theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Walker Morris LLP
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 Walker Morris LLP 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 Walker Morris LLP 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
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.
MHCLG annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

This annual report sets out the activities of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government over the past year.

The annual report and accounts for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government provides a comprehensive account of the department and its group’s use of resources during the financial year 2023 to 2024 and information about its activities and performance against its objectives.

This report is filed in respect of the accounts up to 31 March 2024 incurred by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). On 10 July 2024, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) was renamed as MHCLG, so this report is filed by MHCLG in respect of the department formerly known as DLUHC.
Mr Powell-Tait v  M Power Ltd: 2304361/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr Powell-Tait v M Power Ltd: 2304361/2024 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6915c09abc34c86ce4e6e732/Isaac_Powell_Taitt_v_M_Power_Limited_2304361-2024_Withdrawal_Judgment_-_09-Jun-25.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr Powell-Tait v M Power Ltd: 2304361/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b6fbb4b0a373a01819fd44/Mr_Isaac_Powell_Taitt_v_M_Power_Limited_2304361-2024_Judgment_28-08-2025.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr Powell-Tait v M Power Ltd: 2304361/2024 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d696899cb44667f7a1ceed/Isaac_Powell_Taitt_v_M_Power_Limited_2304361-2024_Reconsideration_Judgment_23-Sep-25.pdf).
Mr G Shields v Falcon Tower Crane Services Ltd: 8000107/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr G Shields v Falcon Tower Crane Services Ltd: 8000107/2025 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681396c55966d01801999ea8/8000107.2025_-_Mr_G_Shields_v_Falcon_Tower_Crane_Services_Ltd_-_Judgment_Issued_24.04.2025.pdf).
Qube Environmental 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 Qube Environmental 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 Qube Environmental 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Ensure available dedicated healthcare services for members of the Armed Forces Community, such as Op COURAGE in England, are signposted and promoted

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.
Terminate an appointment of a director (TM01)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-18)

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

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

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

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

Do not use the paper form if the company is in the PROOF (PROtected Online Filing) Scheme (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/protect-your-company-from-corporate-identity-theft).

Forms need to be printed at full size on white A4 sized paper.
UK Export Finance Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-11)

Detailed commentary on UK Export Finance's support for exports, its governance and its financial performance from April 2024 to March 2025.

This overview of UK Export Finance (UKEF) activities during the year includes details of the guarantees, loans and insurance policies issued, a business commentary and the annual report of the Export Guarantees Advisory Council.

It includes a full set of commercial-style accounts showing information about the performance and out-turn for the year. The accounts are prepared in line with HM Treasury’s Government Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) and are audited by the National Audit Office.

Find out more about our performance highlights (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-export-finance-performance-highlights-2024-to-2025) or read our press release (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-145-billion-of-export-financing-supports-70000-jobs).
Mr D V Lacatus v UKE Multidrop Ltd: 1307602/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr D V Lacatus v UKE Multidrop Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f0d7f506e6515f7914c6a0/Daniel_Vladut_Lacatus_v_UKE_Multidrop_Limited_-_Judgment_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Handbook
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-28)

The Audit and Risk Assurance Committee handbook reflects developing best practice in governance.

This Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC) handbook covers the roles and responsibilities of an ARAC and provides guidance on good governance processes for ARACs.

Whilst it is not intended to provide guidance on areas that an ARAC may need to review, Annex F ’Key questions for an ARAC to ask’ does provide prompts of what ARACs should consider on a range of topics, including whistleblowing and cyber security. This Annex is not meant to be an exhaustive (or restrictive) list of questions relating to a particular topic.

The Handbook was updated in March 2025, to include changes resulting from the introduction of the Global Internal Audit Standards. This resulted in the introduction of Annex H ‘Governing the Internal Audit Function’, which outlines the key requirements contained in the Global Internal Audit Standards, for ARACs. Consequently, the checklist which an ARAC could use to review its effectiveness is now at Annex I. To help with an effectiveness review and take account of each member’s views, a checklist for reviewing the effectiveness of the ARAC is contained in Annex I of this Handbook and is also published as a standalone self-assessment tool allowing all ARAC members (and the views of others) to be collated and analysed. This tool is a modified version of the National Audit Office’s Outcome Analyser and includes changes resulting from the introduction of the Global Internal Audit Standards. As an alternative, ARACs can consider using the NAO’s ARAC effectiveness tool and its outcome analyser (https://www.nao.org.uk/insights/audit-and-risk-assurance-committee-effectiveness-tool/), which incorporates leading practice alongside the essentials set out in the ARAC Handbook. This may be particularly appropriate for ARACs of large or complex organisations.

The current (August 2025) minor update to the Handbook makes clear that the self-assessment tool does not need to be completed annually, but it should be completed at least once every three years. The self-assessment tool has also been amended to allow some questions to have a not applicable response.
Runshaw 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 Runshaw 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 Runshaw 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 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.
Statistics: school and pupil numbers
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-05)

Statistics on the number and characteristics of schools and pupils.

Statistics from May 2010 onwards are available on GOV.UK. You can find our archived statistics on the National Archives (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151655/http:/www.education.gov.uk/researchandstatistics/statistics). Note: the search function is not available on archived content so please use the filters on the left of each page.
Mr C Stott v The Entertainer (Amersham) Ltd: 2412234/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr C Stott v The Entertainer (Amersham) Ltd: 2412234/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684ad2a324224d02f84137f6/Mr_C_Stott_v_The_Entertainer__Amersham__Limited_-_2412234_2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
Markham, Nick - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Health and Social Care - advice under the government's Business Appointment Rules
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

Advice provided to the Lord Markham CBE, former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Health and Social Care Office, on appointments and employment taken up within two years of leaving office.

Chair, Evogenix Ltd

Lord Markham received advice (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/markham-nick-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-department-for-health-and-social-care-advice-under-the-governments-business-appointment-rul/advice-letter-nick-markham-chair-evogenix-ltd?preview=9001850) from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up an appointment with Evogenix Ltd. The advice was provided in December 2025 and the appointment was taken up later that month.

Non Executive Director, Penneys Gib Ltd

Lord Markham received advice (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/markham-nick-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-department-for-health-and-social-care-advice-under-the-governments-business-appointment-rul/advice-letter-nick-markham-non-executive-director-penneys-gib-ltd?preview=8948252) from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up an appointment with Penneys Gib. The advice was provided in November 2025 and the appointment was taken up later that month.

ACOBA published on its website advice provided to Lord Markham (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/markham-nick-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-department-for-health-and-social-care-acoba-advice) before its closure.
Defence STEM engagement
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-25)

Defence and its partners seek to inspire and encourage more young people to study STEM subjects and pursue STEM careers.

Defence STEM engagement

The UK is facing a national skills shortage related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Defence is playing its part within an integrated UK approach to increase the STEM skills talent pool to meet the UK’s future demand for technical professionals: by motivating young people to pursue STEM-related careers and by building awareness of available opportunities regardless of sector.

The Armed Forces, the Defence Nuclear Organisation and two defence enabling organisations deliver a range of age-appropriate STEM activities at events, and visit schools and youth organisations. They support a thriving army of volunteers who selflessly give their time and energy as STEM ambassadors.

The Defence STEM Engagement steering group governs our strategy and is a collaboration between the Defence organisations and our UK strategic partners:
- Engineering UK (including the Tomorrow’s Engineers campaign)
- STEM Learning
- Primary Engineer
- Scottish Schools Education Research (SSERC)
- Energy Skills Partnership (ESP-Scotland)
- Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
Engagement supports the national STEM effort led by the Department for Education, Education Scotland, and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (including the Government Office for Science (goScience) and UK Research and Innovation).

Points of contact

Armed Forces and supporting defence organisation points of contact - responsible for cascading requests and coordinating effort between the outreach and youth engagement teams:

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

Royal Navy: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

British Army: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Royal Air Force: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Defence Nuclear: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Related information

STEM Outreach Page (https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/sites/IntranetHeadOffice/SitePages/HoPE-STEM-Outreach.aspx) (for MOD intranet users)

STEM Futures: developing capability through knowledge exchange (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stem-futures-developing-capability-through-knowledge-exchange)

RAF STEM Careers (https://rafyouthstem.org.uk/)

EKO – Defence Nuclear Enterprise (https://www.defencenuclearenterprise.com/eko/)
Scottish Secretary signs Brand Scotland partnership in Washington
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-02)

A new agreement with The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will see them support Brand Scotland in the US and around the world.

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray is further strengthening diplomatic, cultural and business ties with the United States during a five-day visit this week to Washington DC and New York.

As part of the UK Government’s Plan for Change, Brand Scotland is boosting economic growth by promoting Scottish products and services and while attracting international inward investment.

While in Washington, Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray signed a strategic partnership agreement with The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to promote Scotland worldwide.

As part of the Government’s Plan for Change, Brand Scotland supports delivering security and renewal by kick-starting economic growth. This new partnership aims to support Scottish businesses in trading internationally, encouraging foreign direct investment, and promoting Scottish culture globally.

Thirty performers from The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo including pipers, drummers, fiddle players and dancers have accompanied the Secretary of State on his visit to the United States. They kicked off with a performance at Washington’s iconic Capitol building to mark the beginning of Tartan Week.

Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray said:

“Scotland has an enviable international reputation, with our culture, products and services renowned worldwide. This partnership with The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – one of Scotland’s most iconic cultural institutions – will help us champion Brand Scotland across the world.

“Kickstarting growth is the key to delivering the government’s Plan For Change, and selling Scotland to the world will deliver that. This Tartan Week we will be celebrating Scottish culture and seeking new opportunities for growth. I can think of no better way to start than with a performance by the Tattoo in front of an iconic building.”

Jason Barrett, Chief Executive of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, said:

“As we celebrate our 75th anniversary, we are delighted to partner with Brand Scotland to bring the very best of Scotland to the USA for Tartan Week. Showcasing Scottish heritage on the global stage is at the heart of the Tattoo, and we are thrilled to inspire audiences while promoting Scotland not just in the USA, but around the world.”

The Tattoo has long been a cultural ambassador for Scotland, and their presence in the US and on future trade missions will encourage investment and promote Scottish business through performances and profile. The Tattoo Performers will also march with the Secretary of State down 6th Avenue in New York as part of the annual Tartan Day parade on Saturday 5 April.

The Tattoo will go on to support Brand Scotland trade missions in Japan and Australia later in the year.
GKN Plc
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 GKN Plc 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 GKN Plc 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
We also pledge the following:

2 weeks paid leave - 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.
SPE15305 - Usual Forms of Handling (UFH), other processing and records: goods temporarily removed for UFH
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).

In certain circumstances it may be necessary for goods to be temporarily removed from the customs warehouse so that a particular form of handling may be undertaken. This is allowed subject to an authorisation being held prior to the removal taking place.

Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 Article 240 (3) for NI

For further information on temporary removal see SPE15365 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/customs-special-procedures/spe15365).

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.
Martin McCluskey MP
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-15)

Martin McCluskey was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on 7 September 2025. He was elected as the MP for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West in July 2024. Education Martin holds a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Oxford. Political career Martin was Assistant Whip, House of Commons between 18 July 2024 and 7 September 2025. He represented Inverclyde West (Gourock) on Inverclyde Council between May 2022 and July 2024. Career outside politics After graduating, Martin worked in the public sector and then for VSO UK, an international development charity, where he led on policy and advocacy campaigns and UK government relations. From 2018 to 2024 he worked with charities and businesses providing strategic communications and campaign support. Personal Life Martin is married and lives with his husband in Gourock.

Martin McCluskey was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on 7 September 2025.

He was elected as the MP for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West in July 2024.

Education

Martin holds a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Oxford.

Political career

Martin was Assistant Whip, House of Commons between 18 July 2024 and 7 September 2025.

He represented Inverclyde West (Gourock) on Inverclyde Council between May 2022 and July 2024.

Career outside politics

After graduating, Martin worked in the public sector and then for VSO UK, an international development charity, where he led on policy and advocacy campaigns and UK government relations.

From 2018 to 2024 he worked with charities and businesses providing strategic communications and campaign support.

Personal Life

Martin is married and lives with his husband in Gourock.
Spotlight for 2025 to 2026
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)

Details of the key areas we would like to highlight.

I18: additional grant for schools

Codes I18C: income from any grants provided in relation to COVID-19 catch-up activity, and I18D: income from other additional grants, have been removed. Any income previously reported under I18C and I18D should be shown under I06: other government grants.

Spend on technology

DfE wishes to collect more information from schools about spend in key areas of technology that can lead to cost and time savings in the longer term.

We want all schools to reap the benefits of technology, but we know it can be expensive. It is important that schools invest in technology that meets their educational objectives.

Schools have told us that understanding spend on key areas of technology will help them to:

evaluate whether the technology is meeting the needs of staff and pupils

make decisions on whether to stop or continue investing in the technologies

budget and plan for technology to support maintenance, repairs and refresh

This will also help DfE develop better programmes and services that support schools and trusts to be more informed buyers of technology, ensure they are safe and secure, and to support system wide efficiencies.

We began collecting this new information through the CFR framework for 2024 to 2025 by adding new spend lines to codes E20 in the revenue expenditure section and CE04 in the capital expenditure section.

Capital versus revenue

DfE has introduced a new Plan technology for your school (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/plan-technology-for-your-school) service which is designed to help schools meet the DfE Digital and Technology Standards and develop robust digital strategies.

Changed accounting for leases

The introduction of IFRS16 for local authorities from 1 April 2024 ends the distinction between operating and finance leases at maintained schools for accounting purposes. All leases will now count in principle as capital, unless the total value of the lease is below the local capitalisation threshold.

All leases will be classed as borrowing and will require the Secretary of State for Education’s consent. The Secretary of State has however agreed to provide blanket consent to a range of the most common leasing activities, as set out in the IFRS16 Maintained Schools Finance Lease Class Consent 2024. Leases not included in this Order will still require the written consent of the Secretary of State.

Where a lease counts as capital, it must not be included in the revenue expenditure lines E12 to E25. Instead, it must be included in E30 as direct revenue financing of capital. The same sum will appear in CI04, and the expenditure will then be recorded in CE01 to CE04 as appropriate.

Rates exempt

The Rates exempt flag has been removed and validation has been changed to query all schools with zero expenditure for E17 (Rates), other than special schools.
Resolve a dispute with the Home Office through the pre-action protocol
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-16)

Template letter to help resolve a dispute before court proceedings are started in relation to immigration and nationality decisions (the 'pre-action protocol').

Send this letter to the Home Office if you intend to challenge a decision or action made by the department.

You shouldn’t use this template in urgent cases, for example when a person is about to be removed from the UK (paragraph 6 pre-action protocol for judicial review). You also shouldn’t use this template as a letter before claim in private law claims.
P Ayres v La Planta Ltd: 6009170/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in P Ayres v La Planta Ltd: 6009170/2024 - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6798e20ce0edc3fbb0606405/P_Ayres_-v-_La_Planta_LTD_6009170-2024_R21_Judgment_07.01.2025.pdf).
National Energy Efficiency Data-Framework (NEED): consumption data tables 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Data tables for household consumption data.

Data includes consumption for a range of property characteristics such as age and type, as well as a range of household characteristics such as the number of adults and household income.

The content covers:
- headline consumption tables England and Wales: summary statistics on electricity and gas consumption for properties in England and Wales, broken down by various property and household characteristics
- additional consumption tables England and Wales: detailed statistics on electricity and gas consumption for properties in England and Wales
- local authority tables: mean and median gas and electricity consumption for each local authority in England and Wales, including number in sample, attributes, and characteristics such as floor area, number of bedrooms and property age
- multiple attributes table: table giving summary consumption statistics by different combinations of property and household characteristics
- headline consumption tables Scotland: summary statistics on electricity and gas consumption for properties in Scotland, broken down by various property and household characteristics
- additional consumption tables Scotland: detailed statistics on electricity and gas consumption for properties in Scotland
- Scotland only multiple attributes table
Product Safety Report: Carotone Clarifying Cream (2501-0012g)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-14)

Product Safety Report for Carotone Clarifying Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.

Summary

Product: Carotone Clarifying Cream

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains hydroquinone and clobetasol propionate.

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

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 3.7% w/w hydroquinone and 103mg/kg (0.01%) clobetasol propionate.

Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. Clobetasol propionate is a Glucocorticoid (Corticosteroid) and exposure to it may cause skin irritation.

The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2501-0012g

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Excise warehousing, excise goods movements and alcohol duties: enquiries
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-18)

Email, phone or write to HMRC with questions about alcohol duties, excise warehousing and moving excise goods (including registrations and returns).

Email

HMRC will only email you with confidential information if you have given them your written agreement that they can do so.

Excise drawback, excise warehousing and warrants queries

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you have a question about excise drawback.

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you have a question about excise warehousing.

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you have a question about warrants.

Alcohol Duty queries

Email:xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you have a question about duty on alcohol products or Alcoholic Products Producer Approval.

Moving excise goods and movement guarantee queries

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)if you have a question about loading of excise goods and aircraft, ship and train stores.

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you’re a warehousekeeper, owner or transporter and have a question about movement guarantees.

Northern Ireland-registered consignee queries

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you have a question about Northern Ireland-registered consignees.

Excise notice queries

Email : xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you have a question about:
- revenue trader records and Excise Notice 206 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/excise-notice-206-revenue-traders-records)
- registered mobile operators and Excise Notice 202 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/excise-notice-202-registered-mobile-operators)
Phone

Call HMRC with questions about:
- alcohol duties
- excise duty and excise shops
- warehousing, warrants and moving excise goods
Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Textphone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Outside UK: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Closed bank holidays (https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays).

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

Post

Write to HMRC with questions about alcohol duties, excise warehousing and moving excise goods.

HM Revenue and CustomsExcise Processing TeamBX9 1GLUnited Kingdom

You do not need to include a street name, city name or PO box when writing to this address.

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

Related content

HMRC contacts
- Excise Movement and Control System: general enquiries (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/excise-movement-and-control-system-emcs-enquiries)
- Alcohol duties: payment enquiries (https://www.gov.uk/find-hmrc-contacts/alcohol-duties-payments)
- Ymholiadau TAW, Tollau ac Ecséis (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/vat-customs-and-excise-and-duties-enquiries-for-welsh-speaking-customers)
Company Names Tribunal decision: Ismail Axa Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)

Decision for applicant AXA registration number 16419722, applicant successful.

Application number 5438

Applicant AXA objected to the name used by Ismail Axa Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where there has been no defence in response to the application to the Company Names Tribunal.

Signed order

On the 26 November 2025 the adjudicator hereby gives notice under sections 73(4) and (5) of the Companies Act 2006 that the company name of Ismail Axa Ltd is changed to xx-xxxx-xxxx Ltd.
ISG 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 ISG 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 ISG 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:

-Endeavouring to offer work experience and job shadowing opportunities for service leavers -Promoting the fact that we are an armed forces-friendly organisation to our employees, clients and supply chain partners

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.
Lambert's White Dove Release
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 Lambert’s White Dove Release 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 Lambert’s White Dove Release 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.
Mr A Ifrim v T5 Operating Company Ltd: 3303007/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-26)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Ifrim v T5 Operating Company Ltd: 3303007/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d28524c908572e81248b88/Mr_A_Ifrim_v_T5_Operating_Company_Limited-3303007-_2024_-Judgment.pdf).