Government Regulatory Bodies

See also:

Better Regulation Commission - Historical. Advised Government on the use of regulation and the scope for de-regulation. Reports, consultation responses, news releases.

Better Regulation Executive - Unit within the Department of Business (previously in the Cabinet Office). Provides guidance on impact assessments and better regulation.

The Cabinet Office - Comprised of several internal regulators for the Government and Civil Service.

Charity Commission for England and Wales - Regulates the administration and affairs of registered UK charities. Site gives detailed advice and policies on charitable activities, with a searchable database of UK charities.

House of Lords Committee on Regulators - Ad hoc select committee established in December 2006 at the recommendation of the Constitution Committee. Transcripts of hearings, submissions received, and, in time, committee reports.

Information Commissioner - Responsible for regulating the use and storage of personal information, and for overseeing the implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. Site provides a searchable online version of the Data Protection Register.

Local Democracy Standards Board - Agency which monitors ethical standards of local authorities.

Office of the Oversight Commissioner - Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the changes recommended by the Report of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland (the Patten Report).

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman - Information on how to complain about improper or unfair acts or poor service from UK central government bodies and the NHS in England.

Risk and Regulation Advisory Council - Advises Government on better regulation issues. Successor to the Better Regulation Commission and Task Force. Minimal information on the site.

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