Central Government
This is a guide to the names of central Government departments linking to their websites for more information.This information was updated following the May 2010 election where a coalition government of the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrat Party was formed.
Government Departments of State
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (opens in a new window)
HM Treasury (opens in a new window)
Ministry of Justice (opens in a new window)
Home Office (opens in a new window)
Ministry of Defence (opens in a new window)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (opens in a new window)
Department for Work and Pensions (opens in a new window)
Department for Energy and Climate Change (opens in a new window)
Department of Health (opens in a new window)
Department for Education (opens in a new window)
Department for Communities and Local Government (opens in a new window)
Department for Transport (opens in a new window)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (opens in a new window)
Department for International Development (opens in a new window)
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Information on other websites
Find out more about Government departments and ministers, as well as the way Government works at Parliament.uk (opens in a new window).
Become involved in democracy (opens in a new window) and make improvements to civic and community life.
You can also find out about the official work of the Prime Minister's Office at Number10.gov.uk (opens in a new window).