theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Nicholas Abbott
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-04)

Nicholas Abbott joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1985. Prior to his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo, Mr Abbott was Head of the Strategy Department in the Middle East and North Africa Directorate at the FCO in London. He has worked on a wide range of issues during his career, with a recent focus on post-conflict countries and the strategic use of programme funds. Mr Abbott has completed a number of diplomatic postings in the Middle East and North Africa, including Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt. He was Political Counsellor at the British Embassy in Iraq from 2010 to 2012 and Deputy Head of Mission in Algiers from 2014 to 2015. In London, he served as the Head of Afghan Team (2009-10) and Syria Team (2013-14) in the UK Government’s inter-departmental Stabilisation Unit, and Deputy Head of EU Directorate Mediterranean Department (EUD-Med) at the FCO from 2012 to 2013. In 2014, he was Deputy Head of Conflict Department at the FCO. Social media links Follow Nicholas Abbott on Facebook and X .

Nicholas Abbott joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1985. Prior to his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo, Mr Abbott was Head of the Strategy Department in the Middle East and North Africa Directorate at the FCO in London. He has worked on a wide range of issues during his career, with a recent focus on post-conflict countries and the strategic use of programme funds.

Mr Abbott has completed a number of diplomatic postings in the Middle East and North Africa, including Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt. He was Political Counsellor at the British Embassy in Iraq from 2010 to 2012 and Deputy Head of Mission in Algiers from 2014 to 2015.

In London, he served as the Head of Afghan Team (2009-10) and Syria Team (2013-14) in the UK Government’s inter-departmental Stabilisation Unit, and Deputy Head of EU Directorate Mediterranean Department (EUD-Med) at the FCO from 2012 to 2013. In 2014, he was Deputy Head of Conflict Department at the FCO.

Social media links

Follow Nicholas Abbott on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nicholasabbott2019/?modal=admin_todo_tour) and X (https://twitter.com/nickabbottfcdo).
Ms A Stoter v Gain Healthcare Ltd: 3309346/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-01)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms A Stoter v Gain Healthcare Ltd: 3309346/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685510dc80329f510de98a08/Ms_Amber_Stoter_v_Gain_Healthcare_Ltd_3309346.2023_FMH_Judgment_.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms A Stoter v Gain Healthcare Ltd: 3309346/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6863f8dc1c735341c2111bc3/Ms_Amber_Stoter_v_Gain_Healthcare_Ltd__3309346.2023__Written_Reasons.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms A Stoter v Gain Healthcare Ltd: 3309346/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688c9df2e8ba9507fc1b093b/Ms_Amber_Stoter_v_Gain_Healthcare_Ltd_3309346_2023_Reconsideration_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms A Stoter v Gain Healthcare Ltd: 3309346/2023 - Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dbf353ef1c2f72bc1e4c5d/Ms_Amber_Stoter_-_v_-_Gain_Healthcare_Ltd___3309346-2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mrs H Dudley v D-J Molinari: 1806683/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-18)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs H Dudley v D-J Molinari: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a1f199567402152f553bca/Mrs_H_Dudley_v_Deneka-Jo_Molinari_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).
Winchester Prison: Action plan
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-18)

HM Prison and Probation Service action plan for Winchester Prison in response to HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspection.

This action plan is the HMPPS and MoJ response to the HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspection report for Winchester Prison (https://hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_reports/hmp-winchester-4/).
Driving eligibility extension for certain Ukrainian licence holders and exemptions from
VED/registration for certain Ukrainian plated and registered vehicles
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-10)

Extension will allow certain Ukrainian licence holders to drive in GB for a period of up to 4 years and 6 months after becoming resident.

The UK is continuing to support Ukrainians following the illegal invasion by Putin.

The government is extending by 18 months the period for which certain Ukrainian driving licence holders can drive Mopeds, motor bicycles and cars (category B) in Great Britain (GB), beyond the current 36-months. This will allow certain Ukrainian licence holders to drive in GB for a period of up to 54 months (4 years and 6 months) after becoming resident.

This will continue to support Ukrainian licence holders’ ability to get around and adapt to living in GB.

Separate to the driving licensing extension SI, the government will extend the existing exemption for certain Ukrainians on specific visa schemes from registering and paying vehicle excise duty (VED), on their Ukrainian-plated and registered vehicles to align with the length of their UK visas. The extension is effective from 4 March 2025, to ensure Ukrainians can continue to use their vehicles without needing to register or pay VED. Further information will be posted on GOV.UK.

Finally, driver licensing is devolved in Northern Ireland so the relevant regulations would need to be followed by those Ukrainian Refugees resident there.
Taking part in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme markets
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

This guidance explains the operation of the UK ETS markets and how to take part in auctions and in trading on the secondary market.

This guidance explains the operation of the UK ETS markets and how to take part in auctions and in trading on the secondary market.

For background information on the UK ETS markets, see the UK Emissions Trading Scheme markets (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-emissions-trading-scheme-markets/uk-emissions-trading-scheme-markets) policy page.

For general guidance on participating in the scheme as an installation operator or aircraft operator, see Participating in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/participating-in-the-uk-ets/participating-in-the-uk-ets).
Water abstraction licences: competing proposals
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)

How the Environment Agency considers competing proposals to abstract water and what to do if the Environment Agency has said your application is competing with one or more other proposals.

The Environment Agency determines applications for water abstraction licences (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/water-management-apply-for-a-water-abstraction-or-impoundment-licence).

If you need to get a water abstraction licence, the Environment Agency may tell you that other proposals also want to abstract the available water. This guidance explains what you need to do in this situation.

Annex 1 details the Environment Agency’s role in this process and how they decide which proposal or proposals to grant a licence to.
Other registration cases
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-24)

Information on cases that carry out customs legislation activities and registration may be required.

As a general rule organisations that do not carry out activities covered by the customs legislation in a business capacity are not required to have an EORI number. However, in some cases they do things that are covered by the customs legislation and therefore they may need to apply for one even though they are not a business. These EORI registrations are dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

Examples of these are:

UK Military organisations

not for profit organisations

embassies and consulates

international organisations and non-governmental organisations
Spain: information for victims of rape and sexual assault
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-09)

Information for British nationals who are victims of rape or sexual assault in Spain, including Andorra.

Includes information on:
- medical assistance
- the Spanish legal system
- reporting assaults to the police
See also rape and sexual assault abroad: returning to the UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rape-and-sexual-assault-abroad-returning-to-the-uk).

Contact a British embassy or consulate in Spain (https://www.gov.uk/world/spain#/world/emergency-help-for-british-nationals-spain)
Rail passenger numbers and crowding on weekdays (RAI02)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

Data on rail passenger numbers, crowding and capacity, produced by the Department for Transport.

Passenger numbers by city and central London station

RAI0201: City centre peak and all day arrivals and departures by rail on a typical autumn weekday, by city (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687657f155c4bd0544dcaeb6/rai0201.ods) (ODS, 66.2 KB)

RAI0202: City centre arrivals and departures by rail on a typical autumn weekday, by city and time band (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687657f155c4bd0544dcaeb7/rai0202.ods) (ODS, 197 KB)

RAI0203: Central London arrivals and departures by rail in on a typical autumn weekday, by station and time band (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687657f1352c290d20dcaeaa/rai0203.ods) (ODS, 173 KB)

Crowding (PiXC) by city and for London and South East operators

RAI0209: Passengers in excess of capacity (PiXC) on a typical autumn weekday by city (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687657f139d0452326e28ecd/rai0209.ods) (ODS, 26 KB)

RAI0210: Passengers in excess of capacity (PiXC) on a typical autumn weekday on London and South East train operators' services: annual from 1990 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687778b4f5eb08157f3637c2/rai0210.ods) (ODS, 8.93 KB)

RAI0211: Passengers in excess of capacity (PiXC) on a typical autumn weekday by operator: London and South East train operators (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687657f1352c290d20dcaeab/rai0211.ods) (ODS, 22 KB)

Capacity, train loading, passengers standing and crowding (PiXC) by city and central London station

RAI0212: Peak rail capacity, standard class critical loads and crowding on a typical autumn weekday by city (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687657f255c4bd0544dcaeb8/rai0212.ods) (ODS, 128 KB)

RAI0213: Peak rail capacity, standard class critical loads and crowding on a typical autumn weekday in London by station, annual from 2011 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687657f2352c290d20dcaeac/rai0213.ods) (ODS, 142 KB)

Crowding (PiXC) for train operators, by city and central London station

RAI0214: Peak crowding on a typical autumn weekday by city and train operator (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688c7d01fc784fa12a0890e9/rai0214.ods) (ODS, 87.3 KB)

RAI0215: Peak crowding on a typical autumn weekday in London by terminal and train operator (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687657f2cfc3756455bb6a5f/rai0215.ods) (ODS, 54.9 KB)

Contact us

Rail statistics enquiries

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

Media enquiries xx-xxxx-xxxx
The Community Housing Group Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well The Community Housing Group Limited is meeting regulatory standards.

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

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

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

You can also create a PDF of a judgement using the ‘print this page’ button on the left side.
Northern Divers Engineering Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Northern Divers Engineering 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 Reservists
- UK Cadets
- 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.
C Data Marine 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 C Data Marine 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 C Data Marine 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 Cadets
- 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.
Planning fees: annual indexation from 1 April
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-17)

Information about the new planning fees to be charged from 1 April each year.

Planning fees are subject to annual indexation, from 1 April 2025. Every year, planning fees will be increased by the rate of inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), from the preceding September. The new fees will be published on this webpage in advance of 1 April each year.
Product Safety Report: AINOLWAY Rainbow Water Beads sold via Desertcart (2510-0221)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-12)

Product Safety Report for AINOLWAY Rainbow Water Beads presenting an asphyxiation and health risk.

Summary

Product: AINOLWAY Rainbow Water Beads sold via Desertcart

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation because if the product is swallowed in its hydrated form it can block a young child’s airway.

Corrective action: Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Desertcart).

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation because if the product is swallowed in its hydrated form it can block a young child’s airway.

OPSS has published a Product Safety Alert for water beads, which can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-water-beads-psa7.

The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Corrective action

Consumers should keep this product out of the reach of young children and contact the distributor they purchased from for redress.

The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Desertcart).

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2510-0221

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Excise tax types, excise duty rates and supplementary guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

Find tax type codes (DE 4/3) which may be declared for goods liable to excise duty, their associated excise duty rates and guidance on how to determine the tax types that apply to goods liable to excise duty.

Use this guidance to find:
- a list of tax type codes (DE 4/3) which may be declared for goods liable to excise duty
- associated excise duty rates
- information on how to determine the tax types applicable to goods liable to excise duty
Use the Trade Tariff: look up commodity codes, duty and VAT rates (https://www.gov.uk/trade-tariff) to check for previous duty rates by adjusting the date of trade.
Updating the UK’s regulatory framework for central counterparties
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

The government has published two draft Statutory Instruments for technical comment, alongside an accompanying policy note.

Central counterparties (CCPs) are a vitally important type of financial market infrastructure used by firms to reduce certain risks that arise when transacting on financial markets. They are essential to the ongoing stability and good functioning of not just UK, but global, financial markets.

In the Financial Services & Markets Act 2023, Parliament legislated to ensure that direct requirements on CCPs could be set by the Bank of England (Bank) through its rules. This meant that these requirements could be updated in an agile and responsive way to improve resilience and facilitate innovation.

Since then, in order to allow for the establishment of the Bank’s new rulebook for CCPs, the government has been working closely with the Bank on the revocation and replacement of relevant sections of the UK’s assimilated law framework for CCPs as set out in the UK’s European Market Infrastructure Regulation (UK EMIR).

The government is publishing two draft Statutory Instruments today for technical comment that will form part of the legislative package to deliver this.

The draft Central Counterparties (Amendment) Regulations 2025 are intended to accompany the future legislation revoking the relevant CCP provisions within UK EMIR and they restate elements of the UK EMIR framework where this is necessary.

The draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Criteria for Determining Systemic Importance of Overseas Central Counterparties) Regulations 2025 implement parts of the UK’s framework for overseas CCPs by setting out the criteria against which the Bank is to judge the systemic importance of an overseas CCP once relevant provisions of UK EMIR are revoked. These criteria have been designed to mirror the existing criteria set out in UK EMIR.

These Statutory Instruments, and the accompanying policy note, are intended to be considered alongside the Bank’s new CCP rulebook which will also be published for consultation shortly.
Trojan Lighting Solutions
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

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 Trojan Lighting Solutions 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 Trojan Lighting Solutions recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:
- Wellbeing & Support: promoting an inclusive culture that values the contribution of veterans, reservists, and military families.
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.
INCHP14050 - Other information: glossary (abbreviations)
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.

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Note: This manual is under review following Brexit 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) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC.

Anti Dumping Duty

ADP

Automatic Data Processing

AEO

Authorised Economic Operator

AI

Additional Information

BF

Border Force

BIS

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

CAD

Control and Accounting Document (90)

CAP

Common Agricultural Policy

CCT

Customs Common Tariff

CECAS

Customs and Excise Core Accounting System

CEMA

Customs and Excise Management Act 1979

CFO

Central Filing Office

CFSP

Customs Freight Simplified Procedure

CHIEF

Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight

CIE

Customs Input Entry

CLO

Classification Liaison Officer

CNI

Certificate of non-Importation

CNP

Certificate of non-Plunder

COD

Country of Dispatch

COO

Country of Origin

CPC

Customs Procedure Code

CTQU

Central Tariff Quota Unit

DAN

Deferment Approval Number

DAS

Departmental Accounting System

DFD

Duty Free Direction

DoE

Date of Entry

DTI

Direct Trader Input

DVC

Delivery Verification Certificate

EDCS

Electronic Data Capture Service

EDI

Electronic Data Interchange

EORI

Economic Operator Registration Identification

EOS

End of Season

EPS

Entry Presentation Station

ERP

Entry Record Sheets (Form C637 or C638)

FAS

Flexible Accounting System

FAV

First Available Vessel

FEC

Front End Credibility

FIU

Freight Intelligence Unit

GA

Guarantee Account

GATT

General agreement on Tariffs and Trade

GVS

General Valuation Statement

IA

Import Account

IBEA

Intervention Board Executive Agency

ICD

Inland Clearance Depot

ICS

Import Control System

IMA

International Mutual Assistance

INF

Information Sheet / Document

IP

Inward Processing

IRC

Inventory Return Code

LBG

Large Business Group

LGC

Laboratory of the Government Chemist

LI

Licence Identifier

MCD

Miscellaneous Cash Deposit

MIB

Merchandise in Baggage

MRC

Multiple Registered Consignment

MRN

Movement Reference Number

NCH

National Clearance Hub

NE

Not Exceeding

NIDAC

National Import Duties Adjustment Centre

NIRU

National Import Reliefs Unit

OCI

Officially Certified Invoice

OGIL

Open General Import Licence

POI

Port of Importation

RBS

Regional Business Services

REF

Reference

RNA

Renumbered with Next Available Number

RNC

Renumbered with Next Consecutive Number

SAD

Single Administrative Document (C88)

SOS

Start of Season

SRF

Split Reference

TA

Temporary Admission

T&SO

Tariff and Statistical Office

TSA

Trading Standards Authority

TSO

Transit Shed Operator

VAT

Value Added Tax

VDU

Visual Display Unit
Mrs P McEneaney v Ministry of Defence: 3313119/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-25)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs P McEneaney v Ministry of Defence: 3313119/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687f5c0eae8555bab409a0c1/Mrs_Penelope_McEneaney_-_v_-_Ministry_of_Defence___3313119-2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
Ms E Smith v North Lanarkshire Council: 109951/2007
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-25)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms E Smith v North Lanarkshire Council: 109951/2007 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67af3dbb6e6c8d18118ace02/Ms_E_Smith_v_North_Lanarkshire_Council_-_109951.2007_-_Judgment.pdf).
UKHSA sexual health and HIV: privacy information
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-09)

This guidance explains the de-personalised data we collect, how we use it and how we protect this information.

The privacy information is available to download for use or display in sexual health and HIV services in England.

The privacy notice gives details on how the de-personalised data that we collect from sexual health and HIV services is used by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to fulfil our remit from the government (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukhsa-priorities-in-2022-to-2023).

Information is also available regarding the legal basis and confidentiality controls (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sti-and-hiv-surveillance-legal-basis-and-confidentiality-controls) for the surveillance data collected by UKHSA on sexually transmitted infections and HIV.

NHS England has published guidance on patient confidentiality at sexual health and HIV services in England (https://transform.england.nhs.uk/information-governance/guidance/hiv-and-sexually-transmitted-infections-stis/).
Apprenticeship technical funding guide
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

Details of the funding system used for apprenticeship frameworks and standards from 1 May 2017.

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) closed on 31 March 2025. All activity has moved to the Department for Education (DfE). You should continue to follow this guidance.

Each apprenticeship funding guide applies to apprenticeships that start within a specific time period. Make sure to read the guide that matches the correct apprenticeship start date. The guide explains how funding works and we calculate provider payments.
Apply for permission to stay in the UK as a child of a close relative with protection status in the UK: FLR(P)
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-10)

Apply for permission to stay in the UK as a child under 18 with a close relative who is not your parent, has protection status in the UK and has not yet settled.

Use the FLR(P) form to apply for permission to stay in the UK if all of the following apply:
- you’re a child under 18
- you want to stay with a close relative who is not your parent (such as a grandparent, brother, sister, step-parent, uncle or aunt) who is aged 18 or over
- the relative has protection status in the UK
- the relative has not settled in the UK
Fee waiver

If you cannot afford the application fee and/or the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS), you can request a fee waiver.

To request a fee waiver, you need to:
- fill in the fee waiver request form send it together with FLR(P) form
This fee waiver request form can only be used with FLR(P) applications. It cannot be used to get a fee waiver for any other type of application.

Find out how fee waiver applications are assessed and if you’re eligible (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/applications-for-a-fee-waiver-and-refunds).

Payment slip

You may also need to fill in the payment slip and send it to pay your application fee:
- if your fee waiver request is refused and you still you wish to continue with your application for permission to stay; and
- if you have not provided your payment details on your FLR(P) application form
We are aware this publication may have accessibility issues. We are reviewing it so that we can fix these. Read more about our accessible documents policy (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/about/accessible-documents-policy).
Appointments in General Practice, October 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

This information is published to support winter preparedness and provide information about some activity within primary care. The publication will cover historic appointments, marked as attended or did not attend, national to sub ICB location coverage. The aim is to inform users, who range from a healthcare professional to an inquiring citizen, about appointments within primary care.

The publication will cover historic appointments, marked as attended or did not attend, national to sub ICB location coverage. The aim is to inform users, who range from a healthcare professional to an inquiring citizen, about appointments within primary care.
Miss P Williams v Redditch FMA Ltd: 6014416/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss P Williams v Redditch FMA Ltd: 6014416/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686fb21610d550c668de3dd9/Miss_P_Williams_v_Redditch_FMA_Ltd_-6014416-24_-_Judgment.pdf).
999 and 112: the UK's national emergency numbers
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-01)

999 and 112 is the national emergency response service in the UK. 112 is the pan-European equivalent to 999 and can be used in the UK.

Calling for assistance

Calls made using 999 or 112 are identified and prioritised by the communications providers and forwarded to, and then answered by, call handling agents in one of 7 call-handling centres. The call-handling centres are owned by BT Plc, who operate the service on behalf of all the communications providers (mobile, fixed line and broadband). An agent at one of the BT Plc call-handling centres responds with “emergency, which service?”. The geographic location of the caller, which is normally automatically available, enables the call to be transferred to the relevant geographically located emergency service control room.

Ofcom, the independent communications regulator, oversees regulation of the telecommunications aspects of the 999-112 service through the General Conditions of Entitlement (https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/information-for-industry/telecoms-competition-regulation/general-conditions-of-entitlement).

The statistics - 2024

37.7 million 999/112 calls a year, of which:

77.3% from mobile

22.7% from landline

146,619 eCalls (included in mobile %)

6 BT call centres.

142 local emergency services control rooms.

The 999-112 Liaison Committee

Technical and operational oversight of the Service is provided by the 999-112 Liaison Committee, hosted by the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT), previously Department for Digital, Culture Media & Sport (DCMS).

The Committee represents all organisations that have a role to play in delivering and managing the 999-112 service, these include: The Home Office, Department for Health & Social Care, the emergency services, Ofcom as the telecommunications regulatory body and the fixed and mobile communications providers.

The Committee also oversees sub-groups responsible for specific areas such as access to the service by vulnerable members of society, such as those with hearing impairments and the role played by emergency calls activated by smartphones. The Committee also has responsibility for the Code of Practice for the Public Emergency Call Service (PECS) between communications providers and the emergency services. This document outlines the key roles and responsibilities of stakeholders involved in the conveyance of emergency calls from caller to the relevant emergency service.

Who to contact for more information

Enquiries regarding Police and Fire - please contact the Home Office: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Enquiries regarding Ambulance - please contact the Department of Health & Social Care: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Enquiries regarding HM Coastguard - please contact the Department for Transport via this form (https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/contact-department-for-transport/).

Enquiries regarding 999/112 connections or BT Call Handler queries - please contact the Department for Science Innovation and Technology: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
WP Industrial Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

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 WP Industrial 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 WP Industrial 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:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed 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.
Mr E V Marin v Total Clean Services Ltd: 2225877/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-23)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr E V Marin v Total Clean Services Ltd: 2225877/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68079ebb8c1316be7978e6d3/Mr_E_Velasquez_Marin_v_Total_Clean_Services_Ltd_-_2225877-2024.pdf).
Mr M Connorton v Mobility Services International LLC: 1400517/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-09)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Connorton v Mobility Services International LLC: 1400517/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68bacf6d11b4ded2da19feb5/Mr_M_Connorton_-vs-_Mobility_Services_International_LLC_-_1400517.2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
SDW Group 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 SDW Group 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 SDW Group Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mpox contacts vaccination resources
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-07)

Information on the smallpox vaccination used to protect those who have had contact with an mpox case against the virus MPXV.

Mpox vaccinations are offered to eligible patients who have had contact with a case of mpox.

A consent form for mpox vaccination is available to view and download (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/smallpox-mva-vaccination-against-monkeypox-checklist-and-consent-form).
Industrial Development Act 1982: annual report, 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

An annual report of schemes falling under the Industrial Development Act 1982 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

This report describes the exercise of powers under the Industrial Development Act 1982 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/52/contents). The Act is an important instrument for the provision of financial support to industry.
New Towns Taskforce: Report to government
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-28)

The government has published the independent New Towns Taskforce report as well as its initial response to that report.

The New Towns Taskforce is an independent expert advisory panel appointed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in September 2024 to support the government to deliver the next generation of new towns.

The government is today (28 September 2025) publishing the Taskforce’s report to government, which incudes recommendations on the potential locations and delivery of new towns.

The government has published an initial response to the report in which it welcomes all 12 recommended locations and its wider recommendations on delivery and sets out next steps for implementation.
Ask the government to sell property: right to contest
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-23)

Ask for underused or vacant property owned by the government, agencies, local councils or local public bodies to be sold - Right to Contest.

You can ask for publicly owned land or buildings to be sold if you think they’re vacant or underused.

Find out who owns land or buildings

You can find out who owns land or buildings by:
- contacting the government department, council or public body you think is the owner
- checking the government’s property and land asset database (http://data.gov.uk/dataset/epims)
- searching the HM Land Registry database (/search-property-information-land-registry)
Ask for property to be sold

Download and fill in the ‘right to contest’ application form (/government/publications/right-to-contest-application-form) and send it to the address on the form. The addresses are different for government property and local public body or council property.

You must say why you think the property is being underused and what you think it could be used for.

You will not have the right to buy the property - the owner can accept other offers.

The department or agency will not sell if:
- the land or buildings are not safe for your proposed use, for example if they’re part of a port, army barracks or on a flood plain
- they’ve plans for the land, such as for a railway or road
- the cost of selling would not be good value for the taxpayer, for example if moving to another site would cost more than the value of the property
You’ll get a letter telling you the result of your application.

Further information

Contact the Government Property Unit about property owned by the government and national agencies.

Government Property Unit xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Cabinet Office1 Horse Guards RoadLondonSW1A 2HQ

Contact the Planning Casework Unit about property owned by local councils and public bodies.

The Planning Casework Unit xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Mr T Betteridge v K of Cuts Ltd: 1809134/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-28)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in T Betteridge v K of Cuts Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6808f47c0324470d6a394f19/xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Betteridge_V_K_of_Cuts_Limited.pdf).
Mr I Stokes v Danaward Ltd: 6014795/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr I Stokes v Danaward Ltd: 6014795/2025 - Judgment on Liability (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b986453f3e5483efdba9d1/Mr_I_Stokes_v_Danaward_Limited_6014795-25_Judgment.pdf).