Surf these sites: 10 Downing Street -- The UK Prime Minister''s home page. 2001 census -- Regular news on the plans for the next UK census. British Elections and Politics Home Page -- Site doesn''t seem to be maintained but does have some interesting historical information. CCTA Government Information Service -- Links to all online Government information CITU - Central Information Technology Unit -- CITU''s remit is to advise Ministers on the development of their strategy for the use of IT by Government. The site includes information on current projects including IForm (the project to promote and develop electronic "intelligent" forms). Cabinet Office -- UK Government body which plays a central role in supporting the Government and in promoting its objectives. Charity Commission for England and Wales -- Regulates the administration and affairs of registered UK charities. Data Protection -- Provides information on the Data Protection Act 1998. Includes a copy of the public register of data users. Direct Access Government -- This service was created by the Government Better Regulation Unit to provide information about a wide range of government regulations. It also gives you many of the forms commonly needed by business. Disability - on the agenda -- Information of the New Deal for the Disabled initiative and disability rights. There is also a section on the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative which provides detailed guidelines for web authors on making their pages accessible to all. E-government news from KableNET -- UK e-government and information age public service news from Kable, the publisher of Government Computing. Emergency planning in the UK and the millenium date change -- Home Office document which deals with issues surrounding emergency situations associated with the millenium bug. Enemy Property: The British Government Claims Scheme -- Site contains details of the claims scheme and how to apply. It also has summary details of records held at the Public Record Office relating to UK property seized during WWII from organisations and individuals resident in countries with which the UK was at war. Fabian Society -- A UK left of centre think tank which conducts research into political ideas and public policy reform. The site includes an on-line ordering service for various publications. G8 Government On-Line -- Project involving the governments of over 20 countries working together to promote on-line delivery of government services to citizens and businesses. Government and Politics -- Government departments and publications: compiled by a retired librarian/web editor. HM Land Registry -- The UK Government department responsible for keeping and maintaining the Land Register of England and Wales. House of Commons - Select Committees -- An alphabetical index to the Home Pages of individual Select Committees of the House of Commons. Immigration and Nationality Directorate -- Immigration rules and information for asylum seekers. The site also has the IND''s (disclosable) instructions to staff. Ministers and Departments -- Provides a full listing of Cabinet Ministers and Junior Ministers as well as detail on Departments and legislative procedures. Modernising Government -- Site includes a downloadable version of the Modernising Government white paper and an outline of the policy. National Youth Agency -- The NYA aims to advance youth work to promote young people''s voice, influence and place in society. This site provides details of conferences, events, publications, training and details of how to hold of the Youth Information Database. Public Appointments Unit Internet Directory -- A searchable directory of appointments to the boards of public bodies. Public Trust Office -- Controls money and property on behalf of people unable to do so themselves. Royal Parks -- Information and history of the Royal Parks of London. STAND -- A gateway between politicians and online citizens, currently concentrating on cryptography legislation. Service First: The New Charter Programme -- A programme to drive up standards in service delivery across the public sector in the UK. Encompassing the Charter Mark award scheme, charters for public services, the People’s Panel, Better Government for Older People, Quality Networks, Government Performance Information and Best Practice guidance. Southern Marches Partnership -- Works across Herefordshire and north west Worcestershire to promote economic, social and environmental regeneration. The British Council -- The UK''s international organisation for educational and cultural relations. The Government Machine -- Site includes information on the role of cabinet committees, central intelligence machinery and ministerial codes. The Home Office -- The UK government department dealing with law and public order, prisons and the police. The Lottery Commission -- The National Lottery Commission is a non-departmental public body, regulates the National Lottery. It came into being on 1 April 1999. The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts -- Information on the work of the Commission in enquiring into and reporting on collections of papers, in private hands, of value for the study of British history. The UK Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency -- Provides details of the roles and responsibilities of CCTA and also detailed information on CCTA run events including EPIC (European Public Sector Information Systems Conference). The Veterinary Medicines Directorate -- Includes editions of MAVIS (Medicines Act Veterinary Information Service) and AMELIA (Animal Medicines European Licensing Information and Advice). UK Passport Agency -- The executive agency of the Home Office which is chiefly concerned with issuing and servicing UK passports to British nationals who are resident in the UK. UK Public Record Office - Public Records of 1969 -- Recently unsealed government records covering the events of the day such as British troop deployment in Northern Ireland and President Nixon''s visit to Britain. Selected full-text documents and commentaries. UK Ratifiers for Democracy: A Democratic Way -- Proposes an alternate, non-party-political form of government for the UK. Westminster Village -- Links to information on UK politics, government, media and pressure groups - run by Westminster Strategy.
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