theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for the Armed Forces)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-10)

implementation of relevant SDR Vision and Recommendations oversight of Military Strategic Headquarters (MSHQ) legislation (including Armed Forces Bill) Northern Ireland Legacy Ukraine support – operations autonomy and drones, including Drone Centre of Excellence Force Posture and Deployment Intelligence Global Operational policy and commitments North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) operations and planning crisis response Permanent Joint Operational Bases and Overseas Bases (including Cyprus, Falkland Islands and Gibraltar) Military Aid to Civilian Authority (MACA) Homeland Defence UN Peacekeeping and Human Security Call Out Orders Overseas Security and Justice Assistance Reports

- implementation of relevant SDR Vision and Recommendations
- oversight of Military Strategic Headquarters (MSHQ)
- legislation (including Armed Forces Bill)
- Northern Ireland Legacy
- Ukraine support – operations
- autonomy and drones, including Drone Centre of Excellence
- Force Posture and Deployment
- Intelligence
- Global Operational policy and commitments
- North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) operations and planning
- crisis response
- Permanent Joint Operational Bases and Overseas Bases (including Cyprus, Falkland Islands and Gibraltar)
- Military Aid to Civilian Authority (MACA)
- Homeland Defence
- UN Peacekeeping and Human Security Call Out Orders
- Overseas Security and Justice Assistance Reports
Register of Planning Inspectorate Board Member Interests
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-21)

Directors and Non-Executive Directors are obliged to declare any business or other interests, or any personal connections.

The Planning Inspectorate is an Executive Agency of the - Ministry of Homes, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). It plays a key role in managing sustainable development and is critical to the delivery of the Governments’ social, economic and environmental agendas. Each year, our work directly affects the lives of many people through the decisions and recommendations we make.

The decisions and recommendations we make affect individuals and communities and must be demonstrably fair, open and impartial. Our procedures make provision for expression of local feeling and assessment of potential local impact, with our Inspectors undertaking examinations, inquiries and hearings in the affected locality, with site visits on the majority of appeals. The Inspectorate has a longstanding policy relating to the involvement, in a private capacity, of any Inspector or member of Admin staff in our casework, protecting our reputation for fairness and impartiality.

Directors and Non-Executive Directors are obliged to declare any business or other interests, or any personal connections, which could be misconstrued or cause embarrassment to the Inspectorate or our parent organisations (MHCLG).
- All Directors, and Non-Executive Directors, are required to complete a declaration as part of the Annual Accounts process.
- The forms completed by applicants for Non-Executive Director posts include a declaration of any interests that could impact on their role if successful.
- A standing agenda item for Board and Committee meetings makes provision for attendees to declare any such interests.
There have been no declarations made by the Board members with regards to political interests and property interests (all have declared their home address. Trudi Elliott has a property in London). These with all other interests in the table will continue to be monitored and updated should any declarations be made.
Energy transition: UK - Netherlands memorandum of understanding
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-15)

A memorandum of understanding between the UK and the Netherlands on energy transition, energy policy and climate.

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband and Minister of Climate and Policy and Green Growth and Deputy Prime Minister Sophie Hermans signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote and strengthen the collaboration and cooperation between the two countries in the field of energy transition, energy policy and climate.

This ambitious and wide-ranging agreement will deepen and bolster our cooperation across a wide range of energy policy areas, including:
- offshore wind
- electricity interconnection
- energy security and winter preparedness
- gas interconnection
- hydrogen
- carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS)
- civil nuclear including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
- heat networks and decarbonising heat
P Russell v National Steel Buildings Ltd: 6002040/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in P Russell v National Steel Buildings Ltd: 6002040/2024 - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d02217f5aaff610c9f5f05/Mr_P_Russell_v_National_Steel_Buildings_Ltd_6002040.2024_DJ.pdf).
Insolvency Service Government Procurement Card transactions - April 2025 to March 2026
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

Transaction details for the Insolvency Service's Government Procurement Card use, published monthly and yearly for transparency purposes.

The Insolvency Service uses the Government Procurement Card as a payment tool to help control spending on low value, high volume transactions. The use of cards is managed through the finance and commercial function and is governed by departmental policy and procedures and audited by internal audit functions.

Transaction information will be published here within 15 days of the end of each month and totals will be published at the end of the financial year.
J&P Road Surfacing 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 J&P Road Surfacing 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 J&P Road Surfacing Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
UK-India CETA Chapter 6: Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-24)

Text of chapter 6 of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and India.

This chapter contains provisions which facilitate trade whilst ensuring the protection of human, animal, and plant life and health.

It does not create any new permissions or authorisations for imports from India. All products imported into the UK will have to comply with our food safety and biosecurity standards, as they do already.

The chapter protects the UK’s regulatory autonomy to set our own independent standards, ensuring the UK can continue to uphold our high level of protection for human, animal, and plant life and health.

Provisions on equivalence and regionalisation will aid the export of agri-food products to India and facilitate the safe import of such products to the UK. The UK and India have committed to cooperate on antimicrobial resistance and animal welfare, and will cooperate and exchange information and expertise.

The agreement is not yet in force. Both the UK and India are required to complete their respective domestic procedures for the agreement to come into effect. Once ratified by both countries, businesses will be able to trade under its terms.
Hollinswood & Randlay Parish Council
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 Hollinswood & Randlay Parish Council 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 Hollinswood & Randlay Parish Council 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
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.
Animals of the family Hippopotimidae moved from a confined establishment in Great Britain to a confined establishment in the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8459
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-29)

Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export hippopotamus from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.

Apply for an export health certificate online

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for an export health certificate (EHC) using the online service to export hippopotamus to the EU or to move them to Northern Ireland.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you do not need an EHC to export to the EU. Contact DAERA on xx-xxxx-xxxx to find out what you need to do.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6900b3be84b816d72cb9aa66/8459NFG_Oct25_v4.pdf) and specimen certificate (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6900b3ddab5cc9c8937994ac/8459_EN_V4_SPECIMEN.pdf).

2. Apply online

You’ll need:
- a Government Gateway account
- a Defra account
If you don’t already have them you’ll need to register for these accounts (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-register-for-export-health-certificate-ehc-online), and so will your official vet or inspector (http://apha.defra.gov.uk/official-vets/Guidance/exports/ehc-online.htm).

Start now (https://exporter.apply-export-health-certificate.service.gov.uk/forms/8459EHC)

Registration takes around 5 minutes. Official vets and inspectors will also need to have their registration checked by APHA.

Register and sign in as an official vet or inspector (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/certify-an-export-health-certificate).

Read the accessibility statement for this service (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accessibility-statement-for-export-health-certificates-online).

Applying online means you can:
- see the status of your applications
- always use the latest version of the EHC
- copy existing applications
Find out more

Stay up to date with any changes to EHCs by signing up for email alerts (https://www.gov.uk/export-health-certificates/email-signup).

Find out about getting an EHC (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-an-export-health-certificate).

Find out about exporting live animals and animal products (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exporting-animals-animal-products-fish-and-fishery-products-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-with-no-deal) from 1 January 2021.

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges).
Surveillance protocol for the C. difficile ribotyping network
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-25)

This protocol covers how surveillance of Clostridioides difficile ribotypes should be conducted for the C. difficile ribotyping network  (CDRN).

The Clostridioides difficile ribotyping network (CDRN) for England and Northern Ireland was established in 2007. Its aim was to support NHS trusts by determining the scale and spread of high virulence and highly transmissible ribotypes in acute trusts in England. The CDRN provides timely access to Clostridioides difficile culture, ribotyping and DNA fingerprinting services, according to standardised submission criteria. National CDRN services are centralised at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Laboratory Leeds (Reference Laboratory, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust).

To provide a more structured sample of cases, and enhance the information available per sample, UKHSA has introduced active surveillance of C. difficile strains circulating in England and implemented WGS. This new ‘sentinel’ scheme using WGS, is designed to identify newly circulating strains more rapidly than current surveillance does, and will study isolates from specific, named trusts. For all trusts, whether within the sentinel scheme or not, the CDRN will maintain the on-request service for polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-ribotyping or multi-locus variable number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA).
Inner Space Stations 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 Inner Space Stations 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 Inner Space Stations Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- 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.
Wildfowling strategy template
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-10)

Complete this template to plan wildfowling activities on your land.

You must make sure wildfowling does not cause significant disturbance to wintering birds if:
- you plan to carry out wildfowling on your land
- your land is in Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) action CGS19: Manage wet grassland for wintering waders and wildfowl (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/countryside-stewardship-higher-tier-get-ready-to-apply/countryside-stewardship-higher-tier-actions#cgs19-manage-wet-grassland-for-wintering-waders-and-wildfowl) or CGS20: Manage wet grassland for breeding waders (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/countryside-stewardship-higher-tier-get-ready-to-apply/countryside-stewardship-higher-tier-actions#cgs20-manage-wet-grassland-for-breeding-waders)
Use the wildfowling strategy template to plan your sustainable wildfowling strategy.

Keep a separate record of your bag returns.

You must provide these if Natural England ask for them.
Manning 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 Manning 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 Manning 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.
Crouchers 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 Crouchers 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 Crouchers Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- 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.
Beeny Consulting 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 Beeny Consulting 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 Beeny Consulting 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
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.
Hall, Luke - Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Department for Education - advice under the government's Business Appointment Rules
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)

Advice provided to Mr Luke Hall, former Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Edcuation,  Department for Education, on appointments and employment taken up within two years of leaving office

Mr Hall received advice (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/luke-hall-minister-of-state-for-skills-apprenticeships-and-higher-education-department-for-education-advice-under-the-governments-business-appo/advice-letter-luke-hall-chief-executive-officer-charity-tax-group?preview=9005819) from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up an appointment with Charity Tax Group. The advice was provided in December 2025 and the appointment was taken up later that month.

Mr Hall received advice (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/luke-hall-minister-of-state-for-skills-apprenticeships-and-higher-education-department-for-education-advice-under-the-governments-business-appo/advice-luke-hall-independent-consultancy?preview=8920883) from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on his independent consultancy. The advice was provided in October 2025 and the appointment was taken up later that month.

ACOBA published on its website advice provided to Luke Hall (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hall-luke-minister-of-state-at-the-department-for-education-acoba-advice) before its closure.
Mr J Mitchell v Bilfinger UK Ltd: 8001702/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Mitchell v Bilfinger UK Ltd: 8001702/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6895e39de7be62b4f06431a3/8001702.2024_Mr_J_Mitchell_v._Bilfinger_UK_Limited_Preliminary.pdf).
Ms M Idris v Anyiso SCIO: 8000247/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-16)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms M Idris v Anyiso SCIO: 8000247/2025 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c2c4e58c6d992f23edd8d1/Ms_M_Idris_v_Anyiso_SCIO_-_8000247.2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
Annual reports and business plans
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-13)

A list of annual reports and financial accounts, and business plans published by the Office of the Immigration Service Commissioner from 2005 to 2024.

This collection compiles all the annual reports and financial accounts, and business plans published by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner from 2005 to 2024.

These documents offer a detailed overview of the organisation’s performance, financial transparency, and strategic priorities over the years.
CH227130 - How to do a compliance check: information powers: third party notice: bank mandates: initial approach to bank
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)


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

Some banks have nominated central addresses for the receipt of bank mandates. Where no address is shown you should send the mandate to the appropriate customer service address. Care should be taken to ensure that the addresses for mandates and for information notices are not confused.

A copy of the signed mandate and a covering letter (see CH227140 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch227140)) should be sent to the central address. In the case of a husband and wife both holding accounts etc in the branch, a copy of both mandates with two separate letters should be sent.

Don’t send the person a copy of your letter, although the bank may decide to send them one.

The list of matters on which information can be requested in the letter is comprehensive. You should consider in every case each paragraph and delete those not likely to be relevant. At the discretion of your local technical specialists, the questions may be modified to suit the circumstances of the case. Information which cannot be provided under cover of the mandate, for example particulars of joint accounts or transactions (see item 6 of the specimen letter in CH227140 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch227140)), should not be requested unless written consent has also been given by the other party.

These arrangements have been agreed with UK Finance. Any officer of a bank who makes enquiries about the arrangements should be advised accordingly. If you do not get a full reply within a reasonable timeframe, you should consider issuing a Financial Institution Notice, see CH232000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch232000).

Seek advice from (This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000) (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch910000) on any point of difficulty.
Travel documents – no time limit: caseworker guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-21)

Immigration staff guidance on travel document checks.

UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on completing different travel document checks. It tells caseworkers about no time limit applications.

People who have indefinite leave in a legacy document, in a passport that is valid, lost, stolen or expired, or have no proof of their indefinite leave status, can have their indefinite leave transferred to a biometric residence permit by making a no time limit application.
Ms E Myers v Iceland Foods Ltd: 6004321/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms E Myers v Iceland Foods Ltd: 6004321/2024 - Partial Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690a1dddc22e4ed8b0518477/Ms_E_Myers_v_Iceland_Foods_Ltd__-_Judgment_-_6004321.2024.pdf).
Mayfair Homecare
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 Mayfair Homecare 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 Mayfair Homecare 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
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.
CIRCLEPLANE LIMITED v THE COMMISSIONERS FOR HIS MAJESTY’S  REVENUE AND CUSTOMS  [2025] UKUT 00254 (TCC)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-16)

Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of MRS JUSTICE JOANNA SMITH and JUDGE JONATHAN CANNAN on 30 July 2025

Read full decision CIRCLEPLANE LIMITED v THE COMMISSIONERS FOR HIS MAJESTY’S REVENUE AND CUSTOMS (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c96343995dfd01bff0bf62/Circleplane_v_HMRC_Final_Decision_to_Parties.pdf)

Procedure – appeal against Judge’s decision not to recuse herself – substantive appeal subsequently heard and determined – jurisdiction of the Upper Tribunal to strike out the appeal on ground that it is an abuse of process or academic – application to substitute new parties – application for privacy and anonymity
Using an express operator to import and export
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-06)

Check what customs charges apply when using an express operator (previously called a fast parcel operator) to make import and export customs declarations.

Express operators will often complete the import or export declarations on your behalf as part of their services.

You may need to give them details about the goods so that they can complete any import or export declarations correctly. It’s important you provide them with accurate information.

Express operators may not move certain goods, for example, foods or chemicals. If in doubt check with your express operator.

Charges that can apply

You may have to pay Customs Duty or import VAT charges on parcels (https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty) when you send or receive them from outside Great Britain (England, Wales or Scotland) depending on the value.

Find out more about sending parcels to and from Northern Ireland (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sending-parcels-between-great-britain-and-northern-ireland).

If you want to reduce Customs Duty charges

Customs Duty can be reduced in certain cases. This may include:
- reliefs depending on what the goods are and what you do with them
- paying less Customs Duty on goods from a country with a UK trade agreement, including the EU
Find out more about paying a reduced amount of Customs Duty (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-can-pay-a-reduced-rate-of-customs-duty).

Your express operator may also charge a fee for the services they’ve provided. They’ll often expect the person receiving the goods to pay any charges and fees.
Restart Scheme provider guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-10)

DWP provider guidance for the Restart Scheme.

This guidance is for Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) providers of the Restart Scheme.

Should you require an accessible version of any of the Restart Scheme forms listed in this guidance you will need to request them by email from: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Statistics: vocational and other qualifications quarterly
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

Quarterly statistics on the number of certificates issued for vocational and other qualifications in England.

Provide your feedback

We welcome your feedback on our publications. If you have any comments on these statistical releases, or how to improve them to meet your needs, please complete our short survey (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=aWQzjmscC0ugbHSKfFhvfL3PBbqJor5EhEJSQVNES3JUMDZNMzVETlVTWUszWkRNV1BJQ1Y1NDFXOCQlQCN0PWcu&r5a0bc03bde26487fa4d235f5a20cde5a=%22Vocational%20qualifications%20quarterly%22) or email our statistics team (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Accredited official statistics designation

These statistics are classified as accredited official statistics (https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/accredited-official-statistics/) (referred to as National Statistics in the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007).

These accredited official statistics have been independently reviewed by the Office for Statistics Regulation (https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/) (OSR). They comply with the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics (https://code.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/the-code/).

We will do our best to respond to any comments about how we meet these standards. If you have any remaining concerns, you are welcome to contact OSR by emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or via the OSR website (https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/raise-a-concern/).

See the underlying data for this release (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/vocational-qualifications-dataset).

For related statistics, see our statistics at Ofqual (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofqual/about/statistics) page.
Ms A Brown v Cordia Services LLP and Glasgow City Council: 4105419/2018
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-31)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms A Brown v Cordia Services LLP and Glasgow City Council: 4105419/2018 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e6cac096745eff958ca043/Ms_A_Brown_v_Cordia_Services_LLP___Glasgow_City_Council_-_4105419.2018_-_Judgment.pdf).
Miss N Frost v Coffee Jazz Ltd: 1400049/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss N Frost v Coffee Jazz Ltd: 1400049/2025 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69281bca345e31ab14ecf604/Miss_N_Frost_-vs-_Coffee_Jazz_Limited_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Miss N Frost v Coffee Jazz Ltd: 1400049/2025 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69281be0345e31ab14ecf605/Miss_N_Frost_-vs-_Coffee_Jazz_Limited_-_Reasons.pdf).
Supervision of trainee immigration advisers: guidance note
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-06)

Information from the Immigration Advice Authority on immigration advisers' supervision of employees.

This guide covers the duties of supervision, restrictions and observations. It also includes a supervision checklist.

The application form is for Immigration Advice Authority-registered organisations applying to supervise trainee advisers.

The supervision log book is to be maintained as a record of the supervisor and supervisees’ discussions and file reviews.
ICES area 7d and 7e king scallop dredge fishery closure 2026 & 2027
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

2026 and 2027 consultation .

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is seeking views on proposals to protect the king scallop (Pectens maximus) stocks in UK waters of International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) areas 7d & 7e in summer of 2026 & 2027.

The purpose of the consultation is to consider protection for stocks during the main spawning period for king scallops within areas 7d and 7e, with peak spawning typically in summer. Scientific evidence indicates that protection for stocks against fishing activity during the summer months is likely to deliver the most benefit.

In past years a closure has been implemented in ICES area 7d and Lyme Bay area of ICES area 7e which focused on providing increased protection for spawning stock, facilitating juvenile recruitment and supporting future viability and sustainability of the stock.

Due to concerns regarding stock health in the 7e offshore areas MMO is proposing an option to extend the extent of 2026 and 2027 management to support spawning scallop stocks in the entirety of ICES areas 7e and 7d.

MMO is proposing a closure for 7d & 7e king scallop dredge fishery of:
- 1 July to 30 September 2026 & 2027
The consultation is open from 10 November 2025 to midnight 30 November 2025. To respond to this consultation please see king scallop dredge closure consultation survey. (https://submit.forms.service.gov.uk/form/263129/consultation-on-proposals-for-a-king-scallop-fishery-closure-in-ices-area-7d-7e-in-2026/1052350)

What happens next?

MMO will review all the information received during the consultation and will publish a summary of the responses and the decision on whether to close the king scallop fishery, when and which vessels will be affected. Any closure will be enacted by a licence variation. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fishing-vessel-licence-variations)

Documents

King scallop dredge closure consultation survey. (https://submit.forms.service.gov.uk/form/263129/consultation-on-proposals-for-a-king-scallop-fishery-closure-in-ices-area-7d-7e-in-2026/1052350)

2026 and 2027 consultation

Review the consultation and decision documents for the 2026/2027 consultation below.

The consultation document for the 2026 King Scallop Closure in 7 ICES area 7d and 7e can be found here: king scallop dredge closure consultation survey. (https://submit.forms.service.gov.uk/form/263129/consultation-on-proposals-for-a-king-scallop-fishery-closure-in-ices-area-7d-7e-in-2026/1052350)
ECSH32538 - Roles and responsibilities - The role of single points of contact (SPOCs)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-29)


You may be asked to act as a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for a specific sector. The responsibilities of a sector SPOC include:
- Attending sector meetings (or arranging a deputy).
- Disseminating sector meeting minutes and other key messages.
- Preparing and delivering updates on all cases within your team, highlighting any issues with case progression.
- Having awareness of information in the Knowledge Library and SharePoint site.
- Assisting team members with casework and acting as a second officer when required.
- Encouraging team members to include you as the SPOC for advice prior to progressing to your Team Leader and Technical Specialists.
- Assisting other SPOCs as required.
The SPOC directory can be found in the EC-S Structure and Roles section of the Knowledge Library.