Don't understand it - the domain is no value to me - so not even worth a call to their support desk, but I will check tomorrow if it is OK. It may be just a glitch at UKReg's end.
Done a few more tests since starting this reply it is a Fasthosts problem,
1. They first check that the the name is regged or not if you use an unregged name then - it comes back says not with nominet.
2. If you a use any name on that is currently on certain TAGs you get the error message I reported previously. UKReg seams to fail to read the current IPS TAGs for domains currently with 123-Reg, Schlund (1&1), Bowler - but works with other e.g. Domainbrand - that is just the ones I checked.
Hmm - fun & games over the next few weeks I would suggest.
JohnP