theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Agriculture in the United Kingdom 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-09)

Annual statistics about agriculture in the United Kingdom.

This annual publication provides an overview of agriculture in the UK. It contains an extensive range of data including farm incomes, land use, livestock numbers, prices, production of key commodities (eg wheat, milk, vegetables), overseas trade, organic farming and the environment. The information is used widely by government, industry, researchers and other stakeholders to support policy monitoring and development.

Agriculture in the United Kingdom datasets. (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/agriculture-in-the-united-kingdom)

Next update: see the statistics release calendar (https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&keywords=&level_one_taxon=&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs&public_timestamp%5Bfrom%5D=&public_timestamp%5Bto%5D=)
Eric Peacock CMG
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-19)

Eric Peacock was appointed as a non-executive director of the UKEF Board in 2011. He was honoured as a Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 2003. He previously sat on the boards of UK Trade & Investment, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. He is currently Chairman of e-Careers Limited (E-Learning), iPro Sport Corporation Limited (Natural Isotonic Sports Drinks), Buckley Jewellery Ltd, Stevenage Packaging Ltd, Halo International Group Ltd (Furniture), Boxford Group Ltd (Leisure and Farming) and Just Loans Plc and also leads the Peacock Foundation, Uniqueness and the AB Trust all of which focus on disadvantaged children and young adults.

Eric Peacock was appointed as a non-executive director of the UKEF Board in 2011.

He was honoured as a Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 2003. He previously sat on the boards of UK Trade & Investment, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

He is currently Chairman of e-Careers Limited (E-Learning), iPro Sport Corporation Limited (Natural Isotonic Sports Drinks), Buckley Jewellery Ltd, Stevenage Packaging Ltd, Halo International Group Ltd (Furniture), Boxford Group Ltd (Leisure and Farming) and Just Loans Plc and also leads the Peacock Foundation, Uniqueness and the AB Trust all of which focus on disadvantaged children and young adults.
BIM86000 - Trading and Miscellaneous Income Allowance (TMIA)
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-24)


The trading and miscellaneous income allowance gives relief to an individual with relevant income (BIM86007 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/business-income-manual/bim86007)) from relevant trade(s) and/or miscellaneous income, up to the amount of the trading allowance which is £1,000. The allowance applies from 6 April 2017.

The legislation covering these measures is included as S783A –S783AR Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (ITTOIA).

If an individual qualifies for full relief (BIM86011 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/business-income-manual/bim86011)) the individual’s relevant income from relevant trades and/or miscellaneous income is treated as nil, and not charged to income tax. Use of the trading allowance is optional, and it may not suit an individual’s circumstances for example if a trade is loss making (BIM86076 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/business-income-manual/bim86076)). If an individual does not want to use the trading allowance, he or she should make an election for full relief not to apply (BIM86025 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/business-income-manual/bim86025)) and calculate their profits using the normal rules and complete their Self Assessment tax return in the normal way.

Individuals whose relevant income from a relevant trade or miscellaneous income is more than the trading allowance can choose between:
- treating their taxable profit as the amount by which their total relevant income exceeds the trading allowance, without any separate relief for expenses or capital allowance (“partial relief”) by making an election for partial relief (BIM86015 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/business-income-manual/bim86015)); or
- calculating their taxable profits in the normal way on total income less actual expenses and capital allowances (the “profit method”).
Whichever method is used, the individual is chargeable to Income Tax and Class 4 NICs on the taxable profits. In the absence of the relief, profits would be chargeable to Income Tax either as the profits of a trade or as miscellaneous income in the normal way. Individuals can only use the allowance to reduce their taxable income to nil, the allowances cannot be used to generate a loss.

Individuals whose relevant income includes income from a connected party are not eligible (BIM86030 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/business-income-manual/bim86030)) for the trading allowance for that tax year.

You can find a simple introduction to the trading allowance on the HMRC Internet site by searching on tax-free allowance on property and trading income (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tax-free-allowances-on-property-and-trading-income). This sets out other circumstances where an individual qualifying for full relief may be required to register for Self-Assessment or Class 2 NICs.

You may find it helpful to look at these introductions before reading the detailed guidance in this section of the manual.
​​Woking Borough Council: Commissioners’ fifth report
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

​​Commissioners’ fifth report to the Secretary of State detailing the progress of the intervention at Woking Borough Council.​

​​The fifth report from Woking Borough Council Commissioners to the Secretary of State. Commissioners report continued progress in stabilising the Council’s operations, but note continued significant challenges in relation to the resilience of its commercial programme.​
Mr C Booth v Aberdeenshire Council : 8001189/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-15)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr C Booth v Aberdeenshire Council : 8001189/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6878f9170263c35f52e4dd8a/8001189.2024_Mr_C_Booth_v._Aberdeenshire_Council_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr C Booth v Aberdeenshire Council : 8001189/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689c8caf1c63de6de5bb1279/8001189.2024_Mr_C_Booth_v._Aberdeenshire_Council_Judgment_and_Reasons.pdf).
Contributing to the IPCC
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)

This page contains guidance for UK experts on how they can contribute to the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

This page provides information on the roles which contribute to IPCC reports, the nomination process, and the opportunities available. It is regularly updated with the latest developments by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), where the UK’s national IPCC Focal Point is based.
Greening government ICT: annual report 2023 to 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-24)

Annual report of the progress made in 2023 to 2024 towards making digital services and technologies in government more sustainable.

This annual report for 2023 to 2024 sets out the progress government departments, agencies and public bodies have made in making their digital services and technologies more sustainable.

This sets out the progress made since publishing the Greening government: ICT and digital services strategy (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/greening-government-ict-and-digital-services-strategy-2020-2025).
Manage your Driver CPC training centre and courses
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-22)

Add or change your planned Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training courses, manage your training centre details and add new trainers.

Manage your centre and courses

If you’ve been approved to run Driver CPC periodic training courses, use this service to:
- manage your Driver CPC training centre’s details
- add new trainers to your centre and approved courses
- edit course details, including the course objectives and trainer to driver ratio
- schedule new courses
- change courses, including their dates, times, locations and trainers
- cancel scheduled courses
- view the results of quality assurance visits
You must:
- add planned courses at least 48 hours before they start
- finish making changes to courses at least 24 hours before they start
Your approval to provide Driver CPC training courses can be suspended or withdrawn if you do not give enough notice.

Start now (https://www.jaupt.org.uk/sign-in)

Register for the service

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will send you a username and password for this service when you become approved.

Contact DVSA if you do not get these after 5 days of being approved.

Help using this service

Check the user guide for managing your Driver CPC training centre and courses (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682f008eb33f68eaba95396f/manage-driver-cpc-courses-user-guide.pdf) (PDF, 1.17 MB, 25 pages) to get help using this service.

Contact DVSA to get help if you cannot find the answer to your question in the guide.

DVSA Training Accreditation team xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges)
English Housing Survey 2023 to 2024: experiences of the 'housing crisis'
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-14)

This report brings together evidence on the impact of the 'housing crisis' on different households and demographics across England.

This report brings together evidence on the impact of the ‘housing crisis’ on different households and demographics across England, including exploring the impact on affordability, accessing property ownership or the social rented sector and those who cannot afford to buy or rent elsewhere and savings.
Becoming a childminder and running your business
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-19)

Find out how to register with Ofsted as a childminder, and what you will need to tell us about.

This guidance is for Ofsted-registered childminders or those applying to register with Ofsted. For guidance on registering with a childminder agency, or what you need to do if you are already with an agency, contact the agency directly.
TSEM3185 - Trust income: FOTRA securities - resident trustees
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-13)


FOTRA stands for 'Free of Tax to Residents Abroad'. The securities involved are British government gilts. From 6 April 1998 all interest on such securities is paid gross.

Trustees of non-bare trusts

Trustees in receipt of FOTRA income need to know whether or not to Self-Assess liability on the trust return. ITTOIA/S715 provides that where:
- all the beneficiaries are not ordinarily resident in the UK (where securities were acquired before 6 April 2013) or
- all the beneficiaries are not resident in the UK (where securities were acquired after 5 April 2013).
the trustees are treated as being the beneficial owner of the securities and exempt from tax on the income. S715(3) and (4) define ‘beneficiaries of the trust’ widely so as to cover beneficiaries of discretionary and accumulation trusts as well as IIP beneficiaries. The trustees should exclude from the income from the trust return income.

In any other circumstances the interest is taxable. It must go on the trust returns.
Framework document: Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Committee
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-16)

Information on the governance, responsibility and the accountability of the Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Committee.

This framework document has been agreed between the Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Committee (STEAC) and the Home Office (the sponsor department).

The framework document outlines:
- the STEAC and its members’ core responsibilities
- the governance and accountability framework
- the working protocol between the STEAC and the Home Office
The framework document is subject to periodic review.

This framework was agreed when STEAC was known as the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group and still applies.
Sweetcheeks
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 Sweetcheeks 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 Sweetcheeks recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Skills England
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

The home of Skills England on GOV.UK. Skills England works with partners to create better skills for better jobs, enabling growth and opportunity.

Skills England works with partners to create better skills for better jobs, enabling growth and opportunity.

Skills England is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions (/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions).
Hull Prison: action plan
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-28)

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

This action plan and letter are the HMPPS and MoJ response to the HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspection report for Hull Prison Sep 2024 (https://hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_reports/hmp-hull-3/) and independent review of progress 14 to 16 Apr 2025 (https://hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_reports/hmp-hull-4/)
Introduction to High Heat Generating Waste
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

This page provides introductory information on High Heat Generating Waste (HHGW).

HHGW is one of three major categories (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/creating-standardised-waste-packages) of radioactive waste for which Nuclear Waste Services defines waste package specifications (WPS). The current HHGW specification (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-heat-generating-waste-hhgw-specifications) covers two main subcategories of radioactive material that may require geological disposal.

These are:
- spent fuel (SF)
- vitrified High Level Waste (HLW)
Nuclear fuel is the material (usually particular species of uranium, but sometimes plutonium or other elements) that is used in a nuclear reactor to sustain a nuclear chain reaction. SF is the nuclear fuel that is removed from the reactor after it is no longer useful in sustaining a chain reaction in an ordinary reactor. Different types of nuclear reactor have operated in the UK for energy generation, research or military purposes, and each reactor type results in different forms of SF. HLW is produced as a liquid by-product from reprocessing SF. A process called ‘vitrification’ converts the liquid HLW into a (solid) glass form.

High fissile activity wastes, that is, plutonium (Pu) and highly enriched uranium (HEU), are also included as HHGW. This is because they have similar disposal requirements, even though they don’t generate significant amounts of heat.

For more information on waste classification of HHGW, see the 2022 Inventory for Geological Disposal (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2022-inventory-for-geological-disposal).

Most or all HHGW in the UK will be disposed of in a Geological Disposal Facility (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/gdf-geological-disposal-facility) (GDF) - options to recycle some of the plutonium stockpile are being considered. There are currently three illustrative disposal system concepts, each defined by the generic nature of the host rock. Information on these concepts can be found in the Generic Disposal System Specification Part B (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f0f19b1e90e0703146d2405/DSSC_-_402_-_01_-_Geological_Disposal_-_Disposal_System_Specification_-_Part_B_-_Technical_Specification.pdf). For HHGW, a high integrity container is required to ensure the waste package maintains its condition for a sufficient period of time. The management of many different properties will need to be accounted for by the disposal system for HHGW, including (but not limited to):
- durability of the waste container
- heat output
- gas generation
- fissile material concentrations
This will be achieved by a combination of the GDF and disposal container design, and also the interactions between the waste, disposal container and host rock.

See next: Preparation of High Heat Generating Waste for Disposal (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/preparation-of-high-heat-generating-waste-for-disposal)
Ms F Dewar v Alliance Property Holdings Ltd: 4107407/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms F Dewar v Alliance Property Holdings Ltd: 4107407/2023 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66f4086bc71e42688b65ebdd/4107407.2023_-_Ms_F_Dewar_v_Alliance_Property_Holdings_Limited_-_Judgment_29.08.2024.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms F Dewar v Alliance Property Holdings Ltd: 4107407/2023 - Certificate of Correction and Corrected Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b59c2e3e77ca8b737d3869/4107407.2023_-_Miss_F_Dewar_v_Alliance_Property_Holdings_Limited_-_Certificate_of_Correction___Amended_Judgment_both_issued_10.02.2025.pdf).
Charity Commission Annual Public Meeting 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-30)

The Charity Commission's Interim Chair and Chief Executive invite you to our Annual Public Meeting on Tuesday 9 December at 11:00am.

Watch our APM live here at 11:00am on 9 December (https://vimeo.com/event/5526163).

You are invited to join our Annual Public Meeting on Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 11:00am.

About the event

Our interim Chair Mark Simms, Chief Executive David Holdsworth and colleagues will provide updates and insight into the Commission’s activities and answer questions about our work.

This is a hybrid event open to all members of the public and charity representatives who wish to attend in-person or join online.

In-person attendees will have the opportunity to visit our exhibition stands and speak to members of our staff both before and after the main meeting. In addition, a light lunch will be available at the conclusion of the main meeting, with an opportunity to network.

This event is free of charge but registration is required.

Please book online (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/charity-commission-annual-public-meeting-2025-tickets-1863624664539) to join this event in-person or online.

Date & Time

Tuesday 9 December 2025

11:00am to 12:30pm

In-person attendees are welcome to arrive from 10.00am for registration and an opportunity to visit our exhibition stands, and tea and coffee will be available.

Venue

RSA House8 John Adam StreetLondonWC2N 6EZ

Our privacy notice (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-charity-commission-outreach-events/privacy-notice-for-digital-recording-of-charity-commission-annual-public-meeting) for the live broadcast of our Annual Public Meeting can be found on GOV.UK.
Flat 3, 6 Hastings Avenue, Manchester, M21 9JS : MAN/00BN/F77/2024/0097
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Northern Region Judge J White & Tribunal Member S Latham Sitting on 22 January 2025

Read the full decision in Flat 3, 6 Hastings Avenue, Manchester, M21 9JS : MAN/00BN/F77/2024/0097 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6841b925280ec7236902c0c1/Flat_3__6_Hastings_Avenue.pdf)
IEIM405117 - Penalties for Failure to Register with HMRC
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)


Penalties for Failure to Register with HMRC

A Reporting Financial Institution or Trustee-Documented Trust (see IEIM400990 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim400990)) must register with HMRC’s AEOI Service (see IEIM404510 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim404510)) by the later of 31 December 2025 or 31 January following the calendar year in which it first falls within the relevant definition of Reporting Financial Institution or Trustee-Documented Trust.

A failure to comply with notification requirements may result in a penalty of up to £1,000.

If the failure continues after notice of the penalty has been issued, daily penalties of up to £300 per day may apply. Daily penalties will continue to be charged until the registration requirements have been met.
Mr Harry Stedman v Haven Leisure Ltd: [2025] EAT 82
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-16)

Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Stout on 16 June 2025.

Read the full Judgment in Mr Harry Stedman v Haven Leisure Ltd [2025] EAT 82 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684fe89977c424182b0c4e56/Mr_Harry_Stedman_v_Haven_Leisure_Ltd__2025__EAT_82.pdf).
Check if a goods movement reference is valid
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-08)

Find out what to do if you are a carrier and need to check if a goods movement reference is valid and if goods can be moved when using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.

Before you start

You must make sure that you have developed the carrier application programme interface (API) (https://developer.service.hmrc.gov.uk/api-documentation).

You’ll also need the haulier’s:
- goods movement reference (GMR) number
- vehicle registration number if your movement is accompanied
- trailer number or container reference number if your movement is unaccompanied
Check if the goods are ready for movement

When you are presented with a GMR, you will need to:
- capture and validate the GMR
- capture the vehicle registration number if the movement is accompanied
- capture the trailer number or container reference number if the movement is unaccompanied
What happens next

If the GMR number is not valid, you must tell the haulier that they cannot embark until they get the correct information.

After hauliers with valid GMR numbers have embarked and the vessel has departed, you must tell HMRC. You’ll need to send all the GMR numbers to the Goods Vehicle Movement Service by logging into the carrier application programme interface.

You should work with HMRC to make sure hauliers know whether they need to get their goods checked by customs on arrival or if they are able to continue their journey.

If hauliers are moving goods from the EU to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), they only need a GMR number if they are moving goods under the Common Transit Convention. Hauliers may also need to use a GMR, for specific Northern Ireland to Great Britain movements (for example a movement under the Common Transit Convention).

Hauliers may also need to use a GMR for specific Northern Ireland to Great Britain movements (for example a movement under the Common Transit Convention).
Oakbank (Berkshire): warning notice
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-04)

Warning notice to Anthem Schools Trust in relation to Oakbank.

Notice relating to: Oakbank (https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/138367)

URN: 138367

Notice issued to: Anthem Schools Trust

Reason for issue: ‘special measures’ Ofsted judgement (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138367)

DfE regional director: Dame Kate Dethridge

DfE regional director office: South East

Local authority: Wokingham Borough Council
569 Kingsbury Road, London, NW9 9EL: LON/00AE/OAF/2024/0600
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-19)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge N Hawkes and Mr D Jagger MRICS on 7 April 2025.

Read the full reasoned decision in 569 Kingsbury Road, London, NW9 9EL: LON/00AE/OAF/2024/0600 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f67ebd555773bbf109e230/250407_-_569_Kingsbury_Road_-Decision.pdf).
DHSC: business appointment rules advice, July to September 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Summaries of advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents.

This page provides information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

It covers former staff at Senior Civil Service (SCS) levels SCS1 and SCS2, and equivalents that fall within the scope of the business appointment rules. It also covers special advisers of equivalent level.
England Woodland Creation Partnerships grants and advice table
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

A brief overview of the grants, incentives and other support that are available for woodland creation as part of the England Woodland Creation Partnerships.

Included in the table are:
- National Forest Company (Changing Landscape Scheme/Grant)
- National Forest Company (Freewoods Scheme/Grant)
- National Forest Company (Parkland and Wood Pasture Scheme/Grant)
- Northern Forest Partnership Grow Back Greener (Woodland Trust and CFT)
- Woodland Creation Partnerships (Forest for Cornwall)
- Woodland Creation Partnerships Great Northumberland Forest
- England’s Community Forests (Trees for Climate grants)
Ministry of Justice: arm’s length bodies framework documents
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-22)

Framework documents are a core constitutional document of Arm's Length Bodies (ALB) and govern the collaborative relationship between the arm's length body and the sponsor or shareholder department.

Framework documents set out the arrangements for government departments to monitor and understand their ALBs’ strategy, performance and delivery and constitute a core constitutional document of the ALB. They govern the collaborative relationship between the individual ALB, the sponsoring department and the rest of government.
Aim2Learn
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 Aim2Learn 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 Aim2Learn recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Aim2Learn will join CTP recruitment fares regularly to actively champion the benefits of employing ex and current military personnel and their 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.
Horiba Mira 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 Horiba Mira 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 Horiba Mira 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
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Ms K Hargreaves v I Ambrose and others: 2407961/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-07)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms K Hargreaves v I Ambrose and others: 2407961/2022 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/651d37d06a6955000d78b28d/Ms_K_Hargreaves_v_Ian_Ambrose___Others_-_2407961_2022.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms K Hargreaves v I Ambrose and others: 2407961/2022 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/661d06e9c8225636d5bd3dcb/Miss_K_Hargreaves_v_Ian_Ambrose___Others_-_2407961_2022.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms K Hargreaves v I Ambrose and others: 2407961/2022 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67179740d94d2c219a540552/Miss_K_Hargreaves_v_Ian_Ambrose___others_-_2407961_2022_-_Reasons.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms K Hargreaves v I Ambrose and others: 2407961/2022 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a23a32039d059a1fe5fe8d/K_Hargreaves_v_Ian_Ambrose___Others_-_2407961_2022.pdf).
Total final energy consumption at regional and local authority level: 2005 to 2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

Estimates of total final energy consumption from 2005 to 2023 at a country, regional and local authority level.

Estimates of total final energy consumption from 2005 to 2023 at country, region and local authority level. These statistics were created by combining the following datasets:
- Sub-national electricity consumption in Great Britain
- Sub-national electricity consumption in Northern Ireland
- Sub-national gas consumption in Great Britain
- Sub-national gas consumption in Northern Ireland
- Sub-national residual fuel consumption in the UK
- Sub-national road transport consumption in the UK
Spelthorne Borough Council: Best Value Inspection report
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-17)

The Best Value Inspection report of Spelthorne Borough Council

The Spelthorne Borough Council Best Value inspectors submitted their Best Value Inspection report on 31 January 2025. The report notes that although the Council have already taken some steps to make improvements, Inspectors note serious concerns across a number of areas. Ministers consider these concerns amount to failings by the Council of its Best Value Duty under Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1999.
The Squad
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 The Squad 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
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Environmental capacity for industrial clusters: strategic spatial planning report
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-30)

A study reviewing opportunities for strategic spatial planning in low carbon industrial clusters by the 4-year environmental capacity for industrial clusters project in 2024.

This study reviews potential opportunities for strategic spatial planning to better support the deployment net zero technologies (and associated infrastructure) in low carbon industrial clusters in Teesside, Humber and HyNet.
24 Purbrook Close, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 5NZ: HAV/00MS/MNR/2025/0699
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-29)

Southern Region, Mr I Perry BSc FRICS and Mr S Hodges FRICS on 28 July 2025

Read the full decision in SO16 5NZ_HAV/00MS/MNR/2025/0699_decision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e5323f750fcf90fa6ffec6/24_Purbrook_Close__Decision.pdf) Read the summary reasons in SO16 5NZ_HAV/00MS/MNR/2025/0699_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e53275ef1c2f72bc1e4ea9/24_Purbrook_Close__Summary_Reasons.pdf) Read the full reasons in SO16 5NZ_HAV/00MS/MNR/2025/0699_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e532b4dadf7616351e4ef7/24_Purbrook_Close__Full_Reasons.pdf)
Run an MOT centre (England, Scotland and Wales)
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-13)

Your business must be authorised by DVSA and your MOT centre approved before you can open an MOT centre.

How much it costs

There are no fees payable to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to apply to get your:
- business approved as an authorised examiner
- MOT centre approved
Eligibility

To get your business approved as an authorised examiner, it must:
- be a sole trader, partnership, or limited company
- be legally established and registered in the UK
The sole trader, partners in the partnership or directors in the business must:
- be considered fit and proper by DVSA
- have a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Your MOT centre must meet standards for layout, security, and equipment.
Mr A Naghdi v C Legal LLP and Others: 2216936/2023 and 2223369/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-15)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Naghdi v C Legal LLP and Others: 2216936/2023 and 2223369/2024 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f7a0b48b9b26024aef2ff0/Mr_A_Naghdi_v_C_Legal_LLP___Others_-_2216936-2023___xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).
Working for British Embassy Niamey
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-19)


General information

Working at the British Embassy offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to grow professionally while collaborating with a talented group of individuals.

Current work opportunities

If you are interested in a job opportunity at the British Embassy in Niamey, please visit the FCDO Local Staff vacancies website (https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/xf-7810a1ba3247/candidate).

To filter the search for current vacancies, use the “Country/Territory” field on the left of the page and select the country you wish to search.

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.

The British Embassy will never ask you to pay any fees or money for any part of the recruitment process.
Largan, Robert - Government Whip in the House of Commons - ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-27)

Advice to Robert Largan, former Government Whip in the House of Commons, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Mr Largan left his role in the House of Commons in July 2024.

Senior Manager, Client Relationship Executive, Deloitte LLP

Robert Largan sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Deloitte. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689dca1331afb0b64efc440f/Advice_Letter_-_Robert_Largan__Client_Relationship_Executive__Deloitte.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in July 2025; and the appointment was taken up in August 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/largan-robert-former-government-whip-in-the-house-of-commons-acoba-advice/advice-letter-robert-largan-senior-manager-deloitte?preview=8798059)
JGA Ltd trading as Progress Minded surrenders Ofqual recognition
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-27)

JGA Ltd trading as Progress Minded is no longer an Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation.

JGA Ltd trading as Progress Minded has surrendered its status as an Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation.

JGA Ltd trading as Progress Minded informed Ofqual in September 2025 of its intention to surrender recognition. JGA Ltd trading as Progress Minded has moved its regulated provision to a newly recognised awarding organisation called Progress Minded Limited, trading as Progress Minded Assessments.

The surrender took effect as of 27 October 2025.
Financial services skills compact
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

Exchange of letters between the Financial Services Skills Commission and the Economic Secretary to the Treasury on the development of a financial services skills compact.

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Emma Reynolds MP, exchanged letters with the Financial Services Skills Commission to support the development of a financial services skills compact to accelerate progress towards a financial services sector that has the skills it needs to thrive into the future. The Financial Services Skills Commission will work with TheCityUK and City of London Corporation.
Immigration Enforcement facial recognition policy
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-05)

This policy outlines Immigration Enforcement’s strategic, operational, and legal framework for the ethical use of live facial recognition technology.

This policy sets out Immigration Enforcement’s approach and requirements for the ethical use of live facial recognition technology, covering strategic, operational, and legal considerations.

We are aware of accessibility issues with these publications. We are working to fix these.

Read more about our accessible documents policy (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/about/accessible-documents-policy)
Category A projects supported: environmental and social impact
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-07)

This series brings together all documents relating to Category A projects: environmental and social impact that are supported

Find out more about UK Export Finance policy and practice on Environmental, Social and Human Rights risks and impacts. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-export-finance-environmental-social-and-human-rights-policy)
- Category A projects under consideration (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/category-a-projects-environmental-and-social-impact)
- Category B projects supported (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/category-b-projects-supported-environmental-and-social-impact)
VCM45090 - Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS): re-investment relief: relief reduced or withdrawn
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)


TCGA92/SCH5BB/PARA5

To obtain re-investment relief the investor must claim and obtain SEIS relief in respect of an issue of shares. Chapter 6 Part 5A ITA07 contains provisions which withdraw or reduce the Income Tax relief if certain events occur before the third anniversary of date of the share issue. Where the Income Tax relief is withdrawn or reduced, there is a corresponding removal or reduction of re-investment relief. The removal or reduction of the relief is effected by deeming a chargeable gain to accrue to the individual in the tax year in which the shares were issued on a disposal made in that tax year.

Where in respect of shares issued to an individual
- SEIS relief is attributable to the shares,
- SEIS re-investment relief is also attributable to the shares, and
- the SEIS relief attributable to the shares is withdrawn
a chargeable gain is treated as accruing in the tax year in which the shares were issued. The amount of the gain is the amount of the SEIS re-investment relief attributable to the shares immediately before the withdrawal of the Income Tax relief. No re-investment relief then remains attributable to the shares.
- the SEIS relief attributable to the shares is reduced
a chargeable gain is treated as accruing in the tax year in which the shares were issued. The re-investment relief is reduced in the same proportion as the Income Tax relief and the amount of the gain is a fraction of the SEIS re-investment relief attributable to the shares immediately before the reduction. The fraction is:

a chargeable gain is treated as accruing in the tax year in which the shares were issued. The re-investment relief is reduced in the same proportion as the Income Tax relief and the amount of the gain is a fraction of the SEIS re-investment relief attributable to the shares immediately before the reduction. The fraction is:

R1-R2/R1

where

R1 = the total amount of the SEIS relief attributable to the shares immediately before the reduction

R2 = the total amount of the SEIS relief attributable to the shares immediately after the reduction

The amount of re-investment relief remaining attributable to the shares is reduced by the amount of the gain brought back into charge.

This is illustrated by examples at VCM45100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/venture-capital-schemes-manual/vcm45100).