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The Commission was established on 17 July 2015 to review the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and was dissolved on 11 March 2016.
The Low Pay Commission is an independent body that advises the government about the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage. LPC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade .
The Airports Commission completed work with the publication of its final report in July 2015.
How to apply for marketing authorisation via this new procedure.
Low Pay Commissioners' annual fees and expenses.
The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) exists to create a United Kingdom where the circumstances of birth do not determine outcomes in life. SMC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Cabinet Office .
Submission dates and how the submissions using the EC decision reliance procedure work.
We scrutinise new free trade agreements (FTAs) once they are signed. We are independent of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and DBT ministers play no part in the TAC’s advice on FTAs. However, we are supported by a...
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) is the independent body responsible for scrutiny of UK aid. ICAI focuses on maximising the impact of the UK aid budget for intended beneficiaries and getting the best value for money for the...
The commission was an independent body that advised government on how to promote and increase the use of high-quality design for new build homes and neighbourhoods.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is an independent public body that reviews possible miscarriages of justice in the criminal courts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland and refers cases to the appeal courts. CCRC is an executive non-departmental public...
The Audit Commission was replaced by Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd , National Audit Office , Financial Reporting Council and Cabinet Office in April 2015. The Audit Commission was an independent public corporation that existed between 1 April 1983 and...
CABE was a non-departmental public body responsible for advising government on architecture and urban design. It merged into the Design Council in 2011
The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) was a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom which aimed to address racial discrimination and promote racial equality. The Commission was replaced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
The Statistics Commission was a non-departmental public body established in June 2000 to oversee the work of the Office for National Statistics. Following the introduction of the Statistics and Registration Services Act 2007, the Commission was replaced by the UK...
The Foreign Compensation Commission works out the amount of compensation British claimants are entitled to under international and British law for losses suffered abroad. It also helps in the settlement negotiations of British property losses overseas at the hands of...
We register and regulate charities in England and Wales, to ensure that the public can support charities with confidence. The Charity Commission is a non-ministerial department.
The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection, also known as the Healthcare Commission was created in 2004. It was responsible for assessing standards of care provided by the NHS. Its responsibilities were taken over by the Care Quality Commission in...
The MMC was replaced by the Competition Commission in 1999.
The Commission was the levy board for meat producers. It is now a part of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
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