theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
The Rocket Group
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 The Rocket Group 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 The Rocket Group 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.
VCHAR15200 - Medicinal products and substances: UK VAT law
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-10)


The law allowing this relief is contained in Items 9 and 10 of Group 15 of Schedule 8 to the 1994 VAT Act. Those items are qualified by Notes 11 and 12.

Item 9 is qualified by Note (11):

Notes:

(11) In Item 9 -

(a) "medicinal product" has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2(1) of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012;

(b) [omitted]

(c) [omitted]

(d) "veterinary medicinal product" has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2006.

(12) In Items 9 and 10 “substance” and “ingredient” have the meanings assigned to them by section 132 of the Medicines Act 1968. [NOTE: Items 9 and 10 no longer include the word "ingredient". The definition of the word "substance" is now that assigned to it in Regulation 8 of The Human Medicines Regulations 2012. Note 12 will be amended in due course.]
Mr M Jenkinson v Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service: 1305588/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Jenkinson v Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66c30e5f2e8f04b086cdf38f/Mr_M_Jenkinson_v_Stafforshire_Fire_and_Rescue_service_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_judgement...pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr M Jenkinson v Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Costs (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684af2b2a3c112ee2996ff67/Mr_M_Jenkinson_v_Staffordshire_Fire_and_Rescue_Service_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-24)

Cardiff City Deal Swansea City Deal Mid Wales Growth Deal North Wales Growth Deal Environment and Rural Affairs Farming Digital Infrastructure and Connectivity Tourism Heritage and Culture Ministerial Disability Champion The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State shares responsibility with the Secretary of State in these areas: Union Welsh Government / Senedd / Assembly Liaison International Trade / Global Britain Broadcasting Research & Development (R&D), Innovation Charities, Voluntary, Third Sector Local Government Sport Defence

- Cardiff City Deal
- Swansea City Deal
- Mid Wales Growth Deal
- North Wales Growth Deal
- Environment and Rural Affairs
- Farming
- Digital Infrastructure and Connectivity
- Tourism
- Heritage and Culture
- Ministerial Disability Champion
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State shares responsibility with the Secretary of State in these areas:
- Union
- Welsh Government / Senedd / Assembly Liaison
- International Trade / Global Britain
- Broadcasting
- Research & Development (R&D), Innovation
- Charities, Voluntary, Third Sector
- Local Government
- Sport
- Defence
Product Safety Report: Hitway BK15 Electric Bike sold via Amazon (2511-0092)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

Product Safety Report for Hitway BK15 Electric Bike presenting a serious risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Hitway BK15 Electric Bike sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence that sufficient battery protective systems are in place, and it is supplied with a plug that does not meet the requirements of the relevant standard.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no evidence that it has sufficient battery protective systems in place. There is no evidence to demonstrate that the product has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures, and no valid documentation was supplied. There is a lack of labelling, marking and warnings, and the product was supplied with a plug that is not earthed nor compliant with the relevant standard, BS 1363.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs and Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2511-0092

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Ms P Begum v Lloyds Banking Group: 1303390/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms P Begum v Lloyds Banking Group: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6899eee79c63e0ee87656a81/Ms_P_Begum_v_Lloyds_Banking_Group_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).
Developing drug driving statistics
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

An initial feasibility study exploring drugs present in motor vehicle drivers and riders killed in reported road collisions, updated with data to 2023

In recent years, the road safety statistics team have been working to develop statistics on drug-driving, currently only for those killed in collisions where toxicology information is available from coroners.

The Department for Transport commissioned the Transport Research Laboratory to explore the feasibility of producing statistics on drivers killed in reported road accidents in Great Britain with different drugs detected, based on coroners data with data up to 2019.

This report summarises this initial work, updated with data to 2023, and the proposed next steps in developing it further.

We welcome feedback to inform further development of statistics in this area. It is anticipated that the next update, adding data for 2024, will be made alongside the drink-drive statistics in July 2025.

Contact us

Road safety statistics

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Letter to the Prime Minister about the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-25)

Doug Chalmers wrote to the Prime Minister about the CSPL report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning signs in Public Sector Bodies.

Doug Chalmers, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, wrote to inform the Prime Minister that the Committee would be publishing its report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning signs in Public Sector Bodies, on 25 March.
Easy read: Cold Weather Payments
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-17)

This easy read guide explains what Cold Weather Payments are and how you can apply for them.

This easy read guide tells you:
- when you can get Cold Weather Payments
- what the average temperature needs to be
- the benefits you need to be receiving to get Cold Weather Payments
- the other conditions that apply
Easy read documents are designed to make information accessible to people with learning disabilities. If you do not need an easy read format, read the Cold Weather Payments guidance (https://www.gov.uk/cold-weather-payment).
Mr J Green v John Lewis plc: 6009827/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Green v John Lewis plc: 6009827/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6826fc9085c0250741b01547/Mr_Jon_Green_v_John_Lewis_Plc_6009827-2024_Judgment_2_April_2025.pdf).
The Scottish Ministers v James Blair: [2025] EAT 74
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-11)

Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Lord Colbeck, Mrs Margot McArthur, and Dr Gillian Smith on 27 May 2025.

Read the full judgment in The Scottish Ministers v James Blair [2025] EAT 74 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684952ce38cd4b88e2c7da87/The_Scottish_Ministers_v_James_Blair__2025__EAT_74.pdf).
BS11 8AS, Grundon Waste Management Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/LP3241QA/V009
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-25)

View the permit issued for Avonmouth II, Bristol under the Industrial Emissions Directive.

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the variation notice and decision document for:

Operator name: Grundon Waste Management Limited

Installation name: Avonmouth II

Permit number: EPR/LP3241QA/V009
Clever Student Lets 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 Clever Student Lets 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 Clever Student Lets Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
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.
Jo Shanmugalingam
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-02)

Jo Shanmugalingam became Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport ( DfT ) on 1 July 2025 after being Second Permanent Secretary at DfT since 30 May 2023. Jo was previously Director General for Science, Innovation and Growth at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology ( DSIT ) from its creation in February 2023, having originally been appointed in July 2019 as Director General, Industrial Strategy, Science and Innovation in the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ( BEIS ). Before joining BEIS , Jo was Director of Corporate Effectiveness at the Ministry of Defence ( MOD ) and Strategy Director at the Department of Energy and Climate Change ( DECC ) as part of a jobshare with Susannah Storey. Jo started her career at the Department of Trade and Industry ( DTI ). She spent 6 years at the Shareholder Executive (now UKGI ), where she was responsible for taking the legislation to privatise Royal Mail through Parliament and for the government’s shareholder interests in businesses, including Post Office Ltd and Ordnance Survey.

Jo Shanmugalingam became Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport (DfT) on 1 July 2025 after being Second Permanent Secretary at DfT since 30 May 2023.

Jo was previously Director General for Science, Innovation and Growth at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) from its creation in February 2023, having originally been appointed in July 2019 as Director General, Industrial Strategy, Science and Innovation in the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Before joining BEIS, Jo was Director of Corporate Effectiveness at the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Strategy Director at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) as part of a jobshare with Susannah Storey.

Jo started her career at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). She spent 6 years at the Shareholder Executive (now UKGI), where she was responsible for taking the legislation to privatise Royal Mail through Parliament and for the government’s shareholder interests in businesses, including Post Office Ltd and Ordnance Survey.
Mr A Sharif v London Borough of Islington: 6002919/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Sharif v London Borough of Islington: 6002919/2024 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e28b57148bef6fa4cfda7b/Mr_Ahmad_Sharif_v_London_Borough_of_Islington_-_6002919-2024.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr A Sharif v London Borough of Islington: 6002919/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69285af89c1eda2cdf0341f1/Mr_Ahmed_Sharif_v_London_Borough_of_Islington_-_6002919-2024_.pdf).
Stamp Duty Land Tax: enquiries and form ordering
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)

Call or write to HMRC to order forms and payslips or for help with Stamp Duty Land Tax and payments.

Online

Pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-stamp-duty-land-tax) Apply for a refund of the higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stamp-duty-land-tax-apply-for-a-repayment-of-the-higher-rates-for-additional-properties) Order Stamp Duty Land Tax forms and payslips online (http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/contactus/staustellform.htm) HMRC will try to deal with your order within 2 weeks.

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

Phone

Call HMRC for help with Stamp Duty Land Tax queries or to order Stamp Duty Land Tax forms or payslips.

HMRC will try to deal with your order within 2 weeks.

Before you call

This helpline may ask you some security questions. Make sure your personal details and address are up to date in your personal tax account (https://www.gov.uk/personal-tax-account) or you could fail telephone security. If you do not have a personal tax account, you can create one before you check your details.

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Outside UK: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Closed bank holidays (https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays).

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

Post

Write to HMRC for help with Stamp Duty Land Tax queries.

You do not need to include a street name, city 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).

Do not send payments to these addresses, find out how to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (https://www.gov.uk/pay-stamp-duty-land-tax).

BT - Stamp Duty Land TaxHM Revenue and CustomsBX9 1HDUnited Kingdom

Related content

HMRC contacts
- Stamp Duty Reserve Tax: enquiries (https://www.gov.uk/find-hmrc-contacts/stamp-duty-reserve-tax-enquiries)
- Stamp Duty on shares: enquiries (https://www.gov.uk/find-hmrc-contacts/stamp-duty-on-shares-enquiries)
UK regional trade in goods statistics, first quarter, January to March 2025: business counts data
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-11)

This spreadsheet provides supplementary data to that in the release of the UK regional trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6841995158bd5a53d0211cf2/Business_Counts_Data_2025_Q1.xlsx)

First quarter 2025, UK regional trade in goods statistics: business counts (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6841995158bd5a53d0211cf2/Business_Counts_Data_2025_Q1.xlsx)

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 3.23 MB

This enables further analysis and comparison of UK regional trade in goods statistics data and contains information that includes:
- quarterly information on the number of goods exporters and importers, by UK region and destination country
- data on number of businesses exporting or importing
The spreadsheet provides data on businesses using both the whole number and proportion number methodology.

The spreadsheet covers:
- Importers by whole number business count
- Importers by proportional business count
- Exporters by whole number business count
- Exporters by proportional business count
The Exporters by proportional business count spreadsheet (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/regional-goods-export-data) was previously produced by the Department for International Trade.
Revised guidance when applying for prior authority
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-02)

The guidance on remuneration for expert witnesses which sets out when to apply for prior authority has been updated

The update includes:

Clarification around the exceptional circumstances test and how the LAA determines whether this test is met.

Makes clear that it is not the intention of the LAA that Local Authorities, other than in unusual circumstances, should make up a shortfall in expert fees.

Why is it happening now?

The LAA has been part of a judicial working group looking at improvements to the instruction of expert witnesses in family cases.

Further information

The revised guidance can be found here : Expert witnesses in legal aid cases - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/expert-witnesses-in-legal-aid-cases)
Property (Digital Assets Etc.) Bill
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-13)

Information relating to the Property (Digital Assets Etc.) Bill which was introduced to the House of Lords on 11 September 2024.

The Bill is concerned with the law of personal property in England and Wales. It provides that something may be capable of attracting property rights even if does not fit into either of the 2 categories of personal property that have traditionally been recognised under the law of England and Wales. These categories are: things in possession (generally, tangible things) and things in action (personal property that can only be claimed or enforced through a court action).

The Bill gives effect to recommendations of the Law Commission for England and Wales. The Commission recommended statutory confirmation that a thing will not be deprived of legal status as an object of personal property rights merely by reason of the fact that it is neither a thing in possession nor a thing in action. This recommendation responds to the development of new types of assets such as crypto-tokens which challenge the traditional categories.
Progressive Support Services 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 Progressive Support Services 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 Progressive Support Services 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:

We also pledge the following:

Promoting the Armed Forces Employment support to members of the Armed Forces Community Communications, engagement and outreach Health Civic responsibilities

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.
Government strengthens pension protections for outsourced workers
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-05)

GAD’s analysis supports a consultation which has been issued by the government, on the Local Government Pension Scheme (England and Wales).

Analysis and expertise from the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) supports a consultation on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) (England and Wales) improvements covering access and protections.

“Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales: Scheme improvements (access and protections)” (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-in-england-and-wales-scheme-improvements-access-and-protections/local-government-pension-scheme-in-england-and-wales-scheme-improvements-access-and-protections) has been issued for consultation by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). The consultation runs until 22 December 2025 and is open to everyone, though particularly relevant to LGPS members, employers and administering authorities.

The consultation follows reforms earlier this year focusing on access and fairness, which addressed key issues including the gender pension gap and survivor benefits.

GAD analysis

GAD supported the MHCLG pensions policy team with comprehensive analysis across the consultation’s 4 key policy areas:
- Implementing new Fair Deal protections for outsourced workers
- Extending LGPS access to mayors and councillors in England
- Simplifying academy applications for pension fund directions
- Normal minimum pension age changes following the Finance Act 2022
GAD’s analysis included cost impact assessments of proposed changes and illustrations of how these could benefit individual scheme members. The department provided actuarial expertise on the estimated £40m to £45m annual increase in employer contributions from extending access to elected representatives.

Will King, senior policy lead at MHCLG, said: “These are important proposals for the LGPS and developing them required co-ordinating a multi-disciplinary team within government. GAD has been a key partner, providing crucial analysis and insights throughout the process.”

Credit: Unsplash

Strengthening protections

The LGPS serves over 6.7 million members with around £400 billion of assets. Much of the consultation focuses on ensuring fair access and strengthening protections for those who serve our communities through public service.

A key proposal introduces new Fair Deal protections, aligning local government with central government practice, by ensuring outsourced workers maintain seamless access to the LGPS rather than being offered alternative schemes. GAD will work with MHCLG and stakeholders to develop detailed guidance supporting these enhanced protections.

The consultation also proposes extending pension access to mayors and councillors in England, bringing them into line with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland where elected members already participate in their respective LGPS arrangements.
Mr D Burcica v Chicken Cabins Ltd: 1804075/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr D Burcica v Chicken Cabins Ltd: 1804075/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/683d8e028e9bdf1409b90b59/Mr_D_Burcica_v_Chicken_Cabins_Ltd_-_1804075.2024.pdf).
119 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, B21 8AU: BIR/00CN/OAF/2025/0001
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-21)

Midland region I.D. Humphries B.Sc. (Est.Man.) FRICS, V. Ward B.Sc FRICS on 13 May 2025

Read full decision in

119 Westbourne Road, Handsworth, B21 8AU-BIR_00CN_OAF_2025_0001 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/683ad1ed9c65cc8cdbae65dd/119_Westbourne_Road__Handsworth__B21_8AU-BIR_00CN_OAF_2025_0001.pdf)
Access and use of DNA samples, profiles and associated data
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-23)

The National DNA Database Strategy Board policy on the authorisation procedures for access and use of DNA samples, profiles and associated data.

This document describes the specific conditions and level of authority required to access DNA samples taken from arrested individuals and profiles stored on the National DNA Database under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

The document also specifies the permissible purposes for which DNA may be used once accessed. It is issued by the Home Office on behalf of the National DNA Database Strategy Board.
Argo Life & Legacy 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 Argo Life & Legacy 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 Argo Life & Legacy 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 Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
SPE13175 - Discharge of IP - methods of disposal: Channel Islands and other special territories (NI ONLY)
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).

The movement of IP goods to the Channel Islands and other special territories of the EU listed in Volume 1 Part 2 of the Tariff does not, in itself, discharge customs duty liability as it does not constitute an export from the customs territory of the EU. All the Special Territories are in the 'Customs' territory of the EU (but may be outside the 'fiscal territory' see below). Therefore you cannot 'export' goods to the Channel Islands but the export procedure (currently NES) can be used if the movement to the Channel Islands or other Special Territory of the EU is part of an indirect export from the EU (eg, the goods will move through the territory before exiting the EU properly).

However, for VAT only goods entered to IP, the VAT liability will be discharged if the goods are sent to the Channel Islands and other special territories as they are outside the 'fiscal territory' of the EU.

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
CIRD63050 - Land Remediation Relief: Qualifying Land Remediation Expenditure: from 1 April 2009
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-01)


CTA09/S1144

Qualifying land remediation expenditure means expenditure on land in the UK acquired by a company for the purposes of a trade or property business carried on by the company that satisfies the following conditions:
- The expenditure is incurred on land all or part of which is in a contaminated or a derelict state.
- The expenditure would not have been incurred if the land had not been in a contaminated or derelict state.
- in the case of land in a contaminated state, expenditure on relevant contaminated land remediation undertaken by the company, or
- in the case of land in a derelict state, expenditure on relevant derelict land remediation so undertaken.
- incurred on staffing costs,
- incurred on materials,
- incurred in respect of relevant land remediation contracted out by the company to another person with whom the company is not connected, or
- qualifying expenditure on connected sub-contracted land remediation.
- The expenditure is not subsidised.
- The expenditure is not incurred on landfill tax.
For further guidance see:

CIRD69020 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/corporate-intangibles-research-and-development-manual/cird69020)

Materials

CIRD63225 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/corporate-intangibles-research-and-development-manual/cird63225)

Professional fees

CIRD69030 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/corporate-intangibles-research-and-development-manual/cird69030)

Staffing Costs

CIRD63230 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/corporate-intangibles-research-and-development-manual/cird63230)

subcontractors

CIRD63130 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/corporate-intangibles-research-and-development-manual/cird63130)

Subsidised expenditure
Warrington Borough Council: Representation
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-09)

Representation from Warrington Borough Council in response to the proposed intervention package announced by the Minister for Local Government and English Devolution on 8 May 2025.

Written representation to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government from Warrington Borough Council setting out the Council’s view on the Secretary of State’s intervention proposal of 8 May 2025, provided in line with section 15(9) of the Local Government Act 1999.​
Mr A Nikiel v Metroline Travel Ltd: 2302095/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-25)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Nikiel v Metroline Travel Ltd: 2302095/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6852d184235ba1380b6aa6c6/Mr_A_Nikiel_v_Metroline_Travel_Ltd_2302095-2024_Written_Reasons.pdf).
CCAS 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 CCAS 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 CCAS Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Quorn Parish Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Quorn Parish Council will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Quorn Parish Council recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- 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.
Screening liquids less than 100ml: equipment
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-28)

Liquid explosive detection systems (LEDS) approved by Department for Transport for screening small volumes of liquids in aviation security.

Small volume liquid explosive detection systems are used to screen containers of liquids that are less than 100ml in volume.

The approval of small volume liquid explosive detection systems (LEDS) is a UK-specific requirement in addition to the capability provided by LEDS for the screening of liquids greater than 100ml.

To be listed on the UK approved equipment list, small volume LEDS must be a type A or type B system with European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) LEDS approval. The equipment must have also been approved as appropriate for small volume liquid explosive detection based on an independent assessment by Department for Transport Research, Analysis and Development (RAD).

To request further information on the UK assessment process please contact DfT RAD at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Jennifer Tyldesley
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-26)

Jennifer Tyldesley has been Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Warsaw since June 2025. Before that, from August 2023, she served as Minister Counsellor for Economic Affairs at the same embassy. Prior to these roles, she was Deputy Director of Economic Security at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. In this role, she was responsible for the UK’s semiconductor strategy, investment screening in the technology industry and an Expert Led Review of the Future of Compute. Jennifer joined the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in 2010 on the economic track. During her career, she has covered climate change, trade and technology issues, including through a posting in China. She also spent two years coordinating the UK’s China policy from the Cabinet Office. Jennifer studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics and holds a Master’s degree in Development Economics. She spent two years working as a health economist in Eswatini before joining the FCDO.

Jennifer Tyldesley has been Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Warsaw since June 2025. Before that, from August 2023, she served as Minister Counsellor for Economic Affairs at the same embassy.

Prior to these roles, she was Deputy Director of Economic Security at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. In this role, she was responsible for the UK’s semiconductor strategy, investment screening in the technology industry and an Expert Led Review of the Future of Compute.

Jennifer joined the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in 2010 on the economic track. During her career, she has covered climate change, trade and technology issues, including through a posting in China. She also spent two years coordinating the UK’s China policy from the Cabinet Office.

Jennifer studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics and holds a Master’s degree in Development Economics. She spent two years working as a health economist in Eswatini before joining the FCDO.
Youth justice oversight framework
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-15)

The oversight, assurance and compliance framework that is used to monitor the performance of youth justice services.

This framework explains how the Youth Justice Board’s (YJB) monitoring function is fulfilled. It outlines how oversight of local youth justice services (YJSs) is undertaken and delivery across the wider system is understood.

The framework reinforces putting children within the system at the heart of what we do and achieving better outcomes for them, communities and victims.