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DHSC establishes maternity taskforce with £25m funding

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has established and confirmed the membership of a 17-member Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce to drive improvements in NHS maternity care in England, with the Secretary of State acting as chair and the group beginning work immediately to prepare for and implement recommendations from Baroness Amos’ independent national investigation due in June. The taskforce comprises families, NHS leaders, professional bodies, academics and third sector representatives, selected to reflect clinical expertise and lived experience, and will meet regularly to agree its terms of reference, consider interim findings and address related recommendations from other reviews. Alongside this, the government has announced £25m in additional funding for NHS Trusts, including £5m to support rollout of the Maternal Care Bundle targeting leading causes of maternal death, £9m to improve bereavement facilities, and £11m to enhance maternity triage services, with the overall aim of tackling inequalities and improving the safety, quality and experience of care, building on wider reforms and investment in maternity services since July 2024.

Gambling Commission publishes updates LLCP reporting thresholds and statutory levy guidance

The Gambling Commission has updated its Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) with significant changes that will take effect on 19 March 2026. The updates raise key event reporting thresholds from 3% to 5% for both operator status and relevant persons. The revised provisions expand the definition of 'relevant persons' to include entities without share capital and mandate that all relevant loans be reported regardless of whether written agreements are in place. In addition, the Commission updated its statutory gambling levy guidance which now includes information on non-GB invoices and features updated timing details to assist licensees with their levy payments.

Court of Appeal upholds UT decision disallowing amortisation debits (Muller UK and Ireland Group LLP and others v HMRC)

Tax analysis: In Muller UK and Ireland Group LLP and others, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appellants’ appeals against the Upper Tribunal (UT)’s decision that amortisation debits were correctly disallowed by HMRC.

Welsh Affairs Committee launches inquiry into child poverty in Wales

The Welsh Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry into child poverty in Wales, examining the effectiveness of current policy approaches and the role of the UK government in addressing poverty levels. The inquiry will examine barriers to reducing child poverty, assess the impact of welfare policies and employment conditions and explore ways to improve coordination between UK and Welsh Governments. Written evidence must be submitted by 4 May 2026 in accordance with the Committee’s published guidance.

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