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The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy in England. DfE is a ministerial department, supported by 13 agencies and public bodies .
DFES existed until 2007 when it was replaced the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
DTI was replaced by BERR and DIUS in 2007.
DCA is now the Ministry of Justice
DSS was replaced by the Department for Work and Pensions in 2001.
The Department for International Development has closed. It’s been replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
DIUS is now a part of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
We are the government’s principal legal advisers. Our core purpose is to help the government to govern well, within the rule of law. GLD is a non-ministerial department.
DCSF is now the Department for Education
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