theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Crown Development and Urgent Crown Development applications and decisions
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-22)

Applications and decisions for Crown Developments and Urgent Crown Developments.

Sections 293B to 293E (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/crown-development#nationally-important-crown-development) of the Town and Country Planning Act provide for two separate routes for nationally important Crown Development (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/crown-development#definitions-of-crown-land) to apply for planning permission. Those are the Crown Development and Urgent Crown Development routes.

The following statement comprises the policy when a development is considered to be of national importance and when it is urgent crown development:

Written Ministerial Statement of 13 February 2025 (https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-02-13/hcws454)

Crown Development

This route allows an ‘appropriate authority (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/8/section/293)’ to make an application directly to the Secretary of State, via the Planning Inspectorate, rather than to the local planning authority where the Secretary of State considers that the development is of ‘national importance’. The process for the Crown Development route is set out in the Town and Country Planning (Crown Development Applications) (Procedure and Written Representations) Order 2025 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/409/contents/made).

Urgent Crown Development

There is a special procedure to speed up the process for determining a planning application where there is an urgent need for the Crown to undertake nationally important development.

The Urgent Crown Development procedure allows an ‘appropriate authority (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/8/section/293)’ to make a planning application directly to the Secretary of State rather than to the local planning authority where the proposed development is of national importance and needed as a matter of urgency. The process for Urgent Crown Development is set out in the Town and Country Planning (Crown Development) (Urgent Applications) (Procedure) (England) Order 2025 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/409/contents/made).
Mrs L Brockington v Pharma& UK Ltd: 2219596/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-22)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs L Brockington v Pharma& UK Ltd: 2219596/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6800de0eda5bb2fc4a681fae/Mrs.L.Brockington.v.Pharma__Uk_Ltd_2219596.2024.pdf).
Child Benefit Statistics: annual release, August 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-23)

Geographical analysis of Child Benefit at country, region, local authority, Westminster/Scottish parliamentary constituency, Lower Super Output Area, Super Data Zone and Data Zone levels.

Details

This National Statistics publication includes details of the number of families claiming Child Benefit at 31 August 2024, the number and ages of children within those families and their geographical location.

Population counts at country and English region level are shown, as well as by local authority and parliamentary constituency (Westminster and Scottish) in the United Kingdom.

This publication also includes Child Benefit small area statistics, published separately prior to 2022 in the Child Benefit small area statistics collection. These include annual geographical estimates at Lower Super Output Area, Super Data Zone and Data Zone in the United Kingdom.
COM33030 - Background: typical case examples: company pays and self assesses on time
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-27)


An established company meets its payment and filing obligations on time. The example shows the cycle of a compliant company, from Accounting Period (AP) end to the recording of the self assessment.

The events are numbered in date order, and identified as follows:
- Business Event - action taken or arising outside HMRC
- Automatic Event - automatic COTAX action
- Procedural Action - action taken by an operator
Order and type of event

Action or actions taken

1 Business event

Company AP ends (normal 12 month period).

See:
- COM33011 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/cotax-manual/com33011) for a list of forms relevant to this subject
- COM33012 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/cotax-manual/com33012) for a list of functions to use in particular situations
- COM33013 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/cotax-manual/com33013) for legislation applying to this subject
FS Sector Strategy: Review of the Financial Ombudsman Service
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-15)

A consultation on the government’s proposed reforms to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), following the Economic Secretary’s review.

This consultation sets out the findings and proposed reforms following the Economic Secretary’s Review of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), which was announced in March in the government’s Regulation Action Plan (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-new-approach-to-ensure-regulators-and-regulation-support-growth/new-approach-to-ensure-regulators-and-regulation-support-growth-html).

The consultation propose a package of reforms to the legislative framework in which the FOS operates. These are designed to stop the FOS acting as a quasi-regulator and ensure that the FOS is delivering its role as a simple, impartial dispute resolution service.

These reforms are intended to provide greater certainty and predictability for consumers and firms who use the FOS.
RLJ Fire and Security Systems
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 RLJ Fire and Security Systems 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 RLJ Fire and Security Systems 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.
Mrs S Bate v A-Day Consultants Ltd T/a Academics: 2601851/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-26)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs S Bate v A-Day Consultants Ltd T/a Academics: 2601851/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e2a9fadcd2d93561195b36/Mrs_S_Bate_v_A-Day_Consultants_Limited_t.a._Academics_2601851.2024_Judgment.pdf).
Mr C Kitchen v  Harris Memorial Surgery: 6031657/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr C Kitchen v Harris Memorial Surgery: 6031657/2025 - Interim Relief (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692d732cce50d215cae96279/MR_C_KITCHEN_-VS-_HARRIS_MEMORIAL_SURGERY_-_6031657.2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association
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 Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association 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 Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association 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.
Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas Removal Innovation Programme: selected projects
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-10)

This competition provides funding for developing technologies that enable the removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere in the UK.

In 2020, government announced up to £100 million of new research and development funding to help develop direct air capture (DAC) technologies in the UK. As part of this, the innovation competition seeks to support the development of Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR) technologies to help them achieve commercialisation. To meet net zero by 2050 direct air capture and other greenhouse gas removals technologies are necessary to offset emissions from hard to tackle areas, such as parts of the agriculture and aviation sectors.

The Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas Removal Innovation Programme (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/direct-air-capture-and-other-greenhouse-gas-removal-technologies-competition) was in 2 phases:

Phase 1 (closed)

The Phase 1 reports describe the design and feasibility for the successful GGR technology projects. The projects received up to £250,000 each, and the studies started in April 2021.

Phase 2 (closed)

Phase 2 was open only to successful Phase 1 applicants. It takes forward the most promising designs from Phase 1, to pilot key components or further develop the design of the new direct air capture and other greenhouse gas removals technologies.
Flat 32 Osborn House, Osborn Terrace, SE3 9GB: LON/00AL/MNR/2023/0466
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-20)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Holdsworth and Mr Miller on 17 October 2024

Read the Final Decision in Flat 32 Osborn House, Osborn Terrace, SE3 9GB: LON/00AL/MNR/2023/0466 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6724e5c24c7fb929894d89eb/Flat_32_Osborne_House_Dec_24.pdf) Read Reasons in Flat 32 Osborn House, Osborn Terrace, SE3 9GB: LON/00AL/MNR/2023/0466 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6724e5eb63c6d439520a823b/Flat_32_Osborne_House_Reasons_24.pdf)
Diabetic eye screening: retinal image grading criteria
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

Contains the retinal image grading criteria for NHS Diabetic Eye Screening (DES) Programme and information about how to record results.

Definitions for retinal screening images graded by the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening (DES) Programme (https://www.gov.uk/topic/population-screening-programmes/diabetic-eye). Images can be used for training purposes.

Graders can use the feature based grading forms to record outcomes from both slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB) and digital surveillance (DS).
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: Africa programme summaries 2022 to 2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

This page includes summaries of Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) Africa programmes covering 2022 to 2023.

Programme summaries give an annual overview of each Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programme. They explain what support the CSSF provided and intended outcomes, stating:

where the programme worked

what it is trying to achieve

the budget

the programme length

They break down programme activity into individual components or projects, with details of the lead UK government department and the organisations that are implementing the programme. View further detail on the programme summary form (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-a-conflict-stability-and-security-fund-programme-summary).

The CSSF aims to publish information for all programmes. However, because some of the CSSF’s work is very sensitive, we cannot publish details of all programmes. The 2 main reasons are:

to protect national security interests

for the safety and security of beneficiaries, partners and partner governments

The UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF) (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-integrated-security-fund/about) replaced the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund in April 2024.
Ms J Jones v Secretary of State for Justice: 3302598/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms J Jones v Secretary of State for Justice: 3302598/2023 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677815485f891b089a96d81d/Ms_J_Jones_v_Secretary_of_State_for_Justice_3302598_2023_FMH_Reserved_Judgment.pdf).
Product Safety Report: Black Three-Step Folding Ladder (2508-0036)
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-31)

Product Safety Report for Black Three-Step Folding Ladder presenting a serious risk of injuries.

Summary

Product: Black Three-Step Folding Ladder

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the ladder is insufficiently strong to hold the weight of the user.

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

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the steps are insufficiently strong to hold the weight of the user. The step could fail when in use, causing the user to fall and injure themselves.

Additionally, there is no mechanism to prevent accidental closure in use, and some of the required documentation and markings are not present.

The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Corrective action

The import has been rejcted at the border.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2508-0036

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product Safety Report: Multi Socket Extension Lead (2511-0272)
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

Product Safety Report for Multi Socket Extension Lead presenting a high risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Multi Socket Extension Lead

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as the plug does not meet the requirements of BS 1363.

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

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire as the creepage and clearance distances are insufficient. The live and neutral pins are also too short and close to the periphery of the plug. This could lead to the plug failing to make a secure connection with the socket, overheating and/or exploding. Improvements are also required to product documentation and marking.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2511-0272

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Dr A Kutsawa v Maximus UK Services Ltd: 8001960/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Dr A Kutsawa v Maximus UK Services Ltd: 8001960/2024 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6842d9685e925395728060c0/Dr_A_Kutsawa_v_Maximus_UK_Services_Ltd_-_8001960.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
IEIM403460 - Due Diligence: New Entity Accounts: Jurisdiction of Residence
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)


Due Diligence: New Entity Accounts: Jurisdiction of Residence

The domestic laws of the various jurisdictions lay down the conditions under which an entity is to be treated as fiscally resident.

Generally, an entity will be resident for tax purposes in a jurisdiction if, under the laws of that jurisdiction, it is liable to tax by reason of its domicile, residence, place of management or incorporation, or any other criterion of a similar nature. Generally an entity will only be tax resident in one jurisdiction, although that may not always be the case. Until 31 December 2025, dual resident entities may rely on the tiebreaker rules contained in tax conventions (if applicable) to solve cases of double residence for determining their residence for tax purposes. From 1 January 2026, dual resident entities completing self-certifications may not rely on tiebreaker rules and should declare all jurisdictions of tax residence.

Financial Institutions are not expected to undertake legal analysis on the applicability of a tie breaker clause.

As stated in the Commentary to Section V.D(1) of the CRS, paragraph 10, the existence of a permanent establishment, including a branch, in a Reportable Jurisdiction (including an address of a permanent establishment) is not by itself an indication of tax residence.

Financial Institutions are not required to revisit due diligence carried out before 1 January 2026 until there is a change of circumstances.

Where an entity such as a partnership, limited liability partnership or similar legal arrangement has no residence for tax purposes it shall be treated as resident in the jurisdiction in which its place of effective management is situated or, in the case of a trust, the jurisdiction(s) in which the trustee(s) is/are resident.

Entities may find examples illustrating how an entity’s residence for tax purposes may be determined in Paragraph 8 of the Commentary on Section VI of the CRS, concerning due diligence for New Entity Accounts, helpful.
Mr R Grady v HM Revenue & Customs: 2502435/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr R Grady v HM Revenue & Customs: 2502435/2023 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ffb2d0694d57c6b1cf8e15/Mr_R_Grady_v_H_M_Revenue_and_Customs_-_2502435-2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
IEIM8000160 - Assessing Control or Significant Influence in a manner consistent with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-04)


An individual or entity will be considered to make available a trading platform to the extent it exercises control or significant Influence (COSI) over the platform, allowing it to comply with the due diligence and reporting obligations with respect to exchange transactions concluded on the platform.

Whether an individual or entity exercises COSI should be assessed in a manner consistent with the 2012 FATF Recommendations (as amended in June 2019 with respect to virtual assets and virtual asset service providers) and related FATF guidance.

Under FATF guidance, decentralised finance (DeFi) applications or the underlying software itself is not a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) but rather the creators, owners and operators or some other persons may be considered VASPs if they maintain control or sufficient influence over such applications or software. Similarly, for the CARF it is the individuals or entities that may be RCASPs, rather than the underlying technology itself.

FATF Guidance on DeFi is found in the following documents:
- FATF Updated Guidance For A Risk-Based Approach Virtual Assets And Virtual Asset Service Providers (October 2021) (https://www.fatf-gafi.org/content/dam/fatf-gafi/guidance/Updated-Guidance-VA-VASP.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf) – see Paras 67-69 for criteria that must be considered by RCASPs and tax authorities.
- FATF Targeted Update On Implementation Of The FATF Standards On Virtual Assets And Virtual Asset Service Providers (June 2023 (https://www.fatf-gafi.org/content/dam/fatf-gafi/guidance/June2023-Targeted-Update-VA-VASP.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf)) – see pp. 28-32 which restate the criteria and provide several worked examples to assist RCASPs and tax authorities.
- FATF Targeted Update On Implementation Of The FATF Standards On Virtual Assets And Virtual Asset Service Providers (June 2024 (https://www.fatf-gafi.org/content/dam/fatf-gafi/recommendations/2024-Targeted-Update-VA-VASP.pdf.coredownload.inline.pdf)) – see pp. 28-30 which provides further worked examples and detail on criteria to consider.
Mr J Vatcher v Richard Language School Ltd: 1401709/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-26)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Vatcher v Richard Language School Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6764244eff2c870561bde8b7/Mr_J_Vatcher_-vs-_Richard_Language_School_Limited_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr J Vatcher and Others v Richard Language School Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx and Others: Certificate of Correction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b477eed15c152ea555bec1/Miss_F_Marshall__Mr_J_Vatcher___Mr_E_Aberson_-vs-_Richard_Language_College_Limited_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx__xx-xxxx-xxxx___xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Certificate_of_Correction.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr J Vatcher v Richard Language School Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Corrected Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b47826423f67c0e67d37c0/Mr_J_Vatcher_-vs-_Richard_Language_College_Limited_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Amended_Judgment.pdf).
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority: Best Value Inspector appointment letters
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-15)

Letters appointing Best Value Inspectors in relation to West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority.

Letters from Suzie Daykin and Yvette Bosworth, Deputy Director, Fire Strategy and Reform Unit at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to:
- Fenella Morris KC confirming her appointment as the Lead Inspector
- Anna Bicarregui confirming her appointment as Assistant Inspector
- Gethin Thomas confirming his appointment as Assistant Inspector
- Tasnim Shawkat confirming her appointment as Assistant Inspector (Monitoring Officer)
The letters set out the scope of the inspection and the responsibilities of the inspectors.
Ms W Lester v North Lanarkshire Council: 4102565/2017
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms W Lester v North Lanarkshire Council: 4102565/2017 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682c472860f66b9c23b00c5d/Ms_W_Lester_v_North_Lanarkshire_Council_-_4102565.2017_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mrs S Tabassum v Jackson Lees Group Ltd: 2404647/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs S Tabassum v Jackson Lees Group Ltd: 2404647/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6672defe31a88528d2da7e50/Mrs_S_Tabassum_v_Jackson_Lees_Group_Limited_-_2404647_2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs S Tabassum v Jackson Lees Group Ltd: 2404647/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678e764e432c55fe2988f67c/Mrs_S_Tabassum_v_Jackson_Lees_Group_Limited_-_2404647_2023_-_Judgment_-_Costs.pdf).
Health and Care Act 2022: information standards
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-25)

Assessment of the impact of making information standards mandatory for public and private health, and adult social care providers in England.

Information standards provide a common set of requirements to be followed when health and adult social care providers use, process and share certain information.

The Health and Care Act 2022 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/contents) introduced measures which will make information standards mandatory and extend their scope to include Care Quality Commission-registered private health and adult social care providers.

These measures are intended to enable improved sharing and more effective use of data across the health and adult social care system, through a standardised approach to the collection, storage and processing of data.
Hughes Driver Training 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 Hughes Driver Training 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 Hughes Driver Training 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
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

Unpaid leave on a case by case basis when it is operationally appropriate.

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.
Miss M Gee v Silverlake Garage Ltd: 1401643/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss M Gee v Silverlake Garage Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684043abcb73e8b12647b3ed/Miss_M_Gee_-vs-_Silverlake_Garage_Ltd_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mr Gavin Granger v Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: [2025] EAT 90
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-23)

Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Lady Haldane on 23 June 2025.

Read the full judgment in Mr Gavin Granger v Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: [2025] EAT 90 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68767ca488da2e5804bb6a9d/Mr_Gavin_Granger_v_Scottish_Fire_and_Rescue_Service__2025__EAT_90.pdf).
SPE15805 - Removals for export: overview
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. For up-to-date guidance on special procedures, please refer to Pay less or no duty on goods you store, repair, process or temporarily use (GOV.UK) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/pay-less-or-no-duty-on-goods-you-store-repair-process-or-temporarily-use) and Customs Technical Handbooks (GOV.UK) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/customs-technical-handbooks). If you have feedback about this manual being archived, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Note: This manual is under review and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx?subject=%node:field_page_reference feedback) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/services-information).

Non-UK goods may be exported from the UK. See generic Special Procedures guidance.

The Customs (Export) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/108/contents)2015/2447 Article 336

Note: Northern Ireland (NI) customs authorisations will continue to fall within the provisions of the Union Customs Code (UCC), as retained by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and CEMA 1979.
Product Safety Report: Chentianxia Slotting Machine (2507-0044)
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-31)

Product Safety Report for Chentianxia Slotting Machine presenting a high risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Chentianxia Slotting Machine

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as there is no evidence it has been assessed using the relevant conformity assessment procedures.

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

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of fire as there is no evidence it has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures. There is no valid technical documentation for the product and no evidence of production control. There is a lack of labelling, marking and instructions. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the product, it may be possible for the charger and/or battery to overheat, causing a fire.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2507-0044

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
South and West Somerset abstraction licensing strategy
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-30)

The Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the South and West Somerset catchment.

This abstraction licensing strategy is for the South and West Somerset catchment in the south-west England river basin district.

Our approach ensures that we:
- meet river basin management plan (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/river-basin-management-plans-updated-2022) objectives for water resources activities
- avoid deterioration within the catchment
Our guidance on managing water abstraction (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-water-abstraction) gives the technical explanation, legal and policy requirements behind the strategy.

Please see our guidance if you need to:
- check if you need a licence to abstract water (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-need-a-licence-to-abstract-water)
- check if you need a licence to impound water (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-need-a-licence-to-impound-water)
- apply for an abstraction or impounding licence (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/water-management-apply-for-a-water-abstraction-or-impoundment-licence)
Butterflies in the United Kingdom and in England
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-19)

Trends in butterflies: habitat specialists and species of the wider countryside in the UK and in England.

Butterflies are considered to provide a good indication of the broad state of the environment because they respond rapidly to changes in environmental conditions and habitat management, occur in a wide range of habitats, and are representative of many other insects.

The butterfly population indices have been compiled in conjunction with the Butterfly Conservation, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.

Defra statistics: Biodiversity and Wildlife

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Prison Performance Ratings: 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

Annual performance ratings of prison establishments in England and Wales.

This year’s report contains the annual prison performance ratings for 2024/25 calculated using data from the prison performance framework covering 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

Each prison has been assigned one of four ratings to reflect annual performance:

4: Outstanding performance

3: Good performance

2: Performance of concern

1: Performance of serious concern

Pre-release access

The Annual Prison Performance Ratings publication is produced and handled by the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) analytical professionals and production staff. Pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Secretary of State and Lord Chancellor; Minister of State (Prisons and Probation); Minister for Sentencing & Youth Justice; Special Adviser (x4); Permanent Secretary; Director General Policy - Prisons, Offenders and Analysis; Director of Prison Policy; HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Director General CEO; HMPPS Director General Operations; HMPPS Chief Probation Officer; HMPPS Exec Director, Change; Director, Planning and Performance; Interim HMPPS Exec Director, Strategy and Performance; Head of News; Deputy Head of News; Press Office Deputy Head of News; Senior Press Officer (x6); Chief Press Officer; HMPPS Deputy Director Performance Assurance and Risk; HMPPS Deputy Director Community Delivery Group; HMPPS Senior Responsible Officer Commissioned Rehabilitation Services; Chief Executive, New Futures Network; Director, Probation and Reducing Reoffending; Deputy Director, Reducing Reoffending; Head of Offender Employment Policy; Head of Policy, Offender Accommodation and Family Engagement; Deputy Director, Employment, Skills and Education; Deputy Director Accommodation and Priority Projects; Head of Assurance and Performance for Director General of Operations ; Chief Operating Officer of Prisons; Deputy Director Improvement Support Group; Head of Performance, Risk and External Scrutiny; Head of Performance Intelligence; Head of Youth Custody Service (YCS) Executive Office; Head of Community Accommodation Service Tier3; Director of Analysis; Head of Prisons, Probation and Reoffending, and Head of Profession for Statistics; Deputy Director of Reducing Reoffending Analysis; Head of Education, Employment & Reoffending Insights & Evidence (EERIE), Analysis Directorate; Head of Accommodation and Justice Data Lab Analysis; Head of HMPPS Performance
Janet Williamson
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-02)

Janet is a Senior Policy Officer in the TUC’s Economic and Social Affairs Department, responsible for policy on corporate governance, institutional investment, executive pay and corporate social responsibility. She’s the Chair of Trade Union Share Owners, an initiative that brings together union funds to collaborate on voting and engagement at company AGMs, and a trustee of the TUC Superannuation Society. She also contributes to TUC pensions policy and campaigning. Janet was appointed to the Low Pay Commission on 27 January 2025 and her appointment ends on 26 January 2028.

Janet is a Senior Policy Officer in the TUC’s Economic and Social Affairs Department, responsible for policy on corporate governance, institutional investment, executive pay and corporate social responsibility. She’s the Chair of Trade Union Share Owners, an initiative that brings together union funds to collaborate on voting and engagement at company AGMs, and a trustee of the TUC Superannuation Society. She also contributes to TUC pensions policy and campaigning.

Janet was appointed to the Low Pay Commission on 27 January 2025 and her appointment ends on 26 January 2028.
Ms U Emeh v  Responsive Advert Ltd: 6007088/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms U Emeh v Responsive Advert Ltd: 6007088/2025 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684fdbf272e2ed81c07970e8/Uzoamaka_Emeh_v_Responsive_Advert_Limited.6007088.2025.SOJ.pdf).
Watford Community Housing Trust
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-12)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Watford Community Housing Trust 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.
UK House Price Index for March 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-20)

Monthly report showing the data for the average house prices for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, including in CSV format.

These reports contain the:
- headline statistics
- price changes
- sales volumes
- property status
- buyer status
- funding status
- repossession volumes
- housing transaction distributions
For Northern Ireland UK HPI reports, see Northern Ireland House Price Index: January to March 2024 (https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/northern-ireland-house-price-index).
Joint Exchequer Committee (Scotland) – 17 October 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-24)

Communique for the Joint Exchequer Committee (Scotland).

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rt Hon James Murray MP and the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Shona Robison MSP held a meeting of the Joint Exchequer Committee on 17 October 2025 in Edinburgh to discuss matters relating to Scotland’s Fiscal Framework.
Trivallis 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 Trivallis 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 Trivallis Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Implementing the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-07)

Seeks views on government’s proposed approach to implement the globally agreed international aviation carbon offsetting scheme (CORSIA) in the UK.

This consultation sets out proposals for implementing the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) in the UK. It seeks views on draft secondary legislation that covers offsetting requirements, following the implementation of CORSIA’s monitoring, reporting and verification rules in UK law.

It also seeks views on options for how CORSIA and the UK emissions trading scheme (ETS) should apply to those flights in scope of both schemes – flights that depart the UK and arrive in the European Economic Area or Switzerland. This section of the consultation is delivered by the UK ETS Authority, made up of the:
- UK government
- Scottish Government
- Welsh Government
- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland
CORSIA will primarily affect airlines that operate international flights.

The consultation is accompanied by an impact assessment that sets out an analysis of the impacts of implementing CORSIA and options for interaction with the UK ETS.
Communicable disease outbreak management guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-02)

Information on principles for the identification and management of outbreaks and resources to support local health protection system response to outbreaks of communicable disease.

The guidance and toolkits should be considered alongside national legislation and policy and are intended to complement disease and organisation-specific guidance. The contents of the guidance and toolkits should not be considered prescriptive and do not override established and functional operating practice and arrangements at a local system level. However, local systems should be informed by the contents with a view to developing consistent outbreak management practice over time.

The communicable disease outbreak management guidance and toolkits provide information on principles for the identification and management of outbreaks and resources to support local health protection system response to outbreaks of communicable disease.

Working closely with NHS England (NHSE) and wider system partners, the guidance and toolkits have been developed by:
- UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
- Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH)
- Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
- Food Standards Agency (FSA)
- Local Government Association (LGA)
Feedback

You can provide feedback on the Communicable Disease Outbreak Management Guidance and associated toolkits at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or by completing the short survey:

Give your feedback (https://submit.forms.service.gov.uk/form/5342/improve-our-communicable-disease-guidance/18363)
Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier while driving a MAN Support Vehicle 6 tonne truck near Sennybridge Training Area on 20 September 2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-13)

The Service Inquiry report into the death of a soldier while driving a MAN Support Vehicle 6 tonne truck near Sennybridge Training Area on 20 September 2023.

A Service Inquiry has been completed into the death of a soldier while driving a MAN Support Vehicle 6 tonne truck near Sennybridge Training Area on 20 September 2023.

The final report has been published to inform the military Chain of Command and the public of the findings of the inquiry and its recommendations to improve defence safety.