theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Mrs P Freedman v Taylor Surveyors Ltd and E Taylor: 3201320/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-20)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs P Freedman v Taylor Surveyors Ltd and E Taylor: 3201320/2023 - Judgment on Liability (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f22a3106e6515f7914c76f/Mrs_P_Freedman_v_Taylor_Surveyors_Ltd___Elliot_Taylor_-_3201320_2023_-_Judgment_.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs P Freedman v Taylor Surveyors Ltd and E Taylor: 3201320/2023 - Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f22a7f2f0fc56403a3d047/Mrs_P_Freedman_v_Taylor_Surveyors_Ltd___Elliot_Taylor_-_3201320_2023_-_Remedy_Judgment_.pdf).
RS Integrated Supply
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 RS Integrated Supply 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 RS Integrated Supply 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.
Warner Surveys
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 Warner Surveys 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 Warner Surveys recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

Look to establish contact with Royal School of Mili tary Engineering, Guildford & Royal School of Military Surveying, Hermitage Look into attending recruitment fair at RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire

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.
AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-13)

Government response to recommendations set out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan and the steps it will take to implement them.

Government response to recommendations set out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-opportunities-action-plan/ai-opportunities-action-plan) which aims to grow the UK’s AI sector and drive adoption of AI across the economy, boosting growth and improving products and services.

The AI Opportunities Action Plan is a roadmap for government to capture the opportunities of AI to enhance growth and productivity and create tangible benefits for UK citizens. Read the terms of reference (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-ai-opportunities-action-plan-terms-of-reference/artificial-intelligence-ai-opportunities-action-plan-terms-of-reference).
Ryan-Jayberg 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 Ryan-Jayberg 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 Ryan-Jayberg 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.
Castle Estate Agents
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 Castle Estate Agents 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 Castle Estate Agents 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
- 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.
Apartments 2,9,16,29 & 35 Ochre Mews, Raven Road, Gateshead, NE8 2FF : MAN/ooCH/LSC/2023/0031
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

Northern Region Judge Going and Tribunal Member Mr J Fraser sitting on 7 October 2024

Read the full decision in Apartments 2,9,16,29 & 35 Ochre Mews, Raven Road, Gateshead, NE8 2FF : MAN/ooCH/LSC/2023/0031 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680e21085072e9b7db83cccb/Ochre_Mews.pdf)
The UK deepens cooperation with France on people smuggling
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-07)

The UK and France sign a roadmap to deepen cooperation on people smuggling.

The UK and France have further deepened their small boats cooperation with the signing of the Upstream Working Group Roadmap yesterday (6 March) at the Ministry of Interior.

The UK’s Border Security Commander, Martin Hewitt, and France’s Special Representative on Immigration for the Minister of State, Patrick Stefanini, met in Paris to agree stronger measures, focussing on stemming irregular migration flows into both France and the UK.

The signing follows the Home Secretary’s visit to the Northern French coast last week where she met with French Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, to agree a series of new, stronger enforcement measures.

The Franco-British Upstream Working Group marks a significant step in ongoing efforts to combat organised immigration crime. The roadmap has 4 priority issues:
- disrupting the criminal gangs at the heart of organised immigration crime
- deterring illegal migrants from taking the dangerous journey to France and the UK
- ensuring the effective and prompt return of irregular migrants to source and transit countries
- tackling the root causes of irregular migration
The 2 co-chairs welcomed British and French joint efforts and set a date for the next Upstream Working Group plenary meeting, due to take place in May 2025.

Border Security Commander, Martin Hewitt, said:

When I first took on my role as Border Security Commander, one of my key priorities was to strengthen our work with partners across the world to tackle the criminal networks facilitating illegal migration to the UK.

In just a few short months, we have fundamentally enhanced our international cooperation, but it is our close cooperation with French partners that remains, as ever, the cornerstone to stopping the gangs and preventing loss of life.

Beyond France, the Border Security Command has deepened coordination with law enforcement to smash the criminal people smuggling gangs, securing vital agreements with other international partners including Germany, Western Balkan nations and Iraq.
DfE: business appointment rules advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-26)

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

Information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of the Department for Education (DfE).

It covers former staff at senior Civil Service levels SCS1 and SCS2 (and equivalents), and levels that fall within the scope of the business appointment rules (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/crown-servants-new-jobs-and-business-appointments). It also covers special advisers of equivalent level.
Youth justice statistics: 2023 to 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Youth justice annual statistics for 2023 to 2024 for England and Wales.

These statistics concentrate on the flow of children (aged 10 to 17) through the youth justice system in England and Wales. The data described comes from various sources including the Home Office (HO), Youth Custody Service (YCS), Ministry of Justice (MOJ), youth justice services and youth secure estate providers. The report is produced by the Statistics and Analysis Team in the Youth Justice Board (YJB).

Data are provided on the trends of stop and searches, arrests, first time entrants, children cautioned or sentenced, proven offences, criminal history, remand, those in youth custody, proven reoffending and comparisons to the adult system.

The report is published, along with supplementary tables for each chapter, additional annexes, local level data, including in an open and accessible format, an infographic and local level maps.

Pre-release access

Pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons (reflecting the cross-departmental responsibility for children committing crime and reoffending):

Ministry of Justice

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Minister of State, Deputy Director, Youth Justice Policy, Head of Early Intervention, Prevention and Community Justice, Head of Youth Custody Policy, Resettlement, YOT Performance and Funding, Strategy and Planning & Performance, Head of Reducing Reoffending and Probation Data & Statistics, Reoffending and Probation Statistics Lead, Team leader - PNC and Criminal Histories team, and the relevant special advisers, private secretaries, analysts and press officers.

Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)

Youth Custody Service (YCS) Executive Director, YCS Deputy Director, Strategy and Commissioning, YCS Head of Information and Performance and any relevant analysts.

YJB

YJB Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Business Intelligence and Insights, Head of Statistics and Analysis, Head of Communications and any relevant analysts and communication officers.
Notices regime: code of practice
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-06)

This code relates to the powers and duties conferred or imposed under part 4 and sections 249 and 252 to 258B of part 9 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

This code of practice sets out further detail on:
- the circumstances in which a data retention, technical capability, national security, or notification notice can be given
- the process that must be followed before a notice can be given
- the obligations that may be imposed by the giving of a notice
- the ensuing right of review
- oversight of the use of notices
SACN annual report 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-23)

The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) annual report for the calendar year 2024.

This report provides:
- a summary of SACN’s work in 2024, including its working groups and subgroups
- details of members’ declarations of interest
- members’ biographies
- remuneration and committee finance
You can read more about SACN on the SACN webpage (https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-committee-on-nutrition)
129 Stalisfield Avenue, Norris Green, Liverpool, L11 2UW : MAN/00BY/MNR/2023/0284
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Northern Region Judge Rimmer and Tribunal Member Mr Hossain sitting on 6 September 2023

Read the full decision in 129 Stalisfield Avenue, Norris Green, Liverpool, L11 2UW : MAN/00BY/MNR/2023/0284 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6830ce727fb7a7d9cd7752b8/129_Stalisfield_Avenue.pdf)
Ms M Newman v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis: 2305069/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-25)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms M Newman v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis: 2305069/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686526d8b24f7b12e1a07290/Ms_M_Newman_v_Commissioner_of_Police_of_the_Metropolis_2305069-2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms M Newman v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis: 2305069/2023 - Certificate of Correction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687f8168fdc190fb6b846871/Ms_M_Newman_v_Commissioner_of_Police_of_the_Metropolis_2305069-2023__Correction_Certificate_.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms M Newman v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis: 2305069/2023 - Corrected Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687f818e76595a511a8a7450/Ms_M_Newman_v_Commissioner_of_Police_of_the__Metropolis_2305069-2023__Corrected_Judgment_.pdf).
Ivy Lodge overhead line (EWT664), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-24)

Screening decision to upgrade approximately 500m of an existing 11kV overhead line  from single phase to three phase.

Secretary of State’s screening decisions in accordance with the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017.

Date of decision

25 July 2025

Location

Ivy LodgeCirencesterCotswolds

Type of project / consent requested

Section 37 consent to install or keep installed an electric line.
Mr S McGhie v RHT Scotland Ltd: 8000532/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S McGhie v RHT Scotland Ltd: 8000532/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688373f9c02b468fa1ae095d/8000532.2024_Mr_S_McGhie_v._RHT_Scotland_Limited_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr S McGhie v RHT Scotland Ltd: 8000532/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680762ee3bdfd1243078e696/Mr_S_McGhie_v_RHT_Scotland_Ltd_-_8000532.2024_-_Judgement_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).
Flat 60 Convent Court, Windsor, SL4 3QR: CAM/00ME/LVM/2025/0001
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Eastern Region, Regional Surveyor Hardman on 10 September 2025

Read the full decision in Flat 60 Convent Court, Windsor, SL4 3QR: CAM/00ME/LVM/2025/0001 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c290dd838e7712ea2bfe68/Flat_60_Convent_Court_Windsor_SL4_3QR_0001.pdf).

Read the full appeal decision in Flat 60 Convent Court, Windsor, SL4 3QR: CAM/00ME/LVM/2025/0001 - Appeal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f0bf541c9076042263ef2f/60_Convent_Court_Windosr_SL4_3QR_Appeal.pdf).
Innova (UK) 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 Innova (UK) 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 Innova (UK) Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- 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.
Postgraduate student finance applications are now open for 25/26
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-01)

SFE and SFW students can now apply for postgraduate Master’s and Doctoral Loans for 2025 to 2026.

Postgraduate student finance applications are now open for 2025 to 2026!

SFE and SFW students can now apply for postgraduate Master’s and Doctoral Loans for 2025 to 2026.

You should encourage new students to apply online at:

SFE: www.gov.uk/apply-online-for-student-finance (http://www.gov.uk/apply-online-for-student-finance)

SFW: https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/

If students have applied for undergraduate student finance before, they can use their existing online account to apply. If they’ve never applied for student finance before, then they’ll need to create a new account.

Continuing students don’t need to re-apply for their funding, it automatically rolls over for the next year of their postgraduate course. They should sign in to their online account to make sure their information is up to date.

SFE students applying for the 2025 to 2026 academic year can apply for:
- a loan of up to £12,858 for a postgraduate Master’s course
- a loan of up to £30,301 for a postgraduate Doctoral course
- Disabled Student’s Allowance
SFW students applying for the 2025 to 2026 academic year can apply for:
- a loan of up to £19,255 for a postgraduate Master’s course
- a loan of up to £29,130 for a postgraduate Doctoral course
- Disabled Student’s Allowance
Students should follow us on social media to get all the latest news and updates about student finance.

There’s more information about postgraduate student finance available at:

Gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/funding-for-postgraduate-study

SFW website: https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/postgraduate-finance/

Education Maintenance Allowance applications are now open for 2025 to 2026!

Students in Wales can now apply for EMA for 2025 to 2026. The quickest way to apply to apply in online (https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/further-education-funding/education-maintenance-allowance/how-and-when-to-apply/).

Applications for WGLG FE are expected to open later in the year.
Hawksmoor Construction Services 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 Hawksmoor Construction Services 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 Hawksmoor Construction Services Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for Service Leavers

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
INCHP09250 - Examinations of goods: dangerous goods and goods of unknown properties
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.

(This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
Identifying and supporting persons who are vulnerable in an emergency
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-28)

This guidance supports Local Resilience Forums in England to develop plans for identifying and supporting individuals who may be vulnerable in an emergency

The guidance has been developed by the Cabinet Office in collaboration with emergency planning professionals from Local Resilience Forums and UK Government departments. It supersedes and replaces previous guidance on Identifying people who are vulnerable in a crisis (2008).

It is not possible to capture every scenario that could lead to the need for support, however it is recommended that the guidance is used to support the planning for, response to and recovery from emergencies.

The guidance provides a common approach and principles for identifying and building relationships with agencies and organisations responsible for supporting vulnerable persons, and organisations working with vulnerable persons, so that the potential scale and mechanism of support to a response can be agreed before an emergency. Other organisations may benefit from familiarity with the approach in this guidance if they are involved in planning or providing for the needs of vulnerable persons.

The guidance has been written with English LRFs in mind. There may be elements relevant to emergency responders in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, however the nature of the devolution settlement for each nation means that there will be variations in the way this guidance could be applied.

The term Local Resilience Forum “LRF” is used throughout, but could apply to similar emergency planning structures in other nations. This document supports the work of Category 1 and 2 responders and should not prevent the development of local policies.
Nigeria: guidance for UK nationals affected by domestic violence
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-27)

Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse in Nigeria.

This information is provided to help British nationals overseas make decisions about whether and how to:
- seek medical advice and attention
- report to local police
- engage with foreign legal authorities following cases of domestic abuse
ECSH44980 - Beneficial owner, officer or manager who has passed the fit and proper test applies for the approvals check
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-17)


Where a BOOM moves to a different business

When a beneficial owner, officer or manager (BOOM) who has previously passed the fit and proper test subsequently applies to undergo the approvals check as a BOOM of a different business, the applicant must pay the full approval check fee.

Where a business adds a new approvals sector

When a money service business (MSB) or trust or company service provider (TCSP) updates its registration to advise that the business has also started to provide services as an; accountancy service provider, art market participant, estate agency business, high value dealer or letting agency business, its BOOMs do not need to pay an approvals check fee.

If a fee is automatically generated in these circumstances, then a refund will need to be applied.
Industrial Development Act 1982: annual report
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

Annual report on schemes falling under the Industrial Development Act 1982.

The Industrial Development Act (1982) (the act) (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/52/contents)empowers the government to provide selective financial assistance to industry in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

As required by Sections 11(2) and 15 of the Industrial Development Act 1982, the annual reports set out the exercise of powers under the act during that financial year, including the powers under stated past legislation which the act consolidated.
Civil Service Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme - Amendment
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

Amendments to the Civil Service Additional Voluntary Contributions Scheme - laid before Parliament on 4 November 2025.

The schedule to this Scheme amends the rules of the Civil Service Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme. The amendments take effect from 1 September 2018. Retrospective amendment is permitted by s2(4) of the Superannuation Act 1972.
Early years foundation stage profile return
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-06)

Guide for local authorities and schools submitting early years foundation stage profile data for 2025.

Explains how local authorities and schools should submit data for 2025.

It includes:
- which schools are in the scope of the collection
- which pupils are in the scope of the collection
- which data needs to be submitted
- a data collection timetable
- data reporting formats
- recording and reporting options
Dates for the 2025 return:
- collection opens: Monday 2 June 2025
- deadline for submitting data: Friday 11 July 2025
- final date to correct any errors: Thursday 31 July 2025
Railways Bill
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-05)

Provides more information about the Railways Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2025.

The factsheets explain measures in the Railways Bill, why they are needed and what impact they will have.

Railways Bill
- A railway fit for Britain’s future: government response (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-railway-fit-for-britains-future-government-response)
- Our roadmap to an accessible railway (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accessible-railways-roadmap)
Bumblebees: licence for emergency release of non-native species for pollination (CL28)
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-01)

Get a licence to release non-native bumblebee species in commercial glasshouses or polytunnels for crop pollination when native species are not available.

If you own, manage or assist in a commercial horticultural business, you can register to release non-native bumblebee colonies in:
- glasshouses
- polytunnels
With this class licence you can release these species and their hybrids:
- Bombus terrestris terrestris
- Bombus terrestris dalmatinus
This licence can only be used in an emergency when commercial native bumblebees are not available. You cannot use this licence for non-commercial situations, such as in gardens, allotments or orchards.

How to register to use this licence

You can only use this licence if you are registered to use it (the registered person) or an assistant to the registered person.

You can only register if your commercial horticulture business has been registered with Natural England.

To register to use this licence you must send the following information to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx):
- the name of a responsible person (such as the owner or manager)
- the name and address (including post code), phone number and email address of the premises where you plan to release the non-native species
- a short description of the premises (such as greenhouse, polytunnel) and the types of crops that’ll be pollinated
- the estimated number of non-native bee hives that will be used
- evidence of why native commercial bumblebees weren’t available and what action was taken to try to obtain native hives
- evidence that the non-native bee hives have been, or will be, disease tested
The licence can only be used at the address supplied to Natural England and by the registered person and their assistants. You need to reregister each year to use this licence.

How to report your actions

You must send an annual report to Natural England of any actions taken under this licence by 31 October each year.
UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Sale, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children in Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Contexts
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-14)

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Sale, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children in Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Contexts. Delivered at the 58th HRC in Geneva.

Thank you Madame Vice-President,

The UK supports the Special Rapporteur’s urgent call for decisive action to eradicate child sexual exploitation and abuse.

The Secretary-General’s 2024 Report highlights a 25% rise in sexual violence against children in conflict. This is unacceptable – urgent action is required.

Special Rapporteur, we welcome your report’s focus on impunity and stress. Where credible evidence of widespread sexual exploitation and abuse exists, entire contingents must be repatriated, and financial disincentive mechanisms should be used.

Individuals credibly implicated in sexual exploitation and abuse must not be reassigned to peacekeeping missions. We urge the Secretariat to work with Member States to strengthen pre-deployment vetting.

To combat the challenge of under-reporting, reporting mechanisms must be accessible, confidential and child-friendly. All allegations, especially involving children, must be handled seriously. Investigations by Troop and Police Contributing Countries must be prompt and transparent, with clear updates on outcomes to ensure perpetrators face justice.

Even in this financial climate, tackling sexual exploitation and abuse remains essential. We must find efficiencies and streamline approaches to deliver this work effectively.

Thank you.
English Housing Survey live tables
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-22)

Detailed time series data tables.

The English Housing Survey live tables are a collection of detailed time series data tables on people’s housing circumstances and the condition and energy efficiency of the English housing stock.

They are updated each year and supplement the annual reports (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/english-housing-survey).

Following a review of the live tables and based on user feedback, from 18 July 2024, several of the live tables have been updated with additional tenure breakdowns, combined into one table or discontinued. For a full list of the changes see the change note (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/english-housing-survey-live-tables-change-note) published alongside these statistics.

Further changes were implemented from 17 July 2025. Details of which have been added to the change note.
Key stage 2 attainment and lifetime earnings
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-05)

This research report estimates the lifetime earnings gains associated with improvements in key stage 2 test scores.

The report uses data from the Longitudinal Educational Outcomes (LEO) dataset (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/longitudinal-education-outcomes-leo-dataset) to estimate the earnings gains associated with improvements in key stage 2 test scores.

The estimates are used by the Department for Education in policy making, to assess the economic benefits of education spending.
Ping Group
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 Ping Group 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 Ping Group 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 Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Promote employment schemes aimed at the Armed Forces Community, such as A Great Place to Work and Step Into Health. Engage with the Career Transition Partnership. Consider ways in which remote-working solutions might benefit the mobile Armed Forces Community, especially partners and spouses.

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 M Ahmed v The Riverside Group Ltd: 2602477/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-22)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Ahmed v The Riverside Group Ltd: 2602477/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687a23b03f4bde279ef45265/Mr_M_Ahmed_v_The_Riverside_Group_Limited_2602477.2023_Judgment.pdf).
Andrew Soldan
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-15)

Andrew Soldan was Veterinary Director for APHA from June 2018 to July 2025. He first joined the agency in February 1999. His previous roles in the agency include: Head of APHA Scientific; the agency’s commercial services and products Head of Laboratory Testing and International Trade Programme Manager Regional Laboratory Test Manager Before this, Andrew worked as a Veterinary Investigation Officer in the former Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and as a private veterinary surgeon in Devon and York. He also worked for the former Overseas Development Administration as a Veterinary Officer in Malawi for 5 years.

Andrew Soldan was Veterinary Director for APHA from June 2018 to July 2025. He first joined the agency in February 1999.

His previous roles in the agency include:
- Head of APHA Scientific; the agency’s commercial services and products
- Head of Laboratory Testing and International Trade Programme Manager
- Regional Laboratory Test Manager
Before this, Andrew worked as a Veterinary Investigation Officer in the former Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and as a private veterinary surgeon in Devon and York.

He also worked for the former Overseas Development Administration as a Veterinary Officer in Malawi for 5 years.
1 January 2025: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-01)

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 January 2025.

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 January 2025 and are as follows.

Transmittal fee
- £75
Search fee
- £1,548
International fee
- for the first 30 sheets: £1,189
- for each sheet over 30: £13
Restoration for restoration of priority
- £150
Reductions for e-filing
- electronic filing (not being in character coded format): £179
- electronic filing (being in character coded format): £268
Fees for preparation of priority document
- £20
Home rights and applications under the Family Law Act 1996 (PG20)
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-13)

How to protect, renew or cancel a spouse’s or civil partner’s home rights arising under the Family Law Act 1996 (practice guide 20).

Aimed at conveyancers, this guide explains how to make applications to register, renew or cancel home rights arising under the Family Law Act 1996, as amended by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (which itself was amended by the Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019). It also covers official searches made by registered mortgagees to reveal the existence of such rights.

We only provide factual information and impartial advice about our procedures. Read more about the advice we give (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-land-registry-service-standards/our-service-standards#advice).

Webinars

You can join our free webinars (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hm-land-registry-webinars) for advice on a range of land registration topics and how to prepare quality applications.