theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
SuperFast IT 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 SuperFast IT 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 SuperFast IT Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- 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.
Ms F Skinner v Natuzzi Group / Natstore Ltd: 6020853/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms F Skinner v Natuzzi Group / Natstore Ltd: 6020853/2025 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6937e49f7b258b4b525743a7/6020853.2025_F_Skinner_v_Natuzzi_Group_-_Natstore_Ltd_Judgment.pdf).
Wsp Group Plc WSP House
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 Wsp Group Plc WSP House 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 Wsp Group Plc WSP House 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
- Armed Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

-where possible WSP will attend, assist or support MOD recruitment events where we have existing relationships in the local community

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.
IFM28200 - Real Estate Investment Trust : distributions: manufactured payments: background
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-17)


Manufactured payments arise where, under a contract or other arrangement for the transfer of securities, one party (the dividend manufacturer) is required to pay to the other (the transferor) an amount representative of interest or a dividend on those securities. They normally arise under repos or stock loans where the transaction crosses an interest or dividend date. The dividend manufacturer makes a payment (a manufactured payment) to the transferor as compensation for the dividends or interest the transferor would have received in the absence of the repo or stock loan.

Manufactured payments may also arise where a person sells securities cum dividend but delivers ex dividend stock.

The general tax rules for manufactured payments are found at CTA2010/Part 17A and ITA2007/Part 11ZA. These seek to treat the payer and recipient of a manufactured payment in broadly the same way for tax purposes as though the payment had been of an actual dividend.

Distributions out of tax-exempt property rental business income and gains of a UK REIT are generally treated as income from UK property in shareholders’ hands and paid under deduction of basic rate tax. Manufactured payments relating to loan of shares in a UK REIT which are paid in compensation for the property income distributions (PIDs) the transferor would have received in the absence of the stock loan are known as a manufactured PID (MPID). In order to ensure that a MPID is taxed in the same way as the PID it represents, and not taxed as an ordinary company dividend (as would be the case for a general manufactured dividend), there are separate rules for manufactured payments relating to REIT shares. (see IFM28210 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/investment-funds/ifm28210)).

For manufactured dividends that represent the distribution of profits other than those of the property rental business (i.e. non-PID distributions), the normal rules for manufactured dividends apply. A dividend paid by a subsidiary of a Group UK-REIT to the principal company or intermediate holding company will not be within the MPID rules as it does not relate to a payment of PIDs.
Apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA): trailers
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-12)

Apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) if you’re making or importing a single trailer, or a very small number of trailers.

You must apply to get a trailer approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) if it has been:
- built
- rebuilt
- radically altered
- imported
How much it costs

The fee will depend on the weight of your trailer and whether your test is within working hours.

You can pay online when you apply by:
- credit or debit card
- using a pre-funded account (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vosa-pre-funded-customer-account-application-form)
Check the IVA application fees for trailers (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/individual-vehicle-approval-inspection-fees/vehicle-test-costs-trailers).

Apply for IVA for trailers online

You’ll need:
- the trailer identification number
- a clear scan or photo of any evidence that supports your application – for example a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/certificate-of-conformity-for-new-vehicles)
- your username and password if you’ve used the service before
You can register in the service if you’ve not used it before.

Once you’ve started your application you can save your form and complete it later.

Start now (https://www.manage-your-vehicle-testing.service.gov.uk/)

What happens next

DVSA will send you an email to let you know the outcome. You’ll usually get a response within 10 working days.

Other ways to apply

The quickest way to apply is to apply online. You can apply by post if you cannot use the online service.

How to apply by post

You can either:
- download and fill in the application form on your device
- print the application form and fill it in by hand
(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e8e37d1c8b2a3b50690837/apply-for-individual-vehicle-approval-trailers.pdf)

IVA application form: trailers (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e8e37d1c8b2a3b50690837/apply-for-individual-vehicle-approval-trailers.pdf)

PDF, 2.17 MB, 11 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx). Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Read the guidance on filling in the IVA application form (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e8dde5187483de54d76739/IVA-1T-guidance-notes.pdf) (PDF, 714 KB, 8 pages) before filling in the form.

Where to send the form

Send the application by post.

DVSAApprovals TeamThe EllipsePadley RoadSwansea SA1 8AN

Help with your application

Contact DVSA if you need help with your application.

xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges)
Termination Technology 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 Termination Technology 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 Termination Technology Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- 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.
Statement from the Prime Minister following the death of Pope Francis
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-21)

Statement from the Prime Minister following the death of Pope Francis

I join millions around the world in grieving the death of His Holiness Pope Francis.

His leadership in a complex and challenging time for the world and the church was courageous, yet always came from a place of deep humility.

Pope Francis was a pope for the poor, the downtrodden and the forgotten. He was close to the realities of human fragility, meeting Christians around the world facing war, famine, persecution and poverty. Yet he never lost hope of a better world.

That hope was as the heart of his papacy. His determination to visibly live out his faith inspired people across the world to see afresh the church’s teachings of mercy and charity.

With his death, we are reminded once more of his call to care for one another across different faiths, backgrounds, nations and beliefs.

My thoughts are with Catholics across the world, and the Roman Catholic church. May His Holiness Rest in Peace.
S Harradine v Thoughtstream Consulting Ltd: 3307807/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in S Harradine v Thoughtstream Consulting Ltd: 3307807/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67851bb9f041702a11ca0eec/Sarah_Harradine_v_Thoughtstream_Consulting_Ltd_3307807.2023__Recoupment_Judgment.pdf).
Northern Trains 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 Northern Trains 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 Northern Trains 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

Working with the British Legion we will promote the Poppy Appeal in the month of November, on our premises and amongst our staff; Publicising and raising awareness of our initiatives via our internal and external social media outlets

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.
The People and Nature Surveys for England: Adults' Data Y5Q2 (July 2024 - September 2024)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-26)

Data, and supporting documents, from the People and Nature Survey covering the period 1 July 2024 - 30 September 2024.

The Adults’ People and Nature Survey for England gathers information on people’s experiences and views about the natural environment, and its contributions to our health and wellbeing.

Data is published quarterly as Accredited Official Statistics. Since June 2023 we no longer publish the full dataset on gov.uk. The full dataset will instead be published via UK Data Service (https://beta.ukdataservice.ac.uk/datacatalogue/series/series?id=2000123).

Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR). OSR sets the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics (https://code.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/the-code/) that all producers of official statistics should adhere to. You can read about how Official Statistics in Defra comply with these standards on the Defra Statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/about/statistics#our-standards) website.

You are welcome to contact us directly at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) with any comments about how we meet these standards. Alternatively, you can contact OSR by emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or via the OSR website.

To receive updates on the survey, including data releases and publications, sign-up via the People and Nature User Hub (https://people-and-nature-survey-defra.hub.arcgis.com/).
Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings: enquiries
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-14)

Call or write to HMRC for help with ATED, including making payments and returns.

Online

ATED online service (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-for-the-annual-tax-on-enveloped-dwellings-online-service) Submit your Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) return using the ATED online service. Use the Check how to submit your ATED return (https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/guidance/check-how-to-submit-your-ated-return/start/are-you-based-in-uk) tool for help with:
- how and when to submit your return
- filing a return for a year before 1 April 2015
- issues using the ATED online service
Phone

Call HMRC:
- for general enquiries about ATED
- to ask for paper forms, if you cannot use the online service
For help with issues using the ATED online service, read the ‘Online’ section on this page.

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Outside UK: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm

Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges)

Post

For help with:
- issues using the ATED online service, read the ‘Online’ section on this page
- managing your account administration (for example, change of address), sign in to the ATED online service (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-for-the-annual-tax-on-enveloped-dwellings-online-service)
- requesting paper forms, you’ll need to call us
- non-statutory clearances, find out how to use the Non-Statutory Clearance Service (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/non-statutory-clearance-service-guidance)
ATED queries and paper returns

Write to HMRC at this address to:
- get answers to administrative enquiries
- send completed ATED paper returns (for example, statement of accounts, removal of obligation to file)
- get help with technical tax enquiries (for example, understanding ATED legislation)
You do not need to include a street name or PO box when writing to this address.

Couriers should use a different address (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/couriers).

Stamp TaxesHMRCBX9 1HDUnited Kingdom

Payments

Read pay Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (https://www.gov.uk/pay-annual-tax-on-enveloped-dwellings) to find out how to pay by cheque before you post your payment to this address.

You do not need to include a street name or PO box when writing to this address, and should allow 3 working days for your payment to reach HMRC.

Couriers should use a different address (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/couriers).

HM Revenue and CustomsBradfordBD98 1YYUnited Kingdom

Related content

Guidance
- Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (https://www.gov.uk/annual-tax-on-enveloped-dwellings-the-basics)
- Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings: work out the value of your property (https://www.gov.uk/annual-tax-on-enveloped-dwellings-pre-return-banding-checks)
- Pay Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (https://www.gov.uk/pay-annual-tax-on-enveloped-dwellings)
Advertising Investigations: February 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-07)

Decisions made by the MHRA following investigations into complaints about advertising for licensed medicines.

Contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you have concerns with the advertising of medicines or write to:

Advertising Standards Unit, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 4PU

Alternatively, contact the pharmaceutical self-regulatory bodies, the Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB) (http://www.pagb.co.uk/) for advertising for over the counter medicines, or the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) (http://www.pmcpa.org.uk/Pages/default.aspx) for advertisements to health professionals for prescription medicines.

See the Blue Guide (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/blue-guide-advertising-and-promoting-medicines) for guidance on how medicines should be promoted or advertised in the UK.
DESNZ major projects: appointment letters for Senior Responsible Owners (SROs)
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) appointment letters for Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) Senior Responsible Owners (SROs).

Each government department publishes the letters of appointment for their Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) Senior Responsible Owners (SROs). These letters include:
- date of appointment
- project deliverables
- what the SRO is responsible for
- how long the role is expected to last
The guidance for officials giving evidence to Parliamentary Select Committees, known as the Osmotherly Rules (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/departmental-evidence-and-response-to-select-committees-guidance), was updated on 17 October 2014. As part of this update we are committed to publishing GMPP SRO letters of appointment.
Inheritance Tax: payment enquiries
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-14)

Where to post your Inheritance Tax payment to HMRC, or use the online form to get an Inheritance Tax reference number.

Online

Apply for an Inheritance Tax reference number if you need to make a payment (https://online.hmrc.gov.uk/shortforms/form/CAR_IHT_Pre_Ref)

Complete an IHT122 form (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-an-inheritance-tax-reference-after-a-chargeable-event-iht122) if you need an Inheritance Tax reference number for a trust — you cannot apply for this online. You’ll need to apply at least 3 weeks before you make a payment.

If HMRC needs to contact you about anything confidential they’ll reply by phone or post.

Post

Write to this address after you have checked how to pay your Inheritance Tax bill by cheque through the post (https://www.gov.uk/paying-inheritance-tax/by-post).

You must use the Inheritance Tax reference number (not the online estate report reference number) to make a payment, and allow at least 3 working days for it to reach HMRC.

HM Revenue and CustomsInheritance Tax TeamBX5 5BDUnited Kingdom

Related content

Guidance
- How Inheritance Tax works: thresholds, rules and allowances (https://www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax)
- Pay your Inheritance Tax bill (https://www.gov.uk/paying-inheritance-tax)
HMRC contacts
- Inheritance Tax: general enquiries (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/probate-and-inheritance-tax-enquiries)
- Taliadau (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/welsh-language-helpline-for-debt-management)
Mr C Telesford v Marks & Spencers plc: 2300718/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr C Telesford v Marks & Spencers plc: 2300718/2022 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6911e072e9348ac8fb54f47b/Mr_Telesford_v_Marks___Spencers_PLC__Judgment__2_2300718-2022.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr C Telesford v Marks & Spencers plc: 2300718/2022 - Costs (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6752ebef21057d0ed56a039e/Christopher_Telesford_v_Marks___Spencers_PLC_-_2300718_2022__-__Judgment_Costs_.pdf).
Heat pump deployment statistics: June 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-04)

Statistical releases on heat pump installations in the United Kingdom.

These heat pump deployment statistics provide information to monitor the number of hydronic heat pumps with a capacity up to 45kW installed in the United Kingdom.

This data is published as ‘official statistics in development’ because these are a new statistics series and are still in development. The data is published to inform users about the levels of heat pump deployment and to enable user feedback, as well as further methodological development. The status of these statistics will be under regular review and may be subject to change in the future.

Enquiries about these statistics should be directed to: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Gary Kildare
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-03)

Gary is an experienced global business executive in the technology and professional services industry.  He has lived and worked around the world, leading teams and working with clients. He was a member of IBMs Senior Leadership Group appointed by the CEO to provide global leadership and stewardship across key strategic areas to accelerate growth.  Gary is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Personnel and Development, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.  He has a portfolio of non-executive director and board advisory roles in the public sector, education and for charities.  He is currently a non-executive director (NED) and Chair of the People Committee for The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (Ministry of Defence), a lay-member of the Legal Services Board (Ministry of Justice) and a NED for The British Quality Foundation.  He has served as a NED for Education Scotland, as a member of the Scottish Government’s Education study – ‘The Curriculum for Excellence’, a NED for the National Skills Academy (Financial Services), a Non-Executive advisor to HMRC; an Independent member of The British Council Business Change Committee; a member of the CBI Business Council for Scotland; and is a GlobalScot.  He is married with three children and lives in Edinburgh.

Gary is an experienced global business executive in the technology and professional services industry. He has lived and worked around the world, leading teams and working with clients. He was a member of IBMs Senior Leadership Group appointed by the CEO to provide global leadership and stewardship across key strategic areas to accelerate growth. Gary is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Personnel and Development, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He has a portfolio of non-executive director and board advisory roles in the public sector, education and for charities. He is currently a non-executive director (NED) and Chair of the People Committee for The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (Ministry of Defence), a lay-member of the Legal Services Board (Ministry of Justice) and a NED for The British Quality Foundation.

He has served as a NED for Education Scotland, as a member of the Scottish Government’s Education study – ‘The Curriculum for Excellence’, a NED for the National Skills Academy (Financial Services), a Non-Executive advisor to HMRC; an Independent member of The British Council Business Change Committee; a member of the CBI Business Council for Scotland; and is a GlobalScot. He is married with three children and lives in Edinburgh.
Alfred Forzong v The Disclosure and Barring Service: [2025] UKUT 118 (AAC)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-27)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Johnston on 31 March 2025.

Read the full decision in UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-V (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/683591cc214f7f554cf692d7/UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-V.pdf).

Judicial Summary

Appeal Dismissed. No mistake of fact nor law in the Disclosure and Barring Service decision. Application of KS v Disclosure and Barring Service [2025] UKUT 45 (AAC).
HMRC: spending over £500, May 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-30)

Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) over £500.

HMRC publishes details of all spending over £500 using an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) on a monthly basis. The ePCS has replaced the government procurement card (GPC).

This data is also available on data.gov.uk (http://data.gov.uk/dataset/government-procurement-card-use-hmrc).
Mr C Lyn v Yes Chef Supplies Ltd: 2308042/2020
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr C Lyn v Yes Chef Supplies Ltd: 2308042/2020 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677bb2fed721a08c00665495/Mr_C_Lyn_v_Yes_Chef_Supplies_Ltd_2308042-2020_Strike_Out_Judgement_20.12.24.pdf).
5 Praed Street, Paddington, London W2 1NJ  LON/00BK/BSA/2024/0602
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-20)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge N Carr and Mr A Morrison on Date 12 December 2024

Read the full decision in 5 Praed Street, Paddington, London W2 1NJ LON/00BK/BSA/2024/0602 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6762d5a1be7b2c675de3078a/20241212_Remediation_Order_5_Praed_Street_W2_1_NJ_N_Carr.pdf)
Miss S Currie v Sourced Experts Ltd: 4107098/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss S Currie v Sourced Experts Ltd: 4107098/2024 - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677fe56f8ef66f3f5ea39872/Ms_S_Currie_v_Sourced_Experts_Ltd_-_4107098.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Terminate an appointment of a secretary (TM02)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-18)

Use this form to terminate the appointment of an individual or corporate secretary.

This form can be used to notify Companies House about the termination of a secretary’s appointment.

Use the online service (https://www.gov.uk/file-changes-to-a-company-with-companies-house) to update your information as quickly as possible.

It takes longer to process paper forms sent to us by post.

Do not use the paper form if the company is in the PROOF (PROtected Online Filing) Scheme (https://www.gov.uk/protect-your-company-from-corporate-identity-theft).
Ms C Sturge v Kent County Council: 2304099/2020
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms C Sturge v Kent County Council: 2304099/2020 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d25639c908572e81248b4f/Ms_C_Sturge_-v-_Kent_County_Council_2304099-2020_Strike-Out_Judgment_20.09.25.pdf).
Product Safety Report: Hotronix Heat Presses (2502-0118)
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-01)

Product Safety Report for Hotronix Heat Presses presenting a risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Hotronix Heat Presses

Hazard: The product presents a risk of fire as it is possible for the electrical cabling and/or switches to overheat and become damaged.

Corrective action: The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme.

Product information

List of Affected Models

Hazard

The product has been identified as presenting a risk of fire, as it is possible for the electrical cabling and/or switches to overheat and become damaged. The 3500W heating plate has a serial plate rating of 15 amps but has been supplied for use in the UK with a 13amp fused plug.

Corrective action

The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme.

Owners should stop using the product immediately and disconnect the heat press from the power supply.

Contact Stahls UK (Europe) Ltd to arrange for them to replace the power switch and circuit breakers.

For further information, access the Stahls’ website at the following link: https://www.stahls.co.uk/importantsafetywarnings

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2502-0118

Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
Statistics on foreign national offenders and the immigration system
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-22)

Intention to publish additional FNO statistics following upgrade to FNO data collection and infrastructure.

Data on foreign national offenders (FNOs) in the immigration system is going through a transition to improve the quality of information held by the department.

By the end of 2025, if this work progresses as planned, the Home Office proposes to publish additional statistical reporting on FNOs subject to deportation or return and those returned to countries outside of the UK.
Capping Inheritance Tax trust charges for excluded property in trusts
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

This tax information and impact note is about a transitional change to the taxation of former excluded property trusts for Inheritance Tax.

This measure introduces a cap on relevant property inheritance tax charges for trusts which held excluded property at 30 October 2024. The relevant property charges are capped at £5 million over each 10 year cycle.
TSI005200 - Application: Application of approval
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


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

The Border Force National Frontier Approvals Unit (NFAU) in Birmingham is responsible for the processing and maintenance of all Temporary Storage authorisations. All new applications and any change requests to existing approvals should be sent to the NFAU at the following address in the first instance:

National Frontier Approvals Unit (NFAU)1st Floor Admin BlockThe Cargo CentreBirmingham International AirportBIRMINGHAMB26 3QN

Phone: xx-xxxx-xxxx/7856

Fax: xx-xxxx-xxxx

The NFAU will:
- carry out checks to ensure details on the application are correct
- liaise with Border Force to agree specific approval requirements and conditions
- issue the approval letter (if all criteria has been met)
- provide local Customs Authority Officers with copies of relevant documents for local retention
- enter/amend details on the national approvals database
- retain all original approval documentation including the copy letter signed by the operator
Visit the UK on a business trip
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-17)

What to do if you're visiting the UK on business - check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, and what to do before you visit.

Check if you’re eligible

Find out what activities you can do and how to prove your eligibility if you’re:
- being paid by a UK company to visit as an expert in your profession (/permitted-paid-engagement-visitor)
- visiting for business and not being paid by a UK company (/standard-visitor/visit-on-business)
You must meet the eligibility requirements even if you do not need a visa.

Check if you need a visa

Depending on the country you’re from, you might be able to visit the UK without a visa or by applying for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA).

Check if you need a visa or an ETA to come to the UK (/check-uk-visa)

Apply for a visa

Apply for a Standard Visitor visa (/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa) if you’re:
- being paid by a UK company to visit as an expert in your profession (/standard-visitor/paid-engagement-event)
- coming for unpaid business activities (/standard-visitor/visit-on-business)
A Standard Visitor visa costs £127 and allows you to stay in the UK for up to 6 months.

If you are visiting the UK for a paid engagement or event (a ‘permitted paid engagement’), you must do the engagement in the first month.

Apply for an electronic travel authorisation

Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) (/eta)

An ETA costs £16 and allows you to stay in the UK for up to 6 months.

Apply for a family permit

You may be able to visit on a family permit if you have a family member who is:
- a citizen of an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland
- a Person of Northern Ireland
- a British citizen
Check if you can apply for a family permit (/family-permit)

Check what you can bring with you

Check what you can bring with you (/uk-border-control) Check what food, animals or plants you can bring into the UK (/bringing-food-animals-plants-into-uk)

Check what you need to show at the UK border

Check what you need to show at the UK border (/uk-border-control/at-border-control)
J Timm v Thrifty Car and Van Rental: 6014680/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-02)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in J Timm v Thrifty Car and Van Rental: 6014680/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6862732908bf2f5376121a05/J_Timm_v_Thrifty_Car_and_Van_Rental_6014680.2024_PH_Judgment_.pdf).
Allnutt Mill Housing Co-operative Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-15)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Allnutt Mill Housing Co-operative Limited is meeting regulatory standards

Regulatory judgements are our published view of how well a landlord is delivering the outcomes of our standards (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/regulatory-standards-for-landlords). Each landlord’s page contains their current judgement.

See the regulatory judgements table (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-judgements-and-regulatory-notices) for a full list of judgements. You can find more information about how we approach regulatory judgements and gradings (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-we-approach-regulatory-judgements-and-gradings). An A-Z of providers is also available.

Archived regulatory judgements and PDF versions of regulatory judgements are available on request. Please contact the Regulator of Social Housing by emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx with your request.

You can also create a PDF of a judgement using the ‘print this page’ button on the left side.
Mr S Hameed v Newday Cards Ltd and Ms S Allison: 1806430/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Hameed v Newday Cards Ltd and Ms S Allison: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6890d23fa34b939141463eed/1806430.24_Mr_S_Hameed_v_1._Newday_2._Ms_S_Allison.pdf).
Mr M Jardine v Dundee City Council: 4117816/2014
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-25)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Jardine v Dundee City Council: 4117816/2014 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e1880670323a45fe6a703d/Mr_M_Jardine_v_Dundee_City_Council_-_4117816.2014.pdf).
Appointment of Law Commissioners to the Law Commission
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-08)

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Professor Solene Rowan and Professor Lisa Webley as Commissioners of the Law Commission of England and Wales.

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of:
- Professor Solene Rowan as the Law Commissioner for Commercial & Common Law from 8 September 2025 to 7 September 2030
- Professor Lisa Webley as the Law Commissioner for Property, Family & Trust Law from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2030.
Professor Solène Rowan

Professor Solène Rowan is currently the Chair of Contract Law, the Vice-Dean for Students, Culture & Community, and the Director of the LLB / Master 1 programme at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London. She is also an Honorary Professor at the Australian National University and a Visiting Professor at Paris Panthéon-Assas University.

Solène’s principal areas of expertise are contract law, commercial law, and comparative law, all with a particular focus on remedies. She is an award-winning author of two monographs and articles in leading international legal publications, and a member of the editorial team of Chitty on Contracts. Her work has been widely cited by law reformers and courts domestically and abroad.

Solène was previously a Professor at the University of Oxford, an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science and the Australian National University, and a Fellow and College Lecturer in Law at Queens’ College, Cambridge. She read law as an undergraduate at King’s College London and Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne University and obtained an LLM and a PhD from the University of Cambridge.

Professor Lisa Webley

Since 2018, Professor Webley has been the Chair in Legal Education and Research for the Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham. From 2019 –2023, she served as Head and Dean of Birmingham Law School.

Both did not declare any political activity.

The Law Commission aims to ensure that the law is as fair, modern, simple and as cost-effective as possible. It conducts research and consultations to make systematic recommendations for consideration by Parliament.

Appointments of Commissioners to the Law Commission are made by the Lord Chancellor under the Law Commissions Act 1965. Appointments are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and recruitment processes comply with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.
Miss R Welsh v Future Proof Technology Ltd: 3302751/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss R Welsh v Future Proof Technology Ltd: 3302751/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685d09d342581eff9804de45/Miss_R_Welsh_-_Future_Proof_Techonology_Limited-_3302751-2024-_R22_Judgment.pdf).
R Zanib v Almond Blossom Care Ltd: 4100531/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in R Zanib v Almond Blossom Care Ltd: 4100531/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68120c93e8156d34b0e7274f/4100531.2024_-_Raheela_Zanib_v_Almond_Blossom_Care_Ltd_-_Judgment_Issued_16.04.2025.pdf).
CO Government Major Projects Portfolio data, 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-16)

Cabinet Office (CO) March 2024 Government Major Projects Portfolio data that supports the 2023-24 Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) annual report.

Each government department has published detailed information about projects on the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP). This includes a Delivery Confidence Assessment rating, financial information (whole life cost, annual budget and forecast spend), project schedule and project narrative.

The data reflects the status of the GMPP at 31 March 2024 and is published in support of the 2024 Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) annual report (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infrastructure-and-projects-authority-annual-report-2023-24).