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Contact information for many different government agencies in the United Kingdom
Great Britain, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Island, etc.
This page provides links to many British central government
departments, executive agencies and
non-departmental public bodies
A
Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and
Arbitration Service)
Contact details for Acas, an organisation
which aims to improve organisations and
working life through better employment
relations
Adjudicator's Office
Contact information for the Adjudicator's
Office, which investigates complaints about
HM Revenue & Customs
Animal Health
Contact details for Animal Health which
is an executive agency of Defra, responsible
for ensuring that farmed animals in Great
Britain are healthy, disease-free and well
looked after
Appeals Service
Contact details for the Appeals Service,
which arranges and hears appeals on
decisions regarding: Pensions Credit, Child
Tax Credit, Compensation Recovery, Tax
Credit, Vaccine Damage , Council Tax Benefit
, Housing Benefit , Child Support and Social
Security
Assets Recovery Agency
Contact details for Assets Recovery
Agency, which was established to disrupt
organised criminal enterprises through the
recovery of criminal assets and also aims to
promote the use of financial investigation
as an integral part of criminal
investigation
Association of Police Authorities
Contact information for the Association
of Police Authorities, the national voice
for police authorities in the United Kingdom
Audit Commission for Local Authorities
and the National Health Service in England
and Wales
Contact details for the Audit Commission
for Local Authorities and the National
Health Service in England and Wales,
responsible for ensuring that public money
is spent economically, efficiently, and
effectively in the areas of local
government, housing, health, criminal
justice and fire and rescue services
Audit Scotland
Contact information for Audit Scotland,
which investigates public spending in
Scotland
B
Benefit Fraud Inspectorate
Contact information for the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate, which
investigates Social Security fraud
Better Regulation Executive
Contact information for the Better Regulation Executive, which works
to reduce and simplify regulations affecting the public, private and
voluntary sections.
Bona Vacantia Division (Treasury Solicitor's Department)
Contact information for Bona Vacantia Division of the Treasury
Solicitor's Department, which administers the estates of persons who die
intestate without known kin and collect the assets of dissolved
companies and failed trusts
Border and Immigration Agency
Contact details for the Border and Immigration Agency which assumes
the responsibilities of the former Immigration and Nationality
Directorate (IND) for managing immigration in the UK
Boundary Commission for England
Contact details for the Boundary Commission for England, whose
responsibility it is to keep the parliamentary constituencies in England
under continuous review
Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland
Contact details for the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland,
whose responsibility it is to keep the parliamentary constituencies in
Northern Ireland under continuous review
Boundary Commission for Scotland
Contact details for the Boundary Commission for Scotland, whose
responsibility it is to keep the parliamentary constituencies in
Scotland under continuous review
Boundary Commission for Wales
Contact details for the Boundary Commission for Wales, whose
responsibility it is to keep the parliamentary constituencies in Wales
under continuous review
Business Development Service in Northern Ireland
Contact information for the Business Development Service in Northern
Ireland, which provides business advice and support in Northern Ireland
Business Eye Wales
Contact information for Business Eye, a free impartial information
service for businesses in Wales
Business Gateway
Contact information for Business Gateway, which is the point of
contact for all publicly funded services to business in Scotland
Business Link
Contact details for Business Link, an organisation set up to provide
practical advice for businesses
Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, Department for
Contact details for BERR, which brings together functions from the
former DTI, including responsibilities for enterprise, business
relations, regional development, fair markets and energy policy
C
Cabinet Office
Contact details for the Cabinet Office, which co-ordinates policy and
strategy across government departments
Central Office of Information
Contact information for the Central Office of Information, which works
with Whitehall departments and public bodies to produce information
campaigns on issues that affect the lives of every citizen
Central Science Laboratory
Contact information for the Central Science Laboratory, an executive
agency of Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
which provides scientific services to the agricultural, environmental and
food industries
Census 2001
Contact information for Census 2001, which provides full results from the
population census carried out in the UK in 2001
Census 2001 - Scotland
Contact information for Census 2001 - Scotland, which provides data on
the 2001 census conducted in Scotland
Charity Commission
Contact details for the Charity Commission, the regulator and registrar
for charities in England and Wales
Child Support Agency
Contact details for the Child Support Agency, which ensures that parents
who live apart meet their financial responsibilities to their children
Children, Schools and Families, Department for
Contact details for Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF),
responsible for children’s services, families, schools, 14-19 education, and
the Respect Taskforce
Civil Contingencies Secretariat
Contact details for the Civil Contingencies Secretariat
Civil Service
Contact information for and information on the UK Civil Service
Coal Authority
Contact details for The Coal Authority, which is responsible for
licensing coal mining operations in Britain and providing access to
information on past and present coal mining operations
Communities and Local Government
Contact information for Communities and Local Government which is the
government department that promotes community cohesion and equality and is
responsible for housing, urban regeneration, planning and local government
Companies House
Contact details for Companies House, which incorporates and dissolves
limited companies, and examines and stores company information
Constitutional Affairs, Department for
The Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) is now part of the
Ministry of Justice and has taken over all the responsibilities of the DCA.
Use the link below to access the DCA website which is now an archive
Countryside Agency, now part of Natural England
Contact details for Natural England, which works to conserve and enhance
biodiversity, landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine
areas
Courts Service
Contact details for HM Courts Service, which covers policy, legislation
and the Magistrates' courts
Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)
Contact details for the Criminal Records Bureau, which helps
organisations make safer recruitment decisions
Crown Estate
Contact details for the Crown Estate, which manages land and property
across the UK being let through almost 10,000 tenancies
Crown Prosecution Service
Contact information for the Crown Prosecution Service, responsible for
prosecuting people in England and Wales who have been charged with a
criminal offence
Culture, Media and Sport, Department for
Contact details for the DCMS, responsible for government policy on the
arts, sport, the National Lottery, tourism, libraries, museums and
galleries, broadcasting, film, the music industry, the press, licensing,
gambling and the historic environment
Customs and Excise
The department formerly known as HM Customs and Excise is now part of HM
Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Find the different contact points for your enquiry
from the link below
D
Debt Management Office
Contact details for the Debt Management Office (DMO) responsible for
debt and cash management for the UK Government, lending to local
authorities and managing certain public sector funds
Defence, Ministry of
Contact information for the Ministry of Defence, which is responsible
for defending the UK and overseas territories
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)
Contact details for BERR, which brings together functions from the
former DTI, including responsibilities for productivity, business
relations, energy, competition and consumers, with the Better Regulation
Executive (BRE)
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Contact details for Department for Children, Schools and Families
(DCSF) responsible for children’s services, families, schools, 14-19
education, and the Respect Taskforce
Department for Constitutional Affairs
The Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) is now part of the
Ministry of Justice and has taken over all the responsibilities of the
DCA. Use the link below to access the DCA website which is now an
archive
Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
Contact details for the DCMS, responsible for government policy on
the arts, sport, the National Lottery, tourism, libraries, museums and
galleries, broadcasting, film, the music industry, the press, licensing,
gambling and the historic environment
Department for Education and Skills
The former Department for Education and Skills (Dfes) is now replaced
by Department for Children, Schools and Families
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Contact details for Defra, working to provide government policy and
advice on environmental, agricultural and rural issues
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Contact information for the Department for Innovation, Universities
and Skills (DIUS), which includes functions from the former Department
of Trade and Industry, and further and higher education and skills
functions, previously part of the Department for Education and Skills
Department for International Development (DFID)
Contact details for the Department for International Development,
which manages Britain's aid to poor countries and works to get rid of
extreme poverty
Department for Transport (DfT)
Contact details for general information and advice about the
Department for Transport's objective to oversee the delivery of a
reliable safe and secure transport system
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Contact details for the Department for Work and Pensions. DWP is
responsible for the government's welfare reform agenda. Delivering
support and advice to people of working age, employers, disabled people,
pensioners, families and children
Department of Health (DH)
Contact details for the Department of Health, which aims to improve
health and well-being for the people of England
Department of Trade and Industry
The former DTI is now replaced by the Department for Business,
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Disability Rights Commission
The former Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is now replaced by the
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Drinking Water Inspectorate
Contact details for Drinking Water Inspectorate, which regulates
public water supplies
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) - Driver Licensing
Enquiries
Contact details for general enquiries and information about driver
licensing from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) - Vehicle registration
and licensing enquiries
Contact details for DVLA, for general enquiries and information about
vehicle registration and licensing
Driving Standards Agency (DSA) - Customer Services
Contact details for general information and advice about driving
tests for drivers and motorcyclists from the Driving Standards Agency (DSA)
Customer Service Unit
E
Education and Skills, Department for
The former Department for Education and Skills (DfES) is now replaced
by the Department for Children, Schools and Families
Electoral Commission
Contact information for the Electoral Commission, an independent body
which aims to increase public confidence in the democratic process
within the UK - encouraging people to take part, promoting public
awareness of electoral matters, and regulating political parties
Employment Tribunals
Contact details for Employment Tribunals
Enterprise Directorate
Contact details for the Enterprise Directorate (formerly the Small
Business Service), which aims to make the UK the best place in the world
to start and grow a business
Environment Agency
Contact details for the Environment Agency, the leading public body
for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for
Contact details for DEFRA, working to provide government policy and
advice on environmental, agricultural and rural issues
Equal Opportunities Commission
The former Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is now replaced by
the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Contact details for the Equality and Human Rights Commission, an
independent body working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality,
protect human rights and build good relations
European Ombudsman
Contact details for the European Ombudsman, which investigates
misadministration in European Community bodies
European Parliament
Contact details for the European Parliament
European Union
Contact details for your questions on the European Union
Eurostat Datashop UK
Contact details for Eurostat Datashop UK, the statistical office of
the European Communities, supplies the most up-to-date, complete and
detailed statistical information on all 25 European Union countries and
the euro-zone
Export Credits Guarantee Department
Contact details for the Export Credits Guarantee Department, which
provides support for UK exporters
F
Financial Ombudsman Service
Contact details for the Financial Ombudsman Service, a free and
independent service that helps resolve disputes with financial firms
Financial Services Authority
Contact details for the Financial Services Authority, an independent
body which regulates the financial services industry in the UK
Fire Gateway
Contact information for the Fire Gateway which is a web portal
allowing you to access fire and rescue services online
Fire Service College
Contact details for the Fire Service College, a centre of excellence
and training for the fire service
Floodline
Contact details for Floodline: Flood warning and advice service
Food Standards Agency
Contact information for the Food Standards Agency, an independent
food safety watchdog
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Contact information for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The
purpose of the FCO is to work for UK interests in a safe, just and
prosperous world
Forensic Science Service
Contact details for the Forensic Science Service, an organisation
which provides scientific advice and support to the police forces in
England and Wales
Forestry Commission
Contact details for the Forestry Commission, which is responsible for
the protection and growth of Britain's forests and woodlands
G
Gambling Commission
Contact details for Gambling Commission, which regulates gambling in
the public interest
General Register Office
Contact details for the (GRO) which forms part of the Office for
National Statistics (ONS), an independent government agency which
produces regular analysis of social, economic and business information
General Register Office for Northern Ireland
Contact details for the General Register Office for Northern Ireland,
which administers marriage law and the registration of births, deaths,
marriages and adoption in Northern Ireland
General Register Office for Scotland
Contact details for the General Register Office for Scotland, which
is responsible for the registration of births, marriages, deaths,
divorces and adoptions in Scotland
Government Actuaries Department
Contact details for the Government Actuaries Department, which
advises the government on insurance risks and premiums, including
pensions
Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ)
Contact details for GCHQ, a UK government intelligence and security
organisation
Government Communications Network
Contact details for the Government Communication Network, that brings
together all the communication professionals working in UK government
departments and agencies
Government News Network
Contact details for Government News Network: Press releases from
government departments and organisations
H
Health, Department of
Contact details for the Department of Health, which aims to improve
health and well-being for the people of England
Healthcare Commission
Contact details for Healthcare Commission, which promotes improvement
in the quality of the NHS and independent healthcare
Her Majesty's Courts Service
Contact details for HM Courts Service, which covers policy,
legislation and the Magistrates' courts
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary
Contact details for Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, which
inspects the police service in England and Wales
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education
Contact details for Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education, which
inspects and advises on education in Scotland
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons
Contact details for Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons, which
inspects and advises on prisons in England and Wales
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation
Contact details for Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation which
inspects and advises on the prison probation system
Her Majesty's Land Registry
Contact details for Her Majesty's Land Registry, which registers the
ownership of land in England and Wales
Her Majesty's Magistrates Courts Service Inspectorate (MCSI)
Contact details for (MCSI), which inspects and advises on the
magistrates' courts service
Her Majesty's Prison Service
Contact details for HM Prison Service, which serves the public by
keeping in custody those committed by the courts
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
Contact details for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), which is the new
department responsible for the business of the former Inland Revenue and
HM Customs and Excise. Find the different contact points for your
enquiry from the link below
Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO), now part of the Office of
Public Sector Information
Contact details for the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI),
which is at the heart of information policy, setting standards, opening
up and reusing public sector information. It was formerly known as Her
Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO)
Her Majesty's Treasury
Contact details for HM Treasury, which aims to raise the rate of
sustainable growth and achieve rising prosperity and a better quality of
life, with economic and employment opportunities for all
Highways Agency
Contact details for the Highways Agency, responsible for operating,
maintaining and improving the strategic road network in England
Home Office
Contact details for the Home Office, which is responsible for
internal affairs in England and Wales
House of Commons
Contact details for House of Commons
House of Lords
Contact details for the House of Lords
I
Identity and Passport Service (IPS)
Contact details for the Identity and Passport Service builds on the
UK Passport Service to provide passport services and in the future, as
part of the National Identity Scheme, ID cards for British and Irish
nationals resident in the UK
Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND)
Contact details for the Border and Immigration Agency, which assumes
the responsibilities of the former Immigration and Nationality
Directorate (IND) for managing immigration control in the UK.
Independent Police Complaints Commission
Contact details for the IPCC, which has overall responsibility for
the system for complaints against the police
Information Commissioner's Office
Contact details for the Information Commissioner's Office, an
independent supervisory authority which is responsible for data
protection and freedom of information
Inland Revenue - now part of HM Revenue and Customs
The former Inland Revenue is now part of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
Find the different contact points for your enquiry from the link below
Innovation, Universities and Skills, Department for
Contact information for Department for Innovation, Universities and
Skills (DIUS), which includes functions from the former Department of
Trade and Industry, and further and higher education and skills
functions, previously part of Department for Education and Skills
Insolvency Service
Contact details for Insolvency Service, which deals with insolvency
matters in England and Wales
Inspectorate of Constabulary, Her Majesty's
Contact details for Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, which
inspects the police service in England and Wales
Inspectorate of Prisons, Her Majesty's
Contact details for Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons, which
inspects and advises on prisons in England and Wales
Inspectorate of Probation, Her Majesty's
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation
Intellectual Property Office, UK
Contact details for the UK Intellectual Property Office, which is
responsible for granting Intellectual Property rights in the UK.
International Development, Department for
Contact details for the Department for International Development,
which manages Britain's aid to poor countries and works to get rid of
extreme poverty
J
Jobcentre Plus
Contact information for Jobcentre Plus is available on its website.
Find your local Jobcentre Plus and get help and advice on job hunting
and on making a claim for benefit.
Jobseeker Direct
Contact details for Jobseeker Direct, a quick and easy phone service
which keeps you in touch with the latest job vacancies and helps you
find the job that's right for you
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Contact details for the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the
court of final appeal for Commonwealth and UK overseas territories
Justice, Ministry of
Contact details for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), formerly the
Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA), this is responsible for
criminal law, sentencing, offenders, prisons and probation
L
Land Registry Direct
Contact details for Land Registry Direct,
which offers land information and
registration services
Land Registry, Her Majesty's
Contact details for Her Majesty's Land
Registry, which registers the ownership of
land in England and Wales
Learning and Skills Council
Contact details for the Learning and
Skills Council, which aims to improve the
skills of England's young people and adults
Legal Services Commission
Contact details for the Legal Services
Commission, which looks after legal aid in
England and Wales. Its also responsible for
ensuring that people get the information,
advice and legal help they need to deal with
a wide range of everyday problems
Legal Services Ombudsman
Contact details for the Legal Services
Ombudsman, which investigates complaints
about lawyers in England and Wales
Local Government Ombudsman
Contact details for the Local Government
Ombudsman, which investigates complaints of
injustice arising from maladministration by
local authorities and certain other bodies
Local Government Ombudsman (Wales)
Contact details for the Local Government
Ombudsmen who investigate complaints about
local councils in Wales
London Development Agency
Contact information for London
Development Agency
M
Magistrates Courts Service Inspectorate, Her Majesty's
Contact details for Her Majesty's Magistrates Courts Service
Inspectorate, which inspects and advises on the magistrates' courts
service
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Contact details for Maritime and Coastguard Agency, which develops,
promotes and enforces safety at sea
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Contact details for the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory
Agency, which Protects public health by ensuring that medicines and
health care products meet appropriate standards of quality and safety
Met Office
Contact details for Met Office: UK weather service
MI5 (Security Service)
Contact details for MI5, the UK security service
Ministry of Defence (MoD)
Contact details for the Ministry of Defence, which is responsible for
defending the UK and overseas territories
Ministry of Justice
Contact details for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), formerly the
Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA), this is responsible for
criminal law, sentencing, offenders, prisons and probation
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National Archives
Contact details for National Archives, the National Archives for
England, Wales and the UK. Incorporates the work of the former Public
Record Office and the Historical Manuscripts Commission
National Assembly for Wales
Contact details for the National Assembly for Wales, which develops
and implements policies on behalf of the people of Wales
National Audit Office
Contact details for the National Audit Office, which investigates
public spending on behalf of Parliament
National Health Service (NHS)
Go to Health services (health and well-being section) for contact
information for the NHS
National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA)
Contact details for National Policing Improvement Agency which
supports police forces to improve the way they work. It replaces Police
Information technology Organisation (PITO) and Centrex
National Probation Service
Contact details for the NPS, which, manages probation in England and
Wales
National Savings and Investments
Contact details for National Savings and Investments: Information and
advice about national savings schemes
National School of Government
Contact details for the National School of Government, which is the
business school for government.
National Statistics, Office for
Contact details for Office for National Statistics, which collects
and distributes official UK statistics
Natural England
Contact details for Natural England, which works to conserve and
enhance the natural environment of the English countryside
Northern Ireland Assembly
Contact details for Northern Ireland Assembly, currently suspended
Northern Ireland Office (NIO)
Contact information for the NIO, which has responsibility for
Northern Ireland's constitutional and security issues. When power is not
devolved to the Executive, responsibility for economic and social
matters also pass back to the Northern Ireland Office
Number 10 Downing Street
Contact details for the Prime Minister's Office at 10 Downing Street,
including information on policy, news and parliamentary speeches
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Ofcom (Office of Communications)
Contact details for Ofcom (Office of Communications), the regulator
for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across
television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications
services
Office for Disability Issues
The Office for Disability Issues aims to coordinate the way
government services are developed and delivered for disabled people
Office for National Statistics
Contact details for National Statistics, which collects and
distributes official UK statistics
Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED)
Contact details for OFSTED, which inspects all schools and colleges
in England, whether state or independent. Its role also includes the
inspection of local education authorities, teacher training institutions
and youth work and for the regulation of early years childcare,
including childminders
Office of Deputy Prime Minister
The former Office of Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) is now replaced by
Communities and Local Government
Office of Fair Trading
Contact details for the Office of Fair Trading, responsible for
making markets work well for consumers. Its website offers general
advice on consumer rights in the UK
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)
Contact details for the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, which
regulates the gas and electricity industries
Office of Government Commerce
Contact details for the Office of Government Commerce, which helps
government departments achieve best value for money in their commercial
activities
Office of Leader of the House of Commons
Contact information for the Office of Leader of the House of Commons.
The Leader is responsible for the effective management of the business
of the House, in particular the smooth progress of the Government's
legislative programme
Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI)
Contact details for the Office of Public Sector Information, which
manages and regulates government information
Office of Rail Regulation
Contact details for the Office of Rail Regulation, which regulates
rail services
Office of the HM Paymaster General
Contact details for the Office of the HM Paymaster General, which
operates the statutory accounts of the Paymaster General at the Bank of
England under delegated authority
Office of the Information Commissioner
Contact information for Office of the Information Commissioner. The
Information Commissioner's Office is a UK independent supervisory
authority which is responsible for data protection, freedom of
information, your information rights and legal obligations
Office of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Contact details for the Office of the Parliamentary and Health
Service Ombudsman, which handles independent investigations into
complaints about government departments, some public bodies and the
National Health Service
Office of the Public Guardian
Contact details for the Office of the Public Guardian, which supports
and promotes decision making for those who lack capacity or would like
to plan for their future
Office of Water Services (OFWAT)
Contact details for the Office of Water Services, which regulates
water services
OGCbuying.solutions
Contact details for OGCbuying.solutions, which arranges procurement
solutions for central civil government and the wider public sector
Olympic Delivery Authority
Contact details for Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), responsible for
ensuring delivery of new venues and infrastructure for the games
Ordnance Survey
Contact details for Ordnance Survey, which publishes maps of Britain
Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland
Contact information for Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland, which
publishes maps of Northern Ireland
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Parliament, UK Houses of
Contact details for UK Houses of Parliament
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Office of the
Contact details for the Office of the Parliamentary and Health
Service Ombudsman, which handles independent investigations into
complaints about government departments, some public bodies and the
National Health Service
Passport Service
Contact details for the Identity and Passport Service which manages
the application, renewal and amendments of passports for Britsh
nationals resident in the UK
Patent Office
Contact details for the former Patent Office. Now known as the UK
Intellectual Property Office, this is responsible for granting
Intellectual Property rights in the UK.
Paymaster General, Office of the HM
Contact details for the Office of the HM Paymaster General, which
operates the statutory accounts of the Paymaster General at the Bank of
England under delegated authority
Pensions Commission
Contact details for the Pensions Commission, an independent body
which is reviewing the UK private pension system to assess its
effectiveness and make recommendations for change
Pensions Ombudsman
Contact information for Pensions Ombudsman. The Pensions Ombudsman
investigates and decides complaints and disputes about the way that
pension schemes are run
Pensions Service
Contact details for the Pension Service, part of the Department for
Work and Pensions, which works out and pays pension entitlements
Pensions, Department for Work and
Contact details for the Department for Work and Pensions. DWP is
responsible for the government's welfare reform agenda. Delivering
support and advice to people of working age, employers, disabled people,
pensioners, families and children
Planning Inspectorate
Contact details for the Planning Inspectorate, which processes
planning and enforcement appeals and holds inquiries into local
development plans in England and Wales
Police services in the UK
Find contact details of UK police forces and related organisations
Prime Minister
Contact details for the Prime Minister's Office at 10 Downing Street,
including information on policy, news and parliamentary speeches
Prison Service, Her Majesty's
Contact details for HM Prison Service, which serves the public by
keeping in custody those committed by the courts
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
Contact details for the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, which
investigates complaints from prisoners and those under probation
supervision
Privy Council Office
Contact details for the Privy Council Office, one of the oldest parts
of government
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Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
Contact details for the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, an
organisation committed to building a world-class education and training
framework
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Racial Equality, Commission for
The former Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) is now replaced by
the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Regional Co-ordination Unit
Contact details for the Regional Co-ordination Unit, the corporate
centre for the Government offices in the English regions
Regulatory Impact Unit
Contact details for the Regulatory Impact Unit, which works with
government, agencies and regulators to make sure regulations are fair
and effective
Residential Property Tribunal Service
Contact information for Residential Property Tribunal Service. They
are an independent body which aims to provide a high quality, cost
effective, fair and accessible tribunal service to help landlords and
tenants and leaseholders settle disputes about rents and about leasehold
property
Resilience, UK (Civil Contingencies Secretariat)
Contact details for UK Resilience, a website which provides links to
government and non-government sources on a wide variety of emergencies
and crises that can affect the UK, plus emergency planning guidance and
government information
Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is an Executive Agency whose main responsibility is to
provide UK coinage.
Royal Parks Agency
Contact details for the Royal Parks Agency, which is responsible for
the maintenance and upkeep of the Royal Parks in London
Rural Affairs, Department for Environment, Food and
Contact details for DEFRA, working to provide government policy and
advice on environmental, agricultural and rural issues
Rural Payments Agency
Contact details for the Rural Payments Agency, which provides
services such as rural payments, rural inspections and livestock tracing
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Scotland Office
Contact details for Scotland Office, which represents Scottish
interests in matters that are reserved to the United Kingdom Parliament
and promotes the devolution settlement for Scotland
Scottish Executive
Contact details for the Scottish Executive, the devolved government
for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day
concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice,
rural affairs, and transport
Scottish Parliament
Contact details for the Scottish Parliament, the devolved parliament
for Scotland
Serious Fraud Office
Contact details for the Serious Fraud Office, which investigates
serious and complex fraud
Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA)
Contact information for SOCA, an agency created to reduce the harm
caused to people and communities in the UK by serious organised crime
Social Exclusion Unit
Contact details for the Social Exclusion Unit, which works to end
social exclusion
Statistics, Office for National
Contact details for National Statistics, which collects and
distributes official UK statistics
Sustainable Development Commission
Contact information for Sustainable Development Commission
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Ten Downing Street
Contact details for the Prime Minister's
Office at 10 Downing Street, including
information on policy, news and
parliamentary speeches
Trade and Industry, Department of
The former Department of Trade and
Industry (DTi) is now replaced by Department
for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory
Reform
Training and Development Agency for
Schools
Contact information for the Training and
Development Agency for Schools
Transport, Department for
Contact details for general information
and advice about the Department for
Transport's objective to oversee the
delivery of a reliable safe and secure
transport system
Transport Scotland
Contact details for Transport Scotland,
which is the national transport agency for
Scotland
Treasury Solicitor's Department (TSOL)
Contact details for Treasury Solicitor's
Department, which provides legal services to
central government departments and other
publicly funded bodies in England and Wales
Treasury, Her Majesty's
Contact details for HM Treasury, which
aims to raise the rate of sustainable growth
and achieve rising prosperity and a better
quality of life, with economic and
employment opportunities for all
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