theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Processed pet food other than canned pet food to, or transit through, the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8305
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)

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

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, from 1 January 2021 you’ll need to apply for an export health certificate (EHC) using the online service to export to the EU or to move pet food 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/68d11ea7c908572e81248ade/8305NFG_Nov25_v12.pdf) and specimen certificate (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f68c11de90e077f5ee1db06/Specimen-8305_English_V1.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/8305EHC)

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
- apply for blocks of certificates.
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).

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).
Enforcement appeals dealt with by an inquiry: taking part
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

How to take part in an enforcement or lawful development certificate appeal proceeding by an inquiry

This guide explains :
- how you can make your views known
- who decides an appeal and what are the rules
- what is considered
- contact us
There is also a video guide that gives an overview of what happens and how to take part

How to take part at an inquiry (https://youtu.be/ey9TAdpUdEw)
Pensions schemes newsletter 174 — October 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-30)

Newsletter 174, published by HMRC in October 2025 to update stakeholders on the latest news for pension schemes.

This newsletter is published by HMRC’s Pension Schemes Services to update stakeholders on the latest news for pension schemes. Pension schemes newsletter 174 has articles on:
- winding up a scheme and Pension Scheme Return
- UK resident pension scheme administrators
- qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes
- returning tax free lump sums
- pension flexibility statistics
- registration statistics
- applications to register new pension schemes
UK NSC meeting November 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

Agenda for the UK National Screening Committee meeting on 27 November 2025

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) meeting on 27 November 2025 includes agenda items on:
- prostate cancer screening
- newborn screening for metachromatic leukodystrophy
- adult screening for dementia
- additional breast screening for women with dense breasts
Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you have any queries about this publication, making sure you include its full title.
HIV: North East annual data spotlight
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-13)

Reports presenting annual epidemiological data for HIV in north-east England.

HIV remains an important public health problem in the North East. The focus should continue on increasing testing and improving HIV treatment, and testing all newly diagnosed patients for recent transmission.

Previous reports were published by Public Health England (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20230711025531/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hiv-north-east-annual-data-spotlight).
SPE16070 - General relief conditions: incurrence of Customs debt at declaration for free circulation
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


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

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

If a condition governing the placing of the goods under Authorised Use was not fulfilled at the moment when the goods were declared for free circulation in the UK (for example, fish which deteriorates before being declared for free circulation in the UK; or tuna fish declared for free circulation but when delivered is discovered not to be tuna but another fish, not subject to Authorised Use) a Customs debt has been incurred under Part 1, Section 4 Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 - Incurring of liability to import duty. The debt will be incurred when the goods have been declared. Uncollected Customs duty should be called for. The rate of Customs duty to be called for is that for the appropriate non Authorised Use Tariff heading or subheading for the goods. Anti-dumping duty should be included where appropriate. Any Tariff quota, suspension or alternative Authorised Use rate may be allowed if applicable.

Note: Northern Ireland (NI) customs authorisations will continue to fall within the provisions of the Union Customs Code (UCC), as retained by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and CEMA 1979.
UK and Australia launch new partnership in weapons development
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-03)

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group Australia have announced a ground-breaking partnership.

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group Australia have announced a ground-breaking partnership to develop next-generation sub-systems for low-cost weapons systems, bringing together cutting-edge technologies from both nations.

The partnership will combine the UK’s Modular Weapons Testbed and Australia’s SHARKTOOTH programme, which features innovative ‘plug-and-launch’ modular technology, aimed at accelerating the employment of advanced, yet affordable weapons technologies. This integration represents a significant advancement in complex weapons development and will help accelerate and de-risk industry’s development of guided weapon sub-systems.

Under this collaboration both nations will develop new approaches and new technologies enhancing future weapon systems capability, including low-cost seekers (sensors which are responsible for detecting and tracking targets), additively manufactured engines (created by 3D printing or similar), modular warheads and fuses, algorithms to improve guidance, navigation and control and other novel weapons technologies.

The partnership will deliver several key advantages:
- reduced development costs and risks through shared expertise
- accelerated deployment of new capabilities
- enhanced interoperability between UK and Australian forces
- develop and demonstrate innovation ideas from both nations, helping to invest in sovereign defence ecosystems
- flexible, modular design allowing rapid adaptation to emerging threats.
The collaboration enables both nations to access a wider pool of innovative ideas, co-operate on technology development and deliver faster against a broader range of operational use cases. For both the UK and Australia this will strengthen defence primes, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and academia in support of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and the UK Ministry of Defence’s Complex Weapons Pipeline and Australia’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise.

Each nation is developing a concept demonstrator equivalent to a concept car to enable us to prove future technologies before they go into sovereign industrial and military capabilities.

SHARKTOOTH is Australia’s developmental weapon system, a small missile which will enable rapid integration of various components including sensors, warheads, guidance systems and propulsion units.

A spokesperson for Dstl said:

This collaboration represents a step-change in how we develop and deploy complex weapons systems.

By combining Australia’s modular approach with the UK’s missiles know-how, we’re creating more versatile and capable systems for our armed forces.
Mr M Hodges v The Falcon Inn at Woore Ltd: 1300410/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-09)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Hodges v The Falcon Inn at Woore Ltd: 1300410/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b99455b0a373a01819fe38/Mr_Mitchel_Hodges_v_The_Falcon_Inn_at_Woore_Ltd_-_1300410-2025_-_judgement.pdf).
HMRC issue briefing: tax fraud warning for employment agencies and employers
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)

This briefing explains new fraudulent models which are being marketed to employers and recruitment agencies offering ‘cheaper’ payroll services involving tax credits to reduce liabilities for employers.

HMRC is aware that businesses are being approached by organisations offering models which falsely claim to be able to reduce employment costs through ‘tax credits’ offset from third party businesses they have acquired. HMRC considers these arrangements tax evasion.
IMPS04350 - Value for import VAT: normal rules: discounts
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)


Where the price payable has been reduced by:
- a discount which is immediately effective (eg a quantity or trade discount), or
- a discount for prompt payment
the discounted amount is to be treated as the price payable for the goods. NCH Officers are to accept that a prompt payment discount is to be taken up provided the date for the discount has not expired by the date of importation.

Contingent discounts, available only if some specific act is performed (eg successive importations reaching a particular level), are not deductible from the value at importation.
OGA/NSTA annual report and accounts, 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

Report on expenditure and performance of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) / North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) from 2024 to 2025.

This report sets out the activities of the organisation over the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. It includes:
- statement from the Chair and Chief Executive
- strategic report
- accountability report
- remuneration and staff report
- financial statements
On 21 March 2022, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) became known by a new business name: North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), to reflect its evolving role in the energy transition. The OGA remains the legal name of the company.
Illegal working penalties: UK report
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

A quarterly report listing the fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in the UK.

This quarterly report lists employers in the UK that have received fines (civil penalties) for illegal working.

The report lists fines given to:
- employers who have not paid or are not making regular payments towards a penalty 28 days after they have exhausted all their objection and/or appeal rights
- employers who have been served with a second or further penalty once they have exhausted all their objection and/or appeal rights regardless of whether any payment has been made
This update includes data for the period 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025.
Disclosure and Barring Service
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-16)

The home of Disclosure and Barring Service on GOV.UK. The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions.

The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions.

DBS is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office (/government/organisations/home-office).
Café Tabou (Do Not Contact)
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 Café Tabou (Do Not Contact) 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 Café Tabou (Do Not Contact) 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
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.
Squarcle Consulting 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 Squarcle Consulting 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 Squarcle Consulting 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
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for Service 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.
Sport England framework document 2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-20)

This document sets out the governance framework within which Sport England and DCMS operate.

This framework document sets out the broad governance framework within which the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Sport England operate.

The document sets out Sport England’s core responsibilities and describes the governance and accountability framework that applies between DCMS and Sport England. It also sets out how the day-to-day relationship works in practice, including in relation to governance and financial matters.

This framework document has been agreed between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Sport England in accordance with the HM Treasury handbook Managing Public Money (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-public-money), and has been approved by HM Treasury.
21a Guildhall Street, Thetford IP24 2DT 23a Guildhall Street, Thetford IP24 2DT 3 Glebe Close, Thetford IP24 2LJ 4 Glebe Close, Thetford IP24 2LJ 33 Glebe Close, Thetford IP24 2LJ 9 Whitehart Street, Thetford IP24 1AA 17a Whitehart Street, Thetford IP24 1AA 19a Whitehart Street, Thetford IP24 1AA 12 Raleigh Way, Thetford IP24 2JS 322 St Johns Way, Thetford IP24 3PA 323 St Johns Way, Thetford IP24 3PA:CAM/33UB/HNA/2024/0600-0610
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-14)

Eastern Region Judge M. Hunt & Mrs R .Thomas

Read the decision in full21a Guildhall Street, Thetford IP24 2DT 23a Guildhall Street, Thetford IP24 2DT 3 Glebe Close, Thetford IP24 2LJ 4 Glebe Close, Thetford IP24 2LJ 33 Glebe Close, Thetford IP24 2LJ 9 Whitehart Street, Thetford IP24 1AA 17a Whitehart Street, Thetford IP24 1AA 19a Whitehart Street, Thetford IP24 1AA 12 Raleigh Way, Thetford IP24 2JS 322 St Johns Way, Thetford IP24 3PA 323 St Johns Way, Thetford IP24 3PA:CAM/33UB/HNA/2024/xx-xxxx-xxxx (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684fd15a928e5ebb68e3fa35/Rouf_v_Breckland_-_Judgment.docx)
MGN 484 (M) Amendment 5: MLC published accident statistics advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-02)

Provides shipowners with links to information to maintain awareness of hazards and risks which are causing accidents to inform risk assessments and procedures.

This notice should be read in conjunction with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) Regulations 1997, as amended by the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention)(Health and Safety) Regulations 2014.

This MGN replaces MGN 484 (M) Amendment 4

Notice to all shipowners, ship operators and ship manager; employers of seafarers; masters, officers and seafarers on sea-going ships ordinarily engaged in commercial operations.
Mr D Brown v JIB Structures Ltd: 6004636/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr D Brown v JIB Structures Ltd: 6004636/2025 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68591ff4b328f1ba50f3cec0/Mr_D_Brown_v_JIB_Structures_Ltd_6004636-25_Judgment.pdf).
West Ravendale rebuild, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-09)

Screening decision to upgrade approximately 567m of 11kV overhead line to 3 phase, replace 7 11kV poles, reposition one 11kV pole and install one new 11kV pole.

Secretary of State’s screening decisions in accordance with the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017.

Date of decision

10 June 2025

Location

West RavendaleNorth East Lincolnshire

Type of project / consent requested

Section 37 consent to install or keep installed an electric line.
Mr B Akinropo v Gapkare Ltd: 6006480/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-26)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr B Akinropo v Gapkare Ltd: 6006480/2024 - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e2a71e6e54ea5b2b8ee208/Mr_b_akinropo___v_-_gapkare_limited___6006480-2024_--_Judgment.pdf).
Miss K G Campos v Is You Ltd: 2207100/2021
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss K G Campos v Is You Ltd: 2207100/2021 - Judgment by Consent (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6932d4f55b5198836f304123/Miss_K_Gamero_Campos_v_Is_You_Limited_-_2207100-2021.pdf).
FinOps community
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

This community is for anyone with an interest in financial operations, or FinOps, in government

Financial operations, or FinOps, is a practice that encourages finance, business and software engineering teams to work together to manage cloud costs.

The FinOps community aims to:
- foster collaboration among professionals across the public sector
- share insights and best practice
- accelerate FinOps maturity
- improve cloud financial management and accountability
Who the community is for

This community is for:
- people with dedicated responsibility for FinOps in their departments
- cloud engineers specialising in cost optimisation
- commercial and finance specialists managing cloud spend and bills
- anyone with a technical interest in using FinOps in government
Get involved

To get involved with the community you can:
- sign up with the xGov Communities form (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BXCsy8EC60O0l-ZJLRst2HHvfgpAkoBAswjesRMhfUNUNUJPQ0NSTFdMMUs3SVlNV1ZOWkhOSlJLOSQlQCN0PWcu)
- join the #finops channel on the UK Government Digital Slack (https://ukgovernmentdigital.slack.com/archives/C063D7DK78Q) with a Slack account that uses your government email address
- email us at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you have any questions
National Travel Survey
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-27)

Statistics and data about the National Travel Survey, based on a household survey to monitor trends in personal travel.

National Travel Survey Statistics Table Finder

Use the Transport Statistics finder (https://maps.dft.gov.uk/transport-statistics-finder/index.html) to explore and discover the latest statistics and report published by the National Travel Survey statistics team, and the rest of the Department for Transport (DfT).

You can use the search functions in the finder to explore, download and view all the statistical content the department has published.

Following the publication of Developing the third cycling and walking investment strategy (CWIS3) (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/developing-the-third-cycling-and-walking-investment-strategy-cwis3), the National Travel Survey statistics team have published NTSQ09076 (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/ad-hoc-national-travel-survey-analysis) which complements the strategy. This table covers the average number of trips and stages under 5 miles by rural-urban classification of residence and mode: England, 2002 onwards.
Asgard Secure Steel Storage
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 Asgard Secure Steel Storage 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 Asgard Secure Steel Storage recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Peter Clements
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-03)

Peter took up his position as Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Finland in July 2025.  He has previously been posted to Croatia, Peru and to a temporary role in Saudi Arabia.  He joined the then Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2011 after a career elsewhere in government.   Besides his overseas roles, Peter has held various positions in London, including Head of the Falklands and South Atlantic Section, Head of Operations in the Diplomatic Academy, and Deputy Head of Consular Strategy and Network Department.  He is also a member of the Chartered Management Institute. Social media links Follow Peter Clements on Twitter

Peter took up his position as Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Finland in July 2025. He has previously been posted to Croatia, Peru and to a temporary role in Saudi Arabia.

He joined the then Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2011 after a career elsewhere in government. Besides his overseas roles, Peter has held various positions in London, including Head of the Falklands and South Atlantic Section, Head of Operations in the Diplomatic Academy, and Deputy Head of Consular Strategy and Network Department. He is also a member of the Chartered Management Institute.

Social media links

Follow Peter Clements on Twitter (https://twitter.com/PTClements)
Supporting higher education providers with T Levels
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-09)

Guidance to help higher education providers understand T Levels and support students applying to their university.

Guidance to help higher education providers to understand T Level courses and to be able to engage with students.

There is a list of higher education providers which have T Levels in their entry requirements (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-education-providers-with-t-levels-in-entry-requirements).

Find out more about T Levels (https://www.gov.uk/education/t-levels).
L Wesoly v Natural Beauty Basingstoke Ltd: 6004276/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in L Wesoly v Natural Beauty Basingstoke Ltd: 6004276/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e51739c487360cc70ca1e2/L_Wesoly_-vs-_Natural_Beauty_Basingstoke_Limited_-_6004276.2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
IMPS04700 - Value for import VAT: normal rules: racehorses and bloodstock
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)


Determination of value

When there is evidence of a price paid or payable for a horse, the normal valuation rules apply. However, in many cases, (particularly where horses are imported for training and racing) there will be neither a price payable nor clear evidence of value. No hard and fast rules can be laid down for determining the value of horses, but the insured value can be used as a guide. It may also be possible for the owner/importer to provide evidence of a recent price paid for the horse abroad or a firm declaration of the amount the horse is worth to the current owner. In most of these cases, the importation will be temporary, but horses may sometimes be permanently transferred from a training establishment abroad to one in the UK. Officers are to make every effort to establish a fair and reasonable value at the time of entry.

Declaration of value

The normal rules for a declaration of VAT value, as explained in Paying VAT on imports from outside the UK (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-imports-acquisitions-and-purchases-from-abroad) applies. In practice this means that a declaration of value is generally required for imported horses. For racehorses the Department has approved a simplified declaration of VAT value, as set out in section 11 of this notice, where the horses are:
- purchased abroad by private treaty, where the agent has acted as intermediary and is aware of the price paid, or
- purchased abroad at auction sales, or
- not the subject of a sale but owner-bred.
Standard average values

Standard average values agreed centrally between the Department and trade representatives are acceptable only for horses imported for sale by auction (‘docket system’) at Tattersalls, Doncaster and Ascot (Botterills) sales (see also IMPS03380 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/imports/imps03380)), provided the auctioneer acts as importer. Details of the agreed standard average values can be obtained from the Bloodstock Helpdesk.

Horses excluded from the ‘docket system’ (such as, those wholly owned and imported by UK VAT registered traders for sale in a business capacity) must be valued in accordance with the normal rules, not by reference to standard average values.
British Embassy Conakry
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

The British Embassy in Guinea maintains and develops relations between the UK and Guinea.

Our embassy team handles a wide range of political and commercial issues of interest to the UK and Guinea, and also advises British nationals in Guinea.

Find out more on our UK and Guinea news page (https://www.gov.uk/world/guinea/news). We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Guinea. You can access UK government services while in Guinea (https://www.gov.uk/world/guinea).

If you’re travelling in Guinea, see our Guinea travel advice (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea).

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:
- ill, injured, or involved in a crime
- with a British person who’s died
Get help from FCDO (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/guinea/british-embassy-conakry)

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document) if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen (https://www.gov.uk/report-a-lost-or-stolen-passport), damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document)

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen (https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizen).

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/guinea/british-embassy-conakry).
Accessing the Justice Data Lab service
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-24)

Information provided to organisations supporting the rehabilitation of offenders.

The Justice Data Lab gives organisations working with offenders access to central reoffending data. The service provides this information to help organisations to assess the impact of their work on reducing reoffending. It also helps develop a collaborative understanding of effective rehabilitation.

To use the service, complete the ‘data upload template’ with details of the individuals your organisation has worked with, and information about the services provided. The template must be sent by secure email (gsi or CJSM).

If the information in the ‘data upload template’ meets the minimum criteria, the Justice Data Lab will provide an analysis which assesses the impact of that programme against various reoffending measures (including the 1 year proven reoffending rate and the frequency of reoffending over the 1 year). The results will be returned in a clear and easy to understand format, with explanations of the key metrics, and any caveats and limitations needed to interpret the results.

See all results published so far at: Justice Data Lab statistics reports (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/justice-data-lab-pilot-statistics)

In March 2016, the Justice Data Lab published a methodology review report (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/justice-data-lab-statistics-march-2016--2), which was a response to a peer review of the JDL methodology that was put in place at the start of the JDL service as well as an update on how the process had developed during the pilot phase.

Update on the Justice Data Lab service – April 2025

The Justice Data Lab team has brought reoffending data up to March 2023 into the service. You can now submit information on the individuals you were working with between 2002 and March 2023. If you have any questions about the latest available data, please email a member of the team at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Z A Aurangzaib v Hatwel Ltd T/a Caremark Hatfield, Welwyn and St Albans : 6007286/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Z A Aurangzaib v Hatwel Ltd: 6007286/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679762bd419bdbc8514fde51/Zaib_A_Aurangzaib_v_Hatwel_Ltd_6007286_2024_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Z A Aurangzaib v Hatwel Ltd T/a Caremark Hatfield, Welwyn and St Albans : 6007286/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6888e91ea11f859994409199/A_Aurangzaib_v_Hatwel_Ltd__trading_as_Caremark_Hatfield__Welwyn___St_Albans__6007286.2024_FMH_Judgment.pdf).
IEIM400845 - Financial Institutions: Branches of insurance companies
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-07)


Financial Institutions: Branches of insurance companies

Insurance companies frequently operate local introducing, sales or distribution offices outside the jurisdiction of tax residence of the head office. Where an insurance company that is a Financial Institution has a branch in another jurisdiction, the branch will be a Financial Institution in its own right in that local jurisdiction, see IEIM400620. It will therefore be necessary to establish whether the Financial Accounts of the insurance company are held or maintained by the branch or by the head office in order to determine the reporting obligations.

When determining whether Financial Accounts of an insurance company are held or maintained by the head office or a branch for CRS purposes, a Financial Institution should consider where the account is maintained in an ordinary sense. The jurisdiction in which an account is maintained is a question of fact having regard to all the circumstances. In the case of the Financial Accounts of an insurance company, the following criteria should be taken into account:

• Regulation of the branch as an insurer and application of the regulatory framework of the jurisdiction in which the branch is located to the Financial Accounts of the branch (assets and insurance liabilities booked in the branch)

• Customer Due Diligence obligations of the branch with respect to the policy holder

• Activities of the branch (i.e. sales and sales support or substantive administration of the policy)

• Place of acceptation of the underwriting risk and/or the policy

• Contracting party of the policy

• Presence of separate records for customer policies sold through the branch

• Location of the office issuing the policies

• Law applicable to the policies sold by the branch

• Other relevant criteria

Where, based on the above criteria, the conclusion is that the Financial Account is considered to be held or maintained by the branch, the branch will fulfil the due diligence and reporting obligations under the CRS. Where, based on the above criteria, the conclusion is that the Financial Account is considered to be held or maintained by the head office, the head office will fulfil the due diligence and reporting obligations under the CRS.

In particular, where the branch merely acts as an introducer to policies that are then issued by the head office, these Financial Accounts would be deemed to be held by the head office which would fulfil the due diligence and reporting obligations under the CRS. Where the book of a branch is in run-off (i.e. the branch is not accepting new business and not subscribing new policies), the determination as to whether the Financial Accounts are held or maintained by the branch or the head office should be made on the basis of the location of the data and infrastructure in order to adequately undertake that due diligence and reporting.
Preston guidance: January 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-10)

Preston factors (earnings and interest factors) are provided for employers.

Following the European Court of Justice and House of Lords’ rulings in 2000/2001 in favour of part-timers gaining retrospective access to occupational pension schemes, provided they meet the necessary legal requirements, the Preston factors (earnings and interest factors) are provided for employers.

The factors are used to provide those entitled to reinstatement an opportunity to gain pension service at an actuarially fair cost, which as far as possible makes these individuals no better and no worse off than if they had paid contributions to the scheme when they were originally employed.
Mr M Miah v Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust: 2402444/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Miah v Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust: 2402444/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6850169d29fb1002010c4e9a/Mr_M_Miah_v_Greater_Manchester_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust_-_2402444_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mrs T Ferraretto v Locoespresso (ELY) Ltd: 3312402/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-15)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs T Ferraretto v Locoespresso (ELY) Ltd: 3312402/2023 - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67867e933a9388161c5d23a9/Mrs_T_Ferraretto_v_Locoespresso__ELY__Limited_3312402-2023_judgment.pdf).
X v Medical Services International Ltd: 6005094/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in X v Medical Services International Ltd: 6005094/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6878b51fa52cca025ef5bd83/X_v_Medical_Services_International_Limited_-_6005094-2024_-_Judgment_Anonymised.pdf).
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Ryan Scott
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)

Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.

The Secretary of State does not make these decisions themselves. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.

Teacher’s name: Mr Ryan Scott

Location teacher worked: Bletchley, South East England

Date of professional conduct panel: 3 November 2025 to 14 November 2025

Outcome type: No order made

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel was convened to consider the case of Mr Ryan Scott formerly employed in Bletchley, South East England.

Teacher misconduct

Ground Floor, South Cheylesmore House 5 Quinton RoadCoventryCV1 2WT

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Information about regulating the teaching profession and the process for dealing with serious teacher misconduct.
Miss M McNab v Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP: 4101307/2019
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss M McNab v Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP: 4101307/2019 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682c984dd112b221dce8ed2e/Miss_M_McNab_v_Glasgow_Cuity_Council___Cordia_Services_LLP_-_4101307.2019_-_Judgment.pdf).
Miss D Simms v 24 x 7 (Hants) Ltd: 3310906/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss D Simms v 24 x 7 (Hants) Ltd: 3310906/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677653ed9d03f12136308cec/Miss_D_Simms_-_v_-_24_x_7__Hants__Limited_-_3310906-2023_-Judgment.pdf).
Witton Middle School: 9 June 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-08)

The schools adjudicator’s admission objection decision about Witton Middle School.

Decision reference: ADA4398

Type of decision: objection to admission arrangements – upheld

School type: academy

School phase: middle-deemed primary

Local authority: Worcestershire County Council

Admission authority: academy trust
Mrs A Ojeniyi v Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust: 2302877/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs A Ojeniyi v Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust: 2302877/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68948bf5ad0cbc0e276430f4/Mrs_A_Ojeniyi_v_Kent_Community_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust_Reconsideration_Judgment_2__2302877-2023.pdf).
2-6 Hildreth Street Mews, London, SW12 9RZ: LON/00BJ/LAM/2024/0017
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-27)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Robert Latham and Sarah Phillips MRICS on 6 February 2025.

Read the full decision in 2-6 Hildreth Street Mews, London, SW12 9RZ: LON/00BJ/LAM/2024/0017 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67aa20a43b41f783cca4622a/Hildreth_Street_Mews_-_final_decision__6.2.25_.pdf).