theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Wrexham County Borough 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 Wrexham County Borough 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 Wrexham County Borough 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
- 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.
Department for Business and Trade Uganda
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-17)

DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in Uganda, and Ugandan companies set up and invest in the UK.

We offer expertise and contacts through our extensive network of specialists in the UK, and staff in the British High Commission in Uganda.

Set up a business and invest in the UK

Discover investment opportunities and learn how your business can expand to the UK on Business.gov.uk (https://www.business.gov.uk/invest-in-uk/expand-your-business-in-the-uk/).

Buy from the UK

Find exceptional and creative UK trade partners with DBT’s Find a Supplier service on Business.gov.uk (https://www.business.gov.uk/invest-in-uk/buy-from-the-uk/).

Export to Uganda from the UK

UK companies can increase their sales, growth and stability by selling to Uganda.

Our export guide to Uganda (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/exporting-to-uganda) provides essential information for new and established exporters.

On Business.gov.uk, DBT provides:
- practical export advice (https://www.business.gov.uk/export-from-uk/learn/categories/)
- export opportunities (https://www.business.gov.uk/export-opportunities/)
- export finance and related guidance (https://www.business.gov.uk/get-finance/)
Export licensing and special rules for Uganda

Information on products or services which require licences for supply outside of the UK (https://www.gov.uk/export-goods).

Arms embargo and other restrictions on Uganda

Details of any arms embargoes, trade control restrictions, defence export policies and restrictions on terrorist organisations which may apply to Uganda (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/current-arms-embargoes-and-other-restrictions).
Cattle, sheep and pig slaughter
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

Monthly UK statistics on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered.

This monthly series gives the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in the UK for human consumption, the average dressed carcase weights and the quantity of meat produced in the UK.

User engagement

Data from the cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter) are an invaluable evidence base for policy makers, academics and researchers. The data is also heavily relied upon by livestock industry, including divisions of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter) are used for the numbers of slaughtering’s and meat production to assess the current state of the industry and predict the available supplies of meat for the coming year. This, in turn, can affect meat prices and trade decisions on levels of imports and exports to maintain supply.

As part of our ongoing commitment to compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics (https://code.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/) we wish to strengthen our engagement with users of cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter) data and better understand the use made of them and the types of decisions that they inform. Consequently, we invite users register as a user (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAvMEgOxhWuZCpr9kfPf834FUMVJDQkxTVzNRTVNSQTM3RkxFT05QTlAwMi4u) of the cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter), so that we can retain your details and inform you of any new releases and provide you with the opportunity to take part in user engagement activities that we may run. If you would like to register as a user of this data, please provide your details in the attached form (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAvMEgOxhWuZCpr9kfPf834FUMVJDQkxTVzNRTVNSQTM3RkxFT05QTlAwMi4u).
Universal Periodic Review 48: UK Statement on Fiji
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-23)

UK Statement at Fiji's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Thank you Mr Vice President.

We warmly welcome the delegation, and congratulate Fiji on their progress since their last review.

We commend Fiji’s repeal of the Media Industry Development Act and the resulting improvements this has made to independent journalism, and we encourage Fiji to continue fostering a pluralistic civic space which protects the rights of peaceful protest and assembly.

We call on Fiji to increase efforts to tackle domestic violence, and to review and strengthen prosecutions and punishment of child abuse offenders, and to continue developing access to justice, ensuring that minorities can access support.

We recommend Fiji:

1) Expedites visits by the UN special rapporteurs on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, on rights of peaceful assembly and association, on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and on the situation of Human Rights Defenders.

2) Enshrines in national legislation the right to education and guarantee at least twelve years of free primary and secondary education, with at least nine compulsory years.

3) Ensures an open and merit-based process when selecting national candidates for UN treaty body elections.

Thank you.
Mrs Z Gray v Edam Group Ltd (in administration): 6003410/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs Z Gray v Edam Group Ltd (in administration): 6003410/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69319d4a375aee4a15ee8c17/Mrs_Z_Gray_v_Edam_Group_Limited__in_administration__-_6003410_2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
Shaping the future of England's strategic roads
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-26)

Public consultation on National Highways’ strategic road network Initial Report.

We are consulting on the set of proposals made in National Highways’ Initial Report. The report outlines National Highways’:
- view on the current state of the strategic road network (SRN)
- potential future needs
- proposed priorities for the next road period (RP3), covering the financial years 2025 to 2026 to 2029 to 2030
To respond to this consultation you need to do the following.

Read the consultation document and the analysis document on this web page.

Read the Initial Report on the National Highways website (https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/future-roads/strategic-road-network-initial-report).

Answer our questions about the Initial Report - see the ‘Ways to respond’ section of this web page for an online questionnaire and other ways to ​share your views with us.

Please watch this video, which sets the context for the government’s third road investment strategy (2025 to 2030):

Video setting the context for the government’s third road investment strategy (2025 to 2030) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJFBUDCzWFQ)
UK officials visit Guatemala and Belize to strengthen environmental cooperation
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-22)

From October 11 to 22, a delegation from the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) visited Guatemala and Belize to assess progress of the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF).

In Guatemala, the delegation visited key areas of the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Petén, including communities such as Paso Caballos, Uaxactún and the Forest Concession of Árbol Verde. Activities included meetings with community leaders, visits to biological stations, biodiversity monitoring, forest restoration efforts, and water resource management initiatives.

The team also met with implementing partners, including the leader of the BLF consortium, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), to discuss the progress of the project and upcoming activities. In Guatemala, the BLF is working in Peten (Mayan Jungle) and Chiquimula (Trifino) to protect biodiversity, reduce poverty and tackle the impacts of climate change with projects in line with Guatemalan environmental priorities until 2029.

In Belize, the UK delegation explored community forest management and binational conservation efforts in the Maya Forest. The agenda included field visits to integrated farms, environmental monitoring sites, and restoration activities, as well as institutional meetings with implementing partners.

This visit helped to strengthen dialogue between UK and local actors, identify opportunities to improve implementation, and reaffirm the UK’s commitment to community-led conservation efforts in Mesoamerica. Direct engagement with local authorities, communities and implementing partners is essential to ensure that projects respond to local realities and deliver sustainable impact.
Miss D Ellis v Aspris Childrens Services Ltd: 6021157/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss D Ellis v Aspris Childrens Services Ltd: 6021157/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686b9aa42557debd867cbd2f/Miss_D_Ellis_v_Aspris_Childrens_Services_Limited_-_6021157_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Fair pay agreement process in adult social care
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-20)

Consultation about the fair pay agreement process in adult social care.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking the views of individuals and organisations about fair pay agreements. This consultation aims to gather views from the sector on how to establish the best way to collectively agree a fair pay agreement.

The outcomes of this consultation will help DHSC to understand sector views on a range of areas including:
- the Adult Social Care Negotiating Body
- the negotiating process
- coverage and remit
- dispute resolution
- implementation
- compliance and enforcement
We updated this page on 20 October 2025 to include the impact assessment for the proposed fair pay agreement process in adult social care. If you feel this has affected your previously submitted consultation response, you can email additional comments, evidence or corrections to us directly: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

There is also an easy read version (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/plans-for-fair-pay-agreements-in-adult-social-care-easy-read) of this consultation.
UK trade in Food, Feed and Drink Collection
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-30)

This series includes latest statistics on UK Food, Feed and Drink, presented in current prices and real terms after adjusting for trade price inflation.

This series shows the latest statistics on the value of United Kingdom trade value of Food, Feed and Drink in the United Kingdom, presented in current prices and real terms, after adjusting for trade price inflation.

Next update: see the statistics release calendar (https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs&order=release-date-oldest)

For further information please contact: Trade statistics team

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Chronos Safety 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 Chronos Safety 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 Chronos Safety 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.
New Homes Law 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 New Homes Law 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 New Homes Law Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Lifestyle Express (Dawley)
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 Lifestyle Express (Dawley) 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 Lifestyle Express (Dawley) 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
- 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.
JBA Consulting
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 JBA Consulting 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 JBA Consulting 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
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.
Construction standards for e-scooters
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-29)

Research into the safety, sustainability and accessibility of e-scooters.

Research report into e-scooter construction standards. The report includes sections on:
- a review of literature and international regulations and standards
- analysis of technical requirements for e-scooters
- integration with vehicles for disabled people and the effect of e-scooters on their mobility choices
- sustainability, environmental impact and lifecycle
The Department for Transport commissioned the report to provide evidence on technical requirements to consider in future regulations if e-scooter are legalised.
Interm IT
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 Interm IT 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 Interm IT 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

Education: educate our staff on service personnel children’s potential needs and their wellbeing.

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mr M Z Iqbal v Uber London Ltd and Uber Britannia Ltd: 3201821/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Z Iqbal v Uber London Ltd and Uber Britannia Ltd: 3201821/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685167d7383f35c998823f77/Mr_M_Z_Iqbal_v_1._Uber_London_Ltd_2._Uber_Britannia_Ltd_-_3201821-2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr M Z Iqbal v Uber London Ltd and Uber Britannia Ltd: 3201821/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687e280c9914d1f63267c5d5/Mr_M_Z_Iqbal_v_1._Uber_London_Ltd_2._Uber_Britannia_Ltd_-_3201821-2023_-_Reasons.pdf).
Breast implants: reporting adverse incidents:
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-15)

Guidance for manufacturers on reporting adverse incidents involving breast implants under the vigilance system.

Guidance for manufacturers on reporting adverse incidents involving breast implants under the vigilance system.

To be read in conjunction with the guidelines on post-market surveillance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/medical-devices-post-market-surveillance-requirements).
Letter from the Deputy Prime Minister to local authorities: Introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-12)

The Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has written to all local authority Leaders and Metro Mayors in England about the next steps in the government’s planning reform programme – introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and reform of the statutory consultee system.

On 11 March 2025, the government introduced the Planning and Infrastructure Bill into the House of Commons. This marks another major milestone in the government’s reform programme to get Britain building.

Alongside the Bill, the government also took action on 10 March 2025 to reform the statutory consultee system.
Evaluation of Skills Bootcamps: completions and outcomes
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-29)

This report evaluates Skills Bootcamps performance in the 2022 to 2023 financial year, also referred to as wave 3 of the programme.

This document builds on the implementation report for wave 3 Skills Bootcamps (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-skills-bootcamps-wave-3-implementation-report) and:
- provides detail about differences in completions and outcomes across learner groups
- gives a more detailed picture of performance and further demographic breakdowns of the programme’s impact
- compares findings to wave 2 to show change over time
The report includes research from 2 surveys. The completion survey explored participants’:
- self-reported change to employment
- perceptions of delivery
- overall satisfaction with their training
The comparison survey explored what training applicants had undertaken in the absence of a Skills Bootcamp and the associated outcomes and impacts.
Casper Customs 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 Casper Customs 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 Casper Customs 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.
L Munn v Higham Primary School and Kent County Council: 2306742/2020
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in L Munn v Higham Primary School and Kent County Council: 2306742/2020 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687126db2557debd867cc06d/Ms_L_Munn_V_hIGHAM_pRIMARY_sCHOOL_AND_kkc_2306742-2020__s-o_jud.pdf).
Product Recall: TOAST Organic Ticking Stripe Shower Curtain & Organic Pyjama Stripe Shower Curtain (2502-0126)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-13)

Product Recall for TOAST Organic Ticking Stripe Shower Curtain & Organic Pyjama Stripe Shower Curtain presenting a serious chemical risk.

Summary

Product: TOAST Organic Ticking Stripe Shower Curtain & Organic Pyjama Stripe Shower Curtain

Hazard: The products present a serious chemical risk as the small string weights used in the bottom of the lining have been found to contain excess concentrations of lead.

Corrective action: The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.

Product information

Affected Products

Hazard

The products present a serious chemical risk as the small string weights used in the bottom of the lining have been found to contain excess concentrations of lead. Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. The unborn child and young children are the most sensitive to lead.

For further information on the health effects of lead exposure, please access: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology

The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008.

Corrective action

The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.

Consumers who have purchased the shower curtains should stop using the product immediately and contact Toast to arrange a return. A full refund will be given.

Additional information

PSD notification: 2502-0126

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
UK NSC meeting November 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-09)

Agenda and minutes of the UK National Screening Committee meeting on 21 November 2024

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) meeting on 21 November 2024 included agenda items on:

a report on the effectiveness of the NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme since its implementation in the UK

plans for the implementation of newborn screening for hereditary tyrosinaemia

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you have any queries about this publication, making sure you include its full title.
Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol: ffurflenni Cymraeg (Welsh forms)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-03)

Ffurflenni a canllawiau ar gyfer llenwi ffurflenni (eg CRM14, CRM15, CRM16, CIV modd 1, Civ modd 2).

Ffurflenni a chanllawiau yn y Gymraeg Cyfreithiol Asiantaeth Cymorth fel y gallwch gyflwyno cais, gan gynnwys:
- CIV gwein 1
- CIV cais 1
- CIV cais 3
- SIF GAE 1
- CIV ECF 2 (INQ)
- CW 1
- CW 1 CG
- CW1 & 2 IM
- CW1 INQ
- CW5
- CW2 IMM
- CIV haw 1
- CIV haw 1A
- CIV haw 2
- CIV modd 1 y canllaaw
- CIV modd 1
- CIV modd 1A
- CIV modd 1B
- CIV modd 1C
- CIV modd 1P
- CIV modd 2
- CIV modd 2A
- CIV modd 2 y canllaw
- CIV modd 3
- CIV modd 5
- CIV modd 7
- CRM 14
- CRM 15
- CRM 15C
- CRM 16
- Canllawiau ar gyfer llenwi ffurflenni CRM14 a CRM15
- Canllawiau ar gyfer llenwi ffurflen CRM16
Data Element 2/3: Documents and Other Reference Codes (Union) of the Customs Declaration Service
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)

Find the relevant document codes, document status codes and details to be declared such as licences and certificates (Appendix 5A).

Known error workarounds may apply to this area of the instructions (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/known-error-workarounds-for-the-customs-declaration-service-cds).

This Appendix provides details of the relevant document codes, document status codes and details to be declared (for example, licences and certificates) in Data Element (DE) 2/3 of the customs declaration.

This includes document codes for all types of authorisations required to declare the goods to the customs procedure concerned (for example, C512 to be declared when the Simplified Declaration Procedure is being used).

This guidance refers to Union codes and details. If you want to declare National codes and details, see Appendix 5A: DE 2/3 Document and Other Reference Codes (National) (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-national-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds).

Where both Union and National document codes are being declared, enter any Union codes first.

Where a document code permits the use of status codes UA, UE, UP, US, XX or XW, and where the document normally requires a reference number, and where the document is not held (waiver is claimed), a statement supporting the use of those status codes must be provided. The statement must be provided in both the Second Component (Document Identifier) and in the fourth component: (Document Reason) (an..35) of DE 2/3.

See Appendix 5B: DE 2/3 document status codes (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/data-element-23-document-status-codes-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds) for status code definitions.

Unless specifically instructed otherwise in column 4 of the individual document code, a document identifier reference number is not required.

Use of status code XX or XW is a legal declaration that the goods are exempted from the documentary controls.

Enough evidence must be held in records to show eligibility for the waiver or exemption which must be produced on demand.
Mr M Mariga v AZ Farms (Riccall) Ltd: 6020398/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-07)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Mariga v AZ Farms (Riccall) Ltd: 6020398/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686649d51f124a0bb0a3a9c2/6020398_Marcus_Mariga_v_AZ_Farms__Riccall__Limited.pdf).
HMT EU Annual Statement
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-20)

This series brings together all documents relating to HMT EU Annual Statement.

HM Treasury routinely publishes an annual statement to Parliament giving details of the current year’s EU Budget. The statement details the UK’s gross and net contributions for both calendar and financial years. It also includes information on developments in EU financial management and the fight against fraud affecting EU funds.
TTM02190 - Further opportunity to elect: Further windows of opportunity 1 July 2005 to 31 December 2006 and 1 June 2023 to 30 November 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)


By means of Treasury orders made on 6 June 2005 and 9 May 2023 further windows for elections into tonnage tax were allowed. Elections made during the new window will have effect in accordance with the general rule in FA00/SCH22/PARA12 (1).

There are a number of exceptions to the general rule:
- See TTM02210 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/tonnage-tax-manual/ttm02210) for backdating the date of entry
- See TTM02220 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/tonnage-tax-manual/ttm02220) for deferring the date of entry for one AP
- See TTM02230 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/tonnage-tax-manual/ttm02230) for deferring the date of entry for two APs
A tonnage tax election made during the new window of opportunity cannot have effect in relation to an accounting period beginning before 1 January 2005 (in relation to the first further opportunity to elect) or 1 January 2023 (in relation to the second opportunity). If the general rule would otherwise produce that effect, the election has effect instead from the beginning of the accounting period following that in which it is made.
Notice of appeal against a decision of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority: Form T210
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-20)

Use this form to give notice of an appeal against a decision of the Criminal
Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).

Find out how to claim compensation if you were the victim of a violent crime (https://www.gov.uk/claim-compensation-criminal-injury).

You can find out more about the current Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-injuries-compensation-scheme-2012).

You can find out more about former Criminal Injuries Compensation Schemes (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-injuries-compensation-scheme-1996-2001-and-2008).

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Altrad / Stork UK merger inquiry
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-23)

The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Altrad of Stork UK.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

19 December 2024: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Altrad of Stork UK.
- Full text decision (PDF, 406KB) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67911cc243f931eea1a34e16/Full_text_decision.pdf) (23.1.25)
Launch of merger inquiry

24 October 2024: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- Commencement notice (PDF, 89KB) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/671a185ef9c66d6d3e85a56f/Commencement_notice.pdf) (24.10.24)
Invitation to comment: closed

24 October 2024: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest issues to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Your name and contact details are your personal data. In collecting, receiving, storing, accessing and using your personal data, the CMA, as controller, is processing your personal data. The CMA processes personal data in accordance with data protection law. The CMA is processing your personal data so that it can contact you again, should it need further help or information from you, in order to carry out its merger work under Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002. For more information about how the CMA processes personal data and your rights relating to that data, please see our Privacy Notice (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority/about/personal-information-charter).