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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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www.culture.gov.uk
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The Department aims to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries.
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Department for Education and Skills (DfES)
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www.dfes.gov.uk
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The Department aims to give children an excellent start in education, enable young people to equip themselves with life and work skills and encourages adults to achieve their full potential through learning.
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
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www.defra.gov.uk
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The department works for the essentials of life - food, air, land, water, people, animals and plants. Its remit is the pursuit of sustainable development - weaving together economic, social and environmental concerns.
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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
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www.dwp.gov.uk
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The department is responsible for the government's welfare reform agenda. Its aim is to promote opportunity and independence for all. It delivers support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people.
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Department of Health
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www.dh.gov.uk
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The department is responsible for setting health and social care policy in England. Its work sets standards and drives modernisation across all areas of the National Health Service, social care and public health.
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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
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www.dti.gov.uk
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The DTI pursues its ambition of prosperity for all by working to create the best environment for business success in the UK. It helps people and companies to become more productive by promoting enterprise, innovation and creativity.
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Home Office
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www.homeoffice.gov.uk
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The Home Office is the government department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales. It works to build a safe, just and tolerant society, to enhance opportunities for all and to ensure the protection and security of the public is maintained.
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Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM)
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www.odpm.gov.uk
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The office is responsible for policy on housing, planning, devolution, regional and local government and the fire service. It also takes responsibility for the Social Exclusion Unit, the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit and the Government Offices for the Regions.
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