GOVERNMENT OFFICE

'Government Offices' are the primary means by which a wide range of policies and programmes of the Government of the United Kingdom are delivered in the regions of England. In 2004/2005 Government Offices were responsible for managing over £9bn of expenditure. [1]
They represent 10 Whitehall departments, and are involved in the front line of regenerating communities, fighting crime, tackling housing needs, improving public health, raising standards in education and skills, tackling countryside issues, and reducing unemployment.
The Whitehall departments that they work for are:

Department for Communities and Local Government

Department for Education and Skills

Department of Trade and Industry

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Home Office

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Transport

Department of Health

Cabinet Office
Each English region has a Regional Development Agency and a Regional Assembly.

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Government Offices for the English Regions

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