Web Directory

» Charity Commission for England and Wales
   Regulates the administration and affairs of registered UK charities. Site gives detailed advice and policies on charitable activities, with a searchable database of UK charities.
   http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/

» Comission for Rural Communities (CRC)
   Aims to address rural disadvantage. Details of work, news and events, discussion topics, documents and data.
   http://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/

» Commission for Integrated Transport
   Established to provide independent advice to the Government on the implementation of integrated transport policy and to monitor developments in transport and the environment. Provides information on the role and membership of the Commission, plus copies o
   http://cfit.independent.gov.uk/

» Criminal Cases Review Commission
   Independent body responsible for investigating suspected miscarriages of criminal justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Information on the Commission and advice on how to make use of its services.
   http://www.ccrc.gov.uk/

» Electoral Commission
   Independent body which reports directly to Parliament, responsible for supervising and implementing the new regulatory framework for the electoral system. Site provides details of the Commission's work and reports.
   http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/

» Equality and Human Rights Commission
   Independent statutory body established to help eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, and to ensure that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society. Site provides news, information on right
   http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/

» Forestry Commission of Great Britain
   Responsible for the protection and expansion of Britain's forests and woodlands. Site provides information on the Commission's activities, properties and development plans.
   http://www.forestry.gov.uk

» Human Genetics Commission
   Government advisory body concerned with the implications of recent developments in the science of genetics and their applications. Site provides information on the Commission, information on topics of interest and publications.
   http://www.hgc.gov.uk/

» Information Commissioner
   Responsible for regulating the use and storage of personal information, and for overseeing the implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. Site provides a searchable online version of the Data Protection Register.
   http://www.ico.gov.uk/

» Legal Services Commission
   Work in partnership with solicitors and not-for-profit organisations to help people access legal advice, information and help.
   http://www.legalservices.gov.uk

» Low Pay Commission
   Advises the Government on the implementation of the National Minimum Wage. Site provides details of the Commission and its work, with online versions of its publications.
   http://www.lowpay.gov.uk/

» Medicines Commission
   Responsible for advising the Government on the implementation of the Medicines Act 1968. Provides information about the role, responsibilities, activities and membership of the Commission.
   http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Committees/Medicinesadvisorybodies/MedicinesCommission/

» National Lottery Commission
   Non-departmental public body (formerly the OFLOT, the Office of the National Lottery) which regulates and develops policy on the National Lottery. Gives information on the rules under which the National Lottery is operated.
   http://www.natlotcomm.gov.uk

» Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman)
   Describes the role of the Ombudsman in supplementing the work of MPs in investigating complaints and possible injustices. Site explains how the complaints procedure operates.
   http://www.ombudsman.org.uk/

» Postcomm - The Postal Services Commission
   Independent regulator and advisory body on the Post Office. Information on the work and composition of the Commission, with guidance and background information on the regulation of the UK postal services sector.
   http://www.psc.gov.uk/

» Statistics Commission
   Independent public body that helps ensure that official statistics are trustworthy and responsive to public needs, and gives independent advice. News, reports, and background information.
   http://www.statscom.org.uk/

» The Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission
   Strategic advisory body on biotechnology issues affecting agriculture and the environment. Information about the Commission and its work, with downloadable copies of reports.
   http://www.aebc.gov.uk/

» The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council
   Describes the role, activities and publications of the IIAC, an independent statutory body which advises the Government on the industrial injuries scheme.
   http://www.iiac.org.uk/

» The Law Commission for England and Wales
   Independent body set up by Parliament to review and recommend reform of the law in England and Wales. Provides a profile of the Commission and its members with information on their work and a library of publications.
   http://www.lawcom.gov.uk

» The Millennium Commission
   Independent body in established in 1993 to distribute Lottery money to millennium projects. Provides information on the Commission and its work, including advice on how to apply for Lottery funds.
   http://www.millennium.gov.uk

» The Office of the Civil Service Commissioners
   An independent body reporting directly to the Queen responsible for ensuring open and fair recruitment to the UK's Civil Service. Provides information and publications relating to the work of the Commissioners.
   http://www.civilservicecommissioners.org/

» UK Sustainable Development Commission
   Advisory body responsible for promoting sustainable development by the UK and devolved governments. Information on the Commission's roles and responsibilities, with an archive of papers and publications.
   http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/

» Women's National Commission
   Official independent advisory body giving the views of women to the Government. Provides information on the Commission, its publications and consultative documents.
   http://www.thewnc.org.uk/