Theme: Departments and Units

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1. Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR).
   

   http://www.berr.gov.uk/
   "Provides information about the priorities and policies of the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform and its delivery partners. The site also provides a range of practical assistance to business."
2. Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).
   

   http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/index.htm
   
3. Department for Communities and Local Government.
   

   http://www.communities.gov.uk/
   
4. Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
   

   http://www.culture.gov.uk/
   
5. Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
   

   http://www.dwp.gov.uk/
   
6. Department of Health.
   

   http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Home
   
7. Department of Health : Older people.
   

   http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/SocialCare/Deliveringadultsocialcare/Olderpeople/index.htm
   "Intended primarily as a resource for local NHS organisations and local councils to help deliver higher quality services for older people. We also hope it will be useful to older people and their carers."
8. Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
   

   http://www.dvla.gov.uk/
   
9. Equality and Human Rights Commission.
   

   http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/
   "Working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society."
10. Food Standards Agency.
    

    http://www.food.gov.uk/
    "An independent Government department set up to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food."
11. HM Revenue and Customs.
    

    http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/
    Official website (formerly Inland Revenue & Customs).
12. Home Office.
    

    http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/
    
13. Identity and Passport Service (IPS).
    

    http://www.ips.gov.uk/
    
14. Information Commissioner's Office.
    

    http://www.ico.gov.uk/
    "The UK's independent public body set up to promote access to official information and to protect personal information."
15. Ofcom.
    

    http://www.ofcom.org.uk/
    "Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services."
16. Office of Fair Trading.
    

    http://www.oft.gov.uk/
    "The OFT is responsible for making markets work well for consumers. We achieve this by promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive."
17. Planning Inspectorate.
    

    http://www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk/pins/
    
18. Planning Portal.
    

    http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/
    "The Planning Portal is the UK Government's planning resource. Use this site to learn about the planning system, apply for planning permission, find out about development near you, appeal against a planning decision and research the latest government policy."
19. Social Exclusion Task Force.
    

    http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/social_exclusion_task_force/
    "The role of the Task Force is to co-ordinate the Government's drive against social exclusion, ensuring that the cross-departmental approach delivers for those most in need. The Task Force will champion the needs of the most disadvantaged members of society within Government."

1. Health and Well-Being : NHS.