(as a government department)
1Non-ministerial government department — A non ministerial government department is a department or ministry of a government that is not headed by a Government Minister or Government Secretary, and answers directly to a legislature[citation needed]. Such departments are created to… …
2government department — noun a department of government • Hypernyms: ↑department, ↑section • Hyponyms: ↑ministry, ↑treasury, ↑local department, ↑department of local government, ↑Special Branch …
3government department — Ministerial departments are led politically by a government minister known as a Secretary of State who in most cases has a seat in the Cabinet. He or she is generally supported by a team of junior ministers. The administrative management of… …
4Department of Health (United Kingdom) — Department of Health Logo of the Department of Health Department overview Formed 1988 Preceding Department Departmen …
5Department for Communities and Local Government — Logo of the Department for Communities and Local Government Department overview Formed May 2006 …
6Department for Culture, Media and Sport — Department overview Formed 1997 Preceding Department Department for National Heritage Jurisdiction England (culture, sport) …
7Department for International Development — Logo of the Department for International Development Department overview Formed 1997 Preceding Department Overseas Development Administration Jurisdiction …
8Department for Work and Pensions — Logo of the Department for Work and Pensions Department overview Formed 2001 Preceding Departme …
9Department for Business, Innovation and Skills — Logo of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Department overview Formed …
10Department for Employment and Learning — Department overview Formed 1998 Headquarters Adelaide House Adelaide Street Belfast BT2 8FD Minister responsible Stephen Farry, Minister for Employment and Learning Website …
