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SURGERIES 2008
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There are four in each month, apart from August, when there are no surgeries.
Asylum and Immigration
SURGERIES 2008
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Government Bodies
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Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform - www.berr.gov.uk
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform is the voice of business in Government, leading work to create the conditions for business success, through competitive and flexible markets that create value for business, consumers and employees; and working across Government and the regions to raise levels of productivity.
Secratery for State:
Rt Hon John Hutton MP
Cabinet Office - www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
The Cabinet Office sits at the centre of government and, with the Treasury, provides the government’s co-ordination function. The Cabinet Office has an overarching purpose of making government work better. The Department has three core functions that enable it to achieve this overarching purpose: Supporting the Prime Minister, Supporting the Cabinet and Strengthening the Civil Service.
Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster:
Rt Hon Ed Miliband
Department for Children Schools and Families - www.dcfs.gov.uk
Creating opportunities for every child, young person and adult to develop and learn; releasing potential in people to make the most of themselves; and achieving excellence in standards of service and levels of education and skill.
Secretary of State:
Rt Hon Ed Balls MP
Department for Communities and Local Government - www.communities.gov.uk
Communities and Local Government’s vision is of prosperous and cohesive communities, offering a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for all. With specific remit for: Better homes and neighbourhoods, Strong and accountable local government and leadership, Better local services and environment, Regeneration and investment in our towns, cities and regions, Safe tolerant and inclusive communities and Race and faith equality and social justice.
Secretary of State:
Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - www.culture.gov.uk
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport aims to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, support the pursuit of excellence and champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries. Officials in the department support the Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP as Minister for the Olympics.
Secretary of State:
Rt Hon James Purnell MP
Ministry of Defence - www.mod.uk
The purpose of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces is to define the United Kingdom, its Overseas Territories, its people and interests, and to act as a force for good by strengthening international peace and security.
Secretary of State:
Rt Hon Des Browne MP
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - www.defra.gov.uk
The main challenge for Defra is to help everyone to live within our environmental means. This is most clearly exemplified by the need to tackle climate change internationally and through domestic action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment.
Secretary of State:
Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Government Equalities Office - www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk
overall strategy and priorities on equality issues. It’s work includes: leading the development of a more integrated approach on equality across Government to increase opportunities for all; taking forward the Minister for Women’s priorities; taking forward work on an Equality Bill following the Discrimination Law Review; responding to the Equalities Review; and sponsoring the Commission for Equality and Human rights and the Women’s National Commission..
Leader of the House of Commons, Lord Privy Seal and Minister for Women and Equalities:
Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP
Foreign and Commonwealth Office - www.fco.gov.uk
The FCO works to promote the interests of the United Kingdom and to contribute to a strong world community.
Secretary of State:
Rt Hon David Miliband MP
Department of Health - www.dh.gov.uk
The aim of the Department of Health is to improve the health and well-being of people in England.
Secretary of State:
Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP
Home Office - www.homeoffice.gov.uk
The Home Office leads a national effort to protect the public from terror, crime and anti-social behaviour. We secure our borders and welcome legal migrants and visitors. We safeguard identity and citizenship. We help build the security, justice and respect that enable people to prosper in a free and tolerant society.
Secretary of State:
Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills - www.dius.gov.uk
The Department works to: sustain and develop a world-class research base: maximise the exploitation of the research base to support innovation across all sectors of the economy, raise and widen participation n Higher Education, raise participation and attainment by young people and adults in post-16 education and learning, tackle the skills gap amongst adults, particularly equipping people with basic literacy and numeracy and increase the supply of people with skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Secretary of State:
Rt Hon John Denham MP
Department for International Development - www.dfid.gov.uk
The Department for International Development is the UK Government Department responsible for promoting sustainable development and reducing poverty.
Secretary of State:
Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP
Ministry of Justice - www.justice.gov.uk
The Ministry of Justice’s role is to improve the justice system for the public and is also responsible for constitution, electoral matters and upholding rights. Priorities for the Ministry are to reduce re-offending and protect the public, to promote justice, to provide access to justice, increase confidence in the justice system, uphold people’s human rights, information and democratic rights and to safeguard and modernise our constitution.
Secretary of State:
Rt Hon Jack Straw MP
Northern Ireland Office - www.nio.gov.uk
The role of the Northern Ireland office is to maintain and support the devolution settlement flowing from the Good Friday and St Andrews Agreements and to enable the devolution of justice and policing to occur as soon as the Northern Ireland Assembly requests it.
Secretary of State:
Rt Hon Shaun Woodward
Department for Transport - www.dft.gov.uk
The Department has four Departmental strategic objectives which focus on the core areas of its business. These are: sustain economic growth and improved productivity through reliable and efficient transport networks, improve the environmental performance of transport, strengthen the safety and security of transport and enhance access to jobs, services and social networks including the most disadvantaged.
Secretary of State:
Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP
H M Treasury - www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
The Treasury is the department responsible for formulating and putting into effect the UK Government’s financial and economic policy. The Treasury’s overall aim is to raise the rate of sustainable growth, and achieve rising prosperity, through creating economic and employment opportunities for all.
Chancellor of the Exchequer:
Rt Hon Alistair Darling
Department for Work and Pensions - www.dwp.gov.uk
The Department is responsible for delivering support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people. It’s key aims are to help its customers become financially independent and to help reduce child poverty.
Secretary of State:
Rt Hon Peter Hain MP