Need to badger a bureaucrat or just interested in seeing who does what? Our list of government department sites will give you the information you're looking for.
Comment: The Government department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales. The purpose of the Home Office is to work with individuals and communities to build a safe, just and tolerant society enhancing opportunities for all and in which rights and responsibilities go hand in hand.
Comment: Their role is to support the Government's delivery and reform programme. The Cabinet Office's objectives include supporting the Prime Minister in leading the Government, supporting the Government in transacting its business, helping deliver key public service priorities and leading the reform programme for public services.
Comment: This department is leading the drive to get the UK online, to ensure that the country, its citizens and its businesses derive maximum benefit from the knowledge economy. The website introduces some of their key areas of work, brings you news on their latest developments and resources about initiatives and key issues.
Comment: They have a policy responsibility for museums, galleries and libraries, the built heritage, the arts, sport, education, broadcasting and the media and tourism, as well as the creative industries, the Millennium and the National Lottery. They aim to improve the quality of life for all through increased access to and participation in all these areas.
Comment: A unique organisation - a government department and yet an actuarial consulting firm operating on commercial lines. It provides advice which affects the pension entitlements of nearly three million public sector workers in the UK and, in addition, advises the governments of many other countries on similar topics.
Comment: This Department has the clear aim of generating wealth for everyone in the UK by helping people and businesses to become more productive and more successful. They set the policies, promote the best practice and deliver practical solutions to achieve long term prosperity for all.
Comment: The government department responsible to the Lord Chancellor for keeping and maintaining the Land Register of England and Wales. This site provides forms for lodging applications, and publications offering guidance on aspects of the law as it relates to land registration. Their property price database gives you the average price of residential property in England and Wales.
Comment: The purpose of the Ministry of Defence, and the Armed Forces, is to defend the UK, and Overseas Territories, their people and interests, and to act as a force for good by strengthening international peace and security. Visit their website to read about their Chiefs of Staff, Senior Officials, legislation and regulations.
Comment: This is the website of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat in the Cabinet Office. It provides links to government and non-government sources on a wide variety of emergencies and crises that can affect the UK, plus emergency planning guidance and government information.
Comment: Visit this website for information on the Department's plans and policies for such areas as Integrated Transport, Local Transport, Mobility and Inclusion. The site includes information on how and where you can obtain publications, and features a guide to doing business with the Department for suppliers and potential suppliers of goods and services.