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A-Z of central government
Lists central government departments, executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies
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Ofcom (Office of Communications)
Contact details for Ofcom (Office of Communications), the regulator for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services
Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
Contact details for the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
Office for Disability Issues
The Office for Disability Issues aims to coordinate the way government services are developed and delivered for disabled people
Office for National Statistics
Contact details for National Statistics, which collects and distributes official UK statistics
Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED)
Contact details for OFSTED, which inspects all schools and colleges in England, whether state or independent. Its role also includes the inspection of local education authorities, teacher training institutions and youth work and for the regulation of early years childcare, including childminders
Office of Fair Trading
Contact details for the Office of Fair Trading, responsible for making markets work well for consumers. Its website offers general advice on consumer rights in the UK
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)
Contact details for the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, which regulates the gas and electricity industries
Office of Government Commerce
Contact details for the Office of Government Commerce, which helps government departments achieve best value for money in their commercial activities
Office of Leader of the House of Commons
Contact information for the Office of Leader of the House of Commons. The Leader is responsible for the effective management of the business of the House, in particular the smooth progress of the Government's legislative programme
Office of Rail Regulation
Contact details for the Office of Rail Regulation, which regulates rail services
Office of Tax Simplification (OTS)
Contact information for the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) which provides independent advice to the Chancellor on simplifying the UK tax system
Office of the HM Paymaster General
The Office of the HM Paymaster General is now part of the Government Banking Service
Office of the Information Commissioner
Contact information for Office of the Information Commissioner. The Information Commissioner's Office is a UK independent supervisory authority which is responsible for data protection, freedom of information, your information rights and legal obligations
Office of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Contact details for the Office of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, which handles independent investigations into complaints about government departments, some public bodies and the National Health Service
Office of the Public Guardian
Contact details for the Office of the Public Guardian, which supports and promotes decision making for those who lack capacity or would like to plan for their future
Office of Qualifications and Examination Regulation
Contact details for the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator, the organisation which regulates qualifications, exams and tests in England
Office of Water Services (OFWAT)
Contact details for the Office of Water Services, which regulates water services
Ofqual Northern Ireland
Contact details for Ofqual Northern Ireland, the organisation which regulates National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) in Northern Ireland
Olympic Delivery Authority
Contact details for Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), responsible for ensuring delivery of new venues and infrastructure for the games
Ordnance Survey
Contact details for Ordnance Survey, which publishes maps of Britain
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