theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Alcohol monitoring on licence: process and interim impact evaluation
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-30)

This report presents the process and interim impact evaluation of the alcohol monitoring on licence tagging scheme across England and Wales.

The alcohol monitoring on licence (AML) scheme was launched in Wales in November 2021 and England in June 2022. AML requires people on probation to wear a remote alcohol monitoring device upon release from prison, where considered necessary and proportionate as a part of the formal licence planning process. The scheme is used for individuals where total abstinence from alcohol is required, or they must comply with requirements specified by their supervising officer to address their alcohol needs, including limiting alcohol use.

This report presents findings from a process and interim impact evaluation conducted between 2023 to 2025. The findings can be used to inform operational delivery of the scheme, prior to assessing longer term impacts.
Mrs C McErlean v The Body Shop International Ltd (in Administration): 1400703/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs C McErlean v The Body Shop International Ltd (in Administration): 1400703/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690b1dbbb04a520c5051849e/Mrs_C_McErlean_V_The_Body_Shop_International_Ltd__In_Administration__-_1400703.2024_-_Dismissal_Judgment.pdf).
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Dylan Quail & Ian Millington 19 December 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-13)

On 19 December 2024 a Disciplinary Consent Order was made against Dylan Quail & Ian Millington of Hanover Insolvency

This Order is made in relation to a complaint that Messrs Quail & Millington in their role as Joint Supervisors of three Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs), breached Paragraph 16 (b) (c) and (d) of Statement of Insolvency Practice (SIP) 3.1 when they failed, prior to seeking a variation to the terms of the IVAs, to carry out Income and Expenditure reviews to check the affordability of the IVA.

Accordingly, Messrs Quail and Millington were found liable to disciplinary action under the IPA’s Articles of Association.
Storing and treating waste spectacles: RPS 348
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-02)

Environment Agency regulatory position on the storage and treatment of waste spectacles (waste code 20 01 99) for recovery.

This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to have an environmental permit where one is required, or to register an activity as exempt where an appropriate exemption is available.

However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with these legal requirements if you meet the requirements in this RPS.

The regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.
OFSI Annual Review 2024 to 2025: Effective Sanctions
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-14)

OFSI Annual Review 2024 to 2025 published by the Treasury's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation.

OFSI Annual Review 2024 to 2025: Effective Sanctions

The review includes information on:
- Compliance
- Capability
- Enforcement
- Annual Frozen Asset Review 2024
- Frozen Asset In-Year Reporting, February 2022 to August 2025
Have your say and help MMO improve the Marine Planning and Licensing Service
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-23)

This page is dedicated to live MMO surveys relating to Marine Planning and Marine Licensing services. Further information and links to live surveys can be found below.

Tell us what you came here to do today

We’d like to understand more about why you’ve visited the site today to help us improve our service. This is a single question survey and will take you a few minutes.

Complete survey (https://defraddts.optimalworkshop.com/questions/ogyclwsw)

Marine Licensing Service User Survey

MMO want to hear from current and potential Marine Licensing Service users. We’re particularly interested in working with users who find our online application system difficult to use for any reason.

If you’d like to help us, then we welcome you to complete a short survey. The survey will help us understand more about you, how you use the Marine Licensing Service, and how you think it could be improved. The survey is anonymous, but if you’d like to get involved with more research, you’ll have the option to provide your contact details too.

Complete survey (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAsj9hh0eb8FAtKo8JHeujkFUNU42UkZZQkhEQzVCR1dTV0pLVjE1Q0FPNC4u)

Marine Plan Monitoring Surveys

MMO want to hear about your experience of using the Marine Plans.

Are you a decision-maker, applicant or advisor in any of England’s marine plan areas? Do you have experience of using the Marine Plans in another capacity, or a strong interest in marine planning in England? If so, this is your chance to have your say on the English Marine Plans.

Complete survey (https://defragroup.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9YtA6y9M1nXKbvo)

Further information is available on GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-marine-management-organisation-want-to-hear-about-your-experience-of-using-the-marine-plans)

East Marine Plan Issues with Supporting Evidence Engagement Period

The Marine Planning Team at the Marine Management Organisation are in the second stage of Marine Plan replacement, Issues with Supporting Evidence, in the east marine plan areas.

Complete survey (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/east-marine-plan-issues-with-supporting-evidence-engagement-period)
Mr P Lyons v Performance Glass Processing Ltd: 6011244/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-02)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr P Lyons v Performance Glass Processing Ltd: 6011244/2024 - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ed417f9eae202448299be1/Mr_P_Lyons_v_Performance_Glass_Processing_LTD_-_6011244.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr P Lyons v Performance Glass Processing Ltd: 6011244/2024 - Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68308a29a599d03a16bff4ea/Mr_P_J_Lyons_v_Performance_Glass_Processing_Limited-xx-xxxx-xxxx-Judgment.pdf).
INTM603480 - Transfer of assets abroad: Non-domiciled and deemed domiciled settlors from 6 April 2017 to 5 April 2025: Benefits charge arising on other individuals
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)


With the introduction of the deemed domiciled rules and the changes to the operation of the transfer of assets abroad provisions for non-domiciled and deemed domiciled settlors, there was a concern that those affected would look to benefit indirectly from their settlor interested trusts by way of distributions made to non-resident and non-domiciled individuals. In doing this, they may have been able to avoid a benefit charge. To counter this, the benefit charge arising on such settlors and their close family members was expanded so that, in certain situations, a benefit received by a close member of the settlor’s family will be treated as arising to the settlor, and the settlor will be liable to tax on such benefits.

From 6 April 2017, the close family member rule was introduced. If certain members of the settlor’s family receive a benefit on which they are not taxable because of their UK residence or UK domicile status, the settlor will be liable for the tax under ITA07/S731 on the amount of the benefit, as if that amount were income arising to the settlor in the tax year (see INTM603500 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm603500)).

From 6 April 2018, a further charge was introduced in respect of onward gifts made by non-resident or non-domiciled beneficiaries of the trust as part of an arrangement to benefit a UK resident. In this situation, the onward gift recipient is treated as having received an amount of ITA07/S732 income equivalent to the income that arose to the original recipient of the distribution from the trust. The rules relating to onward gifts are considered in INTM603520 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm603520) onwards.

From 6 April 2025 the rules around the taxation of non-UK domiciled individuals ended and individuals are taxable based on their residence position only. This section only applies to the treatment of non-domiciled and deemed domiciled individuals for the years from 2017 - 2018 to 2024 - 2025. Detailed guidance on the changes made to the close family member rule and the onward gift rules from 6 April 2025 can be found at INTM603715 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm603715) and INTM603725 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm603725).
Insolvency practitioner sanctions: Kenneth Pattullo 25 July 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-03)

On 25 July Disciplinary Consent Order was made against Kenneth Pattullo of Glasgow

This Order is made in relation to a complaint that Mr Pattullo:

In his role as liquidator of one company breached Statement of Insolvency Practice (‘SIP’) 2, when he: - Failed to conduct investigations that were proportionate to the circumstances of the case as required by paragraph 4; and - Failed to enquire whether prior transactions by the company could give rise to an action for recovery as required by paragraph 8; and - Failed to adequately document initial assessments, investigation, and conclusions, including any decision that further investigation or action was not required or feasible as required by paragraph 18.

In his role as liquidator of one company, breached S330 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘POCA2002’) when he failed to report a suspicion of criminal conduct to his firm’s Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).

Accordingly, Mr Pattullo was found liable to disciplinary action under the IPA’s Articles of Association.
Positioning, Navigation and Timing
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-30)

Information and guidance about Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT).

PNT provides the ability to determine location and orientation (positioning), current and desired position (navigation) and acquire and maintain accurate and precise time from a standard anywhere in the world (timing).

Our guidance on PNT (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/positioning-navigation-and-timing-overview) provides more detail on what PNT is and its impact.
Mosscare St. Vincent's Housing Group Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Mosscare St. Vincent's Housing Group Limited is meeting regulatory standards.

Regulatory judgements are our published view of how well a landlord is delivering the outcomes of our standards (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/regulatory-standards-for-landlords). Each landlord’s page contains their current judgement.

See the regulatory judgements table (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-judgements-and-regulatory-notices) for a full list of judgements. You can find more information about how we approach regulatory judgements and gradings (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-we-approach-regulatory-judgements-and-gradings). An A-Z of providers is also available.

Archived regulatory judgements and PDF versions of regulatory judgements are available on request. Please contact the Regulator of Social Housing by emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx with your request.

You can also create a PDF of a judgement using the ‘print this page’ button on the left side.
Mr K Chouhdry v Coventry Building Society: 1304029/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr K Chouhdry v Coventry Building Society: 1304029/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67505e1fb9847955e1632a84/Mr_K_Chouhdry_-v-_Crimson_Ltd__Coventry_Building_Society_-_Judgment_-_1304029.2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr K Chouhdry v Coventry Building Society: 1304029/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67cac8db3f8b61c757fa0009/Mr_K_Chouhdry_v_Coventry_Building_Society___Others_-_Reasons_-_1304029.2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr K Chouhdry v Coventry Building Society: 1304029/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67cac9a83f8b61c757fa000e/Mr_K_Chouhdry_v_Coventry_Building_Society___Other_-_Reconsideration_Judgment_-_1304029.2023.pdf).
Safempowerment
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 Safempowerment 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 Safempowerment 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.
Ms E Adkins v Cordia (Services) LLP and Glasgow City Council: 4113669/2018
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms E Adkins v Cordia (Services) LLP and Glasgow City Council: 4113669/2018 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682d9c0abaff3dab99775129/Ms_E_Adkins_v_Cordia__Services__LLP___Glasgow_City_Council_-_4113669.2018_-_Judgment.pdf).
Road goods vehicles travelling to Europe: 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-14)

Number of trips made by powered vehicles and unaccompanied trailers on each route to Europe for 2024.

Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR). OSR sets the standards of trustworthiness, quality, and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics that all producers of official statistics should adhere to.

This publication contains accredited official statistics.

Accredited official statistics (https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/policies/official-statistics-policies/accredited-official-statistics-policy/) are called National Statistics in the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007.

You are welcome to contact us directly by emailing road freight statistics (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) with any comments about how we meet these standards.

Important note for users

Following an audit of data in Autumn 2024, it was discovered that some of the ferry operators that provides our data had erroneously included vehicles that did not fall under the correct definitions for this publication.

Revisions have been made to the published data for January 2022 to December 2023. A detailed explanation of the impact on the data can be found within the accompanying revision note (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/road-goods-vehicles-travelling-to-europe-2024/road-goods-vehicles-travelling-to-europe-revisions-to-published-data-from-january-2022-to-december-2023).

Statistics on the number of trips made by road goods vehicles travelling from Great Britain to Europe in 2024.

In 2024, 2.85 million trips were made by road goods vehicles travelling from Great Britain to Europe, of which:
- 1.87 million were by powered vehicles
- 0.97 million were by unaccompanied trailer
Contact us

Roll-on roll-off international freight statistics

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

Media enquiries xx-xxxx-xxxx

To hear more about DfT statistical publications as they are released, follow us on X at DfTstats (https://x.com/dftstats).
WTO General Council October 2025: UK Statement
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-13)

UK Statement at the World Trade Organization's General Council in Geneva.

Item 6

We’d like to thank the LDC group for the efforts that they’ve made in finding alternative text which attempts to address all Members’ concerns, and want to acknowledge the compromises that they have made in doing so. The current draft appears unable to secure consensus from the membership, so clearly further work will be required. The UK remains committed to working with all members to try and help find a solution that is acceptable to all. Thank you.

Item 13

The UK welcomes China’s commitment to no longer seek Special and Differential Treatment (S&DT) in new WTO agreements. It’s an important step, a step that we hope will create positive momentum in the ongoing discussions on WTO reform. We know that country classification and S&DT are key cornerstones of this organisation, but there are long-standing calls for reform from developed and developing countries which need to be addressed. We hope that China’s announcement will create positive momentum and we encourage China and others to continue to think ambitiously about further steps that can be taken to progress WTO reform and strengthen the multilateral trading system. Thank you.

Item 14

Business voices at this year’s Public Forum were clear: the Agreement on Electronic Commerce will provide the predictability and stability that they need and will make trade cheaper, faster, fairer and more secure. Recent analysis by the OECD and the WTO has shown that the implementation of the deal can increase global trade by 2.3%, an increase of up to 8.7 trillion US dollars by 2040, with lower and middle income countries set to benefit most. The evidence also shows that each year that the implementation of the deal is delayed, 159 billion US dollars of foregone trade is being left on the table. And yet, while the support and evidence is clear, more than one year on from the conclusion of the negotiations we’ve been unable to incorporate the agreement into Annex 4. We’re open to engaging with all WTO members to ensure that we can all benefit from the agreement as soon as possible, and we hope that our request in December will be considered faithfully. We’ve already missed out on a year’s worth of economic benefits. We shouldn’t delay further.

And before I give up the floor, I also pass on my heartfelt thank you to Jeremy from Australia who’s personally played such a big role in this agreement. We will really miss his wisdom and his guidance on this and so many other issues. Thank you.

Item 17

Thank you, Chair. We would like to thank India for their interest and engagement from the UK’s Article XXVIII process, which concluded on the 1st of October. The UK issued eight extensions to the process over a seven-year period to allow time to address Members’ concerns, resolve negotiations and finalise administrative processes. We are ready to engage India bilaterally and in the most appropriate WTO forums on this matter. Thank you.
Domestic abuse and child abuse offences: legal aid evidence
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-30)

Check this list to see which offences count as evidence if you're applying for legal aid to separate from an abusive ex-partner.

You can use evidence of a conviction, caution or charge for any of these crimes to get legal aid to:
- stop an abusive partner seeing your child
- take away their parental responsibility (https://www.gov.uk/parental-rights-responsibilities/what-is-parental-responsibility)
- help you divorce or separate from them
To get the evidence, use the sample letters for domestic abuse (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sample-letters-to-get-evidence-of-domestic-abuse) or child abuse (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sample-letters-to-get-evidence-of-child-abuse).
Design hearing decision: O/029/22
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-27)

Outcome of request to invalidate, hearing held on 14 January 2022.

Design decision O/029/22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61e560218fa8f5058d5a76cd/o02922.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
Keela International 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 Keela International 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 Keela International 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 Spouses And Partners
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
- Offer work placements and insight days, mentoring to Veterans seeking employment - Provide and promote training, such as e-learning, for our staff on the Armed Forces Community.
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.
CH600100 - The One to Many approach: introduction: contents
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)


This page and chapter are under review as the relevant content is also published in the technical guidance chapters of the Compliance Handbook (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook), within Compliance checks factsheets (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hm-revenue-and-customs-compliance-checks-factsheets) and in Compliance checks guidance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmrc-compliance-checks-help-and-support). If you use particular pages regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know the specific content you find useful.
Miss A Punter v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 2401148/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss A Punter v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 2401148/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d50a7ee65dc716bfb1dd87/Miss_A_Punter_v_Royal_Mail_Group_Ltd_-_2401148_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mrs R M Parekh v Loft Rooms.co.uk. Ltd, T/a Morespace: 2216954/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-15)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs R M Parekh v Loft Rooms.co.uk. Ltd, T/a Morespace: 2216954/2024 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67bc9894d157fd4b79adddbc/Mrs_R_M_Parekh_v_Loft_Rooms.co.uk._Ltd__trading_as_Morespace_-_2216954-2024.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs R M Parekh v Loft Rooms.co.uk. Ltd, T/a Morespace: 2216954/2024 - Certificate of Correction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689dddbcb4b6acd3411339d1/Ms_J_Fubara_v_Certus_Recruitment_Group_Limited_-_2211329-2022_-_Certificate_of_Correction1.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs R M Parekh v Loft Rooms.co.uk. Ltd, T/a Morespace: 2216954/2024 - Corrected Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689dddddb4b6acd3411339d2/Mrs_R_Parekh_v_Loft_Rooms.co.uk._Ltd__trading_as_Morespace_-_2216954-2024_-_Corrected_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs R M Parekh v Loft Rooms.co.uk. Ltd, T/a Morespace: 2216954/2024 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c6e1dba0f0c95a498d225c/Ms_R_M_Parekh_v__Loft_Rooms.co.uk_Ltd_trading_as_Morespace_-_2216954-2024_-_Reconsideration.pdf).
Ms A Morah v Active Care Organisation Ltd: 3305968/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms A Morah v Active Care Organisation Ltd: 3305968/2024 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c0605aa0f0c95a498d2070/Ms_A_Morah_v_Active_Care_Organisation_Limited_3305968-2024.pdf).
Consultation on updating the media mergers regime
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-15)

Technical consultation on proposed amendments to the Enterprise Act 2002 relating to government intervention in media mergers.

This consultation has been extended to 13 January 2025 to give interested parties additional time to respond. If you’ve already responded, you’re welcome to submit another response or to email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has a duty under section 3 of the Communications Act 2003 to secure and maintain a sufficient plurality of providers of different TV and radio services. It also has a duty under section 391 of the Act to review the operation of the media ownership rules listed in that section every three years.

In its most recent review of these rules, Ofcom set out three recommendations for government:
- retain the Cross-Media Ownership and Appointed News Provider rules relating to Channel 3
- remove restrictions on certain entities holding broadcasting licences
- broaden the scope of the existing Media Public Interest Test framework beyond print newspapers and broadcasters by applying existing public interest considerations in section 58 of the Enterprise Act 2002 to a broader range of “news creators”
This technical consultation will focus on the final recommendation and is seeking views on proposed government amendments to the EA 2002 that will implement these changes.

Respond to this consultation by completing the online form.

Start form (https://dcms.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5ByhgPzQyvpiCSG)
RLE1 form: how to register land and update digital maps
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-04)

Use the RLE1 form if you need to register land or change your maps on the Rural Payments service by post.

Use the rural land and entitlement (RLE1) form:
- if you’re unable to use the Rural Payments service (https://www.gov.uk/claim-rural-payments) – the Rural Payments service is the quickest and most secure way to update your digital maps
- when transferring or removing land you lease or own less than 100% of
- if your business is involved in a merger, split (‘scission’) or other change which results in a new business being formed – call the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) for advice
For all other changes see the guidance, Rural Payments service: register land and update digital maps (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rural-payments-service-how-to-register-land-and-update-digital-maps).

If the Rural Payments service (https://www.gov.uk/claim-rural-payments) shows your holding type as tenant or that you own less than 100% and this is not correct, fill in the change land tenure form (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/change-land-tenure-form).

If a land parcel is already registered with the RPA, you should use the ‘add land’ service to link registered land to your single business identifier (SBI) (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rural-payments-use-add-land-service-to-link-registered-land-to-your-business).

Submit your form

Post your completed RLE1 form and supporting documents to the RPA.

We no longer accept RLE1 forms returned as an email attachment as of the end of July 2024.

Rural Payments AgencyPO Box 352WorksopS80 9FG

Get help with your form

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

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, except bank holidays Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges)
MTT51310 - Administration: Filing member: Dissolved partnership - administration obligations
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)


In some cases, deemed continuity rules apply to partnerships to deem there to be continuity for the partnership (see MTT42010 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt42010)).

Where deemed continuity rules do not apply and a partnership is dissolved for MTT purposes, the partnership is treated as a continuing entity for the purpose of dealing with its rights and obligations under MTT, for all accounting periods up to dissolution.

For administration purposes, each person who was a partner of the partnership in the accounting period ending with the dissolution is treated as being a partner of that continuing entity.

This is set out in section 232A of Finance (No.2) Act 2023.
MK40 4LU, Damm 1876 Ltd: environmental permit issued - EPR/EP3844QU/V005
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-18)

View the permit issued for The Eagle Brewery, Bedford under the Industrial Emissions Directive.

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:
- Operator name: Damm 1876 Ltd
- Installation name: The Eagle Brewery
- Permit number: EPR/EP3844QU
Practice Amendment Notice 1/25
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Practice Amendment Notice (PAN) following the Supreme Court’s judgment in SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others.

This Practice Amendment Notice is to provide guidance to customers following the decision of the Supreme Court in SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others. It highlights when the filing of broad goods and services specifications may constitute an act of bad faith, and the examination practice relating to this.
Mr T W Noor v Fulwell London United Busways Ltd T/a RATP DEV Transit London: 3311710/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr T W Noor v Fulwell London United Busways Ltd T/a RATP DEV Transit London: 3311710/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681b3b7a43d6699b3c1d2986/Mr_T_W_Noor_v_Fulwell_London_United_Busways_Ltd_trading_as_RATP_DEV_Transit_London_3311710-2024.pdf).
IMPS01100 - Introduction: scope of this guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)


Our books of guidance are the main reference material for people in the Department. All HMRC formal procedures and work systems are outlined in these books, which give managers and staff the Department’s rules and guidelines and general advice on interpreting them.

The guidance is aimed at HMRC and Border Force staff and should not be relied upon by businesses in calculating their taxes and duties.

This guidance is intended to provide staff in areas such as National Clearance Hub (NCH), frontier and inland compliance and enquiries staff, who deal with VAT on imports with information and guidance on:
- VAT on imported goods
- Import VAT reliefs.
It assumes that you are familiar with the information in
- How to value goods for import VAT (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-value-goods-for-import-vat)
- Goods you do not include when valuing for import VAT (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/goods-you-do-not-include-when-valuing-for-import-vat)
- Pay less import duty and VAT when re-importing goods to the UK (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-less-import-duty-and-vat-when-re-importing-goods-to-the-uk-and-eu)
- Notice 252: Valuation of goods for customs purposes, VAT and trade statistics.
The Import VAT Treatment of goods:
- entered into and removed from customs suspensive regimes
- supplied within customs warehouses
- entered into and removed from authorised use
- re imported under OPR after process/repair or replacement
- placed under transit, along with the treatment of supplies of services associated with these goods, can be found in the Customs Special Procedures Manual (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/customs-special-procedures/spe).
Ms A Anyanwu v Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust: 6011033/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms A Anyanwu v Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust: 6011033/2024 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6849954d7cba25f610c7db2b/Ms._A_Anyanwu_v_Cambridgeshire_and_Peterborough_NHS_Foundation_Trust_6011033_2024_PPH_Judgment.pdf).
Remit and recommendations for the Financial Policy Committee: November 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-28)

Letter from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the Governor of the Bank of England providing recommendations for the Financial Policy Committee (FPC).

The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) acts as the UK’s macroprudential authority. It is tasked with ensuring that emerging risks and vulnerabilities across the financial system are identified, monitored and effectively addressed.

The Bank of England Act 1998 requires the government to provide the FPC with a written remit and recommendations at least once a year.

The remit specifies the government’s economic policy and provides guidance to the FPC on its objectives and functions.

The FPC is required to respond to the government, setting out any action it has taken or intends to take in response to a specific recommendation and, if appropriate, any reasons why it does not intend to act on a recommendation.
Career Insight: Penny, Trainee Barrister, GLD
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-25)

Penny provides an insight into her barrister training within the Government Legal Department

Why did you choose to become a government lawyer?

I wanted to become a government lawyer because of the variety of work the Government is involved in, which is typically high profile and very interesting, and the high level of responsibility given to trainees early on. Having previously worked in the civil service, I had experience of and had enjoyed the ethos of the civil service and the work culture.

What type of work have you been involved in during your training?

I spent my first seat in Immigration Litigation, where I ran my own caseload. I was responsible for drafting documents for court, such as summary grounds of defence, consent orders and extension of time applications for my cases and assisting more senior lawyers with their work too. I also advised clients on the merits of cases and their disclosure obligations under the duty of candour. I was also able to get involved with meetings between Immigration Litigation and Home Office Legal Advisers where advice needed to be given on proposed policy changes.

In my second seat, at an external set of Chambers, I was asked to research various areas of law, including environmental, planning, equality and education law, for my supervisors and assist with the drafting of summary grounds of defence, detailed grounds of defence and skeleton arguments. I was also on my feet before the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) for the Government; one particularly memorable experience involved me needing to explain to the husband of a litigant in person (who was not there) that he did not have standing.

I am currently in my third seat in EU Relations Legal Advisers, working particularly on various agreements with the European Union (EU) that we are working towards in line with the Common Understanding agreed at the EU-UK Summit in May 2025, which means I have tried my hand at drafting potential treaty text. I have also gotten involved with advising other Government Departments on various matters that relate to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (which governs the UK’s relationship with the EU) and EU-reset.

What has been your best experience so far?

My best experience so far has been winning my first case! It was a judicial review of an immigration decision, where the judge refused permission, and their reasoning entirely agreed with my summary grounds of defence.
North East Business Systems 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 North East Business Systems 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 North East Business Systems Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
UK - India Trade Deal Delivers for Scotch Whisky Industry
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-07)

Scotch Whisky Association and producers join PM India trade mission

A Prime Minister-led trade mission to India this week will drive home the benefits of the landmark UK - India trade deal for Scottish businesses. The deal is set to grow the Scottish economy by £190 million a year.

Scotch whisky is a big winner in the UK Government’s deal with India, the best deal that any country has ever agreed with the fourth largest economy in the world. Indian import tariffs on Scotch are set to be slashed, meaning a potential increase in sales to India of £1 billion a year, growing market share in the world’s largest whisky market.

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander and representatives of the whisky Industry are now set to press home the advantages of the historic trade deal with India as part of the Prime Minister’s trade mission this week. The trip will include key meetings with senior Indian government ministers and businesses, to deepen the trade and diplomatic relationships between Scotland and India.

Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander said:

“The historic trade deal the UK Government struck with India this year is great news for Scotland and especially our whisky industry. But, having secured the deal, our challenge and responsibility now is to put this deal into action. That requires implementation of the deal by the governments of India and the UK, and the utilisation of the deal by British and Indian businesses.

“Leading this trade mission, the Prime Minister will be beating the drum for Scotland’s finest products. With the strength and support of the UK Government they can be world-reaching in terms of export markets.

“Over the last year, as Trade Minister, I’ve worked closely with the Scotch Whisky Association and other Scottish businesses. I understand the challenges they face and that this deal with India could be transformative for the industry over the long term. On this trade mission we will be looking to take full advantage of the opportunities this crucial trade deal brings for Scotland.”

Before being appointed Secretary of State for Scotland, Mr Alexander was Trade Policy Minister in the Department of Business and Trade and part of the team that helped secure the UK - India trade deal, as well as the trade deals with the US and EU.

Mark Kent, Chief Executive at the Scotch Whisky Association, said:

“We’re delighted to join this visit following the efforts of the UK Government to secure the UK - India Free Trade Agreement, and look forward to its swift and smooth implementation. Delivering liberalised tariffs on all our exports to India will open up access to the world’s largest whisky market in the years to come and give greater choice to Indian consumers.”

The Business and Trade Secretary, Peter Kyle, and the Investment Minister, Lord Jason Stockwood, will also form part of the UK Government’s delegation to India.
Defence Equipment & Support annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-20)

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) annual report and accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025.

The report has been laid before Parliament following certification by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

This is the eleventh annual report and accounts for DE&S since its launch as a Bespoke Trading Entity (now Executive Agency) in April 2014. This document reflects the performance and operating costs of DE&S, noting that the MOD annual report and accounts will capture the costs of the equipment programme once published.

For the eighth year running, DE&S has secured an unqualified audit opinion from the National Audit Office, underlining the continuing efforts to ensure robust processes, management systems and capability as DE&S delivers the programme of work.
Health and social care statistical outputs consultation follow-up
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)

An update on the November 2024 response to the consultation on health and social care statistical outputs which ran from December 2023 to March 2024.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Office for National Statistics (ONS) and NHS England are making changes to statistical products to move towards an improved, more coherent and efficient health and social care statistical landscape.

We set out how we were going to make these changes in our consultation response (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/health-and-social-care-statistical-outputs).

This follow-up document gives an update on the work we have done to make the changes we set out in the response, including work that has been completed, delayed or has stopped.
DWP register of senior civil servants' secondary paid employment
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-10)

This collection is a register of any secondary employment declared by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) senior civil servants.

All senior civil servants are required to disclose any paid, or otherwise remunerated outside employment, through the process for the declaration and management of outside interests.

The purpose of this list is to meet the requirements of the declaration and management of outside interest in the Civil Service policy (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/declaration-and-management-of-outside-interests-in-the-civil-service). This policy states departments should publish the name of the individual, job title and the company name of the secondary employment held.
Mr M Kok v Aviation Staffing Ltd and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 1305789/2018
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Kok v Aviation Staffing Ltd and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d64d9b9ce370a7e0a0fd1f/Mr_M_Kok_v_Aviation_Staffing_Ltd___Secretary_of_State_for_Business___Trade_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr M Kok v Aviation Staffing Ltd and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Amended Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6937f22e5cc812f50aa41e1b/Mr_M_Kok_v_Aviation_Staff_Ltd___Secretary_of_State_for_Business___Trade_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr M Kok v Aviation Staffing Ltd and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6937f24ce447374889cd8f36/Mr_M_Kok_v_Aviation_Staffing_Ltd___Secretary_of_State_for_Business_and_Trade_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).