theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Barbara Woroncow reappointed as Trustee of Royal Armouries
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Barbara Woroncow as Trustee to the Royal Armouries Board

Barbara Woroncow

Barbara Woroncow is a museum professional who began her career as a curator of ethnographic collections in local authority museum services. She later transitioned into advisory work, serving for 16 years as the Chief Executive of the Yorkshire Museums Council, a regional body funded by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Subsequently, she undertook international consultancy and development work for organizations like UNESCO across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Southern Caucasus, specialising in change management.

A past elected President of the UK Museums Association, Barbara was awarded an OBE in 2000 for services to museums. Her other roles have included experience as an independent assessor for public appointments and board membership for Yorkshire’s tourism bodies.

Barbara holds a degree in Archaeology and Anthropology from Cambridge University and completed a postgraduate course in Museum Studies at the University of Leicester. She was appointed as a Trustee of the Royal Armouries in January 2022 and currently chairs the museum’s Collections, Research and Learning Committee. She is also a Trustee of the Captain Cook Memorial Museum in Whitby. Barbara currently lives in Leeds.

Barbara Woroncow has been reappointed for a term of 4 years, commencing on 1 January 2026.

Remuneration and Governance Code

Trustees of the Royal Armouries are not remunerated. These appointments have been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public Appointments (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/578498/governance_code_on_public_appointments_16_12_2016.pdf). The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for election.

Barbara Woroncow has declared no such political activity.

Notes to Editors

DCMS has around 400 regulated Public Appointment roles across 42 Public Bodies (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations) including Arts Council England, Theatres Trust, the National Gallery, UK Sport and the Gambling Commission. We encourage applications from talented individuals from all backgrounds and across the whole of the United Kingdom. To find out more about Public Appointments or to apply visit the HM Government Public Appointments Website (https://apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles).
UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-18)

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela. Delivered by the UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.

Thank you, Mr President.

We thank the Fact-Finding Mission for its update which remains critical to improving human rights in Venezuela and ensuring accountability.

The human rights situation in Venezuela remains grave. Over seven months have passed since the presidential election, and the Venezuelan authorities have still not produced any credible evidence of votes cast. The subsequent repression against political figures, journalists, trade unionists, and civil society continues. This has contributed to a culture of fear as fundamental freedoms continue to be eroded.

The continued reports of enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and deaths in detention are alarming and unacceptable. Despite some conditional releases, over 1,000 Venezuelans and foreign nationals remain arbitrarily detained. We call for their immediate and unconditional release.

We continue to support a Venezuelan-led democratic and peaceful transition that will respect each and every vote cast on 28 July. Venezuela needs a strong civil society and tolerance for democratic opposition to support democratic normalisation.

Señora Valiñas,

What is your assessment of the state of civic space in Venezuela and what are your recommendations to address this?
HCOMM
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 HCOMM 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 HCOMM recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Certificate to be signed by the captain accompanying fishery products when entering the EU or Northern Ireland for placing on the market directly from a reefer, freezer or factory vessel: certificate 8363
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

An Export Health Certificate (EHC) is required to directly land processed fishery products into the European Union (EU) and Northern Ireland (NI) from UK flagged reefer, freezer and factory vessels which are listed as approved food establishments by local authorities in Great Britain (GB). This type of EHC is called a Captain’s Certificate.

- A Captain’s Certificate can only be used by a captain who is registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and designated to sign the certificate as a ‘Captain of the Food Approved Vessel’.
- Email APHA at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) and ask APHA for an ET198 form to apply for your captain(s) to be designated as a ‘Captain of the Food Approved Vessel’.
- APHA will issue an official ‘Captain of the Food Approved Vessel’ stamp, template certificates and guidance on how to use them, directly to the captain once they have been designated.
The specimen certificate (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6666c4a3c6b8c6e380ea2808/8363_EN_V4_SPECIMEN.pdf) on this page is for information only, and will not be accepted at the EU BCP, or point of entry in NI.

Find out more

As trade negotiations with the EU continue, the EHC and guidance notes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690ca318d4c5f31272d3e6a3/8363NFG_Nov25_v6.pdf) may change. Stay up to date with changes by signing up for email alerts.

Read the guidance for commercial fishers, merchants and exporters getting ready for 1 January 2021 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/926978/One_Stop_Shop_V16_updated_1510.pdf).

Find out how to export fish to the EU from 1 January 2021 (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/export-fish-to-the-eu-from-1-january-2021).

Find out more about landing fish and fishery products in the EU from 1 January 2021 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/926997/Fishermen_v12_-_CO_approved.pdf).

Help with your application

For more information on how to apply, contact APHA at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) for England, Scotland and Wales
SPE16080 - General relief conditions: calculation of Customs debt
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).

Goods subject to Authorised Use should have the debt calculated without including any other UK values or goods. For example:
- brake linings of Commodity Code 8708 3110 are imported at a reduced duty rate. When they are mounted onto the drive axles but not yet built onto the vehicles, a Customs debt is incurred. The debt is only incurred in respect of the brake linings and not the axles
- petroleum oil is imported for a specific process. Before undergoing that process, it is purified for easier handling. The purification increases the value of the oil by 10%. Before the purified oil is processed, a Customs debt is incurred. The value added to the oil by the purification process is not taken into consideration when calculating the debt
- tuna is imported for use in industrial manufacture of products under Commodity Codes beginning 1604. The fish is cut into fillets and cooled. Before the fish is tinned, the storage depot breaks down and 50% of the fillets become unfit for human consumption and cannot be tinned. The value added by cutting the fish into fillets and the decrease in value due to the decay of the fish are not to be taken into consideration when calculating the Customs debt. The value taken will be 50% of the value of the fish when released for free circulation in the UK.
The amount of duty to be paid has to be calculated in accordance with Part 1, Section 19 Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 - Incurring of liability to import duty. This calculation cannot give rise to the reimbursement of duties paid. However, the rules of the Code on repayment and remission of duty are not affected see Schedule 6, Taxation (Cross-border border Trade) Act 2018.

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.
EvoEnergy 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 EvoEnergy 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 EvoEnergy Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mr G W Jones v Towyn Development Co Ltd: 6010083/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr G W Jones v Towyn Development Co Ltd: 6010083/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6937e7c270840a535475d462/6010083.2024_G_W_Jones_v_Towyn_Development_Co._Limited_Judgment.pdf).
Restricted Patients Statistics, England and Wales
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-24)

An annual publication providing statistics on restricted patients in England and Wales

This annual publication covers the number, offence, admissions, disposals, discharges and ethnicity of restricted patients in England and Wales

Related contents:

Offender management statistics quarterly - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/offender-management-statistics-quarterly)

Working with restricted patients - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/working-with-restricted-patients)

Guidance on Restricted Patients and the Mental Health Act - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-restricted-patients-and-the-mental-health-act)
Westwire Harnessing 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 Westwire Harnessing 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 Westwire Harnessing 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
- UK Reservists
- 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.
Forecasts for the UK economy: January 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-19)

A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in January 2025.

Forecasts for the UK economy is a monthly comparison of independent forecasts.

Please note that this is a summary of published material reflecting the views of the forecasting organisations themselves and does not in any way provide new information on the Treasury’s own views. It contains only a selection of forecasters, which is subject to review.

No significance should be attached to the inclusion or exclusion of any particular forecasting organisation. HM Treasury accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of material published in this comparison.

This month’s edition of the forecast comparison contains short-term forecasts for 2024 and 2025.
L Williams v Olympic Construction Ltd: 6005319/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in L Williams v Olympic Construction Ltd: 6005319/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6798f1a8fe1eabe7d7a22d8e/L_Williams_v_Olympic_Construction_Limited_-_6005319_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Specialist Care Team
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 Specialist Care Team 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 Specialist Care Team 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 Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
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.
Review of the whistleblowing framework in Great Britain
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

Research into the effectiveness of the whistleblowing framework in Great Britain.

Commissioned by the previous government (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-whistleblowing-framework), this Grant Thornton report provides information on:
- essential definitions such as ‘worker’ and ‘public interest’
- disclosure routes
- how organisations respond to concerns raised
- current protections under the framework
- redress process
- awareness and guidance
- cultural change
In the report, literature review (LR) sources are referenced in footnotes using ‘LR’ and the number of the source, for example ‘LR10’. All sources are listed in full in the bibliography in Appendix B (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6862721f1c735341c2111adf/appendices-a-to-k-understanding-the-effectiveness-of-the-whistleblowing-framework-in-great-britain.pdf).
Miss M Samuwi v Firstport Property Services N.14 Ltd and Chancery Estate Agents Ltd: 1401269/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-02)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss M Samuwi v Firstport Property Services N.14 Ltd and Chancery Estate Agents Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686271cdb77395b48b609d07/Miss_M._Samuwi_-vs-__1__Firstport_Property_Services_N.14_Limited_____2__Chancery_Estate_Agents_Limited_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).
Electricity North West
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 Electricity North West 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 Electricity North West 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.
Mrs T Figueira v Pen and Brush Ltd T/a Nusa Kitchen (in Voluntary Liquidation): 2217470/2024 and 2219639/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-16)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs T Figueira v Pen and Brush Ltd T/a Nusa Kitchen (in Voluntary Liquidation): 2217470/2024 and 2219639/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6821fbecf16c0654b1906106/Mrs_T_Figueira_v_Pen_and_Brush_Ltd_t.a_Nusa_Kitchen__in_Voluntary_Liquidation__-_2217470-2024___2219639-2024.pdf).
ETASSUM47180 - Schedule 4 Company Share Option Plan (CSOP): Supplementary and defined terms: Scheme amendment flowchart
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)


The following process illustrates where amendments to Schedule 4 CSOP scheme may be accepted.

Step 1

Does the amendment take effect from before the date it was made?
- yes – amendment will not meet the needs of the requirements of schedule 4
- no – go to step 2
Step 2

Would the amended rules be acceptable as part of a new scheme?
- yes – go to step 3
- no – amendment will not meet the needs of the requirements of schedule 4
Step 3

Does the amendment alter the terms of existing options?
- yes – go to step 4
- no – amendment will meet the requirements of schedule 4
Step 4

Does the amendment change any of the three fundamental terms – exercise period, number of shares or option price?
- yes – go to step 5
- no – amendment may meet the requirements of schedule 4
Step 5

Will the amendment only reduce the exercise period or number of shares, or increase the option price?
- yes – amendment may meet the requirements of schedule 4
- no – go to step 6
Step 6

Is the amendment to the exercise period?
- yes – go to step 7
- no – will need to be referred to ESSU to consider whether or not the amendment is 'de-minimus'
Step 7

Does the amendment only result in the option holder not ceasing to have a right he previously had?
- yes – amendment may meet the requirements of schedule 4
- no – will need to be referred to ESSU to consider whether or not the amendment is 'de-minimus'
TSI008500 - Requirements of Temporary Storage: Goods available for examination and/or sampling
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.

Customs authorities have the power under s159 CEMA 1979 to ask that goods are made available for examination and or sampling. The Temporary Storage Facility operator will be required under the terms of their authorisation and CEMA 159(4) to provide facilities (e.g weighing machinery) and assistance to the GB Customs authorities as required.

Inspections generated via CHIEF or CDS will be notified via the inventory system to the Temporary Storage Facility operator, the inspecting GB Customs authority should make arrangements with the Temporary Storage Facility operator. Some inspections may be carried out without prior notification on the inventory system, depending on the nature of the goods.
Single Data List - local sites in positive conservation management
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-25)

An annual publication on local sites across England in positive conservation.

This publication contains information on local sites (ie sites designated locally for their substantive nature conservation importance, either for wildlife or geology). These sites are being managed so as to preserve their nature conservation interest (ie are in “positive conservation management”).

The data allows assessment of the proportion (percentage) of the total number of local sites in England where positive conservation management is being implemented, or has been in the last 5 years. Assessing the extent of positive management can help to identify sites where such management is lacking. This will help to concentrate the efforts of local site partnerships in ensuring the sites are managed appropriately, and their nature conservation value is maintained or enhanced.

Defra statistics: Biodiversity and Wildlife

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Whistleblowing report 2024-25
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-18)

Whistleblowing disclosures received by the Regulator of Social Housing in 2024 to 2025 and action taken.

The regulator considers all referrals and information received, including those which take the form of whistleblowing disclosures. We consider whether we have the remit to investigate the referral, and where we do, we follow the approach explained in Regulating the standards (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulating-the-standards).

In cases where the issue referred is outside our remit, we consider whether it would be appropriate to refer the matter to another organisation better placed to respond.
IEIM8000330 - Preventing duplicative reporting
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-04)


It is possible that RCASPs may have multiple nexuses and therefore be potentially subject to reporting and due diligence requirements in more than one jurisdiction. The CARF introduces a hierarchy, whereby tax residency is the highest through to a regular place of business or branch. Where more than one nexus applies to aRCASP, duplicative reporting can be avoided by the RCASP completing all due diligence and reporting in one jurisdiction. A RCASP should analyse which is the highest level of hierarchy that applies to it and report for CARF purposes in that jurisdiction only.

The nexus hierarchy is:

· Jurisdiction of tax residence

· Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation, where the entity has legal personality or the obligation to file taxes

· Jurisdiction of management

· Jurisdiction where it has a regular place of business, this includes a branch.

Example

Crypto King Limited is an entity RCASP that is tax resident in the UK and incorporated in France. Crypto King Limited has two nexuses and is potentially subject to duplicative reporting. The highest nexus is tax residency. Crypto King Limited will be subject to reporting and due diligence in the UK and will complete the reporting and due diligence in the UK for all transactions it effectuates.
Houston Economic Consulting Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Houston Economic Consulting Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
We also pledge the following:

Economic development: Considering the needs of the armed forces community in developing economic development policy recommendations Housing: Considering the needs of the armed forces community in developing housing policy recommendations

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.
This resolution represents a step towards a lasting political solution that provides for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-31)

UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Western Sahara.

The United Kingdom welcomes the adoption of this resolution.

We welcome US leadership on the text, which represents a step towards a just and lasting political solution that provides for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara.

This is the start of the process to find a mutually acceptable solution, not the end.

We commend the work of Personal Envoy de Mistura. Through his facilitation, we hope to see a new chapter in the political process. We urge the parties to engage in good faith and in the spirit of compromise with negotiations under his auspices.

We welcome that this resolution highlights Morocco’s 2007 autonomy proposal, which the UK considers the most credible, viable, and pragmatic basis for a solution. We look forward to seeing Morocco’s efforts to expand upon the proposal, as well as the constructive suggestions from the parties in response.

We also look forward to receiving the strategic review of MINURSO and supporting MINURSO’s evolution, aligned with the political process.

Now is the time to settle this 50-year conflict. The UK is committed to continuing working closely with the parties over the coming year to achieve this end.
Rough sleeping data framework, July to September 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

Management information to understand how far rough sleeping is prevented wherever possible, and where it does occur, if it is rare, brief, and non-recurring.

In May 2023, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government launched a new framework with a new set of metrics to better understand how far rough sleeping is prevented wherever possible, and where it does occur, if it is rare, brief, and non-recurring.

This was developed with Centre for Homelessness Impact (https://www.homelessnessimpact.org/) and 5 pilot areas (London, Greater Manchester, Newcastle, West Midlands and Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole).

This is the eighth quarterly publication and covers monthly information up to September 2025. The information in the release is management information not official statistics.

We welcome users to contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you have any feedback or comments.
Bee Ethical 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 Bee Ethical 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 Bee Ethical 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
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the CTP in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for service leavers

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Independent mental capacity advocates
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

People who lack mental capacity can be helped to express their views by an independent mental capacity advocate service.

Independent mental capacity advocate (IMCA) services support people who can’t make or understand decisions by stating their views and wishes or securing their rights.

This guidance explains:
- what advocacy is
- the role of an IMCA
- how the IMCA service works in practice
- who will benefit from the IMCA service
- how to make a referral to the IMCA service
Barbados: tax treaties
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-28)

Tax treaties and related documents between the UK and Barbados.

Synthesised text of the Multilateral Instrument and the 2012 UK-Barbados Double Taxation Convention — in force

The 2012 UK-Barbados Double Taxation Convention has been modified by the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/multilateral-convention-to-implement-tax-treaty-related-measures-to-prevent-base-erosion-and-profit-shifting).

The modifications made by the MLI are effective in respect of the 2012 UK-Barbados Double Taxation Convention.

It is effective in the UK and Barbados from:
- 1 January 2022 for taxes withheld at source
It is effective in the UK from:
- 1 April 2022 for Corporation Tax
- 6 April 2022 for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax
It is effective in Barbados from:
- 1 October 2021 for other taxes
2012 Barbados-UK Double Taxation Convention — in force

The Double Taxation Convention is effective in Barbados from 1 January 2013
Dartmoor National Park Authority,
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 Dartmoor National Park Authority, 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 Dartmoor National Park Authority, recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.