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A-Z of central government
Lists central government departments, executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies
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Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Office of the
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
Passport Service
Contact details for the Identity and Passport Service which manages the application, renewal and amendments of passports for Britsh nationals resident in the UK
Patent Office
Contact details for the former Patent Office. Now known as the UK Intellectual Property Office, this is responsible for granting Intellectual Property rights in the UK.
Pensions, Department for Work and
Contact details for the Department for Work and Pensions. DWP is responsible for the government's welfare reform agenda. Delivering support and advice to people of working age, employers, disabled people, pensioners, families and children
Pensions Ombudsman
Contact information for Pensions Ombudsman. The Pensions Ombudsman investigates and decides complaints and disputes about the way that pension schemes are run
Pensions Service
Contact details for the Pension Service, part of the Department for Work and Pensions, which works out and pays pension entitlements
Planning Inspectorate
Contact details for the Planning Inspectorate, which processes planning and enforcement appeals and holds inquiries into local development plans in England and Wales
Prime Minister
Contact details for the Prime Minister's Office at 10 Downing Street, including information on policy, news and parliamentary speeches
Prison Service, Her Majesty's
Contact details for HM Prison Service, which serves the public by keeping in custody those committed by the courts
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
Contact details for the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, which investigates complaints from prisoners and those under probation supervision
Privy Council Office
Contact details for the Privy Council Office, one of the oldest parts of government
Public Guardian, Office of the
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
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