theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Justin Madders MP
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-07)

Justin Madders was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Business and Trade between 9 July 2024 and 7 September 2025. He was elected as the MP for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough in July 2024.

Justin Madders was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Business and Trade between 9 July 2024 and 7 September 2025. He was elected as the MP for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough in July 2024.
Foster Hill Training
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 Foster Hill Training 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 Foster Hill Training recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
About us
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-22)

The School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) makes recommendations on the pay, professional duties and working time of school teachers in England and reports to the Secretary of State for Education and the Prime Minister.

Who we are

Our current members are:
- Dr Mike Aldred (Chair)
- Lauren Costello
- Mark Cornelius
- Dr Tim Gilson
- Jo Grunwell
- Lena Levy
- Alison Macleod
- Claire Tunbridge
Responsibilities

We are responsible for advising on pay and conditions for teachers in England. Before making recommendations, we are required to consult certain organisations:
- teacher unions and associations
- organisations representing school governing bodies
- local authorities
Code of practice

Our code of practice is included in our governance (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/school-teachers-review-body/about/our-governance).
Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-21)

This call for evidence will inform the development of the financial services sector plan, a key part of the government’s modern industrial strategy.

The financial services sector has been identified as one of eight growth-driving sectors in Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6711176c386bf0964853d747/industrial-strategy-green-paper.pdf). The government is creating ambitious and targeted plans for each of the eight sectors, in partnership with business, devolved governments, regions, and other stakeholders.

This Call for Evidence will support the development of the financial services sector plan, referred to as the Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy.

The Strategy will be published in Spring 2025.

This Call for Evidence outlines the government’s proposed approach to the Strategy and seeks input from businesses, consumer groups, academic and other stakeholders, as part of the government’s commitment to co-design.

Once developed, the strategy will serve as the central guiding framework through which the government will deliver sustainable, inclusive growth for the financial services sector and secure the UK’s competitiveness as an international financial centre.

This call for evidence will remain open for four weeks, closing on 12 December 2024. The government welcomes representations from all stakeholders with an interest.
HMRC tools and calculators
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)

Find and use tools and calculators that will help you work out your tax.

Alcohol Duty

Capital Allowances

Capital Gains Tax

Certificates of tax deposit

Compliance checks

Corporation Tax

Child Benefit and Child Trust Fund

Childcare

Employment status and off-payroll working (IR35)

Gambling duties

HMRC App

Import and export

Income Tax

Inheritance Tax

National Insurance

PAYE

Pensions

Self Assessment

Self-employed

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)

VAT
Apply to join the Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil) Group
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

Applications to join the Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil) Group are now open

The Attorney General is creating a new Senior Treasury Counsel (Civil) Group (STCG) and is seeking applicants from both barristers and solicitors (with relevant Higher Court Advocacy qualifications) who have been appointed as King’s Counsel with regular advocacy experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a new approach to the strategic management of the government’s civil litigation and most significant cross-cutting legal issues.

Members of the Group will share responsibility with the First Treasury Counsel in co-ordinating and providing strategic direction on the most significant litigation affecting government, shaping the way that the government handles its litigation and consequently, influencing the development of civil law.

Members will also have an important role in providing legal leadership to the Attorney General’s Civil Panel Counsel, supporting the Treasury Solicitor in monitoring and developing the performance of junior panel counsel.

The Attorney General seeks KCs with a vision for how the group could operate and a clear understanding of the value they could individually bring to it.

The introduction of this group sits alongside proposed changes to the role of the First Treasury Counsel, principally by relaxing the current requirement that the postholder undertakes work exclusively for government.

Subject to any necessary transitional arrangements, STCG members will be expected to make available the time necessary to perform their new role and to prioritise and be available for government work.

Given the nature of the role and the access to sensitive information it will necessarily afford, for the duration of their appointments, the government would regard the acceptance by the FTC or members of the STCG of instructions to undertake work against central government as potentially giving rise to a conflict of interest, requiring the prior approval of the Treasury Solicitor.

Application

To obtain more details about the role and the application process, we recommend reading our Information for Candidates document (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684a8b023a2aa5ba84d1df77/Senior_Treasury_Counsel_-_Information_for_Candidates_2025_Updated_11_June.docx) (MS Word Document, 90.7 KB)

Please submit an application via Gatenby Sanderson (https://www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe123784).

Completed applications must be submitted by noon on Thursday 3 July 2025.

If you have any queries, please feel free to get in touch via xxx@xxx.xx.
Cryptosporidium: national laboratory data
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Annual data of reported Cryptosporidium infections in England since 2014.

These documents summarise annual laboratory reports of Cryptosporidium infection in England since 2014.

The data includes:
- annual and regional statistics
- age and sex distribution
- seasonal variation
- information on foodborne outbreaks
Earlier data was published by Public Health England and is available at:
- Cryptosporidium: national laboratory data (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20240106004501/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cryptosporidium-national-laboratory-data)
- Cryptosporidium: statistics 2000 to 2012 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cryptosporidium-statistics-2000-to-2012)
Marjorie Ngwenya reappointed to the Prudential Regulation Committee
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury has today confirmed the reappointment of Marjorie Ngwenya as an External Member of the Prudential Regulation Committee (PRC).

Marjorie will serve a further three-year term, from 5 September 2025 to 4 September 2028.

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Emma Reynolds, said:

I am pleased to confirm the reappointment of Marjorie Ngwenya to the Prudential Regulation Committee. During her first term, Marjorie made significant contributions to the Committee’s work, and her continued service will help to ensure that the committee retains the benefit of her extensive industry experience and expertise, so it can deliver on the government’s mission to regulate for growth.

Further information
- Marjorie is a former chairperson of the Canon Collins Trust (UK) and a trustee of the Legal Resources Centre (South Africa).
- Marjorie is a past President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and served on the IFoA’s governing council for eight years. In her executive career, she was a member of the Group Executive Committee of Liberty Group in South Africa, serving as Chief Strategist. Prior to that, she was Chief Risk Officer for Old Mutual’s African Operations.
- Marjorie has not engaged in any political activity in the last five years.
About the Prudential Regulation Committee

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) supervises banks, insurers and major investment firms. The PRA’s most important decisions are taken by the Prudential Regulation Committee, chaired by the Governor of the Bank of England. The Committee comprises the Governor of the Bank of England; Deputy Governors for Financial Stability, Markets and Banking, and Prudential Regulation; the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority; a member appointed by the Governor with the approval of the Chancellor; and six other external members appointed by the Chancellor.
Pathways to Work: Green Paper FAQs
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

We understand that many people have questions about the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper.

To help clarify what this means for you, we have published some FAQs addressing some key concerns.

Why is the government making changes to health and disability benefits?

The proposals aim to build a system that is fairer and provides vital support for those who need it most, whilst making sure that everyone who can realise the benefits of work is supported to do so.

Will my benefits change immediately?

No, please be assured there will be no immediate changes to your health and disability related benefit payment.

For more information about the proposed changes to health and disability benefits please see Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/pathways-to-work-reforming-benefits-and-support-to-get-britain-working-green-paper)

I’ve submitted a claim but haven’t heard the outcome, will my claim be affected?

No, there will be no immediate changes to your health and disability related claim. If you have made a claim or are getting a health and disability related benefit you should continue to contact us as usual and provide any information or changes to your circumstances and current needs.

For more information about the proposed changes to health and disability benefits please see Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/pathways-to-work-reforming-benefits-and-support-to-get-britain-working-green-paper)

When will the changes to health and disability benefits be made?

Legislation will need to be passed by Parliament before any changes can be brought into effect. We are also consulting on some of our proposed changes to health and disability benefits. The consultation will be open for at least 12 weeks from when all accessible versions are published and no changes will be made until we have reviewed all the responses. You are welcome to take part in the consultation.

For more information about the proposed changes to health and disability benefits please see Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/pathways-to-work-reforming-benefits-and-support-to-get-britain-working-green-paper)

Watch Green Paper Explainer: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_5xDxEVcbw)
Ms Zukauskiene v Sofina Foods Ltd and Karro Food Group Ltd: 6002481/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms Zukauskiene v Sofina Foods Ltd and Karro Food Group Ltd: 6002481/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6890d370486754ec288783fc/6002481.23_Laima_Zukauskiene_v_SOFINA.pdf).
TTM03550 - Qualifying companies and ships: Carriage by sea of cargo
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)


Carriage by sea of cargo

The phrase ‘carriage by sea of cargo’ is not defined, so the word ‘cargo’ has its ordinary, everyday meaning: essentially goods, details of which will normally be set out in a bill of lading (see TTM15140 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/tonnage-tax-manual/ttm15140)). For examples see TTM03695 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/tonnage-tax-manual/ttm03695).
Maldon Road Surgery
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Maldon Road Surgery recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- 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.
Job Finding Support programme: A Quantitative Impact Assessment
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-06)

This report presents an impact assessment and accompanying cost-benefit analysis of the Job Finding Support programme, which ran from January 2021 to January 2022.

Research background

The Job Finding Support programme aimed at jobseekers who had been claiming benefits for 13 weeks or less. The programme was implemented in the wave of the COVID 19 pandemic as part of a wider ‘Plan for Jobs’ initiative. The Job Finding Support programme was designed to provide ‘quick-fire’ support to help newer jobseekers who might not need significant help with their job search, but would benefit from a short package of tailored support to help them move into work.

This report examines the proportion of the first cohort of participants classed as employed one year after being referred to the Job Finding Support programme.

The report also makes a value for money assessment of the scheme over a one year period.

Contribution to the evidence base

The Job Finding Support programme was part of the wider ‘Plan for Jobs’ initiative, which also included the Kickstart scheme (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-a-quantitative-impact-assessment), an expansion of the Work and Health Programme, the Job Retention Bonus scheme, among other support to protect and create jobs.

Research value

The research focuses on a challenging period of time when the number of Universal Credit claimants had risen quickly and a large new number of support offers had been introduced to help people gain employment. It helped the department to understand how well employment support was being delivered and provided assurance that policy design was effective at moving people into employment.
Forces C.A.R.P
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 Forces C.A.R.P 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 Forces C.A.R.P 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.
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises 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 City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises 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 City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
ATACPD11700 - UK/CPD/China-Taiwan carnets: action at the office of exit
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. If there is content within this manual you use regularly, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know.

The basic checks carried out at ATACPD06200 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/ata-cpd-carnets/atacpd06200) as for ATA carnets must be carried out on the white re-exportation voucher. Box H must be completed as follows:

Item

Action required

H(a)

No specific action required but by completing this section, you are confirming that all the goods on the General List have been declared for re-exportation.

H(b)

Record details of any goods detailed on the carnet, presented but not re-exported. This would include details of any diversion entries presented.

H(c)

Record details of any goods detailed on the carnet, not presented and not re-exported. This would include details of any diversion entries presented.

H(d)

Insert the local office reference number.

H(e)

The office of entry should have completed this. In the case of goods entered in the UK, this office will be the National Carnet Unit (NCU).

H(f)

Insert any other relevant remarks and then insert details of your office, the date, signature, and office date stamp.

When you have finalised your checks and completed the white re-exportation voucher, you should detach it from the carnet and send it immediately to the office named in Box H(e).

Finally, you must complete the orange re-exportation counterfoil giving details of:

Box

Information to be inserted

1

The General List item numbers referring to the goods imported.

2

The final date for re-exportation taking into account any time limitations applicable to specific goods,

3

Insert the local office reference number.

4

Any additional relevant comments.

5

Name of the customs office of importation.

6

Location of the customs office of importation.

7

Date of entry.

8

Signature and office date stamp.

Once you have completed your checks and certified the carnet, you should return the carnet to the holder or representative.
Guidance for approval of senior pay
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

How senior pay and reward packages are approved.

Government greatly values the important work that senior managers and executives perform in the public sector. The senior pay controls allow the government to ensure that senior pay is set at an appropriate level to enable the public sector to recruit, retain and motivate the best people, whilst ensuring value for money for the taxpayer.

This guidance sets out the process for approving total remuneration over £174,000 and bonuses of more than £25,000.
Inclusive Transport Strategy: achieving equal access for disabled people
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-29)

Information supporting the Inclusive Transport Strategy including policy papers and announcements.

Documents which support Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) Inclusive Transport Strategy (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-transport-strategy) (ITS).

‘it’s everyone’s journey’ campaign

As part of the Inclusive Transport Strategy, DfT has developed the ‘it’s everyone’s journey’ public campaign (https://everyonesjourney.campaign.gov.uk/) to create a more considerate and supportive travelling environment for disabled people, so they can travel easily and with confidence. The campaign benefits all public transport users and highlights the ways everyone can play a part in making public transport inclusive.

The campaign is also working with partners to encourage positive behaviours on the transport network, including keeping the wheelchair spaces clear, and offering your seat to someone who needs it more.

We’re looking for organisations to partner with and to explore in-kind partnership opportunities. We’d like to hear from you if your organisation can support the campaign and:
- help implement communications to positively change mindsets and habits
- identify and build alliances that can rally others to support and get involved
- raise awareness of changes to public transport networks
Visit the campaign website (https://everyonesjourney.campaign.gov.uk/get-involved/) to register your support.

Inclusive Transport Leaders Scheme

DfT has launched an the Inclusive Transport Leaders Scheme (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/inclusive-transport-leaders-scheme) for transport operators. The scheme aims to improve disabled people’s access to the transport system.
Mr L Beattie v Umbrella-Company Ltd: 6016979/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr L Beattie v Umbrella-Company Ltd: 6016979/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6878fd19f5eb08157f36391a/Mr_Lea_Beattie_-vs-_Umbrella-Company_Limited_-_Judgment.pdf).
The Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025: impact assessment - RPC opinion (red-rated)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-19)

Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ impact assessments (IA) in respect of proposals in the regulations laid (in draft) before Parliament on 16 September 2025

The Government propose regulations to ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic, to reduce unnecessary plastic and microplastic pollution. The proposals extend existing regulation on restriction of the supply of single-use plastic straws and cotton buds, and a ban on the supply of plastic drinks stirrers, and would come into force 18 months after the regulations are made.

The Government have published an IA (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2025/197/pdfs/ukia_20250197_en.pdf) alongside the regulations. The RPC issued the above red-rated (not fit for purpose) opinion to the Department on 7 April 2025.

The RPC considers that the IA identifies a range of impacts and provides an appropriate level of analysis to support their quantification, and provides sufficient discussion of wider impacts including environmental, consumer, competition, innovation and trade, but it provides insufficient evidence to inform the decision not to exempt small and micro businesses from the regulations.

The IA identifies costs to business as: transition costs for retailers and producers of wet wipes containing micro-plastics; reduced profits: and transportation costs. Benefits to business are identified as profit gained from producing plastic-free wet wipes. The IA estimates the proposals to have an equivalent annual net direct cost to business of £46 million.
Proposal for implementation of SW v UK judgment
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

A draft of the proposed remedial order to remove an incompatibility with Article 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

This paper presents a draft of a proposed remedial order to amend section 9 of the Human Rights Act 1998 to allow an award of damages in a new set of circumstances. This is to implement the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in SW v UK (application no. 87/18).
The Veteran Comedy Club
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 The Veteran Comedy Club 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
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
United Worldwide Logistics
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 United Worldwide Logistics 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 United Worldwide Logistics 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.
SY3 0AW, Tarmac Trading Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/QP3427SE/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-11)

View the application submitted by Tarmac Trading Limited for Bayston Hill Quarry, Shrewsbury.

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for:

waste and mining waste operations

installations

water discharge and groundwater activities

medium combustion plant and specified generators

The arrangements are explained in their Public Participation Statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permits-when-and-how-we-consult)

These notices explain:

what the application is about

when you need to comment by

The Environment Agency will decide:

whether to grant or refuse the application

what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
Imposition of monetary penalty: Svarog Shipping & Trading Company Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-07)

OFSI report of penalty for a breach of financial sanctions – failing to respond to a regulation 72 request.

On 11 April 2025, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, imposed a monetary penalty of £5,000 on the UK-registered company Svarog Shipping & Trading Company Limited (“Svarog”) in accordance with section 146 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (“PACA”). Svarog breached regulation 74(1)(a) of The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“the Russia Regulations”) by failing, without reasonable excuse, to respond to a regulation 72 request issued by OFSI within the required timeframe.
Small Business Survey 2024: businesses with employees
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

Findings of the Small Business Survey 2024 on the performance of small and medium-sized businesses with employees.

This Small Business Survey report provides the findings for businesses with employees in 2024. It contains details of business performance and the factors that affect this performance, including:
- performance in terms of employment and turnover
- exporting
- access to finance
- innovation activity
- obstacles to business success
- use of business support
- training
- future plans
Set up your ILR and collect data with the Learner Entry Tool
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-08)

A tool that helps smaller learning providers get the right structure for their individualised learner record (ILR) files.

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) closed on 31 March 2025. All activity has moved to the Department for Education (DfE). You should continue to follow this guidance.

The Learner Entry Tool is for further education providers who need to return ILR information for up to 500 learners but do not have a data management system.

You can download the ILR Learner Entry Tool (https://submit-learner-data.service.gov.uk/publicdownloads/LearnerEntry) for free. Using it is optional.

It’s designed to make putting your file together in the correct format and with the right information easier.

You must download the right version for the academic year you’re submitting data for.

If you’re having problems with the tool, check the known issues document to see if the ESFA are experiencing any issues and what it’s doing to solve them.

If your issue is not on there, contact us (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/esfa-business-operations-help-and-support).
Mr A Uruthiraneson v Tesco Stores Ltd: 3310392/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Uruthiraneson v Tesco Stores Ltd: 3310392/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6772ac8b4ac3f67db58474d9/Mr_A_Uruthiraneson_-_v_-_Tesco_Plc_-_3310392-2023_-Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr A Uruthiraneson v Tesco Stores Ltd: 3310392/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a0924b1d14e76535afb6b8/Mr_A_Uruthiraneson_v_Tesco_Stores_Ltd_3310392_2023_Reasons.pdf).
New vehicles of Chapter 87 (Tariff notice 3)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-05)

Check the tariff classification for new vehicles of Chapter 87.

New explanatory notes

A new Combined Nomenclature Explanatory Note (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/search.html?scope=EURLEX&text=C%2F2025%2F330&lang=en&type=quick&qid=1738595952219) was published on 13 January 2025.

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union.

(C/2025/330)

This is not considered a change in Northern Ireland practice.

Classification (Combined Nomenclature (CN) code)

Chapter 87

Reason

Pursuant to Article 9(1), point (a), of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, the Explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union are amended as follows:

On page 374, in the explanatory note to Chapter 87, ‘Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof’, ‘General’ points 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:
- Throughout Chapter 87 of the Combined Nomenclature, “new vehicles” means: (a) vehicles which have not been permanently registered for more than 6 months, regardless of the number of kilometres they have been driven, or (b) vehicles which have not been driven for more than 6000 kilometres, regardless of the time they have been permanently registered.
Temporary registration of the vehicles for the purpose of transport to the place where they will be permanently registered is not considered as permanent registration.

2. Throughout Chapter 87 of the Combined Nomenclature, “used vehicles” means vehicles which do not fulfil the definition of “new” vehicles under point 1.

Contact details

Tariff ClassificationCustoms Policy & Strategy3rd Floor14 Westfield AvenueStratfordLondonE20 1HZ

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

This Tariff notice is published for information purposes only.
CIRD61010 - Land Remediation Relief: What is "land in a contaminated state"?: Examples
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-25)


This guidance applies to expenditure incurred on or before 31 March 2009.

This example should be read together with the guidance in CIRD61005 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/corporate-intangibles-research-and-development-manual/cird61005).

Example:

A Ltd acquires a derelict site from an unconnected party, that:
- is contaminated by asbestos from a previous industrial use;
- has an infestation of Japanese knotweed caused by fly-tipping;
- has a shaft dug into the site where machinery was previously installed; and
- has high levels of naturally occurring radon.
A Ltd builds a office building on the site, to prepare the site it carries out work including
- clearing up the asbestos and removing the waste to landfill;
- chemical eradication of the Japanese knotweed;
- filling in the hole; and
- installing a membrane to prevent radon seeping into the new building
A Ltd can claim Land Remediation Relief on the removal of asbestos and Japanese knotweed as these are substances present in or on the land.

A Ltd can claim elect to treat the cost of installing the membrane (including the cost of the membrane) as a revenue expense and claim Land Remediation Relief as it is preventing harm by a substance in the ground.

A Ltd cannot claim Land Remediation Relief on filling in the hole, as there is no substance present causing harm.
Freedom of expression survey
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

A representative survey looking at attitudes to freedom of expression in England and Wales commissioned by the Commission for Countering Extremism.

The Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE) commissioned Ipsos UK in January 2025 to conduct a nationally representative survey to examine public perceptions and experiences of freedom of expression in England and Wales.

Building on prior research by Ipsos and Kings College London, this study:
- explores attitudes towards free speech across various social, political and religious topics
- examines differences in attitudes across demographic groups
- explores reasons why individuals might refrain from expressing their views
We are aware that this publication may have accessibility issues. We are reviewing it so that we can fix these.

Read more about our accessible documents policy (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/about/accessible-documents-policy).
British Ambassador presents credentials to Paraguayan Government
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-26)

HMA Danielle Dunne presented her credentials to President Santiago Peña as the new British Ambassador to Paraguay.

In a protocol act held this morning at the Government Palace, Her Excellency Danielle Dunne, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Paraguay, made the official presentation of her credentials to Paraguayan President, Santiago Peña.

Foreign Minister, Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, together with other national authorities and diplomatic representatives of Paraguay and the United Kingdom, attended the ceremony. On the occasion, President Peña also received the credential letters of the United Arab Emirates ambassador, Arsaghira Wabran Hamad Mubarak al-Ahbabi.

Next, Ambassador Dunne went to Panteón de los Héroes, a memorial site in the city of Asuncion, to make a floral offering to the Paraguayan national heroes on the occasion of the next commemoration of the Heroes Day in country.

During the meeting, Ambassador Dunne reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s commitment to continue strengthening bilateral ties with Paraguay, through an approach oriented to the development of bilateral trade, the fight against climate change and sustainable development.

Danielle Dunne has been appointed Ambassador of His Majesty King Charles III in succession of Mr. Ramin Navai, who moved to another destination within the British diplomatic service. Mrs. Dunne arrived in the country in early 2025 and served as director of the Western African anti -terrorism network and Sahel in Abuja, Nigeria, before arriving in Paraguay.