- asking permission to appeal a decision
- lodging a notice of reference or notice of appeal
- lodging an absent owner application
- lodging an application to discharge or modify a restrictive covenant
- lodging a right of light application for a definitive certificate, or a temporary and definitive certificate
- other applications and rating appeals
Find out more about the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals/upper-tribunal-lands-chamber).
New members appointed to the Independent Reconfiguration Panel
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-17)

Public appointments made by ministers in the Department of Health and Social Care.

Professor Gordon Carlson CBE, Kate Denham, Dr Rob Ghosh and Christine Morgan have been appointed as members of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel, for 4 years from 1 October 2025.

The roles were advertised for a time commitment of 10 to 12 days per year and remuneration of £300 per day.

These appointments have been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office Code of Governance for Public Appointments. The regulation of public appointments against the requirements of this code is carried out by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

The appointments are made on merit and political activity played no part in the decision process. However, in accordance with the code, there is a requirement for appointees’ political activity (if any declared) to be made public. None have declared any political activity.
Government Project Delivery
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-10)

The home of Government Project Delivery on GOV.UK. “A project can’t be delivered by just one person. We need to build strong, flexible, professional and capable teams.” - Nick Smallwood (Head of Project Delivery Function)

“A project can’t be delivered by just one person. We need to build strong, flexible, professional and capable teams.” - Nick Smallwood (Head of Project Delivery Function)

Government Project Delivery is part of the Civil Service (/government/organisations/civil-service).
CH412000 - Charging penalties: accounting for penalties: contents
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)


This page and chapter are under review as the relevant content is also published in the guidance chapters of the Compliance Handbook (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook), within Compliance checks factsheets (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hm-revenue-and-customs-compliance-checks-factsheets) and in Compliance checks guidance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmrc-compliance-checks-help-and-support). If you use particular pages regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know the specific content you find useful.
MHCLG register of board members’ interests 2025 to 2026
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-08)

A register of the private interests declared by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) board members.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) maintains a register of departmental board members’ interests.

This list sets out declared interests of executive and non-executive members of the MHCLG board.
Ms F Adam v North Lanarkshire Council: 4102547/2017
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms F Adam v North Lanarkshire Council: 4102547/2017 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682c318a96a230471ac7e7fc/Ms_F_Adam_v_North_Lanarkshire_Council_-_4102547.2017_-_Judgment.pdf).
Department for Business and Trade Cyprus
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-13)

DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in Cyprus, and Cypriot companies set up and invest in the UK.

We offer expertise and contacts through our extensive network of specialists in the UK, and staff in the British High Commission in Cyprus.

Set up a business and invest in the UK

Discover investment opportunities and learn how your business can expand to the UK on Business.gov.uk (https://www.business.gov.uk/invest-in-uk/expand-your-business-in-the-uk/).

Buy from the UK

Find exceptional and creative UK trade partners with DBT’s Find a Supplier service on Business.gov.uk (https://www.business.gov.uk/invest-in-uk/buy-from-the-uk/).

Export to Cyprus from the UK

UK companies can increase their sales, growth and stability by selling to Cyprus.

On Business.gov.uk, DBT provides:
- an export guide to Cyprus (https://www.business.gov.uk/export-from-uk/markets/cyprus/)
- practical export advice (https://www.business.gov.uk/export-from-uk/learn/categories/)
- export opportunities (https://www.business.gov.uk/export-opportunities/)
- export finance and related guidance (https://www.business.gov.uk/get-finance/)
Export licensing and special rules for Cyprus

Information on products or services which require licences for supply outside of the UK (https://www.gov.uk/starting-to-export/licences).
Statistics: local authority and school finance
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

Statistics on local authority and school spending on education, including academies and children and young people's services.

Statistics from May 2010 onwards are available on GOV.UK. You can find our archived statistics on the UK Government Web Archive (http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151655/http:/www.education.gov.uk/researchandstatistics/statistics). Note: the search function is not available on archived content so please use the filters on the left of each page.
DWP Customer Experience Survey: Benefit Customers 2022 to 2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-19)

This report provides an overview of benefit customers’ satisfaction and experience of the service they received from DWP between April 2022 and March 2023.

Research background

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Customer Experience Survey (CES) is an ongoing survey designed to monitor customer satisfaction with the services offered by DWP. It looks at:
- overall customer satisfaction with the service provided by DWP
- Get it Right
- Make it Easy
- Communicate Clearly
- Professional and Supportive
- customer characteristics including equality measures and digital access
This report presents findings from interviews conducted with 8,867 benefit customers. Fieldwork was independently conducted by Ipsos (previously known as Ipsos MORI).

Research value

Findings from CES are used across DWP to inform improvements in service delivery.
COM52021 - Claims/reliefs: CTSA claims frameworks: claims and elections involving more than one AP Examples
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-10)


Example 1

K Ltd makes a trading loss in its AP ended 31 December 2022 and carries this back to set against its other profits in its AP ended 31 December 2021.

The claim relates to the AP ended 31 December 2022. It also affects the AP ended 31 December 2021.

Paragraph 58(2) applies if a company makes a claim or election which either relates to or affects an AP for which it has already made a return, and where the claim could be made or given effect to by amendment of that return.

In cases like this, the claim or election is treated as an amendment of the return and is covered by the provisions that apply to amendments generally.

Example 2

L Ltd makes a trading loss of £100,000 in its AP ended 31 March 2022. It has other profits of the same AP of £40000.

It made profits of £70,000 in its AP ended 31 March 2021.

It claims relief for the loss against the profits of these two APs. The claim relates to the AP ended 31 March 2022. It affects both that AP and the AP ended 31 March 2021.

L Ltd makes its claim to loss relief by including it in its return for the AP ended 31 March 2022. The company will also give partial effect to the claim by setting off £40000 of the loss against its other profits in its self assessment for that AP.

If L Ltd is still able to amend its return for the AP ended 31 March 2021, it will give effect to the carry-back element of the claim by amending its return and self assessment for this period.

If L Ltd cannot amend its return for the AP ended 31 March 2021, the carry-back element of the claim will fall within Schedule 1A Taxes Management Act and you will give effect to the claim by discharge or repayment.

Please note that: L Ltd will probably indicate in the computations that form part of its return for the AP ended 31 March 2022 that its claim for loss relief includes a carry-back to the AP ended 31 March 2021. The company should show on its company tax return if the return gives rise to a repayment for an earlier period.

How you handle the carry-back claim depends on whether or not the time limit for amending the return for the AP ended 31 March 2021 had expired when the claim was made (that is, when the return for the AP ended 31 March 2021 was made). If the time limit
- has not expired - treat the claim as an amended return for the AP ended 31 March 2021
- has expired - treat the claim as made under Schedule 1A
HR4 8NP, Parks Farm Investments Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/FP3527LQ/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

View the application submitted by Parks Farm Investments Ltd for Parks Farm, Canon Pyon, Hereford, Herefordshire HR4 8NP

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for:
- waste and mining waste operations
- installations
- water discharge and groundwater activities
- medium combustion plant and specified generators
The arrangements are explained in their Public Participation Statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permits-when-and-how-we-consult)

These notices explain:
- what the application is about
- when you need to comment by
The Environment Agency will decide:
- whether to grant or refuse the application
- what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
EIM36810 - Deductions from earnings: capital allowances: particular items of machinery or plant: mobile telephones and in-car entertainment
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-23)


When a car is supplied complete with extras such as in-car entertainment, the cost of those items will be included in the cost of the vehicle. No tax relief is available for such included extras beyond the normal mileage allowance relief for the car in question (see EIM31330 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim31330) onwards).

Allowances in respect of the capital cost of a mobile telephone should normally be given only where:
- the employee has a travelling appointment (see EIM32366 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim32366))
- the duties require that the employee should be in contact or be able to be in contact with others on a continual basis, for business purposes
(This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)