theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
C.P.J. Field & Co 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 C.P.J. Field & Co 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 C.P.J. Field & Co 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
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.
Schedule of updates and announcements for VOA’s statistics
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-09)

Publication plan for VOA’s Official Statistics and Ad-hoc publications. This includes any proposed changes to statistical outputs.

VOA publish the following official statistics on a regular basis. Exact dates of publications are announced at least 4 weeks in advance of their publication date on the release calendar (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements?utf8=%E2%9C%93&organisations%5B%5D=valuation-office-agency).
- Non-domestic rating: stock of properties (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/non-domestic-rating-stock-of-properties-collection). Annual (Summer)
- Non-domestic rating: challenges and changes (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/non-domestic-rating-challenges-and-changes). Quarterly (May, August, November, February)
- Council tax: stock of properties (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/valuation-office-agency-council-tax-statistics). Annual (Summer)
- Council tax: challenges and changes (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/valuation-office-agency-council-tax-statistics). Annual (Summer)
- Business Floorspace (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/non-domestic-rating-business-floorspace-statistics). Annual (next release 2025)
- Non-domestic rating: revaluation (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/non-domestic-rating-revaluation). 3 yearly
Ms S Lingachetti v Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd: 2303493/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms S Lingachetti v Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd: 2303493/2022 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65981b72614fa2000df3a967/Ms_Seelah_Lingachetti_V_Care_UK_Community_Partnerships_Limited_23034932022_Reserved_Judgement_11122023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms S Lingachetti v Care UK Services Ltd: 2303493/2022 - Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69315d324bedc0e76230404d/Seelah_Ramanee_Lingachetti_v_Care_UK_Services_Limited_2303493-2022_-_Judgment_14-May-25.pdf).
jhwebdesign
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 jhwebdesign 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 jhwebdesign 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.
Anexsys 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 Anexsys 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 Anexsys 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
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.
Sweco UK 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 Sweco UK 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 Sweco UK 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
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.
IDG54500 - Information disclosure Gateways with other government departments: Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-05)


The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is an independent government department that investigates and prosecutes serious or complex fraud. It is part of the UK criminal justice system.

HMRC may disclose information for the purpose of criminal investigations and proceedings (including making a determination to intiate such a investigation/proceeding or bring one to an end) to the SFO through a legal gateway provided by section 19 of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (ATCSA). See IDG50100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/information-disclosure-guide/idg50100) for more information on how to disclose to organisations such as the SFO using the ATCSA. This includes where the SFO request information from the department, or where the department wishes to pro-actively disclose the information to the SFO.

You may only disclose information to the SFO in line with the guidelines as outlined in IDG50130 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/information-disclosure-guide/idg50130).

Please also see IDG50130 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/information-disclosure-guide/idg50130) if you are involved in a joint working situation with the SFO.
RFIG20150 - Statutory Residence Test (SRT): Automatic overseas tests: Working full-time overseas
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-04)


An individual will be considered to work full-time overseas if they meet the sufficient hours test, as calculated over the tax year, (the relevant year) for the third automatic overseas test. This calculation will also be necessary where split year Case 1 and Case 6 apply. If they do, rather than the whole tax year it would be applied to the relevant period for these cases. (Refer to RFIG21000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-and-fig-regime-manual/rfig21000) onwards for split year guidance).

To calculate whether sufficient hours overseas have been worked take the following steps:

Step 1

Identify any days in the relevant tax year on which the individual does more than 3 hours work in the UK. This should include any days on which the individual also works overseas on the same day. These days are called 'disregarded days'.

Step 2

For all employments held in the relevant tax year, including any trades carried out by the individual, add up the total number of hours worked overseas for the relevant year. This figure is not the specified contracted hours, rather it should always be the hours that were actually worked. Any hours worked overseas on disregarded days (Step 1), should be ignored. The result is referred to as the 'net overseas hours'.

Step 3

Subtract from 365, or 366 if the relevant year included 29 February (a leap year):
- the total number of disregarded days (Step 1)
- any days that were part of a gap between employments (refer to RFIG20160 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-and-fig-regime-manual/rfig20160))
- any other days that can reduce the reference period (refer to RFIG20170 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-and-fig-regime-manual/rfig20170))
The resulting figure is referred to as the 'reference period'.

Step 4

Divide the result from Step 3 - the reference period - by 7. If the answer is more than 1 and is not a whole number, round down to the nearest whole number. So if the answer is 34.75 it is rounded down to 34. If the answer is less than 1 round up to 1.

Step 5

Divide the net overseas hours (Step 2) by the number resulting from Step 4. If the answer is 35 or more the individual has worked sufficient hours overseas for the relevant year.

Note: If applying this test for split year purposes any reference to relevant year should be changed to relevant period and the test applied for that period.
Financial Services Regulators Complaints Commissioner Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 and regulator responses
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

The annual report and accounts for the Financial Services Regulators Complaints Commissioner for the year ended 31 March 2025,and the responses provided by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority.

These documents were presented to Parliament pursuant to section 87 of the Financial Services Act 2012 (as amended by the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023).
Mr C Newberry v Solar Services South West Ltd: 6002395/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-07)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr C Newberry v Solar Services South West Ltd: 6002395/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68667f6a1f124a0bb0a3aa0e/Mr_C_Newberry_v_Solar_Services_South_West_Ltd___6002395.2024___Judgment___2.7.25.pdf).
Mr E Sanyang v Devon Partnership NHS Trust: 1400253/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-28)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr E Sanyang v Devon Partnership NHS Trust: 1400253/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6808fab5e4d2b76ccfb52770/Mr_Ebrima_Sanyang_-vs-_Devon_Partnership_NHS_Trust_-_1400253.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Water's Edge Plumbing
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 Water’s Edge Plumbing 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 Water’s Edge Plumbing 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.
Initial teacher training: trainee number census 2025 to 2026
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

Provisional recruitment to initial teacher training (ITT) programmes in England in the academic year 2025 to 2026.

This publication provides information on recruitment to initial teacher training (ITT) programmes by training route and subject.

It includes statistics on the number of entrants to ITT and their:
- subjects
- routes into teaching
- sex
- age
- declared ethnicity
- declared disability
- nationality
- region
It also includes statistics on early years ITT and application information for ITT postgraduate courses.
CIL Appeal 1864814 –17 Jun 25 – Change of use from agricultural barn to holiday accommodation
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)

Change of use from agricultural barn to holiday accommodation including the stabling of guests horses and alterations to elevations.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a relatively new activity for local planning authorities, developers and landowners. The government has decided that from June 2013, CIL appeal decision notices will be published by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) in a redacted anonymous form.

In making decisions available to the public, useful lessons about CIL regulations and appeals can be shared. Publication will also allow any precedents to be understood more widely.

Personal information will be redacted before publication. This could be information such as the:
- name of the appellant
- collecting authority
- address of the property
- amount of CIL payable
AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: March - April 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-11)

This is a list of AAIB Record-only investigations that were reviewed during March - April 2025.

When an accident or incident is reported to the AAIB it can be classified as Formal, Field, Correspondence or Record Only investigation. Further information regarding the first three types of investigation can be found on our How we investigate page. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-we-investigate/how-we-investigate)

An occurrence that is classified as being ‘Record Only’ is one that if investigated fully has little likelihood of identifying new safety lessons that will advance aviation safety.

This process of gathering and analysis of information is being carried out initially by the Duty Co-ordinator from the notification and will make a conclusion to ‘record only’ if there is enough information in order to analyse and draw a conclusion. If there is not enough information at notification stage, then a form is sent to the pilot in order to gather more information for analysis and a decision on whether a fuller investigation is needed.

The occurrence details are reviewed and recorded in tabular format and published bimonthly online and in the March, May, July, September, November and January Bulletins.

Details of previous record-only investigations can be found on the Record-only investigations page. (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/aaib-record-only-investigations)
Bird flu: third premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV 2024/15)
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-28)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 24 December 2024.

Case details

28 January 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a third premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV 2024/15), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

18 January 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a third premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV 2024/15), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed the protection zone becomes a surveillance zone.

24 December 2024

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a third premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk (AIV 2024/15). A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been declared surrounding the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Download the declaration of the ending of a surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67992de6d4f0d327e77071a8/Revocation_of_the_avian_influenza_Surveillance_Zone_third_case_near_Attleborough__Breckland__Norfolk__AIV2024-15_.pdf)

This revokes the declaration of the ending of a protection zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678c09c269b9b76c761d05dc/AIV_2024_15_Merge_PZ_with_SZ_declaration.pdf)

This revokes and replaces the declaration of the avian influenza protection and surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/676ae7bd3229e84d9bbdea68/AIV_2024-15_DPR_2024-44_Declaration_Protection_and_Surveillance_Zone_20241224.pdf)

Further information
- check the updated bird flu disease control zone map (https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d)
- check 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 2024/15)
Flat 6, Newbridge Court, Hazelhurst Road, London, SW17 0UE - LON/00BJ/MNR/2025/0834
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-07)

First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber Decision of R Waterhouse FRICS and N Miller, Dated 30 October 2025

Read Final Decision in - Flat 6, Newbridge Court, Hazelhurst Road, London, SW17 0UE - LON/00BJ/MNR/2025/0834 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690b33f77a88fd270a95fde1/251105_-_Flat_6_Newbridge_Ct_Signed_Dec.pdf) Read Full Reasons in - Flat 6, Newbridge Court, Hazelhurst Road, London, SW17 0UE - LON/00BJ/MNR/2025/0834 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690b34049456634d9795fdef/251105_-_Flat_6_Newbridge_Ct_Full_Reasons_.pdf)
Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) regime
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-28)

We're seeking evidence to support policy development on how to ensure the Offshore Transmission Owner regime remains fit for purpose.

Update: 15 January 2024

We have extended the deadline to 9 February 2024 (from 22 January).

We are seeking evidence to support policy development on:
- how to ensure the Offshore Transmission Owner regime remains fit for purpose in the long-term
- ensuring the continued delivery of offshore wind to meet the UK’s net zero target
This call for evidence is open to all, but we would like to hear in particular from anyone with an interest in the Offshore Transmission Owner regime, including:
- offshore wind generators
- offshore transmission owners
- renewable energy trade associations
- offshore wind industry representatives
Read our consultation privacy notice (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/desnz-consultations-privacy-notice/privacy-notice-relating-to-consultation-responses-received-by-desnz).
IDG50810 - Information disclosure Gateways with other government departments: the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) : general
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-21)


Why share information with the the Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Former Customs teams may be aware of information about businesses, exporters, importers, international trade, product penetration of foreign goods, or more general information on different trade sectors. All of this information could be of use to DBT.

Other teams may also have information relevant to DBT insolvency functions.

Ensuring Information is shared lawfully

All disclosures of HMRC information must be lawful. Please see IDG40300 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/information-disclosure-guide/idg40300) for more information on lawful disclosure as provided by the CRCA.

To be lawful, HMRC may only share information with DBT through a legal gateway. See IDG40320 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/information-disclosure-guide/idg40320) for general information about what a legal gateway is. The appropriate legal gateway to use is listed under each type of disclosure to BIS at IDG50820 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/information-disclosure-guide/idg50820) to IDG50850 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/information-disclosure-guide/idg50850).

You must also ensure when passing information to DBT that you follow the agreed procedure for disclosures.
Antonia Romeo appointed as new Home Office Permanent Secretary
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-12)

Dame Antonia is currently Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary.

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Dame Antonia Romeo as the new Permanent Secretary at the Home Office.

Antonia is currently Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice. Antonia will replace Sir Matthew Rycroft who is leaving the Civil Service at the end of March 2025.

Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, said:

I am delighted to announce Antonia Romeo’s appointment as Permanent Secretary at the Home Office. Antonia has huge experience delivering transformation across a range of Government departments, as well as a track record of delivery and strong systems leadership, both of which will be vital to lead the Home Office to deliver its mission on safer streets and border security.

I would also like to thank Matthew for his dedicated leadership of the department over the last five years, his invaluable support for Ministers and his many years of public service and wish him well in his future endeavours.

Cabinet Secretary, Sir Chris Wormald, said:

I would like to congratulate Antonia on her appointment. Antonia is an exceptional public servant who embodies the very best of the Civil Service. She brings a depth of experience from leading the Ministry of Justice and setting up the Department for International Trade, which make her excellently suited to lead the Home Office and delivery of its missions.

I would also like to thank Matthew for his service over his 35 year career in the Civil Service, and in particular for his five years service in his role as Permanent Secretary at the Home Office. I have personally valued his wise advice and leadership across the many challenging issues he has faced during this time.

Dame Antonia Romeo said:

It’s a huge privilege to be appointed to lead the brilliant team of civil servants charged with keeping the country safe and secure, in support of the Home Secretary and the Government. It’s hard to think of a more important endeavour than delivering the missions of the Home Office at this vital time for the country.

I’d like to thank the fantastic team at the Ministry of Justice who have delivered so much in challenging circumstances over the past four years. I’m very proud of what you have achieved.

ENDS
ES Steel
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 ES Steel 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 ES Steel 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.
Heather Laing
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-23)

Heather Laing was appointed Chief Executive of the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) on 1 April 2025, following a period as Interim Chief Executive after the organisations rebrand on 16 January 2025. Prior to joining the IAA, Heather held a number of high-profile leadership roles within the Home Office. Heather’s career spans the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, with a strong focus on fraud prevention and immigration reform. Career highlights include: leading the establishment of the Professional Enablers Taskforce delivery and transformation of immigration casework and the digital transformation of passport services fraud and financial crime prevention and detection across multiple sectors serving as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Advisory Board at Cifas, the UK’s leading fraud prevention agency

Heather Laing was appointed Chief Executive of the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) on 1 April 2025, following a period as Interim Chief Executive after the organisations rebrand on 16 January 2025.

Prior to joining the IAA, Heather held a number of high-profile leadership roles within the Home Office. Heather’s career spans the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, with a strong focus on fraud prevention and immigration reform.

Career highlights include:
- leading the establishment of the Professional Enablers Taskforce
- delivery and transformation of immigration casework and the digital transformation of passport services
- fraud and financial crime prevention and detection across multiple sectors
- serving as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Advisory Board at Cifas, the UK’s leading fraud prevention agency
Heaton Road Surgery
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 Heaton Road Surgery 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 Heaton Road Surgery 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.
ATACPD09600 - National Carnet Unit (NCU): processing blue transit vouchers
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


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Third country carnets

Where the transit movement commences in the UK, the office starting the transit movement should detach one of the blue transit vouchers and send it to the National Carnet Unit (NCU). The NCH should hold this voucher pending arrival of the second blue voucher closing the transit movement. .

UK carnets

As the goods are in free circulation the goods can travel to the frontier without documentation so blue vouchers should not be needed within the community. They may be used in third countries to transit their territory as long as the local customs authorities are agreeable.
IPO payments: 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-11)

The Intellectual Property Office publishes the data on all payments regardless of size on a monthly basis.

The information is based on payment date and published in monthly comma delimited files. Each record is made up of standard fields which are used across all departments.

These are:
- department family - The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
- entity - The Intellectual Property Office
- date - payment date
- expense type - type of expenditure from our the accounting system
- expense area - the area of the Office paying for the expense
- supplier - the supplier of the goods or services
- transaction number - a reference to identify the transaction
- amount - the amount in pounds
- VAT registration number - supplier number not published
IPO payments: 2014 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ipo-payments-2014) IPO payments: 2015 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ipo-payments-2015) IPO payments: 2016 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ipo-payments-2016) IPO payments: 2017 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ipo-payments-2017) IPO payments: 2018 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ipo-payments-2018) IPO payments: 2019 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ipo-payments-2019) IPO payments: 2020 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ipo-payments-2020) IPO payments: 2021 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ipo-payments-2021) IPO payments: 2022 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ipo-payments-2022) IPO payments: 2023 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ipo-payments-2023)

Pre-2014 payment datasets are available from The National Archives (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20140603100915/http://www.ipo.gov.uk/about/whatwedo/data.htm)
Axiologik
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 Axiologik 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 Axiologik recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
First small boat migrant returned under new UK-France agreement
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-17)

The UK government begins removals under landmark treaty with France.

Removals of small boat migrants under the UK’s landmark migration treaty with France have begun just weeks after the historic agreement came into force.

A man who arrived in the UK by small boat in August was removed on a commercial flight this morning marking another major step in the government’s action to dismantle the criminal networks profiting from human misery.

Further flights are due to take place this week and next week. First arrivals through the new legal route are expected to arrive in the coming days.

The Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced the pilot in July and the treaty came into force last month.

Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said:

This is an important first step to securing our borders. It sends a message to people crossing in small boats: if you enter the UK illegally, we will seek to remove you.

I will continue to challenge any last-minute, vexatious attempts to frustrate a removal in the courts.

The UK will always play its part in helping those genuinely fleeing persecution, but this must be done through safe, legal, and managed routes – not dangerous crossings.

The UK-France treaty, which came into force on 6 August, allows the UK to detain and rapidly remove people who enter illegally via small boats, blocking their access to the UK asylum system and drastically reducing dependence on costly hotel accommodation. In return, the UK will accept an equal number of migrants through a newly established safe and legal route – subject to rigorous documentation, eligibility, and security checks.

The Home Secretary has made clear that the Home Office will robustly defend legal challenges to removal. Today we will lodge an appeal to the Court of Appeal to limit the time the person has to provide evidence for reconsideration.

A rapid review of the modern slavery legislation has commenced to prevent its misuse.

The returns agreement builds on the government’s whole-system package of reforms to fix the broken asylum system.

Enforcement is already at record levels. Last year the NCA carried out around 350 disruptions against people smuggling networks, each of which will have removed, prevented or reduced a criminal threat. This was a 40% increase on the previous year.

Over 35,000 individuals with no legal right to remain in the UK have been returned, up 13% year-on-year.

Returns of foreign criminals and asylum-related returns have risen by 14% and 28% respectively.

The department is now issuing over 31,000 initial asylum decisions every quarter – triple the average under the previous government.