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Information on how departments are governed by departmental boards.
This page provides background information on public bodies and gives guidance to departments.
The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England. DfE is a ministerial department, supported by 18 agencies and public bodies .
DTI was replaced by BERR and DIUS in 2007.
DFES existed until 2007 when it was replaced the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
This series brings together all documents relating to monthly spend over £500 in the Department for International Development.
All data on departmental spending over £250.
The Department for International Development has closed. It’s been replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
We support ministers in leading the nation’s health and social care to help people live more independent, healthier lives for longer. DHSC is a ministerial department, supported by 23 agencies and public bodies .
Documents relating to DECC's departmental spend over £500.
All data on departmental spending over £25,000.
All data on departmental spending over £25,000 on a monthly basis.
Find out about partial exemption special methods for government departments.
DCA is now the Ministry of Justice
DIUS is now a part of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) is a devolved Northern Ireland government department in the Northern Ireland Executive. The minister with overall responsibility for the department is the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
Data on all departmental spending.
The Department was responsible for the judicial system in England and Wales. It was merged with the then Department for Constitutional Affairs (now Ministry of Justice) in 2003.
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