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4G/TV Co-existence Oversight Board
The 4G/TV Co-existence Oversight Board oversees the help being offered to consumers affected by television interference caused by the rollout of 4G (superfast mobile internet) in the 800 MHz spectrum band.
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[ARCHIVED] Committee on the Safety of Devices
This committee was replaced by the Devices Expert Advisory Committee (DEAC)
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Abstraction Reform Advisory Group
The group, representing the main users of water in and from rivers, lakes and aquifers, advises the UK and Welsh governments on proposals for the reform of the water abstraction management system in England and Wales.
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Academies regulation and commissioning review advisory group
The advisory group will work alongside the Department for Education for the internal policy review of academy trusts and their development as we move towards an academy trust-led school system.
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Academy for Social Justice Commissioning learning groups
An overview of the Academy for Social Justice Commissioning's learning groups and the Provider Development learning group's reports.
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Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE)
The Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) solves public safety and security challenges arising from rapidly changing digital and data technologies. It brings together expertise from industry and academia to innovate colla…
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Action Group on Cross Border Remittances
The Action Group on Cross Border Remittances brings together participants from industry, government, regulators, and international partners improve dialogue and trust between stakeholders in the UK remittance market.
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ACUMEN: Assessing, Capturing and Utilising Methane from Expired and Non-operational landfills
ACUMEN was an EU LIFE+ funded project which demonstrated new approaches for using, and mitigating the climate change impacts, of the methane in landfill gas generated at older closed landfills.
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Administrative Burdens Advisory Board (ABAB)
The Administrative Burdens Advisory Board's goal is to make a noticeable difference for small business by supporting HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to help make tax easier, quicker and simpler.
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Administrative Justice Forum
The group advises the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) on their oversight of the administrative justice and tribunals system.
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Adult Autism Programme Board
The Adult Autism Programme Board has now closed. It has been replaced with a new approach for the autism strategy.
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Advanced Learner Loans Stakeholders Group
The Advanced Learner Loans Stakeholders Group is a joint group between the Student Loans Company (SLC) and the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), appointed by the Department for Education (DfE).
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Advisory Board on Female Offenders
The Advisory Board for Female Offenders is responsible for oversight of delivery of the government’s Female Offender Strategy (June 2018). The group brings together government departments, criminal justice agencies and key s…
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Advisory Board on the Registration of Homeopathic Products
The advisory board advises on the safety and quality of homeopathic medicines when there's an application for registration, marketing authorisation or licence of right.
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Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Prescribing, Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
The Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Prescribing, Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (APRHAI) provides practical and scientific advice to the government on minimising the risk of healthcare associated infectio…
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Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances
The Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances (ACBS) is responsible for advising on the prescribing of nutritional and dermatological products for use in NHS primary care.
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Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens
The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens' (ACDP) role is to provide scientific advice on the risks of exposure to various pathogens.
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Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO)
The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) advises UK ministers and health departments on the most appropriate ways to ensure the safety of blood, cells, tissues and organs for transfusion/…
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Advisory Group on Carbon Capture & Storage
This Group was established during the passage through the Lords of the Energy Bill 2015 to advise on future UK strategy for CCS
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Advisory Group on Hepatitis
The Advisory Group on Hepatitis (AGH) advises the Chief Medical Officers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on appropriate policies for the prevention and control of viral hepatitis.
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Advisory Group on Ionising Radiation
The Advisory Group on Ionising Radiation (AGIR) advises Public Health England on radiation hazards.
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Advisory Group on Non-Ionising Radiation
AGNIR
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Advisory group on SEND review of disagreement resolution arrangements
The Department for Education and Ministry of Justice jointly chaired advisory group will advise on the special educational needs and disabilities review of disagreement resolution.
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Age Estimation Science Advisory Committee
The committee's main function is to provide the Home Office’s Chief Scientific Adviser with independent advice on the estimation of chronological age in the living.
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Agent Engagement Group
An HMRC-sponsored forum, the Agent Engagement Group (AEG) is a strategic stakeholder group comprising members of the Agent Professional Bodies and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The group is concerned with potential and pl…
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Agent Support Group
A forum for gathering the views of agents and bookkeepers through professional bodies.
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Agile Nations
The Agile Nations is an inter-governmental regulatory cooperation network designed to foster co-operation on innovative regulatory practice between participating governments.
The network focuses on the testing and develo…
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Agri-food Technology Leadership Council: membership
The Agri-food Technology Leadership Council provide insight and leadership to improve the food and agriculture sectors.
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AI Council
The AI Council, an independent expert committee, provides advice to Government and high-level leadership of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem.
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Air Passenger Duty (APD) in Northern Ireland
As announced at Budget 2018, and following the call for evidence on ‘VAT, Air Passenger Duty and Tourism in Northern Ireland’, HM Treasury will convene a technical working group to consider the operational and legal challeng…
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Air Quality Expert Group
The AQEG provides independent scientific advice on air quality to Defra, in particular the air pollutants contained in the Air Quality Strategy (AQS) for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and those covered by the…
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Aircraft Noise Monitoring Advisory Committee
ANMAC was set up as the Aircraft Noise Monitoring Advisory Committee by the Department for Transport to advise on policy relating to aircraft noise at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
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Airspace and Noise Engagement Group
A formal channel of communication between the Department for Transport and airspace and airport noise stakeholders.
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Airspace Strategy Board
The Airspace Strategy Board is chaired by the Department for Transport Aviation Minister. It supports the Department for Transport and Civil Aviation Authority in their role as co-sponsors of airspace modernisation. The boar…
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Anglian Eastern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
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Anglian Great Ouse Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
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Anglian Northern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
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Animal Health and Welfare Board for England
The Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE) is responsible for strategic animal health and welfare policy, and oversight of implementation in relation to England, taking account of public health considerations.
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Animal Health Surveillance Governance Board
The Animal Health Surveillance Governance Board (AHSGB) advises Defra and the Welsh Government on animal health scanning surveillance in England and Wales.
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Animal Welfare Committee (AWC)
AWC advises the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Scottish and Welsh Governments on the welfare of animals. This includes farmed, companion and wild animals kept by people.
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Anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism team
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Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group
The Working Group was established to consider and take forward proposals to tackle anti-Muslim hatred. The Working Group is the government’s main forum for discussing issues of concern with Muslim stakeholders and the commun…
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Applicants' Focus Group
The Applicants' Focus Group provides advice to the Forestry Commission and helps shape operational practice.
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Apprenticeship Ambassador Network
The Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (AAN) is a group of employers whose main aim is to spearhead the drive to engage new employers to commit to apprenticeship delivery in England.
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Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network
The Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network (ADCN) champions apprenticeships and diversity amongst employers and encourages more people from underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities, women and members of…
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Apprenticeship Sector Development Board
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Armed Forces Pension Board
The Pension Board is responsible for assisting the Secretary of State for Defence, as Scheme Manager, in ensuring compliance with the scheme regulations and other legislation relating to the governance and administration of …
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Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling Liaison Committee
ADMLC provides independent advice on atmospheric dispersion.
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Attendance Alliance Group
The alliance brings together education, children’s, social and health services to raise school attendance.
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Aviation Ambassadors Group
The Aviation Ambassadors Group works with the Department for Transport to help deliver a skilled, diverse and sustainable aviation workforce fit to seize the opportunities of the future.
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Aviation Management Board, Aviation Advisory Panel and Fund Management Board
Finding solutions to problems that windfarms can cause for aviation infrastructure, especially radar.
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Aviation security team
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Badger culling pilots: independent expert panel
Oversees the design and analysis of the data collection on the humaneness, effectiveness (in terms of badger removal) and safety of the two badger culling pilots.
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BEIS Construction sector team
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BEIS Professional and Business Services sector team
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Benefits & Credits Consultation Group
An HMRC-sponsored forum through which voluntary sector, intermediary and other organisations can discuss current issues relating to Child Benefit, Tax Credits and stopping Tax Credits as part of the transition of Tax Credits…
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Benefits and Expenses Sub-group
This Sub-group now ceases to exist.
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Better Regulation Executive (BRE)
The Better Regulation Executive (BRE) leads the regulatory reform agenda across government.
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Big Society Advisory Forum
Advising on how civil society can work in partnership with the Welsh Government.
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BIS Aerospace, Marine and Defence Sector Team
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BIS Automotive sector team
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BIS Chemicals sector team
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BIS Criminal Enforcement team
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BIS Electronics sector team
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BIS Engineering (including Rail) sector team
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BIS Manufacturing sector team
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BIS Retail sector team
The BIS Retail sector team was disbanded in April 2016.
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BIS Sector teams
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BIS sub-sector policy team
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Blood Consultative Committee
The Blood Consultative Committee works with the national executive blood bodies and other stakeholders to develop advice and recommendations on regulatory aspects of blood banks, blood establishments and blood processes.
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Board of Trade
The UK Board of Trade champions exports, inward investment and outward direct investment to deliver economic growth and prosperity across the whole of the UK.
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Bovine TB Eradication Advisory Group for England
TBEAG advised on the development and implementation of the strategy for eradicating bovine TB.
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Bovine TB Science Advisory Body
The Bovine TB Science Advisory Body (bTB SAB) was set up in January 2008 to provide independent advice to Defra on bovine TB-related research.
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Bovine Tuberculosis Partnership
The Bovine TB Partnership contributes to setting strategic direction for the government’s bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication programme and plays a key role in co-designing new policies and communications.
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British Forces Post Office
The British Forces Post Office (BFPO) provides a mail service to serving British forces personnel and their families worldwide, including exercises and operations.
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Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission
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.
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Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group
The Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group (BCPSAG) is a sub committee of Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) for England and and the Building Advisory Committee (BRAC) for Wales.
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Bureaucracy Reference Group
The Bureaucracy Reference Group worked with the Department for Education to help cut down unnecessary administration of schools and children’s services.
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Burial and Cemeteries Advisory Group
The BACG provides advice on burials and burial grounds.
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Bus service operator grant team
The Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) team can be contacted if you require further information about BSOG or if you think you are entitled to claim the grant.
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Business Finance Council
The Business Finance Council works with lenders to ensure their SME customers can access the finance they need to grow and thrive.
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Business Forum on Tax and Competitiveness
Since 2010, the Financial Secretary, David Gauke MP has chaired the Business Forum on Tax and Competitiveness, meeting biannually with business leaders to discuss ways in which the Government can improve the competitiveness …
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Business Innovation Forum
The Business Innovation Forum provides advice on implementation of the UK Innovation Strategy and innovation policy.
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Business Partnerships Team
“Building long-term partnerships between business and government to tackle the UK’s biggest social and economic challenges.”
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Business Tax Forum
An HMRC-sponsored forum that aims to improve the operation of the tax system for both HM Revenue and Customs and large business.
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Capital Taxes Liaison Group
A forum for HMRC and representatives of tax advisers and the accountancy profession, law societies, HM Treasury and others to discuss Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and trusts.
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CCS Cost Reduction Task Force
The Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Cost Reduction Task Force was set up in spring 2012 to advise the government and industry on the steps needed to reduce the cost of CCS, so that it could compete with other low carbon tec…
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CCS Development Forum
The Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Development Forum was established to facilitate the development of CCS by bringing DECC and CCS stakeholders together. It has been replaced by the CCUS Council.
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CCUS Cost Challenge Taskforce
Government has established the CCUS Cost Challenge Taskforce to provide advice on the steps needed to reduce the cost of deploying carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) in the UK. The Taskforce is expected to deliver its …
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CCUS Council
The purpose of the CCUS Council is to review progress and priorities on carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS). It is also the primary forum for engaging the CCUS sector on CCUS issues.
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Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET)
The CPET service ends on 31 March 2016.
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Charity Tax Forum
An HMRC-sponsored forum that enables HMRC and people representing the charity sector, tax advisers, accountancy professionals, law societies and others to discuss and review, frankly and openly, tax issues that affect charit…
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Chief Scientific Advisers
Most government departments have a Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) to provide scientific advice.
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Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum
The Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum (CYPHOF) was an independent advisory group of professionals and representatives from across the children’s sector who advised on how to improve children and young people’…
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Children and young people’s mental health and well-being taskforce
The taskforce will look at improving outcomes for children and young people’s mental health and well-being.
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Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS)
Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS) supports operational effectiveness through the provision of educational support to Service and eligible MOD civilian families.
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Children’s services statutory returns suppliers and local authority focus group joint meeting
This group provides a forum for data providers to discuss current practice and proposed changes to children’s services statutory returns.
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Choice in end of life care: independent review
The review of choice in end of life care will advise the government on how to expand choice to improve end of life care for adults.
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Civil Service Group (closed)
The former functions of the Civil Service Group are now being taken forward by different parts of the Cabinet Office and the Department for Education.
The Civil Service Group was responsible for implementing the Civil Ser…
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Civil Service Human Resources (closed)
The Civil Service HR (CSHR) function encompasses all the civil servants working in Human Resources and Learning and Development across all government departments, agencies and non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs).
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Civil Service Language Network
The Civil Service Language Network is a network for civil servants who speak more than one language. They also provide strategic support on special projects.
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Civil Service Local (closed)
With effect from 1 April 2022, Civil Service Local is no longer in operation. Many of its former functions are now being taken forward by different parts of the Cabinet Office.
Civil Service Local activity that focused on…
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Claims Management Regulator
The Claims Management Regulator was a unit of the Ministry of Justice that regulated companies providing claims management services to England and Wales. Its regulatory responsibilities passed to the Financial Conduct Author…
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CLEAR Info: Company Level Environmental Accountability Reporting and Information
CLEAR Info is an EU LIFE+ funded project which aims to join up regulatory data with business information to identify environmental risks and opportunities.
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Co-operation and Competition Clinical Reference Group
Monitor’s Co-operation and Competition Clinical Reference Group provides expert clinical advice on issues we are considering.
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Co-operation and Competition Economics Reference Group
Monitor’s Co-operation and Competition Economics Reference Group provides expert competition economics advice on issues we are considering.
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Collaborative Assembly of Software Developers and HMRC
An HMRC-sponsored forum which establishes a formal working relationship between HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and representatives of the software developers industry, where strategic, technical and service support is discu…
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Collection of Student Loans
An HMRC-sponsored forum and subgroup of HMRC's Employment and Payroll Group, which is HMRC's principal forum for employer representatives and intermediaries including payroll specialists on student loan issues.
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Commission on Assessment Without Levels
An independent group of education experts supporting schools to develop new approaches to assessment following the removal of levels.
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Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
COC advises the government and government agencies on whether substances are likely to cause cancer.
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Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE)
COMARE advises on the health effects of natural and man-made radiation, both ionising and non-ionising.
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Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants
COMEAP advises the government on all matters concerning the health effects of air pollutants.
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Committee to consider Statutory Guidance for Trust Special Administrators
The committee is considering revisions to guidance to Trust Special Administrators (TSAs) appointed to NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts.
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Common Technology Services (CTS)
Common Technology Services (CTS) supports government digital transformation by designing IT solutions that meet cross government technology needs, enabling collaboration and cost savings.
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Commonhold Council
The Commonhold Council has been established to advise the government on the implementation of a reformed commonhold regime.
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Community Amateur Sports Clubs Forum
To provide a forum in which HMRC and representatives of the sports sector their advisers and other interested bodies can discuss and review in a frank and open manner the operation of the Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC…
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Community Energy Contact Group
To help DECC design and deliver with communities in mind. It is an informal advisory body in which individuals share views and help examine issues and policies.
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Competent Person Forum
A forum to discuss matters of interest for competent person schemes who undertake self-certified building work in England and Wales
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Compliance Reform Forum
The Compliance Reform Forum (CRF) is a joint forum in which HMRC consults and communicates with representative organisations about changes to HMRC compliance checking activities, with a particular focus on the views of tax a…
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Construction Forum
The Construction Forum has been established to build a stronger relationship between HMRC and construction sector representatives with a particular focus on the Construction Industry Scheme.
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Construction Industry Scheme Operational Forum (closed)
This was an HMRC-sponsored forum that provided feedback from the construction industry on the day-to-day performance of the Construction Industry Scheme. It closed in March 2019.
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Construction Leadership Council
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) works between industry and government to identify and deliver actions supporting UK construction in building greater efficiency, skills and growth.
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Consumer Expert Group
Between 2003 and 2012 the Consumer Expert Group advised government on consumer issues relating to the Digital Television Switchover and from 2009 to 2013 the Group also examined the consumer impact of a Digital Radio Switcho…
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Consumer Forum
The Consumer Forum brings together the CEOs of the economic regulators, plus the FCA and the CMA, with the relevant ministers from their respective sponsor departments. It aims to enhance collaboration and coordination betwe…
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Contracts For Difference (CfD) Expert Group on Metering
The group explores proposals and highlight potential questions, challenges and practical issues on metering, with a view to informing potential solutions and contributing to recommendations as requested by DECC.
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Contracts for Difference (CfD) Stakeholder Bulletins
Contracts for Difference (CfD) Stakeholder Bulletins issued by BEIS.
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Core Software Suppliers Group
The group discusses the operational impact of any proposed changes to data collections and transfers related to education in England.
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Costing Advisory Group
To support the implementation and delivery of the Costing Transformation Programme, Monitor runs a Costing Advisory Group.
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Council for Sustainable Business
The Council for Sustainable Business advises Defra on how businesses can help achieve the aims of the 25 Year Environment Plan.
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Counter Explosive Ordnance Defence Engagement (CEDE)
The focal point in the UK Ministry of Defence for international Government to Government (G2G) requests for support in the management of the threats and risks from conventional munitions, improvised explosive devices (IED) a…
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Counter-Fraud Standards and Profession
Protecting public services and fighting economic crime.
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COVID-19 Therapeutics Clinical Review Panel
The Department of Health and Social Care Therapeutics Clinical Review Panel will determine which at-risk patient cohorts could be eligible for COVID-19 therapies.
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Creative Industries Council
The Creative Industries Council is a joint forum between the creative industries and government.
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Criminal Justice Board
The Criminal Justice Board brings together criminal justice leaders to maintain oversight of the system and promote a collaborative approach to addressing its challenges.
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Criminal Justice System: Data Standards Forum
The forum aims to provide a set of data standards to support effective ICT communication between the various criminal justice organisations in England and Wales.
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Cross-Government Working Group on Employment Status
A group to review the rules for employment status across government and consider the possibility of moving towards agreed employment status principles.
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Crown Premises Fire Safety Inspectorate
The Crown Premises Fire Safety Inspectorate (CPFSI) enforces the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in government buildings, Parliament and other Crown premises, excluding Ministry of Defence buildings who have their…
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Cultural Renewal Taskforce and supporting Working Groups
The Taskforce and Working Groups have been set up to develop guidance for safe reopening of DCMS sectors following the latest coronavirus guidelines.
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Culture Recovery Fund
The Culture Recovery Fund is an unprecedented fund set up to tackle the crisis that has faced our most loved cultural organisations and heritage sites during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Culture Recovery Board wa…
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Customer Equality Reference Group
The Customer Equality Reference Group for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) acted as a consultative group for the department’s proposals when implementing equality legislation.
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Cyber and Government Security Directorate
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Cycle Proofing Working Group
The Cycle Proofing Working Group advises the Department for Transport, public bodies, government departments and devolved agencies on cycle proofing policy.
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Cycle Training Standards Board
The CTSB's role, minutes from meetings and contact details.
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Dangerous goods team
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Data Advisory Board and Data Leaders Network
The use of data in the public sector is overseen by two governance boards - the Data Advisory Board and the Data Leaders Network. The secretariat for both sits within the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sports (…
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Data and management information advisory group (DMIAG)
The Data and Management Information Advisory Group (DMIAG) is made up of representatives and stakeholders from the further education sector. The Group advises the Vocational Education Data Board on data related matters.
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Data Standards Authority
The Data Standards Authority (DSA) works to improve how the public sector manages data. The DSA does this by establishing standards to make it easier and more effective to share and use data across government.
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Data Steering Group
The Data Steering Group has strategic oversight of the use and management of government’s data, both inside and outside the public sector.
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DCMS College of Experts
The DCMS College of Experts is made up of 49 external experts from across academia and industry and will provide a mechanism for the department to access external expertise and guidance.
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DCMS Science Advisory Council
The DCMS Science Advisory Council provides independent scientific and technical (S&T) advice and assurance to the Department.
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Death Certification National Steering Group
The Death Certification National Steering Group is working with a wide range of organisations to simplify and strengthen the process of death certification as part of its response to the recommendations of the Shipman Inquir…
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DECC Science Advisory Group
DECC’s Science Advisory Group (SAG) was disbanded in December 2013.
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Defence Accident Investigation Branch (DAIB)
The Defence Accident Investigation Branch (DAIB) provides defence with an accident and incident investigation capability independent of the single services and the defence safety regulators.
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Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre
The Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC) will enhance the ability of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve strategic outcomes.
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Defence Awarding Organisation
DAO provides vocational qualifications to armed forces personnel (regular and reserve) and to Ministry of Defence civil servants.
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Defence Children Services (DCS)
The DCS Vision is that we Educate the Child – Support the Family – Defend the Nation.
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Defence Debriefing Team (DDT)
Defence Debriefing Team is an organisation which works on behalf of the Ministry of Defence to collect information which may help inform foreign travel, risks and concerns.
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Defence Digital
A part of Strategic Command, Defence Digital has an important role within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the age of information warfare.
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Defence Environmental Protection Regulator (DEPR)
The Defence Environmental Protection Regulator was formed in April 2022 and is responsible for third-party assurance, regulation and enforcement of environmental protection across Defence.
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Defence Equipment Sales Authority
DESA is the sole authority within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the sale of surplus military equipment and inventory from the UK armed forces.
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Defence Fire and Rescue
We provide fire safety and fire fighting capability during peace and conflict to protect MOD personnel and assets.
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Defence Fire Safety Regulator (DFSR)
The Defence Fire Safety Regulator has a statutory duty to enforce The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and allied legislation as applied to Scotland and Northern Ireland on the Defence Estate.
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Defence Intelligence
Part of Strategic Command, Defence Intelligence (DI) empowers decision makers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and UK government by providing intelligence products and assessments.
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Defence Land Safety Regulator (DLSR)
The Defence Land Safety Regulator (DLSR) regulate and ensure Safety and Environmental Protection in the Land Domain to enhance operational capability.
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Defence Maritime Regulator (DMR)
DMR is responsible for the regulation of Health, Safety and Environmental Protection (HS&EP) in the Defence Maritime Domain.
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Defence Medical Services
Defence Medical Services (DMS) is made up of the Royal Navy Medical Service, Army Medical Service, the Royal Air Force Medical Service and the Headquarters DMS Group (HQ DMS GP).
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Defence Medical Services Regulator
The DMSR is an independent regulator for healthcare across defence.
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Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR)
The Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator is responsible for the regulation of nuclear safety across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.
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Defence Relationship Management
Defence Relationship Management (DRM) partners with organisations throughout the UK, helping them understand the value of signing the Armed Forces Covenant and building mutually beneficial partnerships with Defence. It provi…
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Defence Safety Policy and Assurance Team (DSA HQ DSPA)
The Headquarters Defence Safety Policy and Assurance team of the Defence Safety Authority is responsible for assurance of defence policy on Health, Safety and Environmental Protection.
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Defence Science and Technology
Defence Science and Technology (DST) works under the direction of MOD’s Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) to maximise the impact of science and technology (S&T) for the defence and security of the UK.
DST sets overall…
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Defence Suppliers Forum
The Defence Suppliers Forum (DSF) is the major conduit for strategic MOD-industry communications.
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Defra Antimicrobial Resistance Coordination (DARC) Group
The Defra Antimicrobial Resistance Coordination (DARC) Group coordinates, advises and reviews Defra activities on antimicrobial usage in animals and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in micro-organisms from feedingstuffs, anima…
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Defra CBRN Emergencies (formerly the UK Government Decontamination Service)
From April 2018 the advice, guidance and access to capability to recover from a CBRN and major hazmat incident is provided from Defra’s CBRN Emergencies team and the GDS branding ended.
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Defra Civil Society Partnership Network
Defra’s strategic partnership with civil society.
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Defra's Science Advisory Council
The Science Advisory Council (SAC) provides expert independent advice to the Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Gideon Henderson and ministers to help guide Defra’s scientific priorities and planning, including long-range p…
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Department for Transport’s Acceleration Unit
The Acceleration Unit’s mission is to speed-up the delivery of transport infrastructure projects and the implementation of policy initiatives and programmes to deliver against the government’s agenda to build back better, …
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Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre
The Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC) helps inform defence strategy, capability development, operations and provides the foundation for joint education.
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Devices Expert Advisory Committee
The Devices Expert Advisory Committee (DEAC) replaces the Committee on Safety of Devices and is responsible for providing independent, external expert input and advice on a wide range of aspects relating to medical devices t…
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DFID Digital Advisory Panel
Information about DFID's Digital Advisory Panel including its role and members.
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DfT Science Advisory Council
DfT's Science Advisory Council supports the department on science and technology issues to make sure our work is of the highest standard.
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DfT Transport Sector Transparency Board
Information about the DfT Transport Sector Transparency Board including its role and minutes.
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Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme Oversight Committee
The Oversight Committee provides an independent view of how the DMPS is operating and the applicant experience.
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Digital Advisory Board
The Digital Advisory Board closed in February 2016. The group has been replaced by the GDS Advisory Board.
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Digital Economy Act 2017: Public Service Delivery Review Board
The Public Service Delivery Review Board reviews proposed data sharing objectives to improve and target public services.
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Digital Economy Council
The Digital Economy Council is a non-statutory advisory committee of independent members set up to provide advice to the government. Its purpose is to harness the expertise of industry and the wider tech community to develop…
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Digital Economy Council
The Digital Economy Council brings government and the tech community together to implement the UK Digital Strategy.
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Digital Skills Council
The Digital Skills Council will provide a focal point for the liaison between government and industry to address the digital skills shortage and quality deficit in the UK.
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Directorate Children and Young People (DCYP)
Find out how DCYP helps children fulfil their potential.
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Disabled Customers Consultation Group
An HMRC-sponsored forum, the Disabled Customers Consultation Group (DCCG) was set up in January 2008 to help HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to understand the needs of disabled customers and to improve the services provided.
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Disabled Students Stakeholder Group
The Disabled Students Stakeholders Group (DSSG) advises and supports the provision of specialist support to disabled students.
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Disposal Services Authority
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Distributed Energy Ministerial Contact Group
The group comprises experts from academia, trade bodies, public sectors, and veterans from the distributed energy industry, as well as analysts and policy experts from across the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DE…
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DIT Strategic Relations Team
The Department for International Trade (DIT) Strategic Relations Team have a coordination role across government to encourage better communication between the various departments in government and businesses.
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Domain Management team
The Domain Management team helps to protect critical government services that depend on the security of the .gov.uk domain.
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Drug driving expert panel
The terms of reference and membership for a new drug driving expert panel.
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DWP and local authorities Practitioners Operational Group
This is a forum for DWP and local authorities to discuss operational issues relating to Housing Benefit.
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DWP and local authorities Security Operations Group
This is a forum for DWP and local authorities to discuss fraud and error and compliance issues relating to Housing Benefit.
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DWP and Local Authority Associations Steering Group
This was a forum for DWP and local authorities to discuss strategic issues relating to Housing Benefit and local authority funding.
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DWP Local Authority Welfare Steering Group
This is a forum for DWP and local authorities to discuss strategic issues relating to Housing Benefit and local authority funding.
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DWP Methods Advisory Group
The DWP Methods Advisory Group supports DWP's Chief Scientific Adviser in providing the department with the latest expert advice.
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DWP Open Data Group
An open data group that supports the work of the Welfare Sector Transparency Board.
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DWP Serious Case Panel
The DWP Serious Case Panel makes recommendations to address systemic issues identified from serious cases to prevent similar cases occurring in the future.
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E-infrastructure Leadership Council
The E-infrastructure Leadership Council (ELC) advised government on all aspects of e-infrastructure including networks, data stores, computers, software and skills.
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Ecosystem Markets Task Force
The Task Force advised on opportunities for UK business from expanding green goods, services, products, investment vehicles and markets which value and protect ecosystem services.
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edoc, electronic duty of care
edoc was a system designed to help you record what happens to the waste you produce or handle.
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Education Sector Advisory Group
The group co-ordinates efforts to boost UK education exports and sets the strategic direction for the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) education team.
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EFA and SFA Advisory Group
The EFA and SFA Advisory Group closed in April 2017. The group has been replaced by the ESFA management board which has non-executive (external) membership.
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Electrical Safety in Social Rented Homes: Working Group
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are forming a stakeholder Working Group to inform the content of our consultation on electrical safety in the social rented homes sector.
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Electricity Market Reform (EMR): Capacity Market Expert Group
Three expert groups to test and improve policy proposals, comprised of industry experts and DECC policy team members.
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Electricity Market Reform (EMR): CfD Market Readiness Working Groups
Contracts for Difference (CfDs) will stimulate investment in low-carbon technologies by providing predictable revenue streams and thereby reducing risks to investors and making it easier and cheaper to secure finance.
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Electricity Market Reform (EMR): Collaborative Development
Collaborative Development is a phase of EMR in which industry will work closely with DECC and delivery partners on developing the detailed design of EMR systems and processes for implementation.
This will involve a series…
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Electricity Market Reform (EMR): Contracts for Difference Expert Group
This is 1 of 3 expert groups that test and improve policy proposals. They comprise industry experts and DECC policy team members.
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Electricity Market Reform (EMR): Institutional Framework Expert Group
Three expert groups to test and improve policy proposals, comprised of industry experts and DECC policy team members.
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Electricity Market Reform Contact Group
The Electricity Market Reform Contact Group supports the development of DECC policies on electricity market reform (EMR).
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Electricity Market Reform: Offtaker of Last Resort Advisory Group
Provides advice on the design of the Offtaker of Last Resort (OLR) proposal, to ensure that it is workable and supported by industry.
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Electricity Networks Strategy Group
The Electricity Networks Strategy Group (ENSG) was a high level forum which brought together key stakeholders in electricity networks that work together to support government in meeting the long-term energy challenges of tac…
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Emerging Science and Bioethics Advisory Committee (closed)
An advisory body on emerging healthcare scientific developments and their ethical, legal, social and economic implications.
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Employee ownership implementation group
Oversaw work to implement the recommendations from the Nuttal review on employee ownership.
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Employment and Payroll Group
The Employment and Payroll Group is HMRC’s principal forum for HMRC, and other government departments, to engage with the employment and payroll community.
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Employment Consultation Forum
This group no longer exists. The Employment Consultation Forum has been replaced by the Employment and Payroll Group with effect from December 2014.
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Employment Practices in the Modern Economy
The Independent Review of Employment Practices in the Modern Economy was commissioned by the Prime Minister on 1 October 2016.
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Employment Related Securities Forum
An HMRC-sponsored forum, the Employment-Related Securities (ERS) Forum was formed to facilitate an open dialogue between HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and representative bodies on a range of operational, product and proces…
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Employment Status and Intermediaries (ESI) Forum
HMRC works with the forum to improve the way in which the off-payroll working rules and employment status are administered.
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Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Stakeholder Delivery Group
The ECO Stakeholder Delivery Group provides information and advice to DECC and Ofgem on the delivery of the ECO obligation.
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Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Steering Group
The ECO Steering Group provides information and advice to DECC on the delivery of the ECO obligation.
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Energy Data Taskforce
The Energy Data Taskforce has developed a set of recommendations for how industry and the public sector can work together to facilitate greater competition, innovation and markets in the energy sector through improving data …
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English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
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Ensign large yacht services
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EQual: Ensuring quality of waste-derived products to achieve resource efficiency
EQual was an EU LIFE+ funded programme that supported businesses to reuse and recycle waste materials into new products while protecting human health and the environment.
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Equity in medical devices: independent review
The review will advise the government on the health impact of potential ethnic and other biases in medical devices and make recommendations for more equitable solutions.
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Ethnic Minority Employment Stakeholder Group
The Ethnic Minority Employment Stakeholder Group (EMESG) advises government on actions it might take to make sure ethnic minorities don't face disproportionate barriers to achievement in the labour market.
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EU Structural Funds negotiations team (BIS)
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European and Global Issues Secretariat (EGIS)
The European & Global Issues Secretariat (EGIS) is a small unit in the Cabinet Office. The primary role of the Secretariat is to coordinate the collective agreement of the government's international economic and Eur…
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Euston Partnership Board
The Euston Partnership was established in July 2020 to actively promote and enable closer collaboration and joint working between all partners involved in the Euston programme.
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Events Industry Board Working Group
A working group of the Tourism Industry Council, set up to provide a sounding board for the government on the best way to help grow the business events industry across the UK.
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Expert Advisory Group on AIDS
The Expert Advisory Group on AIDS (EAGA) provides advice to the Chief Medical Officers of the health departments of the United Kingdom on matters relating to HIV/AIDS.
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Expert Advisory Panel for CAVPASS programme
The Expert Advisory Panel, experts from industry, academia and the transport sector, provides independent advice on the government’s Connected and Automated Vehicles Process for Assuring Safety and Security programme.
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Expert Advisory Panel for the Airports Commission
The Expert Advisory Panel is to help the Airports Commission to access, interpret and understand evidence relating to the Commission’s work, and to make judgements about its relevance, potential and application.
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Expert Committee on Forest Science
This committee reports via the Forest Research Board to the Forestry Commissioners, copied to the Research Strategy Reference Group (which provides programme-level assurance to the Forestry Governance Group on the research c…
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Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food (PRiF)
The Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food (PRiF) provides independent advice to the government on the monitoring of pesticide residues in food.
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Expert Finance Working Group on Small Reactors
The Expert Finance Working Group on Small Reactors (“the Group”) was set up to advise on how small nuclear reactor projects could raise investment in the UK.
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Extended Advisory Group on the NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations
The Extended Advisory Group on the NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations advises on regulations which revise the NHS pharmaceutical services regulations 2012 in the light of the new NHS architecture set out in the Health…
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Family Justice Board
The Family Justice Board is the primary forum for setting direction for the family justice system and overseeing performance.
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Family Justice Young People’s Board
The Family Justice Young People’s Board (FJYPB) is a group of over 40 children and young people aged between 8 and 25 years old, who live across England.
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Farm Animal Genetic Resources Committee
The Farm Animal Genetic Resources Committee (FAnGR) provides advice to Defra and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on all issues relating to farm animal genetic resources particularly its c…
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Farm Animal Welfare Committee (FAWC)
FAWC advised the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales on the welfare of farmed animals.
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Farming Advice Service
The Farming Advice Service (FAS) is a service funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to help farms understand and meet the requirements of Cross Compliance, Greening (the Basic Payments Sche…
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Financial Reporting Advisory Board (FRAB)
The Financial Reporting Advisory Board promotes the highest possible standards in financial reporting by the government.
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Fish Health Inspectorate
We safeguard the health of fish and shellfish in England and Wales through the control of serious (listed) diseases, and new and emerging disease threats.
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Food and Drink Sector Council
The Food and Drink Sector Council is a formal industry partnership with government to create a more productive and sustainable food and drink sector.
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Food Authenticity Steering Group
Helping to protect consumers by addressing food fraud and misleading food labelling activity.
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Food supply networks: integrity and assurance review
The aim of the review was to advise the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Secretary of State for Health, and also industry on issues which impact upon consumer confidence in the authenticity…
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Forest Services Board
This board is appointed by the Forestry Commissioners to enable them, as ‘the appropriate forestry authority’ in England, to discharge their duties and exercise their powers set out in the Forestry Act 1967 and other relevan…
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Forest Services Board
This board is appointed by the Forestry Commissioners to enable them, as ‘the appropriate forestry authority’ in England, to discharge their duties and exercise their powers set out in the Forestry Act 1967 and other relevan…
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Forestry and Woodlands Advisory Committees
Forestry and Woodlands Advisory Committees (FWACs) advise the Forestry Commission on implementing forestry and related policies in 9 regions.
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Forestry Commission Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (The ARAC)
The ARAC is a non-executive committee of the Forestry Commission, which it supports in issues relating to risk, control, governance and assurance.
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Forestry Commission Executive Board
The Forestry Commission Executive Board’s shared purpose is to champion forests and forestry in England and beyond.
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Forestry Commission Ministers and Commissioners
The Forestry Commission is both a government department and a statutory body with a board of Commissioners.
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Forum of independent legal experts
Government and non-government legal experts who advise the Advocate General on the strengths of Scotland's constitutional arrangements.
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Fraud Forum
The Fraud Forum (FF) enables HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to consider and consult with representative bodies on policy and operational issues affecting HMRC's approach to tax fraud.
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Freight Council
The Freight Council is a cross-modal freight forum, chaired by Department for Transport Minister Trudy Harrison MP, to drive collaboration between government and the freight sector. Its initial focus in 2021 was the developm…
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Fulfilling Potential Forum
The forum brings together disability organisations and government to discuss how disabled people can fulfil their potential.
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Funding Reform and Localism Steering Group
The Funding Reform and Localism Steering Group (FRLSG) has been established to help the SFA develop a simpler, more locally responsive funding system for adult skills, excluding apprenticeships.
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Further education: Principals Reference Group
The group is made up of serving college principals and supports the Further Education (FE) Commissioner in improving performance in FE colleges.
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Future Aviation Security Solutions programme
The FASS programme helps government to respond effectively to threats against the aviation industry through the use of innovative technology.
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Future High Streets Forum
The Forum, comprised of retail leaders and industry experts, is working together to support and champion local high streets, sharing best practice and developing new solutions to the challenges faced at the local level acros…
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Future of an ageing population lead expert group
The lead expert group provided advise on the Foresight research project.
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Future of cities lead expert group
The future of cities lead expert group advised on the Foresight research project. The project was completed in May 2016.
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Future Policy Network
The Future Policy Network (FPN) takes innovative approaches to priority cross-cutting issues. It is comprised of 13 teams from across government who bring specialist areas of expertise, long-term thinking and innovation into…
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Futures, Foresight and Horizon Scanning
Thinking about the future is fundamental to policymaking.
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GDS Advisory Board
The Government Digital Service (GDS) Advisory Board supported the digital and technology centre for government to transform and deliver quality public services.
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General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) Advisory Panel
An independent advisory panel which approves HMRC’s GAAR guidance, and provides opinions on cases where HMRC considers the GAAR may apply.
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Geological Disposal Implementation Board
The Geological Disposal Implementation Board (GDIB) oversees the programme to dispose of geological higher activity radioactive waste.
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Geological Disposal Programme Board (GDPB)
The Geological Disposal Programme Board (GDPB) clarifies and strengthens governance of the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme.
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Global Travel Taskforce
In February 2021, the Prime Minister asked the Secretary of State for Transport to convene a successor to the Global Travel Taskforce, building on the recommendations set out in November 2020. The taskforce published its rep…
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Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Distribution Practice Consultative Committee
The Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Consultative Committee discusses the manufacture and wholesale distribution of medicines.
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Government Banking
Government Banking provides a shared banking service across central government and wider public sector customers.
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Government distributed ledger community
This cross-government community is for anyone interested in public
service applications of blockchain and wider distributed ledger technologies (DLT).
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Green Deal Oversight and Registration Body
The Green Deal Oversight and Registration Body (GD ORB) manages the authorisation scheme for Green Deal participants and is responsible for providing administration and oversight of the scheme.
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Green Deal team
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Green Deal Women's Panel
A group of female energy consumers who advise the government on ways to influence public opinion on the Green Deal.
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Green Economy Council
The Green Economy Council brings together business leaders from a cross-section of industries and sectors, including Ford, Centrica and IBM, to advise government on green and green growth policies such as infrastructure, inn…
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Green Jobs Taskforce
The Green Jobs Taskforce was launched on 12 November 2020 to set the direction for the job market as we transition to a high-skill, low carbon economy.
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Growth Programme Board
The Growth Programme Board is the Programme Monitoring Committee in England for the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds growth programme. The growth programme comprises the European Regional Development Fund a…
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Growth Programme Board – National sub-committees
The Growth Programme Board is the Programme Monitoring Committee for both the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund Operational Programmes in England. To support the Board a number of national level…
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Guidance Strategy Forum
HMRC has introduced a Guidance Strategy Forum to further improve the effectiveness of its guidance.
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Hazardous Substances Advisory Committee (HSAC)
The HSAC provides expert, objective advice on the science behind hazardous chemicals.
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HCA Design and Sustainability Advisory Group
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) Design and Sustainability Advisory Group helps us to achieve our statutory objectives around improving design and embedding sustainability in development.
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HCA Equality and Diversity Board Advisory Group
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) Equality and Diversity Board Advisory Group helps us to consider equality issues when going about our day to day business.
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HCA Rural Housing Advisory Group
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) Rural Housing Advisory Group advises us and the government on the provision of affordable rural housing.
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HCA Vulnerable and Older People Advisory Group
The Housing and Communities Agency (HCA) Vulnerable and Older People Advisory Group provides advice and assistance to help us meet the needs of vulnerable and older people’s housing.
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Headquarters Standing Joint Command (UK) (HQ SJC (UK))
HQ SJC(UK) coordinates the Armed Forces’ contribution to UK resilience operations in support of other government departments.
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Headteacher Reference Groups
The Headteacher Reference Groups advise on the potential impact of policies on primary and secondary education, including any barriers to implementation. There are 2 groups - the Primary Headteacher Reference Group and the S…
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Health And Social Care Transparency Panel
The Health and Social Care Transparency Panel (HSCTP) advises on development of the government’s open data strategy from a health and social care sector perspective.
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Health Premium Incentive Advisory Group
Health Premium Incentive Advisory Group (HPIAG) will assess the indicators in the Public Health Outcomes Framework for consideration as candidates for the health premium incentive scheme.
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Health Visiting Taskforce
The Health Visiting Taskforce supports the government’s plans to develop a new health visiting service across England.
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Health, work and wellbeing team
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Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) Expert Advisory Group
The IPSIS Expert Advisory Group was set up to make recommendations on how the new Independent Patient Safety Investigation Service would work. Following feedback from the group and others, the function’s name was changed to …
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Heat in Buildings
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is working with stakeholders to save carbon and transform the way we heat our homes and businesses.
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HEDAC
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Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee
The committee advises on the safety and quality of herbal medicines when there's an application for registration, marketing authorisation or product licence.
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Heritage Council
The Heritage Council will support government in the implementation of heritage policy in England and bring the sector’s issues, challenges and opportunities to the attention of government such as planning, environmental prot…
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Higher Education Bursaries and Scholarship Scheme (HEBSS) Steering Group
The purpose of the HEBBS Steering Group is to:
* provide oversight of the HEBSS scheme and to act as a forum for stakeholder liaison and management
* promote the rationale and benefits of the scheme to the higher educa…
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HIV Action Plan Implementation Steering Group
The HIV Action Plan Implementation Steering Group, chaired by Professor Kevin Fenton, Chief Adviser for HIV, will support and drive forward implementation of the HIV Action Plan and ensure progress in line with the plan'…
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HM Land Registry Industry Forum
HM Land Registry Industry Forum members represent a cross-section of customers and stakeholders within the property market. All members are directly or indirectly involved in the land registration process.
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HMRC Accounting and Tax Group
An HMRC-sponsored forum which is directed towards the monitoring of both new UK accounting standards and new IAS and their impact on tax.
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HMRC Chattels Valuation Fiscal Forum
The Chattels Team of HM Revenue and Customs Business, Assets and International Shares and Assets Valuation meet practitioners at the Chattels Valuation Fiscal Forum to exchange views and opinions on technical and practical m…
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Hogg Tendering Committee for LIBOR
The Hogg Tendering Advisory Committee for LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) is an independent committee set up to recommend a new administrator for LIBOR. On 9 July 2013, the Hogg Tendering Advisory Committee announced t…
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Home Office Science Advisory Council
The council's main function is to provide the Home Office’s Chief Scientific Adviser with independent advice on maximising the quality of the science and research that informs strategic delivery and policy development.
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Horizon Scanning Programme team
Horizon scanning is about exploring what the future might look like to understand uncertainties better.
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Hospital Food Review Reference Group
The group will work with the Department for Health and Social Care on a “root and branch” review of the food provided in NHS facilities for patients, visitors and staff.
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Hospitality Sector Council
The Hospitality Sector Council is a collaboration between government and the hospitality sector, which aims to co-create solutions and to support the delivery of the Hospitality Strategy.
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HS2 Growth Taskforce
The HS2 Growth Taskforce examined how to maximise economic growth and the job opportunities from HS2.
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Human Animal Infections and Risk Surveillance group
The Human Animal Infections and Risk Surveillance (HAIRS) group identifies and assesses emerging infection risks to human health.
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Hydrogen Advisory Council
The purpose of the Hydrogen Advisory Council is to inform the development of hydrogen as a strategic decarbonised energy carrier for the UK.
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Implementing Geological Disposal: Community Representation Working Group
The Community Representation Working Group (CRWG) has been convened to help develop practical processes for how community representation, the test of public support, and community investment will operate throughout the sitin…
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Independent Advisory Panel on Non-Compliance Management
The Independent Advisory Panel on Non-Compliance Management (IAPNCM) works with the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) to produce a specialist training package for detainee custody officers who escort adults being r…
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Independent High Risk AGP Panel
The Independent Panel on High Risk Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGP) is a UK-wide, independent, non-executive expert advisory panel that provides practical and scientific advice to the Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) for Eng…
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Independent Panel on Forestry
The Panel advised government on the future direction of forestry and woodland policy in England, and on the role of the Forestry Commission in implementing it. The Panel published its Final Report on 4 July 2012 and has now …
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Independent Restraint Advisory Panel
The IRAB helps assess the safety of restraint systems in secure children's homes, secure training centres and young offender institutions.
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Independent Review of Administrative Law
The Independent Review of Administrative Law (IRAL) was launched in July 2020 to consider options for reform to the process of Judicial Review. The Independent Panel submitted their Report to the Lord Chancellor and the Chan…
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Independent review of children’s social care
An independent review of the needs, experiences and outcomes of the children supported by social care.
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Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid
The Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid will look at ensuring the long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid system. The review is chaired by Sir Christopher Bellamy QC, who will put forward his conclusions and …
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Independent Review of the Construction Products Testing Regime
The government is committed to ensuring that the system for testing construction products is effective and inspires public and market confidence.
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Independent Review of the Mental Health Act
The review has now concluded.
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Independent Review Panel: CAA personnel licensing and certification decisions
The Independent Review Panel can look at challenges to certain personnel licensing and certification decisions made by the Civil Aviation Authority.
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Independent Scientific Advisory Committee for MHRA database research
The Independent Scientific Advisory Committee for MHRA database research (ISAC) is a non-statutory expert advisory body, established in 2006 to give advice on research-related requests to access data from the Clinical Practi…
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Independent Scientific Pandemic Insights Group on Behaviours (SPI-B)
SPI-B provides behavioural science advice aimed at anticipating and helping people adhere to interventions that are recommended by medical or epidemiological experts.
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Independent Trust Financing Facility
The Independent Trust Financing Facility (ITFF) is no longer accepting new applications.
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Individuals Stakeholder Forum
This forum is HMRC’s main engagement and consultation forum for the voluntary and community sector and other organisations representing the diverse needs of our individual customers.
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Industrial Strategy Council
Providing an impartial and expert evaluation of the UK government’s progress in delivering the aims of the Industrial Strategy and its impact on the economy.
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Information Management Partnership for Schools Board
The board assesses the impact that changes to government policy will have on schools' information management systems.
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Infrastructure Exports: UK (IE:UK)
IE:UK brings together companies of all sizes as one ‘Team UK’ consortia to bid for global infrastructure contracts and deliver complex projects by combining their expertise.
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Innovation Expert Group (closed)
The Innovation Expert Group provided advice on how to drive up the UK’s productivity through innovation.
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Insolvency Service criminal enforcement team
The Insolvency Service criminal enforcement team works to deter fraud in companies and by bankrupts, by prosecuting breaches of Insolvency and Company Law.
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Insolvency Service Legal Services Directorate
The Insolvency Service’s Legal Services Directorate (LSD) provides a wide range of legal, operational and policy advice. It conducts both civil and criminal proceedings to restrict those who have acted improperly during the …
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Inspection Action Groups
The Inspection Action Groups (IAG) are non-statutory, multi-disciplinary groups which advise the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) director of inspection, enforcement and standards on recommendatio…
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Insurance Fraud Taskforce
To investigate the causes of fraudulent behaviour and recommend solutions to reduce the level of insurance fraud in order to ultimately lower costs and protect the interests of honest consumers.
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Intelligence and security committee
The Intelligence and Security Committee was established by the Intelligence Service Act 1994. It is formed of 9 Parliamentarians drawn from both the House of Lords and the House of Commons, and appointed by the Prime Ministe…
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International Best Practice Advisory Group
The International Best Practice Advisory Group (IBPAG) provides expert input and challenge to analysis on international responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN)
ICPEN is an informal global network of more than 70 consumer protection authorities. The UK is represented by the Competition and Markets Authority.
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International Data Transfers Expert Council
The International Data Transfers Expert Council has been convened to provide independent perspectives and advice on government international data transfers policy.
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International Development Sector Transparency Panel
Information about the DFID International Development Sector Transparency Panel (STP) including its role and minutes.
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International Education Council
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Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT)
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Issues Overview Group
The Issues Overview Group is a joint forum of HM Revenue and Customs and professional bodies that progresses important operational issues or problems raised on the online Agent Forum, or otherwise identified by HMRC or profe…
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Jet Zero Council
The Jet Zero Council (JZC) is a partnership between industry and government to bring together ministers and chief executive officer-level stakeholders, with the aim of delivering zero emission transatlantic flight within a g…
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jHub defence
The innovation centre for UK Joint Forces Command seeking new innovation and technology to enhance and improve the operation of the UK armed forces.
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Joint Biosecurity Centre
The Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) provides evidence-based, objective analysis to inform local and national decision-making in response to COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advises UK health departments on immunisation.
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Joint Customs Consultative Committee (JCCC)
An HMRC-sponsored forum which was established in 1969 to exchange views on and discuss proposed changes to customs procedures and documentation relating to the entry and clearance of goods. It gives the opportunity for HM Re…
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Joint Forum on Expatriate Tax and National Insurance contributions
The joint forum is a partnership between HMRC, employers and professional and payroll advisers to improve liaison between HMRC and its customers and the operation of the tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs) system…
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Joint Fraud Taskforce Management Board
The Joint Fraud Taskforce was set up by the Home Secretary in February 2016.
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Joint Intelligence Committee
Members of the Committee are to bring to the attention of their ministers and departments, as appropriate, assessments that appear to require operational, planning or policy action. The Chairman is specifically charged with …
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Joint Intelligence Organisation
The Joint Intelligence Organisation leads on intelligence assessment and development of the UK intelligence community’s analytical capability, supporting the work of the Joint Intelligence Committee and National Security Cou…
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Joint Maritime Security Centre
The Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC) is the UK government’s centre of excellence for maritime security. Its mission is to increase awareness and understanding of maritime security threats and enable cross-government coo…
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Joint Security and Resilience Centre (JSaRC)
The Joint Security and Resilience Centre (JSaRC) has been established to help the government and UK security sector suppliers work more closely – making it quicker and simpler to bring customers and solutions together.
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Joint Tax Agent Strategy Steering Group (closed in 2015)
An HMRC-sponsored group, the Joint Tax Agent Strategy Steering Group (JTASSG) was a forum through which the tax agent community could steer the development of HMRC's Agent Strategy and the associated change programme ov…
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Joint VAT Consultative Committee (JVCC)
An HMRC-sponsored forum to exchange views between HMRC and representative organisations relating to the procedures and operations of VAT, and to consider and discuss VAT issues arising from member organisations with the aim …
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Judicial Pension Board
The Judicial Pension Board (JPB) is responsible for helping the Lord Chancellor to manage and govern the Judicial Pension Schemes (JPS).
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Justification Coordination Committee
The Justification Coordination Committee (JCC) helps co-ordinate views on the regulatory justification process of the devolved administrations, the statutory consultees and other experts.
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Land Transport Security
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Law Enforcement Facial Images and New Biometrics Oversight and Advisory Board
The Law Enforcement Facial Images and New Biometrics Oversight and Advisory Board oversaw the police use of automated facial recognition (AFR), live facial recognition (LFR) custody images and new biometrics.
The last me…
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Learning Records Service Customer Scrutiny Group
Learning Records Service Customer Scrutiny Group provides advice on Learning Records Service business priorities, monitors performance against service levels and acts as a point of escalation on issues such as data managemen…
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Learning Records Service: PLR implementation group
Awarding organisations are working with the Learning Records Service to prepare for uploading publicly funded qualification data to the Personal Learning Record (PLR).
The PLR Implementation Group was established to mon…
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Legal Support Advisory Group
The Legal Support Advisory Group exists to advise and assist the Ministry of Justice in its aim to support legal policy.
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Libraries Taskforce
Implementing the Independent Library Report for England, providing leadership and helping to reinvigorate the public library service.
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Life Sciences Council
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Local Audit Liaison Committee
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Local Authority Accountability Framework Review Panel
The Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has convened the owners of the local government governance and accountability framework to form the Local Authority Governance and …
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Local Authority Accountability Framework Review Panel
The Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has convened the owners of the local government governance and accountability framework to form the Local Authority Governance and …
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Local Enterprise Partnership Area ESI Funds Sub-Committees
Thirty-eight Local Enterprise Partnership areas support the delivery of the 2014 to 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI) Funds Growth Programme in England.
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Local Service Provider exit steering group
The steering group provides input to the strategy for exit from the NHS Local Service Provider contracts.
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Local sub-committees meeting documents
Documents from the last meetings of the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) area European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) sub-committees and Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI) board.
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London Transition Board
The London Transition Board was established in July 2020 to help co-ordinate London’s transition from COVID-19 response to recovery. Ahead of the end of the government roadmap on 19 July 2021, the eleventh and final meeting…
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Major Infrastructure and Environment Unit
The MIEU works to avoid unnecessary costs and delays to developers of nationally significant infrastructure projects.
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Major Projects Authority
The Major Projects Authority (MPA) works with HM Treasury and other government departments to provide independent assurance on major projects. It also supports colleagues across departments to build skills and improve the wa…
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Marine Energy Programme Board
The Marine Energy Programme Board (MEPB) makes recommendations to the government on priorities for the Marine Energy Programme.
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Marine Science Co-ordination Committee (MSCC)
We identify opportunities for the alignment and development of UK marine science to inform policy decisions and forward implementation of the UK Marine Science Strategy.
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Maritime Growth Study advisory group
The maritime growth study is supported by an advisory group which will help examine how to maintain and enhance the UK’s position as a leading maritime centre.
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Maximising Energy Efficiency Forum
The Maximising Energy Efficiency Forum, a Green Deal advisory forum, promotes energy efficiency improvements across different building tenures.
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MCA Resilience unit
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Media Literacy Taskforce Steering Board
A steering board has been established to govern and oversee the work of the Media Literacy Taskforce, which will take a coordinated approach to tackling challenges in the media literacy sector, extending the reach of media l…
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Medical Advisory Group
Monitor’s Medical Advisory Group advises our board on its strategy for improving the quality of care provided by NHS foundation trusts.
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Medicines and Devices Advertising Liaison Group
The Medicines and Devices Advertising Liaison Group (MALG) brings together regulatory and self-regulatory bodies involved in medicines advertising.
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Medicines Industry Liaison Group
The Medicines Industry Liaison Group (MLG) provides a forum for engagement, discussion, and constructive challenge between the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and the medicines industry to support the Age…
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MHCLG Sikh roundtable group
Officials in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) hold roundtables 3 times a year with representatives from Sikh umbrella organisations and academics.
These meetings provide the opportunity t…
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MHRA Innovation Office
The MHRA Innovation Office is open to ideas for innovative medicines, medical devices and manufacturing processes. It provides free and confidential expert regulatory information, advice and guidance to organisations of all …
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Microgeneration Government-Industry Contact group (MGICG)
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Mid-Tier Agents Forum (MTAF) (closed in 2018)
This was an HMRC-sponsored forum intended to foster a stronger relationship and greater understanding between HM Revenue and Customs and mid-tier agents dealing with taxpayers with complex affairs. It closed in 2018.
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Ministerial advisory group on mental health strategy
The Ministerial Advisory Group brings together individuals and organisations with a specific interest in the cross government mental health strategy 'No Health Without Mental Health' and how it is delivered.
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Ministerial Board on Deaths in Custody
The Ministerial Board on Deaths in Custody aims to bring about a continuing and sustained reduction in the number and rate of deaths in all forms of state custody in England and Wales.
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Ministerial Disability Champions
Ministerial Disability Champions aim to ensure that their respective departments meet the commitments made in the National Disability Strategy, published in July 2021.
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Ministerial Industry Strategy Group
The Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG) brings together government and the bio-pharmaceutical industry. The purpose of the group is to jointly consider how to promote a strong and profitable UK-based bio-pharmaceutica…
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Ministerial Marine Science Group
We oversee the work of the Marine Science Co-ordination Committee (MSCC) and report on how the MSCC is carrying out the UK Marine Science Strategy.
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Ministerial Medical Technology Strategy Group
The MMTSG brings together government and the medical technologies and diagnostics industry to promote a strong and profitable UK based medical technologies and diagnostics sector.
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Ministerial Oversight Group on Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions
The DNACPR Ministerial Oversight Group (MOG) oversees the delivery and required changes of the recommendations set out in the Care Quality Commission's report Protect, Respect and Connect – decisions about living and dy…
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Ministry of Defence Research Ethics Committee
The Ministry of Defence Research Ethics Committee (MODREC) ensures that all research involving human participants either undertaken, funded or sponsored by MOD meets nationally and internationally accepted ethical standards.
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MOD Police Committee
Section 1(5) of the Ministry of Defence Police Act (1987) requires the Secretary of State to appoint a Police Committee to advise him on matters concerning the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP), and to provide scrutiny and as…
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MOD Safeguarding Partnership Board
Information about the Ministry of Defence Safeguarding Partnership Board and who you can contact about the safeguarding of service children.
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Modernisation of the Stamp Taxes on Shares Framework Stakeholder Working Group
An HMRC-sponsored forum to work collaboratively with stakeholders to explore potential options for redesign and modernisation of the Stamp Taxes on Shares (STS) Framework.
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Modernising Energy Data
The government is working with Ofgem, Innovate UK and other industry stakeholders to implement the vision of the Energy Data Taskforce through the Modernising Energy Data programme.
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Monitor's Clinical Advisory Forum
The Clinical Advisory Forum will provide expert advice to Monitor’s Patient and Clinical Engagement team.
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Moral and Ethical Advisory Group
The Moral and Ethical Advisory Group (MEAG) provides independent advice to the UK government on moral, ethical and faith considerations on health and social care related issues.
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Motorists' forum
The forum is intended to be the primary regular channel to contribute to government thinking on priorities and performance of roads.
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Mutuals Taskforce
The taskforce engages with, challenges and promotes the policy development work of government in supporting the creation and development of Public Service Mutuals.
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Naming and Approvals Committee (NAC)
The Naming and Approvals Committee (NAC) manages requests for government domain names.
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Nanotechnology Strategy Forum
The Nanotechnology Strategy Forum (NSF) promotes discussion between government and key stakeholders in order to support the development of nanotechnology industries in the UK.
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National Advisory Group on Clinical Audit and Enquiries
The National Clinical Audit Advisory Group (NCAAG) provides policy and strategic advice to the Department of Health on clinical audit.
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National Committee for England
This committee had functions delegated to it until the completion of devolution of the Forestry Commission in March 2019. As it does not now have any functions delegated to it, it does not meet.
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National Committee for the Safety of Journalists
The National Committee for the Safety of Journalists brings together representatives from government, journalism, policing, prosecution services and civil society to work in collaboration to make sure journalists in the UK a…
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National DNA Database Strategy Board
The National DNA Database Strategy Board provides governance and oversight over the operation of the National DNA Database (NDNAD) and the national fingerprint database.
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National Genomics Board
The National Genomics Board brings together senior decision makers across the sector, including key civil servants, delivery partners, patient advocates and representatives from research organisations and industry.
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National Headteacher Standards Review Group
A group who defined a revised set of standards for headteachers in England.
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National Inclusion Health Board
The National Inclusion Health Board plays a critical role in leading the Inclusion Health programme by providing expertise, focus and momentum to the agenda, and champions the needs of those most vulnerable to poor health ou…
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National Learning Disability Board
The Board works to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people with learning disabilities and their families.
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National Policing Board
The National Policing Board ensures all parts of the policing system work together to deliver the best possible outcomes for the public.
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National Quality Board
The National Quality Board (NQB) was established to deliver high quality care for patients throughout the NHS and at the interface of health and social care.
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National Security Council
The National Security Council (NSC) is the main forum for collective discussion of the government’s objectives for national security and about how best to deliver them in the current financial climate.
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National Shipbuilding Office
The National Shipbuilding Office (NSO) drives transformative change to empower a globally successful, innovative and sustainable shipbuilding enterprise that works for all parts of the UK. The NSO oversees all of the Governm…
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National Steering Committee on Warning & Informing the Public
NSCWIP is the UK’s primary independent group that offers advice to the Cabinet Office on best practice for warning and informing the public during an emergency or major incident. It is made up of professionals, practitioners…
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National transport casework team
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National Vaccine Evaluation Consortium
The National Vaccine Evaluation Consortium (NVEC) conducted a large number of clinical trials over several decades, ceasing existence at the end of 2018. Details of these trials can be found in the 'past studies' s…
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Natural Capital Committee (NCC)
The Natural Capital Committee advised the government on natural capital, such as ecosystems, soils, freshwaters, and oceans.
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Net Zero Buildings Council
The Net Zero Buildings Council (NZBC) is a dynamic partnership between the government, industry and third sector which focuses on the delivery and implementation of key objectives within the Heat and Buildings and Net Zero S…
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Net Zero Innovation Board
The Net Zero Innovation Board provides strategic oversight of government funding of net zero innovation programmes.
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Net Zero Transport Board
The Net Zero Transport Board (NZTB) is an external advisory board. It provides independent, objective and impartial advice on transport decarbonisation to the Department for Transport (DFT).
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New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group
The New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) advises the government on the threat posed by new and emerging respiratory viruses.
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NHS Pension Board
The NHS Pension Board provides scrutiny and assurance of the administration of the NHS Pension Scheme.
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NHS Savile Legacy Unit
The NHS Savile Legacy Unit is an independent unit established to ensure the quality and consistency of any further investigations by NHS trusts into new allegations of abuse or risk of abuse by Jimmy Savile’s activity on NHS…
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NHS Test and Trace Public Advisory Group
In June 2021, the group brought together 100 people from different backgrounds to consider issues that people in England experienced as the country faced the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
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Northumbria Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
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NS&I Government Payment Services
NS&I Government Payment Services offers modern, secure and highly competitive banking and payment services across the public sector.
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Nuclear Development Forum
The Nuclear Development Forum (NDF), comprising of government and nuclear industry stakeholders, advised government on building investment in new nuclear power.
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Nuclear Energy Skills Alliance
Brings government together with key strategic skills bodies and organisations interested in nuclear skills sharing across the industry.
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Nuclear Industry Council
The Nuclear Industry Council (NIC) is a joint forum between the nuclear industry and government and its primary role is to provide strategic leadership to the nuclear industry.
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Nuclear Non-Governmental Organisation Forum
Organises stakeholder meetings with NGOs, government and nuclear regulatory stakeholders to address issues of NGOs regarding new build nuclear reactors and nuclear waste management.
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Nutrient Management Expert Group (NMEG)
The Nutrient Management Expert Group is advising Defra on how to minimise pollution from the use, manufacture, storage and distribution of nutrients intended for crops.
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Obesity Review Group
The Obesity Review Group has closed. The group brought together a range of experts and partners to take stock of progress in meeting the national ambitions and to consider what more needs to be done.
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Occupational Pensions Stewardship Council
The Occupational Pensions Stewardship Council promotes and facilitate high standards of stewardship of pensions assets.
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Off Gas Grid Industry contact group
Government is working with the off grid industry towards phasing out installation of high carbon fossil fuel heating in buildings off the gas grid in the 2020s.
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Office for Nuclear Development (OND)
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Office for Place
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Office for Science and Technology Strategy
The Office for Science and Technology Strategy (OSTS) informs and delivers the vision of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC).
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Office of Government Property (OGP)
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Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil (OUGO)
OUGO sits within the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Energy Development Unit. The Unit is responsible for encouraging and overseeing energy development in the UK, including licensing oil and gas exploration and pro…
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Offshore Energy SEA Steering Group
Provides advice to facilitate the offshore energy SEA process, to promote stakeholder involvement and to achieve timely preparation of quality documents to inform leasing/licensing decisions
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Offshore transmission network review
The review looks into the way that the offshore transmission network is designed and delivered, consistent with the ambition to deliver net zero emissions by 2050.
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Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force
The Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force is chaired by Andrew Jamieson, Chair of RenewableUK, and involves industry, government and the Crown Estate. It recommends areas to be targeted by industry and government for poten…
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Offshore Wind Investment Organisation
The Offshore Wind Investment Organisation works with overseas investors to increase investment in the UK’s offshore wind supply chain. We also help companies export from the UK.
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Oil and Gas Industry Direct Tax Forum
A quarterly forum to discuss direct tax operational and policy issues relating to the oil industry.
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Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Cabinet Committee
Committee providing oversight of the delivery of the Olympic and Paralympic Legacy.
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Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Unit
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Open Data User Group
The Open Data User Group (ODUG) operated between 2012 and 2015. It gathered views of open data users/re-users to influence data releases for free through government’s Public Sector Transparency Board.
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Open Standards Board
The Open Standards Board works with the Cabinet Office and is accountable for transparent selection and implementation of open standards.
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Open Standards Panel
The Open Standards Panel oversees the process to select open standards for software interoperability, data and document formats.
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Outcomes Framework Technical Advisory Group
The Outcomes Framework Technical Advisory Group (OFTAG) provides independent expert advice on the development of the NHS Outcomes Framework, including developing a methodology for measuring progress and considering priority …
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Oxford-Cambridge Arc: expert advisory panel
Expert panel established to advise on creating well-designed, sustainable and vibrant places in the Arc.
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Panel for advising NHS foundation trust governors
The role of the panel is to answer questions raised by NHS foundation trust governors.
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Panel of Technical Experts
The Panel of Technical Experts (PTE) is an advisory group of independent consultants who were appointed by government to perform a specific and technical function as part of the first Electricity Market Reform delivery plan …
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Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime
PAW is a collaboration of organisations who work together to reduce wildlife crime. They do this through prevention and awareness-raising, better regulation, and effective and targeted enforcement.
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Payment by Results working groups
The delivery of Payment by Results policy and stakeholder engagement is managed through a number of advisory groups.
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Payroll Consultation Panel
This Panel now ceases to exist.
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Pensions Industry Stakeholder Forum
An HMRC-sponsored forum, the Pensions Industry Stakeholder Forum has been set up to help HM Revenue and Customs better manage its relationship with pension industry stakeholders and representative bodies. The forum is the ma…
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Permanent Committee on Geographical Names
PCGN advises the British government on policies and procedures for the proper writing of geographical names for places and features outside the UK.
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Permanent Joint Headquarters
Part of Strategic Command, PJHQ is based in Northwood and commands joint and multinational military operations on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
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Personal Learning Record Implementation Group
The Personal Learning Record Implementation Group monitors implementation activity for the Personal Learning Record including the management of risks and operational support.
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Pharmacy and Public Health Forum
The Pharmacy and Public Health Forum provides leadership for the development, implementation and evaluation of public health practice for pharmacy in the government’s drive to improve the public’s health.
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PILOT
PILOT (formerly the Oil and Gas Taskforce) facilitated the partnership between the UK oil and gas industry, and government.
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Planning reform: design body steering group
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Pollinators Expert Advisory Group
The pollinators expert advisory group closed in November 2014.
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Population Health Improvement Stakeholder Advisory Group
The Population Health Improvement Stakeholder Advisory Group provides advice to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on the best future arrangements for prevention and health improvement. This is to ensure we have…
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Pregnancy Loss Review Group
The review was set up to consider whether the law should be changed to allow registration of pregnancy losses that take place before gestation of 24 weeks.
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Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group
The Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group (PSSAG) advises ministers on whether certain services, for people with rare and very rare conditions, are specialised and should be prescribed in regulations.
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Pricing Advisory Groups
To support the development and delivery of the national payment system, Monitor and NHS England run 2 Pricing Advisory Groups.
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Prime Minister's Business Ambassadors
The Business Ambassadors were business leaders who worked with the government to promote the UK’s excellence internationally, including highlighting trade and investment opportunities for UK businesses, and working to help s…
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Prime Minister's Trade Envoys
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Privacy and Consumer Advisory Group
The Privacy and Consumer Advisory Group (PCAG) advises the government on how to provide users with a simple, trusted and secure means of accessing public services.
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Privacy and Inclusion Advisory Forum
The Privacy and Inclusion Advisory Forum (PIAF) advises the Government Digital Service (GDS) on privacy and inclusion matters related to the development of the new cross-government single sign on and digital identity assuran…
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Professor Sir Norman Williams Review
The Professor Sir Norman Williams Review was set up to conduct a rapid policy review into the issues relating to gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare.
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Projections Advisory Group
The Projections Advisory Group (PAG) is a team of experts, brought together to consider matters relating to energy modelling and updated energy projections.
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Public Data Group
The Public Data Group (PDG) will no longer meet and its functions have been integrated into a new Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) board. The Public Data Group (PDG) brought together 4 organisations (Compa…
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Public Sector License Contracts - Assurance Group
The overarching objectives for the Geospatial Commission are to drive economic value from better geospatial data. Geospatial data supports the public sector to make evidence based decisions and improve the delivery of servic…
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Public Sector License Contracts - Subject Matter Experts
The overarching objectives for the Geospatial Commission are to drive economic value from better geospatial data. Geospatial data supports the public sector to make evidence based decisions and improve the delivery of servic…
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Public Sector Transparency Board
The role of the Public Sector Transparency Board became part of the Data Steering Group in November 2015.
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Public Services Network (PSN)
The PSN is the government’s high-performance network, which helps public sector organisations work together, reduce duplication and share resources.
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QHM Clyde
Queen's Harbour Master Clyde.
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QHM East Cove Port
Queen’s Harbour Master (QHM) East Cove Port, Falkland Islands.
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QHM Gibraltar
Queen’s Harbour Master (QHM) Gibraltar is the authority of the Naval Dockyard Port of Gibraltar and admiralty waters which lie within British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.
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QHM Plymouth
Queen's Harbour Master Plymouth.
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QHM Portsmouth
Queen's Harbour Master Portsmouth.
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Qualifications Advisory Group
The Qualifications Advisory Group (QAG) is made up of representatives and stakeholders from the further education sector and employers. The group gives advice to the Advisory Board on qualification matters. The group has ex…
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Quality Information Committee
Provides advice to the Department of Health, on behalf of the National Quality Board, about strategic priorities for quality information in healthcare, quality information issues where action is required at national level an…
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R&D People and Culture Ministerial Coordination Group
The role of this Group is to coordinate the implementation of the Research and Development (R&D) People and Culture Strategy.
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R&D People and Culture Strategy Steering Group
The role of this Steering Group was to oversee the development of the Research and Development (R&D) People and Culture Strategy.
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R&D Place Advisory Group
The role of the R&D Place Advisory Group is to advise and support Ministers on the opportunities and challenges in developing an ambitious research and development (R&D) place strategy, and the measures that work eff…
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Rail Franchise Advisory Panel
The Rail Franchise Advisory Panel supports the department's rail franchising programme.
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Rapid Review Panel
The Rapid Review Panel (RRP) assesses innovative infection prevention and control products, equipment and materials for potential use in the NHS.
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Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation Programme Board
The Rebalancing Medicines Legislation and Pharmacy Regulation Programme Board reviews pharmacy legislation and regulation.
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Receiver of Wreck
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Red Ensign Group
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Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group
This group is responsible for advising ministers and officials on reducing reoffending.
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Regenerative Medicine Expert Group
The Regenerative Medicine Expert Group (RMEG) is an expert group formed for the development and delivery of Regenerative Medicines to the NHS.
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Regulation of Property Agents: Working Group
The working group is tasked with advising government on a new regulatory framework for property agents.
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Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC)
The Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC) is an independent expert committee that identifies the implications of technological innovation, and provides government with impartial, expert advice on the regulatory reform required t…
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Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation Expert Advisory Group
A group that provides advice on issues related to the operation and implementation of the RTFO order.
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Representative Body Steering Group
The Representative Body Steering Group (RBSG) is an important forum that engages with professional bodies, intermediaries, software developers and senior HMRC managers. It helps advise on strategic decisions about HMRC’s per…
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Research and Development Consultative Committee
An HMRC-sponsored forum, the Research and Development Consultative Committee meets twice a year to discuss the operational delivery of the Research and Development (R&D) tax relief schemes.
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Research Sector Transparency Board
Advises government on how to increase access to research data.
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Resources and Waste Targets Expert Group
The Resources and Waste Targets Expert Group provides independent technical advice to inform the development of legally binding resource efficiency and waste reduction targets for England.
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Retail Energy Efficiency Taskforce
The Retail Energy Efficiency Taskforce is a Government–Industry body set up to explore the barriers to greater energy efficiency and to help spread best practice of leaders in energy efficiency to other retailers in the sect…
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Review of local authorities' role in housing supply
The review will explore the role that local authorities could play in increasing the supply of housing.
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Review of public sector equality duty
This steering group led a review of the public sector equality duty to establish whether the duty was operating as intended.
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Review of the Regulation of Cosmetic Interventions Committee
The purpose of this committee was to assess existing arrangements for ensuring the quality and safety of cosmetic interventions.The committee's work has concluded. It published its final report in April 2013 that sets o…
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Review of the Resilience of the Transport Network to Extreme Weather Events Expert Panel
Seeking practical measures to improve the resilience of our transport network to severe weather events in the short term, whilst giving due consideration to longer term resilience of the nation’s transport infrastructure.
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Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art (RCEWA)
The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA) advises DCMS Ministers on whether cultural objects that people wish to export are national treasures.
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Royal Navy Procurement
The Royal Navy’s procurement activities are conducted by the commercial function, which seek to harness expertise and innovation to deliver a vast range of equipment, services and technology to facilitate in protecting our n…
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Rural Communities Policy Unit
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Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN)
SACN advises on nutrition and related health matters. It advises the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) and other UK government organisations.
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Scientific Advisory Group for Antibody Testing
This page contains the terms of reference (TOR) and membership for the Scientific Advisory Group for Antibody Testing.
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Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE)
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) provides scientific and technical advice to support government decision makers during emergencies.
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Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE): Coronavirus (COVID-19) response
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) provides scientific and technical advice to support government decision makers during emergencies.
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Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products
Information about and opinions from the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety of Non-Food and Non-Medicinal Consumer Products (SAG-CS).
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Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling (SPI-M)
SPI-M gives expert advice to the Department of Health and Social Care and wider UK government on scientific matters relating to the UK’s response to an influenza pandemic (or other emerging human infectious disease threats).…
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Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on alcohol, drugs and substance misuse and driving
An advisory panel working with DVLA to provide expert advice, with the aim of improving road safety.
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Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on driving and diabetes mellitus
An advisory panel working together with the DVLA providing expert advice with the aim of improving road safety.
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Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on driving and disorders of the cardiovascular system
An advisory panel working together with the DVLA providing expert advice with the aim of improving road safety.
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Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on driving and disorders of the nervous system
An advisory panel working together with the DVLA providing expert advice with the aim of improving road safety.
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Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on driving and psychiatric disorders
An advisory panel working together with the DVLA providing expert advice with the aim of improving road safety.
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Secretary of State for Transport’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on driving and visual disorders
An advisory panel working together with the DVLA providing expert advice with the aim of improving road safety.
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Security Innovation and Demonstration Centre [closed May 2017]
We help make the UK a global leader in security and resilience technology by making it easier for partnerships between industry, academia and users to quickly develop and demonstrate innovative solutions.
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Security Services Group
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SEND Review Steering Group
The SEND Review Steering Group was set up to help the Department for Education publish the SEND Review and has now held its final meeting.
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Serious Case Review Panel
The national panel of independent experts on serious case reviews advises local safeguarding children boards about conducting and publishing serious case reviews.
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Sexual Health Forum
The Sexual Health Forum provide advice to the Department of Health on matters relating to sexual health and HIV.
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Shale Environmental Regulator Group (SERG)
The SERG is currently inactive due to the moratorium on shale gas development.
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Shale gas
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Share Schemes Forum
The forum provides for an open dialogue between HMRC and representative bodies on a range of policy, operational and process issues relating to tax and employment-related securities (ERS). It allows for collaboration between…
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Shared Ownership Taskforce
The Shared Ownership Taskforce includes representatives from the renewables industry and the community energy sector. They have developed a voluntary approach to increasing shared ownership of new, commercial onshore renewab…
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Shares and Assets Valuation Fiscal Forum
HM Revenue and Customs Business, Assets and International Shares and Assets Valuation meet practitioners at the Fiscal Valuation Forum to discuss matters of mutual interest and concern.
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Sir Terry Farrell's review of architecture and the built environment
Information including terms of reference and panel members about Sir Terry Farrell's independent architecture review.
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Skills and Productivity Board
The Skills and Productivity Board is an expert committee providing independent, evidence-based advice to ministers at the Department for Education on matters relating to skills and their contribution to productivity.
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Smart data working group
The purpose of the smart data working group is to support the development of systems and standards that facilitate smart data innovations. The group aims to spur smart data initiatives on, reduce duplication, and maximise th…
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Smart Meters: Solution Design Advisory Group
The Solution Design Advisory Group (SDAG) will enable the Smart Metering Implementation Programme to continue to draw upon the experience of industry participants and other stakeholders.
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Smart Systems Forum
The Smart Systems Forum provides input, assistance and advice to BEIS and Ofgem on the implementation of the Smart Systems Plan and related matters in the development of the electricity system.
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Social Care Sector COVID-19 Support Taskforce
The taskforce ensures the delivery of 2 packages of support that the government has put in place for the care sector, the social care action plan and the care home support package.
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Social Impact Investment Taskforce
The Social Impact Investment Taskforce was announced by Prime Minister David Cameron at the G8 Social Impact Investment Forum in June 2013. It aimed to catalyse the development of the social impact investment market.
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Social Sector (Building Safety) Engagement Best Practice Group
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South West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
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Southern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
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Space Leadership Council
The Space Leadership Council is the forum through which the space sector engages with government and has been a significant contributor to the success of UK space policy since it was first established in 2010.
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Spaceflight Safety and Regulatory Council
The Spaceflight Safety and Regulatory Council (SSRC) is a partnership between industry and government bringing together ministers and senior-level stakeholders to ensure the UK’s commercial spaceflight regulations effectivel…
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Specialised and complex care advisory group
The Specialised and Complex Care Advisory Group will input into the development of proposals for the 2016/17 national tariff and advise on potential improvements to the 2017/18 tariff and beyond.
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Specialised Committee on Air Transport
This Specialised Committee monitors the implementation and functioning of the Air Transport Title in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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Specialised Committee on Aviation Safety
The Specialised Committee seeks to oversee matters relating to the aviation safety chapter of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the UK and EU.
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Specialised Committee on Energy
This Specialised Committee monitors the implementation and functioning of the Energy Title in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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Specialised Committee on Intellectual Property
This Specialised Committee monitors the implementation and functioning of the Intellectual Property Title in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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Specialised Committee on Regulatory Cooperation
This Specialised Committee monitors the implementation and functioning of the Good Regulatory Practices and Regulatory Cooperation Title in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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Specialised Committee on Road Transport
This specialised committee monitors the implementation and functioning of the road transport titles in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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Specialised Committee on Social Security Coordination
This Specialised Committee monitors the implementation and functioning of the Protocol on Social Security Coordination in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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Spoliation Advisory Panel
The Panel resolves claims from people, or their heirs, who lost possession of cultural property during the Nazi era, which is now held in UK national collections.
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Sports Business Council
A strong and healthy sport economy benefits both sport and society more widely.
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Stakeholder Forum
The Stakeholder Forum is a strategic forum which enables the higher education (HE) and further education (FE) sectors to engage with the Student Loans Company (SLC) to provide advice, challenge and support with risks and iss…
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Stamp Duty Land Tax Technical Forum
The forum provides clarity for customers and their representatives in understanding HMRC’s delivery of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
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Stamp Duty Land Tax Working Together Stakeholder Group including Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings
The Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Working Together Stakeholder Group (WTSG) including Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) is an HMRC-sponsored consultation forum between HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), industry bodies and p…
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Stamp Taxes Shares Working Together Stakeholder Group
The Stamp Taxes Shares Working Together Stakeholder Group (WTSG) is an HMRC-sponsored consultation forum between HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), industry bodies and professional bodies representing legal, finance and tax prof…
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Standing Commission on Carers
The Standing Commission on Carers was an independent advisory body providing expert advice to ministers and the Carers Strategy Cross Government Board on progress in delivering the national carers strategy.
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Star Chamber Scrutiny Board
The Star Chamber helps the Department for Education to assess data collections for schools and children’s services.
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Statistics User Panel
The Statistics User Panel was established to provide feedback on changes and ideas proposed by DECC, whilst also inviting panel members to propose ideas as to how our statistics can be developed.
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Statutory Payment Consultation Group
An HM Revenue and Customs-sponsored forum allowing HM Revenue and Customs, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to discuss and consult with key stakeholders on …
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Storm Overflows Taskforce
The Storm Overflows Taskforce will make recommendations on how to prevent harm from storm overflows in England.
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Strategic Trade Advisory Group
The Strategic Trade Advisory Group (STAG) provides a forum for high-level strategic discussions between government, and stakeholders representing a cross-section of interests from all parts of the UK on trade policy matters.
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Student Finance Stakeholders Operations Group
The Stakeholder Operations Group contribute specialist insight, knowledge and expertise to support the Student Loans Company (SLC) to deliver successful student finance services.
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Synthetic Biology Leadership Council
The council provides leadership for the UK’s interests in the rapidly developing field of Synthetic Biology.
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Systems Unit
The Systems Unit helps people across the public sector apply systems thinking to complex problems. It does this through an approach called the Strategic Framework.
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Tackling Illegal Wildlife Trade
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Tax credits consultation forum
This forum is HMRC’s main channel for consulting with external customer representatives on tax credits and the transition to Universal Credits. The group works to improve our engagement with customers and provides a sounding…
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Tax Professionals Forum
The forum is a group of tax professionals committed to developing tax policy.
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Tax Transparency Sector Board
The primary purpose of the Tax Transparency Sector Board was to drive the Departmental transparency agenda and the release of HMRC information in line with the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, Data Protection …
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Teacher Reference Group
The Teacher Reference Group advises on the potential impact of policies on primary and secondary education, including any barriers to implementation.
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Teacher workload advisory group
The group considered how to remove unnecessary workload associated with data and evidence collection in schools.
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Teacher workload: Data Management Review Group
The group was established to encourage schools to reduce the burden of data collection, building on the work of the Commission on Assessment Without Levels.
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Teacher workload: Marking Policy Review Group
The group was established to consider effective practice on marking in schools which raises standards for pupils without creating unnecessary workload.
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Teacher workload: Planning and Resources Review Group
The group was established to consider how effective lesson planning and use of resources can raise standards without creating unnecessary workload.
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Teachers’ Professional Development Expert Group
An independent group of teachers, headteachers, academics and education experts working to define a new standard for teachers’ professional development.
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Teachers Working Longer Review Group
A tripartite review into the health and deployment implications of teachers working longer as a result of the normal pension age increase.
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Teaching excellence framework: independent review
The aims, members and outcome of the independent review of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) and its advisory group.
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Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council
The Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification (TSCD) Advisory Council is a non-statutory advisory committee of independent members set up to provide advice to the government. The Council’s purpose is to provide ongoing advice to…
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Thames Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
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The Automotive Investment Organisation (AIO)
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The BBC Charter Review Advisory Group
In July 2015, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale established an Advisory Group of experts from across a range of industries to support the BBC Charter Review process.
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The Child Poverty Unit
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The COVID-19 Antivirals and Therapeutics Taskforce
The DHSC-led Antivirals and Therapeutics Taskforce co-ordinates the government effort to ensure research continues at pace so that coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in the UK get access to safe and effective treatments as soon…
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The Darwin Initiative: biodiversity grant funding for developing countries
The Darwin Initiative is a UK government grants scheme for biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction activities in eligible low and middle income countries.
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The Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) Safety Regulator (DOSR)
DOSR regulates Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) safety across Defence activities, in accordance with the Secretary of State’s policy statement and to maintain a regulatory regime.
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The Digital Transformation Portfolio
The Digital Transformation Portfolio sets out how the government and national health and care organisations aim to use information technology to improve health and social care services in England.
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The Diverse Leadership Taskforce
The Diverse Leadership Taskforce held meetings between February 2018 and February 2019. From March 2019, its responsibilities have been transferred to other Boards.
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The Dunlop Review into UK Government Union capability
Lord Dunlop was appointed on 4 July 2019 to produce an independent report into the UK Government’s Union capability.
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The Global AMR Innovation Fund
GAMRIF is a UK aid fund that supports research and development around the world to reduce the threat of antimicrobial resistance in low and middle income countries.
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The Inclusive Economy Partnership
“There’s nothing more worthwhile for our country than to have all its citizens actively engaged in our economy and society so that every one of us feels included.”
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The National Careers Council
The National Careers Council advised the government on improving careers provision for young people and adults in England.
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The National Cyber Advisory Board
The National Cyber Advisory Board (NCAB) is a forum for a more inclusive and engaged national dialogue on cyber.
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The National Data Guardian’s Panel
The National Data Guardian’s Panel advises on the state of information governance across the health and care system in England.
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The Oversight Group for development of the HIV Action Plan
The HIV Oversight Group helps to inform the development of the forthcoming HIV Action Plan and Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy.
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The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry
Records and evidence received in the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry, which looks to establish a clear account of the failings of the Horizon IT computer system, and assess whether lessons have been learnt at the Post Office …
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The Review Panel (MHRA)
The Review Panel (MHRA) carries out statutory and non-statutory reviews of proposals, decisions and provisional decisions taken by Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.
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The Rochford Review
The expert review of statutory assessment arrangements for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests.
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Timely Payment External Working Group
The Timely Payment External Working Group is an HM Treasury and HMRC-sponsored group established to help shape timely payment policy, including the in-year calculation proof of concept.
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Tourism Industry Council
The Tourism Industry Council is a collaboration between government and the tourism industry focusing on improving the tourism sector and the visitor economy as a whole.
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Trade and Agriculture Commission
The Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) scrutinises new free trade agreements (FTAs) once they are signed.
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Trade Specialised Committee on Services, Investment and Digital Trade
This Trade Specialised Committee monitors the implementation and functioning of the Services, Investment and Digital Trade Titles in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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Trade Specialised Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
This Specialised Committee monitors the implementation and functioning of the Technical Barriers to Trade Title in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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Transforming Care Assurance Board
The Transforming Care Assurance Board has been set up to oversee the progress of commitments that were outlined in response to Winterbourne View across health and social care organisations.
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Transport appraisal and strategic modelling (TASM) division
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Transport Direct team
Transport Direct was a leading provider of information regarding public transport.
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Transport Infrastructure Planning Unit
This unit issues decisions on applications under the Transport and Works Act 1992.
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Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Expert Taskforce
The Taskforce was set up to review domestic and international risks presented from new and emerging tree and plant pathogens.
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Trees and Woodlands Scientific Advisory Group
The Trees and Woodlands Scientific Advisory Group (TAW-SAG) provides independent advice to support woodland creation and improve woodland management.
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Trent Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
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UK Advisory Forum on Ageing
The UKAFA aimed to improve the independence, health and wellbeing of older people.
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UK Advisory Panel for Healthcare Workers Living with Bloodborne Viruses (UKAP)
UKAP gives advice about the transmission and management of bloodborne viruses among healthcare workers.
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UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG)
The UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group reviews and analyses market information from government and industry for the main agricultural sectors in the UK.
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UK Border Expert Advisory Group
The UK Border Expert Advisory Group (EAG), established in September 2021, has been set up to provide external challenge to the government on border design, acting as a ‘critical friend’ with a unique insight as to how propos…
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UK Caldicott Guardian Council
The UK Caldicott Guardian Council (UKCGC) is the national body for Caldicott Guardians.
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UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum (UKCSF)
The UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum (UKCSF) enables discussion between stakeholders, government and regulators in support of effective chemicals and waste management.
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UK Clinical Mycology Network
The UK Clinical Mycology Network (UKCMN) helps provide the highest standard of clinical mycology services across related disciplines in the UK.
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UK Competition Network
The UK Competition Network (UKCN) is an enhanced forum for co-operation between the CMA and UK sector regulators with competition law powers.
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UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS)
The UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) was a group of more than 200 organisations drawn from across government, industry, law, academia and charity sectors that work in partnership to help keep children safe onlin…
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UK Defence Quality and Configuration Management Policy (QCM-Pol)
The Quality and Configuration Management Policy team develops and pursues Ministry of Defence’s Quality and Configuration Management policy, both nationally and internationally, with civil, military and industry partners to …
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UK Endorsement Board (UKEB)
The UK Endorsement Board will endorse and adopt new or amended International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
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UK Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP)
The UK Expert Committee on Pesticides (ECP) provides independent, impartial advice to the government on the science relating to pesticides.
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UK Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Multi-Stakeholder Group
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a global drive to promote the open and accountable management of oil, gas and mineral resources. This group oversees its implementation in the UK.
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UK Investment Council
The UK Investment Council aims to enhance UK inward investment and inform the UK’s independent trade policy by providing a forum for global investors to offer high-level advice to DIT ministers and wider government.
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UK Medicines Reclassification Platform
The UK Medicines Reclassification Platform for the reclassification of non-prescription medicines aims to increase stakeholder engagement in the reclassification process and to ensure the public receives maximum benefit from…
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UK Missile Defence Centre
The UK Missile Defence Centre (MDC) is the UK’s Centre of Excellence for Missile Defence.
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UK National Contact Point (UK NCP) for the OECD’s guidelines for multinational enterprises
The UK NCP is responsible for raising awareness of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) guidelines for multinational enterprises, and for implementing the complaints mechanism.
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UK Nutrition and Health Claims Committee (UKNHCC)
The UKNHCC advises on the scientific evidence behind nutrition and health claim applications and gives scientific opinions to the UK government authorities from the end of the transition period (1 January 2021).
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UK Point of Single Contact
The UK Point of Single Contact gave simple information on how to set up a business or provide services in the UK.
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UK Rare Diseases Framework Board and Forum
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UK Single Market Centre
The UK Single Market Centre (UKSMC) closed in January 2021.
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UK Special Forces
Part of Strategic Command, the UK Special Forces (UKSF) is a military organisation which conducts high risk operations in support of UK interests on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
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UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations Steering Committee
The UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations (UK SMI) Steering Committee develops standards for microbiology investigations.
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UK Surveillance Forum (UKSF)
The UK Surveillance Forum (UKSF) coordinates and oversees animal health surveillance activities in the UK.
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UK Vaccine Network
The UK Vaccine Network brings together industry, academia and relevant funding bodies to make targeted investments in specific vaccines and vaccine technology for infectious diseases with the potential to cause an epidemic.
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UK Zoonoses, Animal Diseases and Infections Group
UKZADI advises on important trends and observations which impact on animal and public health, including where necessary preventative and remedial action.
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UK Zoos Expert Committee (ZEC)
ZEC advises the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Scottish, Northern Irish, and Welsh Governments on zoo matters. This includes animal welfare, conservation, education, scientific research an…
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UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement Domestic Advisory Group
The DAG is a consultative body which will enable the government to hear from those most affected by the operation of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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UK-US Trade and Investment Working Group
The UK-US Trade and Investment Working Group was set up in July 2017.
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UKHMF Academic Advisory Board
The UKHMF Academic Advisory Board provides peer-review and a discussion forum for the Co-Chairs and professional team regarding the envisioned content of the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre.
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Unit for Future Skills
The Unit for Future Skills aims to improve the quality and availability of data on skills and jobs.
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United Kingdom Football Policing Unit
United Kingdom Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) works with the Home Office and the National Police Chiefs Council Football Lead (NPCC). It strives to reduce violence, antisocial behaviour and disorder at football events involv…
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United Kingdom total diet replacement ad hoc working group
The ad hoc working group will assess the compositional requirements of total diet replacement (TDR) products in Great Britain following EU exit.
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Veterans Advisory Board
The Veterans Advisory Board provides advice, challenge and diversity of thought to the government on veterans issues, including supporting the delivery of the Strategy for Our Veterans.
It is chaired by Chancellor of the …
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Veterans Welfare Service
The Veterans Welfare Service (VWS) is committed to enhancing the quality of life for veterans and beneficiaries of Veterans UK pensions and compensation schemes, and all their dependants.
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Victims' Panel
The Victims' Panel exists to advise and assist the Ministry of Justice in its aim to support victims.
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Voluntary Sector Civil Protection Forum (VSCPF)
The strategic aim of the forum is to identify and maximise the voluntary sector contribution to UK civil protection arrangements.
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Vulnerable Students Stakeholders Group (VSSG)
The Vulnerable Students Stakeholders Group (VSSG) advises and supports the operational delivery of specialist support to vulnerable students.
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Water Targets Expert Advisory Group
The Water Targets Expert Advisory Group provides independent technical advice to inform the development of legally binding water targets for England.
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Wealthy External Forum
This is an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) sponsored forum that has been running since 2009.
The 'Wealthy' team deals with the personal tax affairs of the UK’s wealthy individuals and the stakeholder forum is foc…
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Welfare Sector Transparency Board
The Welfare Sector Transparency Board advises on transparency in the welfare sector.
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Wessex Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
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West Cumbria Strategic Forum
This group is no longer operational.
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Whistleblowing in the NHS: independent review
‘Freedom to speak up?’, an independent review into creating an open and honest reporting culture in the NHS, has now concluded.
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Williams Rail Review
The Williams Rail Review was set up to recommend the most appropriate organisational and commercial frameworks to deliver the government’s vision for UK rail.
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Women-led high-growth enterprise taskforce
The purpose of the taskforce is to increase the number of women-led high-growth businesses, with a particular focus on regions outside of London.
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Women's Business Council
The Women’s Business Council relaunched in July 2019 with a refreshed focus to encourage action to tackle the gender pay gap across some of the sectors in the biggest need of change. It reports to the Minister for Women and …
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Wood Review Implementation
Information on the implementation of the Wood Review. In June 2013 the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, asked Sir Ian Wood to conduct an independently led review of UKCS oil and gas recovery, specifically lo…
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Work and Health Unit
The Work and Health Unit works to improve the health and employment outcomes for disabled people and those with health conditions.
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Work Programme Partnership Forum
The Work Programme Partnership Forum members share experiences of implementing the programme and discuss emerging policy that may affect it.
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Working Group on the Domestic Private Rented Sector (PRS) Regulations
The Government has a duty under the Energy Act 2011 to enact legislation on energy-related issues in the PRS, and has decided to set up 2 working groups to advise on this complex but important matter.
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Working Group on the Non-Domestic Private Rented Sector (PRS) Regulations
The Government has a duty under the Energy Act 2011 to enact legislation on energy-related issues in the PRS, and has decided to set up 2 working groups to advise on this complex but important matter.
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Working Together
Working Together is a partnership between HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and a wide range of main agent and other representative bodies.
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Wye Navigation Advisory Committee (WyeNAC)
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Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)
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Youth Action Group
The Youth Action Group brings together national youth charities to advise ministers and officials on developing and carrying out policy for disadvantaged young people.