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The Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission (and its Agencies) is responsible to the Forestry Ministers of England, Scotland and Wales. The Intervention Board
The Intervention Board is responsible to the Agriculture Ministers of England, Scotland and Wales Attorney-General The Treasury Solicitor’s Department
The Law Officers (Attorney-General and Solicitor-General) are also responsible for the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office. These are not Executive Agencies but have operated along Next Steps lines since 20 March 1997. Minister for the Cabinet OfficeThe Cabinet Office
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National
Savings 020 7605 9446 Chief Executive: Peter Bareau email: Ceooffice.ns.london@gnet.gov.uk Originated in 1861 as the Post Office Savings Bank. In 1969 the Post Office Savings Department became a separate Government Department accountable to Treasury Ministers, and was renamed "National Savings". NS was launched as an Executive Agency on 1 July 1996. |
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Valuation
Office 020 7506 1700 Chief Executive: Michael Johns email: Custserv.voa@gnet.gov.uk The Valuation Office was established in 1910 and became a Next Steps Agency of the Inland Revenue on 30 September 1991. |
The Inland Revenue and HM Customs & Excise are Departments, which although not themselves Executive Agencies, operate along Next Steps lines.
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Office
for National
Statistics 020 7533 5888 Director and Chief Executive: Len Cook email: Library@ons.gov.uk Formed on 1 April 1996 from the merger of the Central Statistical Office and the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys. |
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Royal
Mint 01443 623190 Deputy Master and Comptroller Roger Holmes email: Secretariat@royalmint.gov.uk Launched as an Executive Agency: 2 April 1990. TF (1 April 1975) |
Since 1870 the office of the Master of the Mint has been held by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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Debt
Management
Office 020 7862 6500 Chief Executive: Mike Williams Launched as an Executive Agency: 1 April 1998. |
Agency of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC):
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OGCbuying.solutions 0845 000 4999 Chief Executive: David Court email: Marketing@ogcbs.gov.uk or david.court@ogcbs.gsi.gov.uk Originally launched as The Buying Agency (DoE) 31 October 1991. Transferred to the Cabinet Office in 1996 and thence to the OGC in April 2000. Re-launched as OGCbuying.solutions 2 April 2001, incorporating TBA and part of CCTA. TF (1 April 1991) |
OGC is an Office of HM Treasury.
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Royal
Parks Agency 020 7298 2000 Chief Executive: William Weston |
Secretary of State for Defence
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Driver
and Vehicle
Licensing Agency 0870 240 0009 Chief Executive Clive
Bennett Launched as an Executive Agency: 2 April 1990 (Department of Transport) |
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Driving
Standards Agency 0115 901 2500 Chief Executive: Gary Austin email: Sim.dsa@prima.net Launched as an Executive Agency: 2 April 1990 (Department of Transport). TF (1 April 1997) |
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The
Fire Service
College 01608 650831 Chief Executive and Commandant: T L Glossop OStJ QFSM BSc FRSA MIFireE FIMgt email: Tglossop@fireservicecollege.ac.uk Launched as an Executive Agency 1 April 1992 of the Home Office. Transferred to DTLR June 2001. TF (1 April 1992) |
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Highways
Agency 0345 50 4030 Chief Executive: Tim Matthews email: ha_info@highways.gov.uk Launched as an Executive Agency: 1 April 1994 (DTp) |
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Maritime
and Coastguard
Agency 023 8032 9298 Chief Executive: Maurice Storey email: Infoline@swan.msagency.org.uk Created in 1998 from the merger of The Marine Safety Agency and The Coastguard Agency. The Coastguard Agency and the Marine Safety Agencies had both been established 1 April 1994 as agencies of the Department of Transport. |
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Vehicle
Certification
Agency 0117 9515151 Launched as an Executive Agency: 2 April 1990 (Department of Transport) |
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Vehicle
Inspectorate 0117 954 3200 Chief Executive: Maurice Newey email: Enquiries.vi@gtnet.gov.uk Launch as Executive Agency: 1 August 1988 TF (1 April 1991) |
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Planning
Inspectorate 0117 372 8927 Chief Planning Inspector: Chris Shepley email: enquiries@planning-inspectorate.gsi.gov.uk Launched as an Executive Agency of the Department of the Environment and the Welsh Office (subsequently the National Assembly for Wales) on 1 April 1992. See also Planning Portal Website. |
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QE
II Conference
Centre 020 7222 5000 Chief Executive: Marcus Buck CBE email: info@qeiicc.co.uk Launched as an Executive Agency: 6 July 1989 (originally Agency of the Department of the Environment). TF (1 April 1997) |
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The
Rent Service 0207 554 2450 Chief Executive: Charlotte Copeland email: Raywortley@therentservice.gov.uk Launched as an Executive Agency of DETR on 1 October 1999. Replaced the Rent Officer Service (established 1965). |
DSA, DVLA, VCA, and the VI are members of the
Driver, Vehicle and Operator (DVO) group
of agencies within the Department of the
Environment, Transport and the regions.
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Ordnance
Survey 08456 050505 Chief Executive: Ms Vanessa Lawrence email: Custinfo@ordsvy.gov.uk Launched as an Executive Agency 1 May 1990. TF (1 April 1999) |
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Wilton
Park 01903 815020 Chief Executive: Colin Jennings email: Admin@wilton.org.uk Launched as an Executive Agency 1 September 1991 |
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Meat
Hygiene Service 01904 45501 Chief Executive: Mr Chris Lawson email: Enquiries@mhs.maff.gov.uk The Meat Hygiene Service was established as an Executive Agency of MAFF on 1 April 1995 when MAFF took over meat inspection duties from some 300 local authorities. The MHS was transferred from MAFF to the FSA in April 2000. |
The Food Standards Agency answers to Parliament through Health Ministers but operates from them at arm’s length on a day-to-day basis.
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Medical
Devices Agency 020 7972 8000 Chief Executive: David Jeffreys email: Mail@medical-devices.gov.uk Launched as an Executive Agency 27 September 1994. |
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NHS
Estates 0113 254 7000 Chief Executive: Peter Wearmouth email: Nhs.estates@doh.gov.uk Established as an Executive Agency 1 April 1991. A separate site provides details for the NHS Estates Trading Fund. TF (1 April 1999) |
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NHS
Pensions 01253 774774 Chief Executive: Alec Cowan email: Acowan@nhspa.gov.uk Established as an Executive Agency on 20 November 1992. |
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Medicines
Control Agency 020 7972 8000 Chief Executive: Dr Keith Jones email: Info@mca.gov.uk Established as an Executive Agency 11 July 1991. TF (1 April 1993) |
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NHS
Purchasing and
Supply Agency 0118 980 8600 Chief Executive: Duncan Eaton Email: www.pasa.doh.gov.uk/contact |
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Forensic
Science
Service +44
(0) 207 230 6700
(Chief
Executive's/Corporate
Office) email: Enquiry Form Launched as an Executive Agency of the Home Office in April 1991. On 1 April 1996 the Agency absorbed the Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory. TF (1 April 1999) |
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HM
Prison Service 020 7217 3000 Director General Martin Narey email; Info@hmprisonsservice.gov.uk Established as an Executive Agency 2 April 1993. |
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Passport
and Records
Agency 020 7901 2400 Websites Criminal
Records Bureau |
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HM
Land Registry 020 7917 8888 Chief Land Registrar and Chief Executive Peter Collis email: Chief@landreg.gov.uk The Land Registry was established in 1862. It was launched as an Executive Agency 2 July 1990. TF (1 April 1993) |
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Court
Service 020 7210 2266 Chief Executive Ian Magee email: Cust.ser.cs@gtnet.go.uk Launched as an Executive Agency: 3 April 1995. |
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Public
Guardianship
Office 020 7664 7000 Chief Executive: David Lye email: Custserv@guardianship.gov.uk The Public Guardianship Office was launched as an Executive Agency in April 2001, taking on some of the functions of the Public Trust Office (which ceased to exist at that time) |
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Public
Record Office 020 8876 3444 Keeper of Public Records Mrs Sarah Tyacke CB email: Enquiry@pro.gov.uk Launched as an Executive Agency 1 April 1992. |
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Compensation
Agency 028 9024 9944 Chief Executive: Frank Brannigan email: Comp-gency@nics.gov.uk/ca |
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Forensic
Science Agency 028 9036 1888 Chief Executive RW Adams email: Fsani@nics.gov.uk Launched as an Executive Agency: 1 September 1995. |
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Northern
Ireland Prison
Service 028 9052 2922 Director-General Robin Halward email: Info@niprisonservice.gov.uk Launched as an Executive Agency 1 April 1995. |
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Appeals
Service Agency 0115 909 3656 Chief Executive: Neil Ward Neil.ward@appeals-service.gov.ukLaunched 3 April 2000 |
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Benefits Agency 0113 232 4602 email: Baadmin@baadmin.demon.co.uk Established as an Executive Agency 10 April 1991. |
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Child
Support Agency 0345 133 133 Chief Executive: Doug Smith email: Csa@gtnet.gov.uk Established as an Executive Agency 5 April 1993. |
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Employment
Service 020 7293 6060 Chief Executive: Mr Leigh Lewis email: ert.es.svh@gtnet.gov.uk/htm Launched as an Executive Agency of the Department of Employment 2 April 1990. In 1995 became an Agency of the Department for Education and Employment. Transferred from DfEE to the Department for Work and Pensions June 2001. |
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Companies
House 029 2038 8588 Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies for England and Wales John Holden email: Ndillon@companieshouse.gov.uk Launch as Executive Agency: 3 October 1988 TF (1 October 1991) |
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Employment Tribunals
Service 0345 959775 email: Enquiries@ets.gsi.gov.uk/htm Launched as an Executive Agency: 1 April 1997. ETS is an Executive Agency of the DTI which provides administrative support to Employment Tribunals (formerly industrial tribunals) and their appellate body, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). |
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Insolvency
Service 020 7637 1110 Inspector General and Chief Executive: Desmond Flynn email: Hqsec.is.bl@gtnet.gov.uk Launched as an Executive Agency: 21 March 1990 |
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National
Weight and
Measures
Laboratory 020 8943 7272 Chief Executive: Dr
Seton Bennett Launched as an Executive Agency: 18 April 1989 |
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Patent
Office 01633 814000 Chief Executive: Alison Brimelow email: Enquiries@patent,gov.uk Launched as Executive Agency: 1 March 1990 TF (1 October 1991) |
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Radiocommunications
Agency 020 7211 0211 Chief Executive: David Hendon email: Library@ra.gnet.gov.uk Launched as Executive Agency: 2 April 1990 |
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Small
Business Service Chief Executive: David Irwin email: Enquiries@sbs.gsi.gov.uk/htm Launched as an Executive Agency: April 2000. |
As of 8 August 2001 two activities had been announced by Ministers as candidates for Agency status.
Later this year the Government intends to
launch Jobcentre
Plus to improve the way support
is provided to people of working age who
are claiming benefits. This will
bring together the Employment Service,
which runs Jobcentres, and those parts
of the Benefits Agency providing
services to people of working
age. The intention to create
such an Agency was announced by the
Prime Minister in March 2000.
Leigh Lewis is the Chief Executive
Designate.
On 24 July 2000 the Minister of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
announced the creation of a new Common
Agricultural Policy paying agency.
This will be named the Rural
Payments Agency (RPA).
This will merge the paying functions of
MAFF's nine Regional Services Centre and
the Intervention Board. The Agency
is expected to go live later in
2001. RPA will be an Executive
Agency of DEFRA. The Chief
Executive Designate is Johnston McNeill.
Please send any comments or updated information to:
Tim Dymond,
Modernising Public Services Group,
The Cabinet Office,
Admiralty Arch, Rm 3.11b
The Mall
London
SW1A 2WH
Tel 0044 (0) 20 -72761707
Fax 0044 (0) 20 -72761770
E-mail Tim.Dymond@Cabinet-Office.x.gsi.gov.uk
Last updated 12 September 2001
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