United Kingdom on the Web
Sources of Government Information in England, Northern Ireland,  Scotland, and Wales .

This website is designed to provide a quick way to locate governmental information in the United Kingdom.  This includes historical materials, cultural materials, and various government agencies.  Feel free to come in and browse.

England

 Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency--brings together both public and private organizations working with Information Technology.  A product of CCTA,  Government Information Service, provides access through a search feature.

 Department for Culture, Media and Sport--is responsible for cultural and recreational activities and policies related to these areas.

 Department of the Environment, Transport, and the Regions--is responsible for the intertwining of concerns of these areas, both nationally and abroad.  For a sample page created by DETR, see the Coast Guard page.

 Department of Social Security--provides information concerning benefits, contributions, and pensions along with links to other related sites.

 Her Majesty's Treasury--contains everything you wanted to know about England's economy, and the euro, too!

 Information Society Initiative--is devoted to bringing technology to small business and large through a variety of programs.

 Library and Information Commission--was developed to bring together experts in the field to provide support and advice on the field of library and information service.

 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, UK--not only supports the industries related to food production, but also takes on the environmental controls used.

 National Health Service, Fiftieth Anniversary--describes the early beginnings of the NHS and future plans.

 New Scotland Yard, Metropolitan Police Service--is an informational site designed to promote communication between the police and the community.

 Office of Passenger Rail Franchising--relates to the quality of services and maintenance of the rail franchises.

 Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts--is charged with the duties of locating, coordinating, and preserving documents of British history.

 Service First--The New Charter Programme--was developed to enhance the quality of public services throughout the region.

Localities:

 Croydon, England--information about the council, the libraries, and even a taste of history.

 Dudley, England, Metropolitan Borough--provides information on public and council services.

 Borough of Havant, England--provides communication between the council and the public.

 Lancaster & Morecombe Bay, England--the city council's guide to the area.

 Lichfield, Staffordshire, England--provides and abundance of information from the council.

 Luton, England, Borough Council--provides information on the council and the area.

 Weymouth & Portland, South Dorset, England--is a service of the Borough's council.

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Northern Ireland

 Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland--supplies information on a number of services designed to make living easier.

 Small Business Agency for Northern Ireland--provides support and information to businesses employing up to fifty people.

 Water Service for Northern Ireland--explains the services available as well as improvement projects in progress.

Localities:

 Belfast, Ireland--the city council's work is discussed and links are available to other sites.

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Scotland

 National Health Service of Scotland--provides a large quantity of information about the NHS provisions in Scotland.

Localities:

 Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, Council--provides information on available council services.

 South Ayrshire, Scotland--provides information through the Libraries & Information Services site.

 Western Isles of Scotland--is a bilingual site for accessing Comhaire nan Eilean Siar information.

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Wales

 Countryside Council for Wales--is another bilingual site--Welsh and English--designed to promote the need for maintaining the environment.

Localities:

 Cyngor Gwynedd Council, Wales--provides both Welsh and English versions of council information.

 Swindon, Wales, Borough Council--provides a multitude of links to council information.

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All links on this webpage were designed to give the viewer a chance to see a little of the United Kingdom, its history, its culture, and its government.  Suggestions for changes may be directed to Cristi Bade .  This page completed December 2, 1998, as part of an assignment in the CLIS 734/736 course at the University of South Carolina.