theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Fishing quota trading and swaps
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-14)

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) aims to help the fishing industry maximise use of quotas.

The spreadsheet shows the amount of quota species that has been traded by the MMO on behalf of the English pools of vessels that are not members of Fish Producer Organisations (non-sector pools) and what has been received in return.

A single trade is made up of all the transactions (lines in the table) with the same Trade No. Most trades are made up of number of transactions involving stocks given up and stocks received by the Under-10s or non-sector.

For example Trade No. 2 on 8 March 2017:

The under 10s gave up:

In return the under 10s received:

If a trade contains only 1 transaction then this transaction is part of a x-year trade whereby the corresponding transaction took place in 2016 or is pending for 2018. For example Trade 1, the Under 10s received 21t of North Sea Herring in return for stocks that were traded out at the end of 2017.

Details of quota that has been leased into these pools is also provided.

If you require more information on the quota trading process please email the MMO Fisheries Management Team (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx.

Each month the MMO aims to consult industry on proposed catch limits (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=marine-management-organisation&publication_filter_option=consultations) for the following month.

MMO Trading principles for managing inshore quota pools in England
- Ensure all fisheries stay open throughout the year.
- Set catch limits as generously as possible within the scope of what models of projected uptake based on previous landings will allow.
- Continually look for mutually beneficial trades between the pools and POs. Seek to make these trades at as near as possible a 1:1 economic value based on yearly price averages of fish per tonne and also consider other trading influences such as quota scarcity and time of the year.
- If there is no further need for stocks in the inshore pools in the current year then make trades to give up quotas in the current year in exchange for quotas in the following year when there will be an opportunity to fish it for the pool vessels.
- If no opportunity for any of the above and the inshore pools have surplus stocks make an in-year reallocation of quota to POs based on FQA units for the stocks in question so the quotas are used for the benefits of the UK economy.
Legal aid statistics: October to December 2024 data files
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

These data files are the source for the key statistics on activity in the legal aid system for England and Wales in .csv (Comma delimited) format.

This edition includes Main data, Civil detailed data and Provider contracts data files. A Index of data in legal aid statistics is published as part of the help guides. This provides guidance on the data held in the more detailed data files and how to use them and can be found on help guides page (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/a-guide-to-legal-aid-statistics-in-england-and-wales).
Sutton House 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 Sutton House 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 Sutton House 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:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

Seeking to support the employment of veterans young and old and inviting them to join a team made up of 75% veterans Encouraging spouses and partners to approach our business with their CVs and ideas for employment

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mr P Archer v Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: 6012913/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr P Archer v Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: 6012913/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6925c04b2945773cf12dd062/Mr_P_Archer_v_Royal_Institution_of_Chartered_Surveyors_-_6012913-2024.pdf).
Nic Westcott
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Nic Westcott is Chief People Officer at Sellafield Ltd, where she leads the people strategy for one of Europe’s most complex industrial sites within the NDA Group. She is shaping leadership capability and cultural alignment across a workforce critical to the UK’s nuclear mission. With over 20 years’ experience in HR, transformation, and culture development across FTSE100 organisations and highly regulated, unionised environments, Nic is recognised for delivering people-focused strategies and solving complex organisational challenges. Previously, she was HR and transformation director at Nuclear Waste Services, driving cultural and skills transformation for the UK’s Geological Disposal Facility programme. She also held senior HR roles at Severn Trent PLC, BT, and Openreach shaping initiatives in employee experience, reward, and organisational development. As Chair of the National College for Nuclear, Nic is guiding the UK’s nuclear education and skills agenda. At Sellafield, she is embedding cultural change and leadership development while ensuring the organisation attracts, retains, and grows the capabilities needed to deliver its mission safely. Her vision is clear: to align culture, capability, and leadership with the sector’s future needs, and to inspire the next generation to see nuclear as a place where purpose meets possibility.

Nic Westcott is Chief People Officer at Sellafield Ltd, where she leads the people strategy for one of Europe’s most complex industrial sites within the NDA Group.

She is shaping leadership capability and cultural alignment across a workforce critical to the UK’s nuclear mission.

With over 20 years’ experience in HR, transformation, and culture development across FTSE100 organisations and highly regulated, unionised environments, Nic is recognised for delivering people-focused strategies and solving complex organisational challenges.

Previously, she was HR and transformation director at Nuclear Waste Services, driving cultural and skills transformation for the UK’s Geological Disposal Facility programme. She also held senior HR roles at Severn Trent PLC, BT, and Openreach shaping initiatives in employee experience, reward, and organisational development.

As Chair of the National College for Nuclear, Nic is guiding the UK’s nuclear education and skills agenda.

At Sellafield, she is embedding cultural change and leadership development while ensuring the organisation attracts, retains, and grows the capabilities needed to deliver its mission safely.

Her vision is clear: to align culture, capability, and leadership with the sector’s future needs, and to inspire the next generation to see nuclear as a place where purpose meets possibility.
When a sponsor withdraws from the scheme: Homes for Ukraine
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-15)

What councils need to do when a sponsor wishes to withdraw their sponsorship. Includes when a visa has or hasn't been granted, and further accommodation.

When a sponsor wishes to withdraw from the scheme, they must contact their council as soon as possible. Sponsors must also inform their guests that they are no longer able to sponsor them under Homes for Ukraine.

Where the visa has been issued, the sponsor’s council should also take reasonable steps to contact the guest to inform them that their sponsor has withdrawn, and provide support to find alternative accommodation.

Withdrawal from multiple applications

In cases where a sponsor is sponsoring multiple applications, councils should confirm whether the sponsor wishes to withdraw from all or only certain applications. When a sponsor notifies the council that they wish to withdraw their sponsorship, the council should report this in the Share Homes for Ukraine system (“Share”) by marking the sponsor as ‘withdrawn’ against the appropriate application, to inform the government of this decision as soon as possible.

The guest doesn’t have a visa yet

Where the applicant has not been issued a visa and their sponsor withdraws from the scheme, the visa application will be refused. If the applicant still wants to come to the UK, they will need to find a new sponsor and submit a new application. The government will also notify the sponsor to confirm to them that their application has been withdrawn.

The guest has a visa but is not in the UK

Councils should take reasonable steps to contact guests to inform them that the sponsor has withdrawn, and set out the alternative options available to the guest. Read more about Statutory homelessness duties (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/statutory-homelessness-duties-homes-for-ukraine).

Where the guest is a child who has been granted a visa to be sponsored by a parent or legal guardian in the UK, councils should act in line with their statutory child safeguarding duties, including the Working together to safeguard children guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2).
UK Veterans Hearing Help
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 UK Veterans Hearing Help 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 UK Veterans Hearing Help recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- 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.
PM meeting with the Taoiseach Micheál Martin of Ireland: 12 September 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-12)

The Prime Minister hosted the Taoiseach Micheál Martin this morning at Chequers.

The Prime Minister hosted the Taoiseach Micheál Martin this morning at Chequers.

The leaders agreed the relationship between the United Kingdom and Ireland was very strong and good progress across all areas of the relationship had been made since the UK-Ireland summit in Liverpool earlier this year.

Turning to the Middle East, the leaders said they were appalled by the strike in Doha this week and the intolerable scenes in Gaza. They agreed it was essential to end the man-made famine, get aid in at scale, release the hostages and find a pathway to a two-state solution to deliver peace for Israelis and Palestinians.

The Prime Minister condemned Russia’s increased recklessness in recent weeks, including the outrageous violation of Poland’s airspace and attacks on the British Council and EU delegation buildings in Kyiv. He committed to working with partners in the Coalition of the Willing, including Ireland, to step up support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Putin’s regime.

The Prime Minister and Taoiseach said they were close to setting out a framework to address the Legacy issues from the Troubles that continued to hang over victims, survivors and families.

The leaders agreed to stay in close touch.
Pensions schemes newsletter 169 — April 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-24)

Newsletter 169, published by HMRC in April 2025 to update stakeholders on the latest news for pension schemes.

This newsletter is published by HMRC’s Pension Schemes Services to update stakeholders on the latest news for pension schemes. Pension schemes newsletter 169 has articles on:
- pension scheme return (PSR)
- migrating your pension schemes
- relief at source
- lifetime allowance protections and enhancements
- qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS)
- pension flexibility statistics
- registration statistics
- user research
Confirmed mild hearing loss in babies: description in brief
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Healthcare professionals can use this leaflet to answer parents' typical questions on mild hearing loss in babies.

This publication explains a mild hearing loss in babies.

The document covers:
- causes of hearing loss
- types of hearing loss
- effects of hearing loss
- details of support available
- communication tips
Ms C Ackrill v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3305386/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms C Ackrill v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3305386/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67bf44afb0bb6528ee866b34/Ms_C_Ackrill_v_Qube_Qualifications_and_Development_Limited__in_creditors_voluntary_liquidation__-_3305386-2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
N McSweeney v Bash HR and Admin Services Ltd: 3313479/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in N McSweeney v Bash HR and Admin Services Ltd: 3313479/2023 - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677669c46a79200ddfa21b75/Nicholas_Mcsweeney_-_v_-_Bash_HR___Admin_Services_LTD_-_3313479-2023_-_R21_Judgment.pdf).
8 Build 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 8 Build 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 8 Build 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:
- UK Service Veterans And 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.
Ms N Dean and Others v Adviza Partnership (in administration): 3300084/2025 and Others
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms N Dean and Others v Adviza Partnership (in administration): 3300084/2025 and Others - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68af16f0969253904d1558e0/Ms_N_Dean_v_Adviza_Partnership__in_administration__3300084_-_3300099-2025_Judgment.pdf).
Statistics: looked-after children
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

Statistics on children under local authority care at national and local authority level.

Statistics from May 2010 onwards are available on GOV.UK. You can find our archived statistics on the National Archives (http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151655/http:/www.education.gov.uk/researchandstatistics/statistics). Note: the search function is not available on archived content, so you should use the filters on the left of each page instead.
Bluebird Care Rochdale
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 Bluebird Care Rochdale 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 Bluebird Care Rochdale 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.
Working for British Embassy Mexico City
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)


Current work opportunities

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

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

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

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

Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
Local government finance statistics: Close of review
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-19)

An conclusion to the review of local government finance statistics published in April 2022.

In 2022, DLUHC published a review of local government finance statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-local-government-finance-statistics). A further update on review recommendations (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-government-finance-statistics-update-on-review-recommendations/local-government-finance-statistics-update-on-review-recommendations) was published in 2023. This report provides a conclusion to this review.
9a St. Pauls Avenue London NW22 5SS: LON/00AE/F77/2024/0664
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-04)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Mrs S Phillips MRICS, Valuer Chair & Mrs A Flynn MRICS, Valuer Member on 30 January 2025

Read the full decision in 9a St. Pauls Avenue London NW22 5SS: LON/00AE/F77/2024/0664 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679cf03ec496e5d3ddafb685/Decision_Notice_F77.pdf). Read the summary reasons in 9a St. Pauls Avenue London NW22 5SS: LON/00AE/F77/2024/0664 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679cf04da9ee53687470a364/Summary_Reasons_Fair_Rent_9a_St_Pauls_Avenue__London_NW2_5SS.pdf).
Recruitment of Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-30)

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for appointment as Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for appointment as Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland.

Further details about the role of Commissioner, including terms of appointment and an application pack are available for download at: https://apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8778

Alternatively, further information, an application pack or alternative formats can be requested by email to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Applications should be submitted via the ‘Apply Online’ function on the Cabinet Office Website where possible.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 23 May 2025.

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Equality of Opportunity

We welcome applications from all suitably experienced individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion or belief, political opinion, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability.
Designs hearing decision: O/373/20
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-27)

Outcome of request to invalidate, hearing held on 30 July 2020

Decision on O/373/20 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f293131d3bf7f1b0fa7a031/o37320.pdf)

Every effort is made to ensure design hearing decisions have been accurately recorded, but some errors may have been introduced during conversion for the web.

Copies of any documents annexed to a decision are available from:

Tribunal SectionIntellectual Property OfficeConcept HouseCardiff RoadNewportSouth WalesNP10 8QQ
Application for an environmental permit: part C1 vary a standard facilities permit
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)

Complete if you are applying to vary (change) an existing permit.

Complete part C1 if you want to vary a standard facilities permit.

In addition to this form, you will also need to complete:
- Part A: about you (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-for-an-environmental-permit-part-a-about-you)
- Part F1: charges and declarations (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-for-an-environmental-permit-part-f1-opra-charges-declarations)
Enhanced agenda and identity for UK immigration advice regulator
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-16)

The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner rebrands as the Immigration Advice Authority.

The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) has today announced its transformation to the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), marking a significant evolution in the regulation of immigration advice services in the UK.

The IAA’s mission is to protect seekers of immigration advice through regulation, enforcement, and promoting best practice. This strategic rebrand marks the organisation’s evolution into a high-performing, outward-focused entity with strengthened capabilities and expertise. It underscores its expanded role in addressing the complex challenges of the UK’s immigration landscape.

John Tuckett, Immigration Services Commissioner, said:

This transformation represents more than just a name change – we are evolving, enhancing and expanding with an ambitious agenda that keeps advice seekers at the heart of everything we do.

We are making our services more accessible and understandable. We intend to take a more robust approach to regulation and enforcement while supporting sector development, working closely with our partners.

Our mission is clear – to protect vulnerable individuals from unregulated advisers while ensuring the provision of high-quality immigration advice across the UK.

Seema Malhotra, Minister for Migration and Citizenship, said:

Immigration advice is critical to the effective running of a coherent, efficient, and fair immigration system.

This government is committed to ensuring advice seekers receive the advice they need through an efficient and regulated advice sector. The launch of the Immigration Advice Authority provides an excellent opportunity to enhance the work of the immigration advice sector, and I wish the IAA continued success in its vital role in developing the sector.

The organisation will focus on three core objectives:
- regulation: ensuring compliance with established standards for registered immigration advisers
- enforcement: disrupting illegal advice-giving activities that undermine the integrity of the immigration system
- promoting best practice: developing the immigration advice sector, working in partnership with advisers and stakeholders
The transition to the IAA will take effect from Thursday 16 January 2025. All existing OISC registrations and arrangements remain valid, and registered advisers will continue to receive detailed information on what this means for them.

For more information about the IAA and its services, visit the Immigration Advice Authority website.
Product Safety Report: Baby Favorite Stacking Toy sold via Amazon (2503-0075)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-21)

Product Safety Report for Baby Favorite Stacking Toy presenting a serious risk of choking.

Summary

Product: Baby Favorite Stacking Toy sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of choking as it is supplied with easily detachable small parts.

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

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of choking as the drawstring bag containing the product has a plastic toggle closure that can be easily removed. A young child may mouth the small part and choke.

The product also bears an age and small parts warning for children under 6 months, but the relevant legislation states that small parts are a potential hazard for children up to the age of 3 years.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed, and the listing removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

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

Additional information

PSD case number: 2503-0075

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
How to claim VAT relief on goods imported for onward supply to an EU country
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-16)

If you import goods into Northern Ireland from outside the EU for onward supply to the EU, find out about claiming Onward Supply Relief.

If you want to claim Onward Supply Relief, you should:

Check if you can claim the relief (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-can-claim-vat-relief-on-goods-imported-into-northern-ireland-for-onward-supply-to-the-eu).

Find out what you’ll need (#what-you-need).

Make your claim (#make-claim).

Find out what happens after you’ve claimed (#after-claim).

What you’ll need

In your import declaration you must include:
- your VAT identification number – you should use your VAT identification number starting with XI (for example XI123456789) and declare this against FR1 if you’re importing the goods yourself or FR3 if you’re an agent importing them for someone else
- the expected place and date of onward consignment
- the particulars of onward transport
- the name, address and VAT identification number of the purchaser in the EU country of destination – you should declare the VAT identification number against FR2
- your procedure code (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/appendix-1-de-110-requested-and-previous-procedure-codes-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds/requested-procedure-42-release-for-free-circulation-with-simultaneous-onward-supply-to-another-member-state)
- your commodity code (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/finding-commodity-codes-for-imports-or-exports)
You’ll also need:
- to get an XI EORI (https://www.gov.uk/eori)
- access to the Customs Declaration Service (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-access-to-the-customs-declaration-service)
- a Government Gateway user ID and password – if you do not have a user ID, you can create one when you sign in (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-access-to-the-customs-declaration-service#how-to-get-access)
- software that can submit declarations (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/list-of-software-developers-providing-customs-declaration-support)
How to claim

You can claim the relief when making your import declaration (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/making-a-full-import-declaration).

You must make sure the correct procedure code is used or your claim may be refused.

After you’ve claimed

You must:
- include the goods on your EC Sales Lists (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-report-sales-of-goods-from-northern-ireland-to-the-eu-for-vat)
- record the EU trade figures on your VAT Return (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-fill-in-and-submit-your-vat-return-vat-notice-70012)
If you do not comply

If you do not meet the conditions for the relief, HMRC will issue a C18 demand for the import VAT. Find out more about customs debt liability (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/customs-debt-liability).
Antalis 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 Antalis 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 Antalis 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:
- UK Reservists
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.
Statistics: 16 to 19 attainment
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

Statistics on the attainment of 16- to 19-year-olds in England, including exam results and performance tables.

Statistics from May 2010 onwards are available on GOV.UK. You can find our archived statistics in the National Archives (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402190820/http://www.education.gov.uk/researchandstatistics/statistics).
Quarterly autism statistics for NI (January - March 2025)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-07)

These tables set out the number and rate of children referred for an assessment for autism and the number and rate of children diagnosed with autism each quarter.

Autism is a developmental disability that influences a person’s ability to communicate and relate to other people. It is a spectrum condition, meaning that while all people with autism will have similar problems, overall their condition will impact them in different ways. Some people may be able to lead fairly independent lives while others will require a lifetime of specialist support. These tables set out the number and rate of children referred for an assessment for autism and the number and rate of children diagnosed with autism each quarter.
CTM36860 - Particular topics: transactions in securities: clearance: internal communications
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-19)


Where a company involved in the transactions has a Customer Compliance Manager Clearance and Counteraction Team will liaise with the CCM.

All clearance applications received elsewhere in HMRC should be forwarded immediately to Clearance and Counteraction Team. (This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)

Advise the agent or company that you have done so in the following terms:

Thank you for your application for clearance under ITA07/S701 sent to me on [date]. All such applications must be made to the Clearance and Counteraction Team of HMRC and not to this address. Your application has been forwarded. The team may be contacted by email at xxx@xxx.xx (http://mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or by writing to

BAI ClearanceHMRCBX9 1JL

Do not send any other papers with the clearance application.

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

Reporting cross-border transactions

The OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profits Shifting (BEPS) initiative is designed to reduce international tax avoidance and includes a requirement to exchange information which extends to statutory clearances having cross-border effect. A statutory clearance for this purpose is an agreement made between a tax authority and a taxpayer which may be relied upon. Such 'rulings' with an international dimension are in principle exchangeable with another jurisdiction, either
- automatically under BEPS Action 5 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim540010),
- automatically under the EU Directive on Administrative Cooperation in the field of Taxation ('DAC'), or
- spontaneously (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim530010) where it would foreseeably be of assistance to another jurisdiction.
IEIM500000+ (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim500000) onwards gives more information, including on whether, when, and how to exchange such rulings. Reference to the guidance on sharing rulings must be made before responding to an application with a cross-border element in case further information is needed. Where a clearance is issued by the Clearance and Counteraction Team they will pass details to the Joint International Taskforce on Shared Intelligence and Collaboration (JITSIC) in appropriate cases as part of the clearance process.
Changes to firearms licensing fees
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-15)

The impact of increased firearms licensing fees on business and others.

Firearms licensing fees are being increased to achieve full-cost recovery for the police, in line with government’s manifesto commitment. This will support policing to provide more effective and efficient firearms licensing controls, helping them to safeguard the public from the misuse of licensed firearms and to provide a professional service to applicants.
Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) programme: Trade policy support to women through climate transitions
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-15)

This report examines how the UK's trade policy can support women in low- and middle-income countries through climate transitions.

The report covers 3 main areas:
- the significance of supporting women in climate transitions
- existing practices and policy recommendations for advancing gender equality
- economic empowerment through trade
This report is part of the Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW) programme (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/work-and-opportunities-for-women).
NIM01001 - Class 1 Structural Overview: General
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-18)


Class 1 NICs are earnings-related and comprise two elements: the primary Class 1 contribution payable by employed earners, and the secondary Class 1 contribution payable by employers and other persons paying earnings (see NIM01015 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/national-insurance-manual/nim01015)).In general, liability to pay Class 1 contributions is limited to persons who fulfil prescribed conditions of residence or presence in the United Kingdom (UK) (see NIM33000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/national-insurance-manual/nim33000) onwards), and no person is entitled to pay Class 1 contributions other than those for which they are liable.

Where an employee is subject to UK legislation as an employed earner and is:

in the UK, or

treated as if they are in the UK

at the time the work is carried out, then Class 1 NICs liability arises at the time the earnings are earned, and the Class 1 NICs liability is assessed and payable when the earnings are actually paid. This applies even if the employee is no longer subject to UK legislation when those earnings are actually paid.

A Class 1 contribution is payable or treated as paid, in respect of earnings (see NIM02000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/national-insurance-manual/nim02000) onwards) from an employed earner’s employment or by those whose employment is treated as such by regulations except where the earner:
- is under age sixteen at the time payment is made; or
- has earnings less than the Lower Earnings Limit ('LEL', see NIM01005 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/national-insurance-manual/nim01005)) current at the time but employers must pay secondary Class 1 NICs where earnings are above the Secondary Threshold; or
- the employee is at or over State pension age at the time payment is made (see NIM36000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/national-insurance-manual/nim36000)) but employers must continue to pay secondary Class 1 NICs for those employees over this age.
Mr D K Smith v Mitie Ltd: 1604092/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr D K Smith v Mitie Ltd: 1604092/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67bdb19c729cf14d438d767e/1604092.2024_D_K_Smith_v_Mitie_Limited_Judgment.pdf).