theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Meeting minutes of the Vaccine Benefit Risk Expert Working Group from the Covid-19 Pandemic
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-11)

Meeting minutes taken from meetings of the Commission on Human Medicines' Vaccine Benefit Risk Expert Working Group (VBREWG) between 25 August 2020 and 5 May 2023.

The data on this page was temporarily withdrawn in January 2025 to uphold our commitment to providing accurate and transparent records. This process was to verify redactions, to maintain the integrity of the information, including the protection of any commercially sensitive information.

On 11 February 2025, all documents in this collection were re-published.

As part of our ongoing mission to improve transparency, we are publishing minutes taken from meetings of the Commission on Human Medicines’ Vaccine Benefit Risk Expert Working Group (VBREWG) between 25 August 2020 and 5 May 2023.

The VBREWG meetings focused on evaluating the safety, efficacy, and overall benefits versus risks of vaccines, providing expert advice and recommendations on licensing and regulatory action.

Personal data of individuals and any commercially sensitive information has been redacted, as appropriate, from these minutes.
Miss M Arthur v Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust: 3201141/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss M Arthur v Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust: 3201141/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690362aafabc9f10a832a857/Miss_M_Arthur_v_Barking_Havering___Redbridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust_-_3201141_2023.pdf).
MTT55180 - Administration: Compliance: Compliance checks: Claims for relief of overpaid tax
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)


HMRC may enquire into a claim for relief of overpaid tax. See MTT54310 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt54310) to confirm that a claim is valid before considering a compliance check.

To open a compliance check, HMRC must give notice to the claimant within the compliance check window.

When a compliance check has been opened into a claim, the claim will not take effect until a closure notice is issued.

A compliance check into a claim will be handled separately from any compliance check into a self-assessment return.

This is set out in paragraph 54, schedule 14 to Finance (No.2) Act 2023.

Compliance check window

Notice must be given to the claimant by the quarter day following the first anniversary of the date the claim was made.

Quarter days are 31 January, 30 April, 31 July, and 31 October.

Closure notice

HMRC will conclude a compliance check by issuing a closure notice to the claimant stating:
- that the compliance check is complete,
- whether or not an amendment is required, and
- any amendments, if required.
Where an amendment is required, HMRC must make the adjustments necessary to give effect to the amendment. This must be done within 30 days of the issue of the closure notice.

The adjustment may take the form of an assessment, or a discharge or repayment of tax.

HMRC may not make multiple enquiries into a claim.

HMRC may recover excessive amounts repaid as relief of overpaid tax. See MTT54320 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt54320).

Right to appeal

Claimants have the right to appeal. See MTT55520.

They may also apply to the Tribunal to direct HMRC to complete the enquiry.
DCMS: ministers' gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings Q4 24/25
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Data on gifts ministers gave and received, all hospitality received, any overseas travel, and meetings with external individuals and organisations.

DCMS publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations, gifts (given and received), hospitality and overseas travel.

These data sets covers the period of 1 January to 31 March 2025.
HMT Financial Reporting Advisory Board minutes
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-08)

Minutes taken from the Financial Reporting Advisory Board (FRAB) meetings.

Readers should refer to minutes for notes on the discussions and any decisions on the issues within the papers.

Find out more about FRAB (https://www.gov.uk/government/policy-advisory-groups/financial-reporting-advisory-board-frab).
Construction Industry Scheme: tackling fraud
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

This tax information and impact note is about changes to tackle Construction Industry Scheme fraud.

This measure strengthens HMRC’s powers to tackle fraud within the Construction Industry Scheme.

From 6 April 2026, if a business makes or receives a payment that it knew or should have known was connected to fraud, HMRC can:
- immediately remove Gross Payment Status (GPS)
- assess the business for the related tax loss
- charge a penalty of 30%, which can apply to the business or its officers
In addition, those who have GPS removed immediately due to fraud or serious non-compliance will be prevented from reapplying for GPS for a period of 5 years.
Ms J Khanam v Fisher and Paykal Healthcare Ltd: 3304295/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-23)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms J Khanam v Fisher and Paykal Healthcare Ltd: 3304295/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68075ac00b24153af1e7c767/Ms_J_Khanam_v_Fisher_and_Paykal_Healthcare_Limited_3304295.2023_PPH_Judgment.pdf).
Mr A Musaku v DHL Services Ltd: 2303721/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Musaku v DHL Services Ltd: 2303721/2023 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ee757f199d1cd55b48c731/Mr_Armand_Musaku_v_DHL_Services_Limited__2303721-2023_Judgment_28-03-25.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr A Musaku v DHL Services Ltd: 2303721/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6849832c7cba25f610c7daee/2303721-_2023_Mr_A_Musaku_v_DHL_Services_Limited_-Reconsideration_June_2025.pdf).
Miss K Clark v Alur Apartments Ltd and Alur Management Services Ltd (dissolved): 2401553/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss K Clark v Alur Apartments Ltd: 2401553/2024: Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/666071be0c8f88e868d33622/Miss_K_Clark_v_Alur_Apartments_Limited_-_2401553_2024.pdf).

Read the full decision in Miss K Clark v Alur Apartments Ltd and Alur Management Services Ltd (dissolved): 2401553/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6908890c823bdda9488b2571/Miss_K_Clark_v_Alur_Apartments_Limited___Alur_Management_Services_Limited__dissolved__-_2401553_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Historical statistics notices on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in the UK, 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-13)

Previously published copies of the monthly National Statistics publication on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in the UK.

This publication gives previously published copies of the National Statistics publications on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in 2024 in the UK for human consumption, the average dressed carcase weights and the quantity of meat produced in the UK.

Each publication gives the figures available at that time. The figures are subject to revision each month as new information becomes available.

Latest cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics notice (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter)

For further information please contact: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) X: @DefraStats (https://X.com/@defrastats)
Marylebone Cricket Club
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 Marylebone Cricket Club 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 Marylebone Cricket Club 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 Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Actively supporting and promoting the playing of cricket in the Armed Forces

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.
Overley Hall 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 Overley Hall 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 Overley Hall Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
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.
Industrial hemp: licensing guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-06)

Information on the licensing requirements and application process for low THC cannabis (industrial hemp).

If you need to grow low THC cannabis (industrial hemp), you should read the factsheet on licensing requirements before applying.

The guidance document contains information for growers on the licensing application process and fees.

Further information

More information about controlled drug licensing (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/controlled-drugs-licences-fees-and-returns) is also available.
Cabinet Office: spend control data for January to March 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-27)

Centrally approved new spending on advertising, commercial, technology, property and contingent labour.

Cabinet Office publishes details of approved expenditure in areas limited by spending controls on a quarterly basis:

advertising and marketing

commercial

contingent labour

digital and IT

property
Citizens Advice Rushmoor
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 Citizens Advice Rushmoor 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 Citizens Advice Rushmoor 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 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.
Your Chapter
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 Your Chapter 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 Your Chapter 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:

Employment support to members of the Armed Forces 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.
Latvia: Knowledge Base profile
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-28)

This document contains information about Latvia to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

Knowledge Base is an information resource for HM Passport Office staff.

This document includes information about:
- names
- nationality
- legitimacy and parental responsibility
- adoption
- surrogacy
- civil partnership and marriage
- documents from Latvia
UK NSC meeting June 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-07)

Agenda and draft minutes of the UK National Screening Committee meeting held on 26 June 2025.

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) meeting on 26 June 2025 included agenda items on:
- non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
- spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you have any queries about this publication, making sure you include its full title.
Parkwood Holdings 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 Parkwood Holdings 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 Parkwood Holdings 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
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.
TSI001100 - Introduction to Temporary Storage: Objectives
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.

To administer controls in an efficient, effective and economical way consistent with GB law and EU law in Northern Ireland. This is to be achieved by documentary checks and physical examinations. Where such checks and examinations are not mandatory, they must be risk based and intelligence led.

The main policy objectives are as follows:
- to maintain effective customs control whilst facilitating as much as possible the movement of freight
- to identify and prevent the importation of prohibited and unlicensed goods
- to identify, monitor and assess the risks associated with the operator's activities
- apply customs supervision of goods having the status of goods in Temporary Storage
- ensure operators comply with their legal obligations
- risk based controls on goods and documents
- apply risk-based checks on operator's compliance with their Temporary Storage approval
- ensure mandatory and risk-based checks are carried out so burdens on business are minimised
- adapt assurance checks to operator’s compliance record
- target checks using risk-based methods
Ofsted Inspectors: lists
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-24)

Lists of Ofsted Inspectors.

The lists have the individuals who have successfully completed all the necessary assessment, training, and commercial arrangements to be deployed on inspections as Ofsted Inspectors.

The lists do not include people who are currently completing their training as Ofsted Inspectors.

The lists will be updated on a regular basis.

View information about His Majesty’s Inspectors (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofsted-pen-portraits-of-hm-inspectors-hmis).
Shropshire Eye Care 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 Shropshire Eye Care 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 Shropshire Eye Care 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
- 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.
Product Safety Report: JVMJUM LEIYA Welding Machine sold via Amazon (2504-0104)
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-28)

Product Safety Report for JVMJUM LEIYA Welding Machine presenting a serious risk of burns.

Summary

Product: JVMJUM LEIYA Welding Machine sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of burns as the product is not marked with clear labels in English indicating how to use the buttons, which could lead to the product being misused by the consumer.

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

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of burns as the product is not marked with clear labels in English indicating how to use the buttons, which could lead to the product being misused by the consumer. The user may accidently turn the product on and burn themselves as a result.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

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: 2504-0104

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
ERODGAPPX - Excise Repayment of Overpaid Duty: contacts
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-23)


Please see contact details below if you wish to provide feedback for this guidance.

Policy Lead

Craig Benn

Technical issues

TALA Technical Submissions mailbox (mailto:7852378)

Publishing issues

TALA Guidance mailbox (mailto:7822998)
Product Safety Report: Leaf Blower QS-GT85101 sold via Amazon (2502-0018)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-21)

Product Safety Report for Leaf Blower QS-GT85101 presenting a serious risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Leaf Blower QS-GT85101

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire, as over time wires could come loose from the soldering due to vibrations/shocks.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire, as over time wires could come loose from the soldering due to vibrations/shocks. This is because the wires had only been soldered directly to battery connections with no secondary means of fixing.

This could mean a wire might touch other connections that draw a high current, causing the product to catch fire. Improvements are also required to quality assurance, documentation, markings and the declaration of conformity.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2502-0018

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
RDRM32135 - Remittance Basis: Accessing the remittance basis: Exceptions to the claim requirements up to 5 April 2025: Below £2,000 threshold - exception
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)


From 6 April 2025 it is not possible to use the remittance basis of taxation, however, any foreign income or gains that have arisen to a former remittance basis user prior to this date will continue to be taxed at the usual tax rates if they are remitted to the UK on or after 6 April 2025, subject to any amounts designated under the temporary repatriation facility (TRF) – see RDRM71000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-domicile-and-remittance-basis/rdrm71000).

The guidance in this section only applies to tax years up to and including the 2024-25 tax year and remains for reference purposes only.

Under the terms of ITA07/s809D, long-term residents of the UK can use the remittance basis without being liable to the remittance basis charge if they are below the £2,000 threshold. That is, if they have less than £2,000 un-remitted foreign income or gains in a tax year. Refer to RDRM32110 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-domicile-and-remittance-basis/rdrm32110) Un-remitted foreign income and gains below £2,000 threshold for further details.

The important word to note here is ’un-remitted‘ - it is not the level of offshore income or gains that arise or accrue during the year which is important, but the amounts that remain offshore (for whatever reason) at the end of the tax year. The limit of £2,000 is an annual limit.

Example:

Vanita is resident in the UK since 2000. She is a long-term resident, who is not domiciled within the UK. In 2009-10 her foreign income and gains totalled £105,200 and she remitted £104,000 of this during this tax year. Vanita has £1,200 of foreign income left offshore (or ’un-remitted’) at the end of the tax year.

Even though Vanita is a long term resident, because she has un-remitted income of under £2,000 for this tax year, she can use the remittance basis without claiming it. She does not have to pay the remittance basis charge and retains her entitlement to personal allowances and the ‘annual exempt amount’.
EIM22920 - Van fuel benefit from 2005 to 2006: when cash equivalent is nil
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-30)


Section 162 ITEPA 2003

This page only applies if the van fuel benefit charge is incurred (where the restricted private use condition (EIM22795 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim22795)) is not met). For full details see EIM22900 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim22900).Where the charge has been incurred, it is reduced to nil if either condition A or condition B is met.

Condition A

This is met if, in the tax year in question:
- the employee (this includes a director) is required to make good (see EIM22945 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim22945)) to the person providing the fuel the whole of the expense incurred by that person in connection with the provision of fuel for the employee’s private use and
- the employee does make good that expense. From the 2017 to 2018 tax year the latest date for making good the cost of all fuel provided for private use when calculating the van fuel benefit charge is by 6 July following the tax year in which the private fuel is provided.
Condition B

This is met if in the tax year in question the fuel is made available only for business travel (see EIM22735 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim22735)).

Meaning of ‘private use’ in condition A

‘Private use’ includes all non-business use, including commuting and insignificant private use. If the employee only makes good the cost of fuel for private use excluding commuting, this is not sufficient to reduce the van fuel benefit charge to nil.

This requirement is set out in Section 151(2) ITEPA 2003, which states that the employee must make good “the whole of the expense incurred…in connection with the provision of fuel for the employee’s private use” and actually do so.
Ukraine: Knowledge Base profile
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-09)

This document contains useful information about Ukraine which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

Knowledge Base is an information resource for HM Passport Office staff.

This document includes information about:
- names
- nationality
- legitimacy and parental responsibility
- adoption
- surrogacy
- gender recognition
- civil partnerships and marriage
- documents from Ukraine
Register of people with significant control
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-19)

This guidance is for individuals who may be people with significant control (PSC). It explains the PSC requirements and how to comply with them.

The guidance applies to:
- companies
- UK societas
- limited liability partnerships and eligible Scottish partnerships
These requirements introduce legal duties. Those failing to comply could be committing a criminal offence. You could be fined or imprisoned, or both.

The guidance was prepared by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) with the help of business, civil society and legal experts.
British Sign Language 5-year plan: Cabinet Office
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-21)

This plan sets out how the Cabinet Office (CO) plans to improve the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in its communications in the next 5 years.

The BSL Act 2022 requires that named ministerial government departments must report on how they are promoting or facilitating the use of BSL in their communications with the public.

Each ministerial department has been asked to produce a 5-year BSL plan, setting out how they plan to improve the use of BSL within their departments.

These are published alongside the third BSL report (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/british-sign-language-bsl-third-report-may-2024-to-april-2025), which summarises work being done across the government to improve the use of BSL.

Departments will be asked to update on progress against their 5-year plan in the fourth BSL report. This is due to be published in July 2026.
Active Travel England scheme review tools
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-09)

Route and area check tools to assess the quality of active travel designs for active travel interventions and schemes.

Active Travel England (ATE) has developed a suite of tools to support the development of designs and the assessment of design quality for active travel interventions and schemes.

These scheme review tools should be used in conjunction with ATE design assistance tools (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/active-travel-england-design-assistance-tools).

Route check tool

Helps to assess the design quality of linear schemes, whether they are primarily based on streets or traffic-free paths. The route check tool appraises streets, paths and junctions against a series of metrics relating to the design principles of:
- safety
- accessibility
- comfort
- attractiveness
- directness
- cohesion
It also assesses designs against a series of placemaking metrics. The tool checks designs for 16 safety-related critical issues. These are highway layouts associated with increased collision risks for pedestrians and cyclists.

Area check tool

Helps to assess the design quality of area-based schemes such as local neighbourhood improvement schemes, town centre pedestrianisation projects and city-wide traffic management programmes. The area check tool appraises how safe, easy and pleasant it is to travel to and through an area when walking, wheeling or cycling.

To ensure a holistic view, it also checks the potential impact of schemes on motorists and whether appropriate mitigation is in place for any effects caused by displaced traffic.

Further information on the metrics used in the route check and area check tools will be released in due course, including extra guidance on scoring.

Both tools are based on national guidance such as:
- Cycle infrastructure design LTN 1/20 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycle-infrastructure-design-ltn-120)
- Inclusive Mobility: making transport accessible for passengers and pedestrians (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-mobility-making-transport-accessible-for-passengers-and-pedestrians)
- Manual for streets 2007 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/manual-for-streets) and Manual for streets 2010 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/manual-for-streets-2)
- existing street assessment tools, such as Cycling Level of Service (appendix A in Cycle Infrastructure Design LTN 1/20 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycle-infrastructure-design-ltn-120) and Healthy Streets (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-tfl/how-we-work/planning-for-the-future/healthy-streets)
- best practice and further evidence
MCA safety spotlight: Bridge navigational safety
and risk of collision
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-21)

There have been several recent incidents where failing to keep a proper lookout and 
poor navigational watchkeeping practices have led to collisions and groundings 
involving fatalities, and serious injuries.

Navigation is both an art and a science, but neither can be practised effectively unless the watchkeeper is present on the bridge, well rested and able to focus their attention on the complex task of watchkeeping.

Notwithstanding the fundamental requirement for an alert, qualified and rested watchkeeper, technology has been put in place to enhance safety by aiding the watchkeeper in their duties. Where fitted, proper use shall be made of equipment including the Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System and zone and CPA alarms on radar and ECDIS. It is important that the equipment is used to best effect and alarms are set appropriately to support, but not replace keeping a proper lookout by all available means and proper watchkeeping practices.
COM33011 - Background: typical case examples: forms
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)


The following forms are relevant to this subject.

Form

Description

CT41G

Information for new companies

CT205

Return reminder issued 28 days before the filing date if there has been a payment or NIL payslip but the return is outstanding. Where the company is represented, a form CT205A is issued to the agent only.

CT208

Combined return and payment reminder issued 28 days before the filing date if no payment or NIL payslip has been received and the return is outstanding. Where the company is represented, a form CT208A is issued to the agent only.

CT603

Notice issued by COTAX requiring a company to make a return specifying a period that ended on or after 1 July 1999 (so that the return period is likely to be or will be for a CTSA period)

DN1

First payment application, issued by COTAX

PR1

First payment reminder issued 12 days before the normal due date (see Glossary for more information)
Former Forces Support
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 Former Forces Support 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 Former Forces Support recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Non-domestic National Energy Efficiency Data-Framework (ND-NEED)
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-21)

This page pulls together documents relating to the non-domestic National Energy Efficiency Data-Framework.

The National Energy Efficiency Data-Framework was set up to provide a better understanding of energy use and intensity in domestic and non-domestic buildings.

These documents provide data on non-domestic energy use.

See also the National Energy Efficiency Data-Framework (NEED) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-energy-efficiency-data-need-framework).
Walsall College
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 Walsall College 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 Walsall College 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.