theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
The Gordon Foundation
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 The Gordon Foundation 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
We also pledge the following:

-Supporting our students whose parents are or have been employed in the armed services

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.
Alpha 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 Alpha 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 Alpha Group recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

Supporting the building heros programme -working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for Service Leavers

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
LeisureSK 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 LeisureSK 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 LeisureSK Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- 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 J Mashangia v Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations UK Ltd: 2216641/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms J Mashangia v Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations UK Ltd: 2216641/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677685186a79200ddfa21b8d/Ms_J_Mashangia_v_Coalition_for_Epidemic_Preparedness_Innovations_UK_Ltd_-_2216641-2023.pdf).
DfT: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, July to September 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Data on gifts that ministers gave and received, their external meetings and any overseas travel.

The Department for Transport (DfT) publishes quarterly details of special advisers’ meetings with senior media figures and any gifts or hospitality they received on a quarterly basis.

This data is also available on data.gov.uk:
- DfT ministerial and special adviser hospitality on data.gov.uk (https://data.gov.uk/dataset/89ed1604-1766-49c0-b284-d16b6b35631f/department-for-transport-ministerial-and-special-adviser-hospitality)
- DfT ministerial and special adviser gifts on data.gov.uk (https://data.gov.uk/dataset/17e46cc4-9fce-42b4-9910-3f2ff2e49615/department-for-transport-ministerial-and-special-adviser-gifts)
- DfT ministerial and special adviser meetings on data.gov.uk (https://data.gov.uk/dataset/789fd6df-87a9-4144-bc59-62b0b84e59f0/department-for-transport-ministerial-and-special-adviser-meetings-with-external-organisations-including-meetings-with-newspaper-and-other-media-proprietors-editors-and-senior-executives)
Enforcement 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 Enforcement 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 Enforcement 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
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
SPE06010 - Control, supervision and assurance of special procedures: introduction
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).

The main control objectives of the special procedures are:
- to ensure access to customs procedures and simplifications are only provided to compliant economic operators
- to ensure the integrity of customs duties and charges through the effective management of economic operators applying to use customs duty suspense and relief arrangements
- prior to authorisation, working with the economic operator to ensure they have internal systems which are self-policing, manage the flow of goods and can support systems based controls operated post-clearance by HMRC authorising officers
- to ensure that economic operators are fully aware of their obligations in operating authorised regimes and procedures and the operation of approved premises
- to gear departmental resources to control of authorisation and approval holders in accordance with identified risks.
This Section sets out the basic framework within which the special procedures should operate.

This should be read in conjunction with the CAA manual.

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

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.
Voluntary Repayment Scheme for Bounce Back Loans: guide
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-07)

These frequently asked questions (FAQs) provide information about the Voluntary Repayment Scheme for Bounce Back Loans.

This scheme allows individuals or businesses who received a Bounce Back Loan when they should not have taken out, did not need, or are in default to repay voluntarily by contacting their lender. The scheme is open until 31st December 2025.
UK national biodiversity strategy and action plan
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-26)

This document sets out how the 4 countries of the UK will work together to address biodiversity loss.

The UK national biodiversity strategy and action plan (NBSAP) for 2030 draws on the commitments made by the UK and the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies to summarise and emphasise our collective ambition and determination to work together to address biodiversity loss.

The UK NBSAP commits the UK to achieving all 23 of the the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) targets at home.
Bird flu: near Exminster, Teignbridge, Devon (AIV2025/61)
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-02)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry near Exminster, Teignbridge, Devon on 31 August 2025.

Case information

2 October 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities in the zone near Exminster, Teignbridge, Devon (AIV2025/61) the surveillance zone has been revoked.

23 September 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities in the zone near Exminster, Teignbridge, Devon (AIV2025/61) the protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.

31 August 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry at a premises near Exminster, Teignbridge, Devon on 31 August 2025.

A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled.

Declarations

Download the declaration of the revocation of the avian influenza surveillance zone near Exminster, Teignbridge, Devon (AIV2025/61) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dea734c487360cc70ca09e/Revocation_of_surveillance_zone_declaration_AIV_2025_61.pdf)

This revokes and replaces: declaration ending a protection zone (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d2bc95c908572e81248bc5/Merge_AIV_2025_61_declaration.pdf).

This revokes and replaces: Declaration of a protection zone and surveillance zone (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b4884c3f3e5483efdba843/Protection_and_Surveillance_Zone_AIV__2025_61.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 2025/61
Request approval to subcontract 16 to 19 distance learning
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-04)

How lead providers of post-16 education and training should request approval to subcontract 16 to 19 provision which involves distance learning.

Lead providers should only make subcontracting arrangements for distance learning in exceptional circumstances. If you subcontract 16 to 19 provision and your subcontractor will use distance learning, you need to get our approval.

You must get approval to continue with distance learning subcontracting each year.

What counts as distance learning

You should make your own assessment about what constitutes distance. You will need to have documentary evidence of how you will recruit, manage, and oversee that provision through the life of each learner’s programme of study.

We may ask to see evidence of approval and your oversight arrangements as part of our audits.

What your request should include

Your request should include:
- details of similar provision available via other lead providers in the area and why this is not meeting the learners’ needs
- details of your involvement in delivery (for example, providing financial and quality assurance)
- the amount of funding you will keep to cover the costs for managing the contract
- information on gaps in provision this subcontract will fill and if your local authority or an employer supports this
- the location of delivery and the nature of travel to learn and travel to work patterns
- details of how much contact the learner will have with you during their course
- how you will manage and oversee the subcontracted provision
Get approval for distance learning subcontracting

Submit requests for new arrangements at least 12 weeks before you plan to start subcontracting the provision.

To get approval to continue with existing 16 to 19 distance subcontracting, submit a request by 30 April.

Complete a new subcontracting exemptions form (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/683727329411f0341f32370f/Subcontracting_exemptions_form.xlsx) (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 56.2 KB) for each 16 to 19 programme. You must get new approval each year.

Email your completed form to: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Decision to approve your request

We may ask for additional information to help us decide if we will approve your request.

Once we agree your request, you will need to make sure your oversight and management arrangements are in line with:
- the subcontracting standard (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esfa-subcontracting-standard)
- the subcontracting funding rules (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/subcontracting-funding-rules-for-esfa-funded-post-16-funding-excluding-apprenticeships)
If we do not approve your request to continue with existing 16 to 19 distance subcontracting, we will give you time to wind down your provision. This is to ensure that existing learners are able to complete their programmes.
Simon Morris
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-22)

Simon Morris was appointed as Director of Human Resources and Organisation Development for HM Land Registry in June 2020, joining the Civil Service after spending the first 25 years of his career in HR and commercial leadership roles in the private sector. He began his career as a graduate trainee for Boots the Chemist, before moving on to senior roles at Heathrow Airport, BUPA Health Insurance, and the French-owned food manufacturer Danone. During this time, he gained experience in a wide variety of business functions such as supply chain, commissioning, procurement, and sales. After joining Danone in 2009 Simon chose to move into the HR function and was appointed Head of HR for the Danone Waters business in 2015. Immediately before joining HM Land Registry, Simon was Group HR Director for DDD Limited, a healthcare and beauty manufacturer. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Simon Morris was appointed as Director of Human Resources and Organisation Development for HM Land Registry in June 2020, joining the Civil Service after spending the first 25 years of his career in HR and commercial leadership roles in the private sector.

He began his career as a graduate trainee for Boots the Chemist, before moving on to senior roles at Heathrow Airport, BUPA Health Insurance, and the French-owned food manufacturer Danone. During this time, he gained experience in a wide variety of business functions such as supply chain, commissioning, procurement, and sales.

After joining Danone in 2009 Simon chose to move into the HR function and was appointed Head of HR for the Danone Waters business in 2015. Immediately before joining HM Land Registry, Simon was Group HR Director for DDD Limited, a healthcare and beauty manufacturer. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Healthcare regulations and guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-20)

These publications specify Defence regulations and associated guidance for UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) healthcare activity within UK and overseas.

Ministry of Defence (MOD) healthcare regulations are issued by the Defence Medical Services Regulator (DMSR) to provide a framework for ensuring that acceptable levels of healthcare safety and environmental protection are being achieved and maintained.

These regulations are intended for all those engaged in UK MOD healthcare activities worldwide, including support, facilitation, assurance, management and leadership of healthcare. This includes all members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees and others, including contractors.

These regulations do not replace legislative obligations and full reference is to be made to national and international legislation and regulation; and, where applicable, host nation requirements. The regulations are the minimum standards to be adopted for healthcare safety and environmental protection; they are mandatory and full compliance is required. DSA03.DMSR Defence Codes of Practice (DCoP) are included to assist with adherence to the regulations.

DCoP provide guidance that if followed would be considered sufficient to demonstrate compliance with regulation. However, alternative approaches may be utilised where this produces outcomes as good as those required by the regulation.

Further information can be obtained from the Defence Medical Services Regulator by emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

These Defence Healthcare Regulations supersede the regulations published on 13 January 2023.
Inspection reform: Education Secretary responds to Ofsted HMCI
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-11)

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson's letter about inspection reforms responding to His Majesty's Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver.

Bridget Phillipson responds to Sir Martyn Oliver about Ofsted’s consultation response on proposed changes to education inspections (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-the-way-ofsted-inspects-education) being published in September 2025.

This letter confirms:
- we will publish our school accountability reforms consultation (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/school-accountability-reform) response in September 2025
- the appointment of a new chair for Ofsted
Read Ofsted’s letter (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-inspection-reform-letter-from-hmci-to-secretary-of-state-for-education).
Mr K Elliott v South Kensington Estates Ltd: 2223815/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-02)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr K Elliott v South Kensington Estates Ltd: 2223815/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ebd1f4199d1cd55b48c57f/Mr_K_Elliott_v_South_Kensington_Estates_Limited_-_2223815-2024_-_Final_Hearing.pdf).
Charities: advice for applications sent to HM Land Registry (PG14)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-19)

Advice about applications to be sent to HM Land Registry to register transactions involving charities (practice guide 14).

This guide is aimed at conveyancers and legal advisers to charities and to those acquiring land from charities and you should interpret references to ‘you’ accordingly. HM Land Registry staff will also refer to it.

We only provide factual information and impartial advice about our procedures. Read more about the advice we give (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-land-registry-service-standards/our-service-standards#advice).

Webinars

You can join our free webinars (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hm-land-registry-webinars) for advice on a range of land registration topics and how to prepare quality applications.
Mrs J Kugaswaran v The London Borough of Brent: 3311862/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs J Kugaswaran v The London Borough of Brent: 3311862/2023 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66f2c40966439d663cf12bcf/Mrs_J_Kugaswaran_V_The_London_Borough_of_Brent__3311862.2023__PH_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs J Kugaswaran v The London Borough of Brent: 3311862/2023 - Costs (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c07b09a0f0c95a498d208e/Mrs_Josephina_Kugaswaran_v_The_London_Borough_of_Brent_3311862-2023_-_Costs_Judgment.pdf).
CG25790 - Arrival in and departure from the UK: text of ESCD2: departures before 17.3.98 and arrivals before 6.4.98
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)


If HMRC staff have a case in which an individual arrived in the UK before 6 April 1998, or departed before 17 March 1998, they should seek support following the process outlined on the Contacting Us page on the Capital Gains Network SharePoint site.

'Residence in the United Kingdom: year of commencement or cessation of residence

A person who is treated as resident in the United Kingdom for any year of assessment from the date of his arrival here but who has not been regarded at any time during the period of 36 months immediately preceding the date of his arrival as resident or ordinarily resident here, is charged to Capital Gains Tax only in respect of the chargeable gains accruing to him from disposals made after his arrival in the United Kingdom. When a person leaves the United Kingdom and is treated on his departure as not resident and not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom he is not charged to Capital Gains Tax on gains accruing to him from disposals made after the date of his departure.

This concession does not apply to any person in relation to gains accruing to him on the disposal of assets which are situated in the United Kingdom and which, at any time between his departure from the United Kingdom and the end of the year of assessment, are either:
- used in or for the purposes of a trade, profession or vocation carried on by him in the United Kingdom through a branch or agency; or
- used or held for, or acquired for use by or for the purposes of such a branch or agency.
This concession does not apply to trustees of a settlement who commence or cease residence in the United Kingdom or to a settlor of a settlement in relation to gains in respect of which he is chargeable under Section 77-79 TCGA 1992, (Schedule 10 FA 1988) or Section 86 TCGA 1992 and Schedule 5 TCGA 1992, (Schedule 16 FA 1991).'
Unlocking Space for Investment
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

Unlocking Space for Investment is a UK Space Agency programme driving private investment to support the growth of the UK space sector and boost economic prosperity.

The programme addresses key barriers to investment through targeted interventions and strategic networking.

Our Goals are to:

Enhance Business Readiness: Prepare space businesses for investment opportunities

Strengthen Investor Confidence: Build trust and confidence among investors

Expand Financing Options: Explore diverse financing solutions to support growth in the UK space sector

Enhance Investor-Business Connections: Foster strong relationships between investors and space businesses

Our Initiatives are:

Growth Pathway: Supports ambitious UK space businesses demonstrate investor readiness and unlock the capital required to catalyse their next phase of global growth through the provision of subsidised access to advisory services.

Growth Hub: Resources, insights and tools designed to help UK Space Businesses become investment-ready.

Investor Pathway: Attracts new and diverse sources of capital into the UK space sector, offering investors a gateway to a growing market and access to Government-backed opportunities

Space Investment Network: Facilitates structured engagement through events, roundtables, and a forthcoming public information hub

UKI2S Space Fund: Publicly backed venture capital fund supporting early-stage space businesses

For further information, questions, or feedback about these programmes, please contact the team at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Sign up to the Space Investment Network (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BXCsy8EC60O0l-ZJLRst2CnmR2vN-dxFkegIko_YT6FUMU5IM0w2NVhWQzdQSFU1WDNZRkEzNVVMUSQlQCN0PWcu) to stay connected and receive the latest updates, insights, and opportunities in the UK space sector.
HM Courts and Tribunals Service Board meeting 9 April 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-30)

Summary of Board meeting held on 9 April 2025.

The meeting discussed items including:
- Board Effectiveness Review
- Board Terms of Reference
- CEO Report
- Performance & Finance Updates
- Independent Review of the Criminal Courts
- Potential future-facing reforms
- Spending Review (SR) Phase 2 update
- Our Ways Of Working
- Productivity Progress Update and Measurement Framework
- Management Information Teach-in
CH228220 - How to do a compliance check: information powers: excise information notice: considerations prior to issue
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)


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.

The power to give an information notice under s118BA, CEMA79 is potentially intrusive and burdensome. Before you issue a notice you should consider whether your action is necessary.

Although a person may make representations to the tribunal, they do not have a right of appeal against the notice.

Any notice is likely to impose a burden on the recipient in terms of time and costs. You should consider carefully what information you need and go no wider with your request. What you ask for should be reasonable and proportionate compared with your check.

If there is another way to get the information you reasonably require to complete your compliance check then you should not issue an information notice.

Things you might consider are

Asking informally for the information

It may be that a person who has information that you require will give it to you voluntarily.

Do not take this approach with banks, however, as they will require a formal notice in order to give you the information.

If a person asks you to issue a formal notice before they will give you what you require then you should do so.

A first party may be able to get what you require from a third party. Don’t issue a notice to the third party without asking the first party if they can get the information unless it is impractical to do this.

For example, it might be impractical to ask a first party to approach a third party if you suspect that there will be collusion, or you will receive only some of the information you require. In these cases you should issue a notice to the third party.

Where a third party’s taxation affairs are dealt with by Large Business, HMRC will have allocated to it a Customer Compliance Manager (CCM).

You must talk to the CCM, if there is one, before issuing the notice so they can consider any potential issues.

This does not apply to notices to banks for information about an individual customer, where the banks are covered by HMRC’s arrangements with UK Finance, see CH232000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch232000). Banks may however ask you to liaise with the CCM, or may contact the CCM themselves, in connection with a notice that raises particular issues for them.

Using another power

If the information or documents you require can be obtained from a revenue trader then you should use your powers under s118B, CEMA79.
EdClass
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 EdClass 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 EdClass recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for Service Leavers

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Developing Command and Control: Now and into the Future (JCCN 1/25)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-08)

This publication provides a conceptual basis to inform command and control (C2) development.

Joint Capability Concept Note (JCCN) 1/25, Developing Command and Control: Now and into the Future reflects on increased complexity in the operating environment and envisages new approaches, adopting new technologies and drawing on the assertions of Defence’s Capstone Concepts.

It explores the implications of these changes for C2 and the C2 requirements for an integrated force. It provides a conceptual basis to inform C2 developments across Defence out to circa 2030. It also seeks to promote alignment of C2 capabilities across Defence and to prevent disjointed solutions.

Note: Joint Capability Concept Notes are intended to influence the conduct of operations and joint capability development and are published under the authority of Director Integrated Warfare Centre.

Who should read this publication

This publication is primarily aimed at those in Defence developing policy and strategic capabilities or undertaking force design. It is intended to inform strategic thinking across Defence, other government departments, industry, science and technology organisations, and allies and partners.

Defence professionals interested in how emerging technology will shape future military functions should also read this publication.

Related information
- Command and control in the future: concept information notes (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/command-and-control-in-the-future-concept-information-notes)
Covid-19 Business Support Meta-Evaluation
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

A meta-evaluation, commissioned by HMT, of the evaluations of the government’s Covid-19 business support schemes.

A meta-evaluation, commissioned by HM Treasury, of the evaluations of the government’s Covid-19 business support schemes. This report addresses questions about the impact and effectiveness of the government’s Covid-19 Business Support during the peak period for the response to the Covid-19 pandemic (March 2020 to March 2022). The evidence from this meta-evaluation is part of HMT’s work to capture and distil lessons from the experience of supporting businesses through the pandemic. It focuses on effectiveness of, and lessons learned from, co-ordination of activity, delivery of schemes and the overarching reach and coverage of the business support offer.
Digital Enterprise
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-15)

Match-funded grants and impartial advice for West Yorkshire SMEs to invest in digital solutions that will fuel business transformation.

Who it’s for

Digital Enterprise is for growth-focused small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with their main operational base in one of the 5 West Yorkshire local authorities (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, or Wakefield).

Businesses must:
- have been trading for a minimum of 3 years
- operate predominantly as a business-to-business (B2B) organisation
- have a minimum of 5 employees
- have a minimum annual turnover of £100,000
How much you can get

Digital Enterprise offers match-funded grants. There are 2 grant types:

Digital Accelerator Grant

This grant covers up to 50% of project costs, up to a maximum of £10,000, for projects costing between £2,000 and £25,000.

High Impact Grant

This grant also covers up to 50% of project costs, with a maximum value of £35,000, for projects between £25,000 and £100,000.

What you can get

Businesses can receive support from a dedicated digital growth advisor and grant funding for a wide range of transformational digital projects, which help businesses improve performance, increase productivity, become more competitive, and offer new products and services to fuel growth.

Examples of transformational digital projects include:
- cyber security – implementing advanced security measures to protect data and systems
- customer relationship management (CRM) systems – adopting systems to manage customer interactions and improve sales processes
- enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems – integrating business processes into a single system to improve efficiency
- websites and e-commerce platforms – creating new websites or developing existing ones to include e-commerce functionality and sales capabilities
Organiser

Leeds City Council (lead partner and accountable body)
MGN 702 (M) Amendment 1 Maritime autonomous surface ships of less than 2.5 metres in LOA
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-19)

The General Exemption for maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) of Less than 2.5 metres in length overall ensures that eligible vessels have an available proportional pathway to enable operation.

Notice to all designers, builders, owners, operators, employers, crew, masters, remote operators and Certifying Authorities.

General Exemption for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) of Less than 2.5 Metres in Length Overall.

Notice to all designers, builders, owners, operators, employers, crew, masters, remote operators and Certifying Authorities.
Mr J Letch v ATP Access Platforms Ltd: 3305388/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-01)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Letch v ATP Access Platforms Ltd: 3305388/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68075b9b90d0846c19e28851/Mr_J_Letch_v_ATP_Access_Platforms_Limited_3305388.2024_FMH_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr J Letch v ATP Access Platforms Ltd: 3305388/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687e4a38ae8555bab409a05b/Mr_J_Letch___v_-_ATP_Access_Platforms_Ltd___3305388-2024_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr J Letch v ATP Access Platforms Ltd: 3305388/2024 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6888b0516478525675738f4b/Mr_Jeffrey_Letch_-_v_-_ATP_Access_Platforms_Limited_-_3305388-2024_-_REASONS.pdf).
A Hodson v DJK & CC Catering Ltd: 6004809/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Employment Tribunal decision

Read the full decision in A Hodson v DJK & CC Catering Ltd: 6004809/2024 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679a584aa4f9eb2b483f7f67/Alex_Hodson_v_DJK___CC_Catering_Ltd___6004809.2024__Rule_22_Judgment.pdf).
2 Hearnville Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8RR: LON/00BJ/HMF/2024/0157
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-07)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge M Jones and Mr A Fonka FCIEH on 10 January 2025

Read the full reasoned decision in 2 Hearnville Road, Wandsworth, London, SW12 8RR: LON/00BJ/HMF/2024/0157 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67812fcd363ac763c8ede491/2_Hearnville_Road__SW12_-__RRO_Final_Decision.pdf).
Benefit sanctions statistics
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

Statistics on the number of sanctions imposed on people who receive Universal Credit, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance (Work Related Activity Group) or Income Support.

This quarterly publication provides Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sanctions statistics on:
- Universal Credit (UC) full service
Publications preceding February 2024 also include statistics on:
- UC live service
Publications preceding February 2023 also include statistics on:
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Employment and Support Allowance Work Related Activity Group (ESA (WRAG))
- Income Support (IS)
If you’re looking for information on how sanctions may affect your claim, read:
- how JSA sanctions may affect your claim (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jobseekers-allowance-sanctions-leaflet)
- how ESA sanctions may affect your claim (https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/what-youll-get)
- Universal Credit and You
Jobcentre Plus geographical breakdowns availability

As of August 2021, Jobcentre Plus geographical breakdowns for JSA, ESA (WRAG) and IS sanction decisions statistics – usually available on Stat-Xplore (https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/) – were suspended due to data processing issues. The issues are being investigated and these breakdowns will be restored to Stat-Xplore as soon as possible. Jobcentre Plus breakdowns for the UC sanction rate statistics are still available on Stat-Xplore, because the data for UC comes from a different source.

Statistics covering the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Statistics covered in this release include data for sanction decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. See the latest statistics release (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/jobseekers-allowance-sanctions#latest-release) for more information.

Further information

Find future sanction statistics publication dates in our statistics release calendar (https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-work-pensions&public_timestamp%5Bfrom%5D=&public_timestamp%5Bto%5D=) and more information about DWP statistics on the Statistics at DWP (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/statistics) page.

Email the Employment Programmes and Sanction statistics team at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) with feedback and queries about the statistics.

Further breakdowns of these statistics are available in Stat-Xplore (https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/), an online tool for exploring some of the main DWP statistics.