We have repudiated the world's commitment to a regime of law among nations, a commitment that began in earnest with the Hague Peace Conferences of 1899 and 1907, took fledgling form in the League of Nations and the World Court, and culminated in the 1945 founding of the United Nations?

We have destroyed, an international order for peace and respect among nations that has been painstakenly assembled over more than a century.

This is the choice facing Britains as our government breaches these laws of humankind's hopes.

Under international law, military action is lawful only when specifically authorized by the United Nations Security Council or undertaken in self-defense against an existing or imminent armed attack. [1]

The Bush/Blair administration spurns this legal framework, even though our constitution provides that treaties we have signed--such as the U.N. Charter--form part of the supreme law of our land. [2]

We are not under attack by Iraq--quite the opposite--and the Security Council has not approved military action.

The U.K and U.S.. at times seems to suggest that individual member states have the right to use force to "enforce" Security Council resolutions that don't themselves authorise force, but the administration doesn't actually believe that.

We could be sure of this in an instant if, for example, several Arab nations decided to attack Israel to "enforce" the dozens of Security Council resolutions Israel has been violating for decades.

No, War on Iraq is aggression in its most primal form, the crime for which we hung Nazi officials at Nuremberg, and continue to prosecute individuals who have puseud the same premise and actions taken by Blair and Bush. [3]

If abandoning the rule of law seems too insignificant an objection to The British/Americans, are we prepared to accept moral responsibility for the destruction of Iraq?

The world's moral leaders have spoken.

The Pope has called the war a "defeat for humanity." [4]

South Africa's Nelson Mandela, the living embodiment of opposition to apartheid, warns that Bush will "plunge the world into a holocaust." [5]

The heads of Great Britain's Anglican and Roman Catholic churches issued a rare joint statement declaring that "doubts still persist" about the moral legitimacy of a war. [6]

The World Council of Churches has welcomed "the united and consistent message of heads of churches of every Christian tradition around the world against this war." [7]


According to the British physicians' group Medact, "credible estimates of the total possible deaths on all sides during the conflict and the following three months range from 48,000 to over 260,000. ... Additional later deaths from post-war adverse health effects could reach 200,000." [8]

A confidential U.N. report forecasts a "humanitarian emergency" in the event of war: [9]

* 30 percent of children under five (1.26 million) will be at risk of death from malnutrition.

* 10 million people, including 5,210,000 children under five and pregnant and lactating women, will be "highly food insecure."

* 2.5 million refugees will be created.

* 500,000 people will require medical care.

* 6.9 million people will require emergency water and sanitation intervention.

As a consequence of this lack of sanitation, another U.N. report predicts that the outbreak of diseases "in epidemic if not pandemic proportions" is "very likely." [10]

War has already psychologically killed and traumatized the ordinary people and children of Iraq, American (2000) and British Soldiers and their families. As five-year-old Shelma described to a reporter for the Independent, a London newspaper, "They come from above, from the air, and will kill us and destroy us. I can explain to you that we fear this every day and every night."

Assem, another five-year-old, put it this way: "They have guns and bombs and the air will be cold and hot and we will burn very much." [11]

Of course, many Iraqi children have been spared these fears.

They're already dead.
They will become another Statistic like those soldiers of other wars, whose deaths and injuries the government continue to deny.

In 1999, UNICEF estimated that half a million children under the age of five had died as a result of the Gulf War and the subsequent U.N. sanctions on Iraq. [12]

Do Americans/British people support the slaughter of Iraqi children?

Is it true, as John Mueller, an Ohio State University political scientist and expert on U.S. public opinion about war, has said, that Americans don't care about foreign casualties? [13]

Certainly then-Secretary of State Madeline Albright exemplified this tradition when, asked about the deaths of 500,000 Iraqi children, she affirmed that "we think the price is worth it." [14]

In response, I can only quote our president: If this is not evil, then evil has no meaning. [15]

And now the American people must decide if the destruction of Iraq--and the immolation of its children--is a further price we will ask the Iraqi people to pay.



NOTES


1. For other analyses of the legality of a U.S./U.K. attack on Iraq, see: Links to Opinions on Legality of the War. Return to text

2. Article VI, Clause 2, of the Constitution provides that "This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding." Return to text

3. The text of the Nuremberg proceedings is available online at the Avalon Project. Return to text

4. "Pope Says 'No' to War in Iraq," Reuters, January 13, 2003. Return to text

5. Japan Mathebula, "Nelson Mandela Calls Bush Shortsighted and Arrogant on Iraq; Implies Racism," Associated Press, January 30, 2003. Return to text

6. "Full Text of Archbishops' Statement on Iraq," The Guardian, February 20, 2003.

Stephen Bates, "Church Leaders Doubt Morality of War," The Guardian, February 20, 2003. Return to text

7. Executive Committee, World Council of Churches, "Statement Against Military Action in Iraq," February 18-21, 2003. Return to text

8. Medact, "Collateral Damage: The Health and Environmental Costs of War on Iraq," January 2003. Return to text

9. U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, "Integrated Humanitarian Contingency Plan for Iraq and Neighbouring Countries," January 7, 2003. Return to text

This report is discussed in:

* Jonathan Steele, "Secret UN Paper Predicts 1.5m Iraqi Refugees," The Guardian, February 15, 2003.

* Jonathan Steele, "Counting the Dead," The Guardian, January 29, 2003.

* Tarik Kafala, "Analysis: Humanitarian Consequences of War," BBC News Online, January 28, 2003.

For other discussions of the looming humanitarian disaster, see:

* Oxfam International, which warns that war with Iraq "would lead to a massive humanitarian crisis."

* Alison McCook, "War Risks Further Public Health Damage in Iraq," Reuters Health, February 21, 2003 (this discusses the Lancet report, just below).

* "Special Report [on the health consequences of war in Iraq]," The Lancet, February 22, 2003.

* Center for Economic and Social Rights, "The Human Cost of War in Iraq," February 2003.

* Hendawi Hamza, "Report: Death, Disease Await Iraqi Kids," Associated Press, January 26, 2003 (this discusses the International Study Team report, just below).

* International Study Team, "Our Common Responsibility: The Impact of a New War on Iraqi Children," January 30, 2003.

* "Open Letter to the Right Honourable Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the UK: Public Health and Humanitarian Effects of War on Iraq," The Lancet, January 25, 2003.

* Patricia Reaney, "Health Experts Warn of Massive Iraq Casualties," Reuters, January 23, 2003 (discussing the open letter listed just above). Return to text


10. The report, "Likely Humanitarian Scenarios," dated December 10, 2002, is marked "STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL." Return to text

This report is discussed in:

"UN Prepares for Huge Iraqi Casualties," BBC, January 7, 2003.

11. Leonard Doyle, "Vulnerable but Ignored: How Catastrophe Threatens the 12 million Children of Iraq," The Independent, February 12, 2003.

See also Suzanne Goldenberg, "Where the Young Learn that Fear Is a Way of Life," The Guardian, January 27, 2003. Return to text

12. 1999 Iraq Child and Maternal Mortality Surveys. Return to text

This followed the deaths of between 100,000 and 200,000 Iraqis of all ages during or shortly after the war. See:

* Beth Osborne Daponte, "A Case Study in Estimating Casualties from War and Its Aftermath: The 1991 Persian Gulf War" ["the number of Iraqis who died in 1991 from effects of the Gulf war or postwar turmoil approximates 205,500. There were relatively few deaths (approximately 56,000 to military personnel and 3,500 to civilians) from direct war effects. Postwar violence accounted for approximately 35,000 deaths. The largest component of deaths in this reconstruction derives from the 111,000 attributable to postwar adverse health effects. Of the total excess deaths in the Iraqi population, approximately 109,000 were to men, 23,000 to women, 74,000 to children."].

(For the government's resulting vendetta against Ms. Daponte, see Thomas Ginsberg, "War's Toll: 158,000 Iraqis and a Researcher's Position," Philadelphia Inquirer, January 5, 2003.)

* Jonathan Steele, "Counting the Dead," The Guardian, January 29, 2003 ["the UN calculated that between 3,500 and 15,000 civilians died during the war (plus between 100,000 and 120,000 Iraqi troops)"].

* Tarik Kafala, "Analysis: Humanitarian Consequences of War," BBC, January 28, 2003 ["Estimates for civilian deaths as a direct result of the war range from 100,000 to 200,000"].

* Thomas Ginsberg, "War's Toll: 158,000 Iraqis and a Researcher's Position," Philadelphia Inquirer, January 5, 2003.

* Francis A. Boyle, "United States War Crimes During the Persian Gulf War," February 20, 1998.

* "Needless Deaths in the Gulf War: Civilian Casualties During the Air Campaign and Violations of the Laws of War," Human Rights Watch, 1991.

* Ramsey Clark, "War Crimes: A Report on United States War Crimes Against Iraq to the Commission of Inquiry for the International War Crimes Tribunal." Return to text


13. Thomas Ginsberg, "War's Toll: 158,000 Iraqis and a Researcher's Position," Philadelphia Inquirer, January 5, 2003. John Mueller also said "When we ask people point-blank in polls, they say it does matter. But the polling evidence suggests it really doesn't in the end. ... How many American lives is worth one Somali life? Not one." Return to text

14. Secretary of State Madeline Albright was asked about these sanctions in an interview by Leslie Stahl on the May 12, 1996, edition of the TV program "60 Minutes." Stahl asked, "We have heard that over half a million children have died. I mean, that's more than died in Hiroshima. And, you know, is the price worth it?" To this question Madeline Albright responded, "I think this is a very hard choice. But the price-- we think the price is worth it." Return to text

15. "The State of the Union," January 28, 2003. Return to text




Update History

March 7: Four newest references added to footnote 1, on the illegality of an attack on Iraq.






Article 18 March 2003




Full list of anti-war MPs voting against war on Iraq on 18.03.03

Labour:

Diane Abbott, Graham Allen, John Austin, Tony Banks, Harry Barnes, John Battle, Andrew Bennett, Joe Benton, Roger Berry, Harold Best, Bob Blizzard, Keith Bradley, Kevin Brennan, Karen Buck, Richard Burden, Anne Campbell, Ronnie Campbell, Martin Caton, David Chaytor, Michael Clapham, Helen Clark, Tom Clarke, Tony Clarke, Harry Cohen, Iain Coleman, Michael Connarty, Frank Cook, Robin Cook, Jeremy Corbyn, Jim Cousins, Tom Cox, David Crausby, Ann Cryer, John Cryer, Tam Dalyell , Valerie Davey, Ian Davidson, Denzil Davies, Terry Davis, Hilton Dawson, John Denham, Parmjit Dhanda, Jim Dobbin, Frank Dobson, Frank Doran, David Drew, Huw Edwards, Clive Efford, Bill Etherington, Mark Fisher, Paul Flynn, Hywel Francis, George Galloway, Neil Gerrard, Ian Gibson, Roger Godsiff, Win Griffiths, John Grogan, Patrick Hall, David Hamilton, Fabian Hamilton, Dai Havard, Doug Henderson, Stephen Hepburn, David Heyes, David Hinchliffe, Kate Hoey, Jimmy Hood, Kelvin Hopkins, Joan Humble, Brian Iddon, Eric Illsley, Glenda Jackson, Helen Jackson, Jon Owen Jones, Lynne Jones, Martyn Jones, David Kidney, Peter Kilfoyle, Mark Lazarowicz, David Lepper, Terry Lewis, Tony Lloyd, Ian Lucas, Iain Luke, John Lyons, Christine McCafferty, John McDonnell, Ann McKechin, Kevin McNamara, Tony McWalter, Alice Mahon, Jim Marshall, Robert Marshall-Andrews, Eric Martlew, Julie Morgan, Chris Mullin, Denis Murphy, Doug Naysmith, Eddie O'Hara, Diana Organ, Albert Owen, Linda Perham, Peter Pike, Kerry Pollard, Gordon Prentice, Gwyn Prosser, Ken Purchase, John Robertson, Joan Ruddock, Martin Salter, Mohammad Sarwar, Malcolm Savidge, Philip Sawford, Brian Sedgemore, Debra Shipley, Alan Simpson, Marsha Singh, Chris Smith, Llew Smith, George Stevenson, Gavin Strang, Graham Stringer, David Taylor, Jon Trickett, Paul Truswell, Desmond Turner, Bill Tynan, Rudi Vis, Joan Walley, Robert Wareing, Alan Whitehead, Alan Williams, Betty Williams, Mike Wood, Tony Worthington, David Wright, Tony Wright, Derek Wyatt

The 16 Conservative MPs who backed the rebel amendment were:

Peter Ainsworth, Richard Bacon, Tony Baldry, John Baron, Kenneth Clarke, John Gummer, John Horam, Douglas Hogg, Edward Leigh, Humphrey Malins, Andrew Murrison, Richard Page, John Randall, Jonathan Sayeed, Ian Taylor, Andrew Turner

All 53 Liberal Democrat MPs and 11 other MPs also backed the amendment.

The Seven Principles of Public Life

Selflessness

Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends.

Integrity

Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might seek to influence them in the performance of their official duties.

Objectivity

In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit.

Accountability

Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office.

Openness

Holders of public office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions that they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands.

Honesty

Holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest.

Leadership

Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by leadership and example.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

	(other language versions)
	Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948

On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the full text of which appears in the following pages. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories."

PREAMBLE

Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,

Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people,

Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law,

Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations,

Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,

Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms,

Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge,

Now, Therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.

Article 1.

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

Article 2.

Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.

Article 3.

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

Article 4.

No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

Article 5.

No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Article 6.

Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.

Article 7.

All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.

Article 8.

Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.

Article 9.

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

Article 10.

Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.

Article 11.

(1) Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.

(2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.

Article 12.

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.

Article 13.

(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.

(2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.

Article 14.

(1) Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.

(2) This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

Article 15.

(1) Everyone has the right to a nationality.

(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.

Article 16.

(1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.

(2) Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.

(3) The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.

Article 17.

(1) Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.

(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.

Article 18.

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.

Article 19.

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

Article 20.

(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.

(2) No one may be compelled to belong to an association.

Article 21.

(1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.

(2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.

(3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

Article 22.

Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.

Article 23.

(1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.

(2) Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.

(3) Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.

(4) Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.

Article 24.

Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.

Article 25.

(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.

(2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.

Article 26.

(1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.

(2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.

(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

Article 27.

(1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.

(2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.

Article 28.

Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.

Article 29.

(1) Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.

(2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.

(3) These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

Article 30.

Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.

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LIST OF MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
INCLUDING AGENCIES

CONTENT

Page
Part I List of Cabinet Ministers 2
Part II Alphabetical List of Ministers 3
Part III Ministerial Responsibilities 7
Part IV Executive Agencies 63
Part V Government Offices for the Regions 92
Part VI Non-Ministerial Departments 95
Part VII Government Whips in the House of Commons and House of Lords 102
Part VIII Government Spokespersons in the House of Lords 103
Part IX Index 105


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I - LIST OF CABINET MINISTERS

The Rt Hon Tony Blair MP Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
The Rt Hon John Prescott MP Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State
The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal
The Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
The Rt Hon Dr John Reid MP Secretary of State for the Home Department
The Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP Secretary of State for Health
The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
The Rt Hon Hilary Armstrong MP Minister for the Cabinet Office and for Social Exclusion (and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster)
The Rt Hon Peter Hain MP Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Secretary of State for Wales
The Rt Hon Baroness Amos Leader of the House of Lords and Lord President of the Council
The Rt Hon The Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor
The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP Secretary of State for International Development
The Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP Secretary of State for Education and Skills
The Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Minister for Women
The Rt Hon John Hutton MP Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
The Rt Hon David Miliband MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Rt Hon Des Browne MP Secretary of State for Defence
The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP Secretary of State for Transport and Secretary of State for Scotland
The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP Minister without Portfolio
The Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP Chief Whip and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
The Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP Chief Secretary to the Treasury


II - ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MINISTERS, GOVERNMENT WHIPS AND GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSONS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS

Name Department / Office Page

A

ADONIS, The Lord Education and Skills 27,103
AINGER, Nick Constitutional Affairs
Wales Office 16
59
AINSWORTH, The Rt Hon Bob Deputy Chief Whip (Treasurer of Her Majesty's Household (C)) 102
ALEXANDER, The Rt Hon Douglas Scotland Office
Transport 48
52
AMOS, The Rt Hon Baroness Privy Council Office 47,103,104
ANDREWS OBE, The Baroness Communities and Local Government 12,103
ARMSTRONG, The Rt Hon Hilary Cabinet Office 9
ASHTON OF UPHOLLAND, The Rt Hon The Baroness Constitutional Affairs 15,103

B

BAIRD QC, Vera Constitutional Affairs 15
BALLS, Ed HM Treasury 56
BASSAM OF BRIGHTON, The Lord Lord in Waiting (Government Whip (L)) 102,103
BECKETT, The Rt Hon Margaret Foreign and Commonwealth Office 31
BENN, The Rt Hon Hilary International Development 39
BLACKMAN, Liz Assistant Government Whip 102
BLAIR, The Rt Hon Tony Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service 46
BLEARS, The Rt Hon Hazel Minister without Portfolio 10
BRADSHAW, Ben Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 30
BRENNAN, Kevin Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury (Government Whip (C)) 102
BROWN, The Rt Hon Gordon HM Treasury 55
BROWNE, The Rt Hon Desmond Defence 19
BURNHAM, Andy Health 34
BYRNE, Liam Home Office 36

C

CABORN, The Rt Hon Richard Culture, Media and Sport 17
CAIRNS, David Constitutional Affairs
Northern Ireland
Scotland Office 15
42
48
CAMPBELL, Alan Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury (Government Whip (C)) 102
CAWSEY, Ian Assistant Government Whip 102
COAKER, Vernon Home Office 38
COOPER, Yvette Communities and Local Government 11
CRAWLEY, The Baroness Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip (L)) 102,103,104
CUNNINGHAM, Tony Assistant Government Whip 102



Name Department / Office Page

D

DARLING, The Rt Hon Alistair Trade and Industry 49
DAVIDSON OF GLEN CLOVA QC, The Lord Office of the Advocate General for Scotland 43,103
DAVIES OF OLDHAM, The Lord Deputy Chief Whip (Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (L)) 102,103,104
DHANDA, Parmjit Education and Skills 25
DRAYSON, The Lord Defence 21,103

E

EAGLE, Maria Northern Ireland Office 42
EVANS OF TEMPLE GUITING CBE, The Lord Lord in Waiting (Government Whip (L)) 102,103,104

F

FALCONER OF THOROTON QC, The Rt Hon The Lord Constitutional Affairs 14,103
FARRINGTON OF RIBBLETON, The Baroness Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip (L)) 102,103
FITZPATRICK, Jim Trade and Industry 50
FLINT, Caroline Health 34
FOSTER, Michael Assistant Government Whip 102

G

GARDINER, Barry Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 30
GOGGINS, Paul Northern Ireland Office 42
GOLDSMITH QC, The Rt Hon The Lord Attorney General’s Office 7,103
GRIFFITHS, Nigel Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 45
GROCOTT, The Rt Hon The Lord Chief Whip (Captain of the Honourable Corps of the Gentlemen-at-Arms (L)) 102

H

HAIN, The Rt Hon Peter Northern Ireland Office
Wales Office 41
58
HANSON, David Northern Ireland Office 41
HARMAN QC, The Rt Hon Harriet Constitutional Affairs 14
HARRIS, Tom Transport
HEALEY, John HM Treasury 56
HEPPELL, John Vice Chamberlain of Her Majesty’s Household (Government Whip (C)) 102
HEWITT, The Rt Hon Patricia Health 33
HODGE MBE, The Rt Hon Margaret Trade and Industry 49
HOON, The Rt Hon Geoffrey Foreign and Commonwealth Office 31
HOPE, Phil Education and Skills 26
HOWELLS, Dr Kim Foreign and Commonwealth Office 32
HUGHES, The Rt Hon Beverley Education and Skills 24
HUNT OF KINGS HEATH, The Lord Work and Pensions 61,104
HUTTON, The Rt Hon John Work and Pensions 60

I

INGRAM, The Rt Hon Adam Defence 19
IRRANCA-DAVIES, Huw Assistant Government Whip 102



Name
Department / Office Page

J

JOHNSON, The Rt Hon Alan Education and Skills 22
JOWELL, The Rt Hon Tessa Culture, Media and Sport 17

K

KELLY, The Rt Hon Ruth Communities and Local Government 11
KNIGHT, Jim Education and Skills 22

L

LADYMAN, Dr Stephen Transport 53
LAMMY, David Culture, Media and Sport 18
LEWIS, Ivan Health 35

M

MCAVOY, The Rt Hon Thomas Comptroller of Her Majesty's Household (Government Whip (C)) 102
MCCARTNEY, The Rt Hon Ian Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Trade and Industry 31
50
MCCABE, Steve Assistant Government Whip 102
MCFADDEN, Pat Cabinet Office 9
MCGUIRE, Anne Work and Pensions 61
MCKENZIE OF LUTON, The Lord Lord in Waiting (Government Whip (L)) 102,104
MCNULTY, Tony Home Office 37
MERRON, Gillian Transport 53
MILIBAND, Ed Cabinet Office 10
MILIBAND, The Rt Hon David Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 28
MUNN, Meg Communities and Local Government 12
MURPHY, Jim Work and Pensions 60

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O'BRIEN, Mike Attorney General’s Office 8

P

PEARSON, Ian Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 29
PLASKITT, James Work and Pensions 62
PRENTICE, Bridget Constitutional Affairs 15
PRESCOTT, The Rt Hon John Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 44
PRIMAROLO, The Rt Hon Dawn HM Treasury 56
PURNELL, James Work and Pensions 61

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RAMMELL, Bill Education and Skills 23
REID, The Rt Hon Dr John Home Office 36
ROOKER OF PERRY BAR, The Rt Hon The Lord Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 29,103
ROY, Frank Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury (Government Whip (C)) 102
ROYALL OF BLAISDON, The Baroness Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip (L)) 102,103
RYAN, Joan Home Office 37



Name
Department / Office Page

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SCOTLAND OF ASTHAL QC, The Rt Hon The Baroness Home Office 37,103
SHAW, Jonathan Assistant Government Whip 102
SMITH, Angela Communities and Local Government 12
SMITH, The Rt Hon Jacqui Chief Whip and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury 102
STRAW, The Rt Hon Jack Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 45
SUTCLIFFE, Gerry Home Office 38

T

THOMAS, Gareth International Development 40
TIMMS, The Rt Hon Stephen HM Treasury 55
TRIESMAN, The Lord Foreign and Commonwealth Office 32,103
TRUSCOTT, The Lord Trade and Industry 51,104
TWIGG, Derek Defence 20


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WARD, Claire Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury (Government Whip (C)) 102
WARNER, The Lord Health 34,103
WATTS, Dave Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury (Government Whip (C)) 102
WICKS, Malcolm Trade and Industry 50
WINTERTON, The Rt Hon Rosie Health 33
WOODWARD, Shaun Culture, Media and Sport 18
WOOLAS, Phil Communities and Local Government 12

III - MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE

9 Buckingham Gate
London
SW1E 6JP Tel: 020 7271 2492
Fax: 020 7271 2494
Website: www.lslo.gov.uk
Email: CorrespondenceUnit@attorneygeneral.gsi.gov.uk
Generic Email format: firstname.lastname@attorneygeneral.gsi.gov.uk


The Attorney General’s Office’s objective is to provide high-quality legal and policy advice and support to the Attorney General and the Solicitor General (the Law Officers) and to support them in their superintendence of the main prosecuting authorities. The Attorney General, assisted by the Solicitor General, is the chief legal adviser to the Government. The Attorney General also has certain public interest functions, for example, in taking action to protect charities. In addition, the Law Officers have shared responsibility with the Home Office and DCA Ministers for the Criminal Justice System (CJS).

Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7271 2490
Fax: 020 7271 2432
Email: PrivateOffice@attorneygeneral.gsi.gov.uk

Ministerial & Treat Officially Correspondence Section:
Tel: 020 7271 2492
Fax: 020 7271 2494
Email: CorrespondenceUnit@attorneygeneral.gsi.gov.uk


Attorney General
The Rt Hon The Lord Goldsmith QC

Overall responsibility for the work of the Departments under his superintendence (the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service, the Serious Fraud Office, the Revenue & Customs Prosecutions Office, the Army Prosecuting Authority, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate and the Attorney General’s Office)
Specific statutory duty to superintend the discharge of their duties by the Director of Public Prosecutions (who heads the Crown Prosecution Service), the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, the Director of the Revenue & Customs Prosecutions Office, the Director of Army Legal Services and the Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate
Oversees the functions of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland
Government's principal legal adviser and deals with questions of international law, European Community/Union law, human rights and devolution issues
Has certain public interest functions, for example, in taking action to appeal unduly lenient sentences, bringing proceedings for contempt of court and protecting charities
Deals with questions of law arising on Bills and with issues of legal policy
Concerned with all major international and domestic litigation involving the Government
Specific responsibilities for the enforcement of the criminal law and for some elements of the Government’s Criminal Justice System targets.

Private Office to Lord Goldsmith
Telephone: 020 7271 2405
Fax: 020 7271 2432
Email: PrivateOffice@attorneygeneral.gsi.gov.uk




Solicitor General
Mike O’Brien QC MP

Deputises for the Attorney General
Responsible for such matters as the Attorney General delegates to him from time to time
Provides support to the Attorney General in his superintendence of the Treasury Solicitor's Department, the Crown Prosecution Service, HM Revenue & Customs Prosecutions Office, the Army Prosecuting Authority, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate and the Serious Fraud Office
Concerned with civil litigation and advice on civil law matters, including charity and family issues
Concerned with youth matters
Deals with vexatious litigants; nominations of Counsel; appointment of Counsel as Advocate to the Court
Advises the Committee on Standards and Privileges.

Private Office to Mike O’Brien
Telephone: 020 7271 2406
Fax: 020 7271 2432
Email: PrivateOffice@attorneygeneral.gsi.gov.uk


Agencies of: Law Officer’s Departments

Treasury Solicitor's Department*


* also a separate Government department.


CABINET OFFICE

70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Telephone: 020 7276 3000
Website: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk

The Cabinet Office sits at the very centre of government and, with the Treasury, provides the ‘head office’ of government. 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:
1. Supporting the Prime Minister – to define and deliver the Government’s objectives and drive forward from the centre particular cross-departmental priority issues such as better regulation, the Third Sector, social exclusion and technology in Government;
2. Supporting the Cabinet – to drive the coherence, quality and delivery of policy and operations across departments.
3. Strengthening the Civil Service – to ensure the civil service is organised effectively and has the capability in terms of skills, values and leadership to deliver the Government's objectives.

Parliamentary Branch:
Telephone: 020 7276 0415
Fax: 020 7276 0514
Email: pqanswers@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk

Correspondence Section:
Telephone: 020 7276 0523
Fax: 020 7276 0080
Email: mst@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk


Minister for the Cabinet Office and Social Exclusion (and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster)
The Rt Hon Hilary Armstrong MP

Hilary Armstrong will lead on:

Social Exclusion
Better Regulation
Public Service Reform
Oversight of Freedom of Information

Responsible to Her Majesty The Queen for the general administration of the Duchy of Lancaster, in which she is supported by the Duchy of Lancaster office.

Private Office to Hilary Armstrong
Telephone: 020 7276 0840
Fax: 020 7276 0841
Email: pscdl@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Secretary
Pat McFadden MP

Pat McFadden will lead on:

Civil Service issues including pensions and Public Service Reform
e-Government
Data Sharing
Central Office of Information (including Direct Gov websites)
Oversight of Government Communications Network

He will support the Minister for the Cabinet Office on the following areas:

Social Exclusion
Better Regulation
Public Service Reform

Private Office to Pat McFadden
Telephone: 020 7276 0222
Fax: 020 7276 0655
Email: pspatmcfadden@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for the Third Sector)
Ed Miliband MP

Ed Miliband will lead on:

The Third Sector
Civil Contingencies
Office of Public Sector Information
Oversight of Financial Management including sustainable development and Green Minister responsibilities

Private Office to Ed Miliband
Telephone: 020 7276 0855
Fax: 020 7276 0535
Email: psedmiliband@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk


Minister without Portfolio
The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP

Hazel Blears’ responsibilities include:

Involvement in the Government's decision making processes as a member of the Cabinet and a number of Cabinet Committees;
Acting as an interface between the Government and the Labour Party; and
Providing the Prime Minister with strategic thinking on the general direction of the Government's policy and on the values underpinning it.

The Minister has no departmental responsibilities.

Private Office to Hazel Blears
Telephone: 020 7219 0945 (Mon - Wed) 020 7276 0636 (Thur - Fri)
Email: psmwp@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk


Agencies of: Cabinet Office

Central Office of Information*


* also a separate Government department.


DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Eland House
Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DU Telephone: 020 7944 4400
Website: www.communities.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.surname@communities.gsi.gov.uk

The Department for Communities and Local Government aims to create prosperous, inclusive and sustainable communities for the 21st century, places where people want to live, that promote opportunity and a better quality of life for all.

The job of the Department for Communities and Local Government is to help create sustainable communities, working with other government departments, local councils, businesses, the voluntary sector, and communities themselves.

Sustainable communities are about things that matter to people: decent homes at prices people can afford, good public transport, schools, hospitals, and shops; people able to have a say on the way their neighbourhood is run; and a clean, safe environment.

Parliamentary Branch:
Telephone: 020 7944 8967
Fax: 020 7944 8995

Ministerial Correspondence Section:
Telephone: 020 7944 8975
Fax: 020 7944 8953


Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Minister for Women
The Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP

The Right Honourable Ruth Kelly MP has overall responsibility for the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Private Office to Ruth Kelly:
Telephone: 020 7944 3013
Fax: 020 7944 4539
Email: PSRuthKelly@communities.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Minister for Housing and Planning)
Yvette Cooper MP

Housing
Planning
Planning casework for East Midlands and East
Urban Policy
Growth Areas
Thames Gateway
Building Regulations
Government Offices
Climate Change
Regional Economic Development (including Northern Way)

Private Office to Yvette Cooper:
Telephone: 020 7944 8931
Fax: 020 7944 8953
Email: PSYvetteCooper@communities.gsi.gov.uk





Minister of State (Minister for Local Government and Community Cohesion)
Phil Woolas MP

Local Government Policy
Local Government Finance (including Lyons review, revaluation and 3 year budgets)
Neighbourhood Renewal
Supporting People, Community Cohesion, Race and Faith
Fire and Civil Resilience
Cities

Private Office to Phil Woolas:
Telephone: 020 7944 3012
Fax: 020 7944 4489
Email: PSPhilWoolas@communities.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
The Baroness Andrews OBE

DCLG Business in the Lords
Planning Policy plus casework for Yorkshire and Humber
South East (excluding Brighton and Lewes) and London
Neighbourhood Renewal (New Deal for Communities, Neighbourhood Management Pathfinders and Local Enterprise Growth Initiative
Liveability
Social Exclusion

Private Office to Baroness Andrews:
Telephone: 020 7944 3083
Fax: 020 7944 9636
Email: PSBaronessAndrews@communities.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Angela Smith MP

Fire
Building Regulations
Climate Change
Local Government Intervention and Engagement
Beacon Councils
Capacity Building Fund
e-Government
Audit Commission Sponsorship
Performance Framework
Ordnance Survey

Private Office to Angela Smith:
Telephone: 020 7944 3016
Fax: 020 7944 4339
Email: PSAngelaSmith@communities.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Women and Equality)
Meg Munn MP

Women and Equalities;
Support on Community Cohesion and Faith;
Gypsies and Travellers;
Planning Casework for Growth Areas, West Midlands, South West, North East and North West.



Private Office to Meg Munn
Telephone: 020 7944 6305
Email: PSMegMunn@communities.gsi.gov.uk


Agencies of: Department for Communities and Local Government

Fire Service College
Ordnance Survey*
Planning Inspectorate
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre


* also a separate Government department.

DEPARTMENT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

Selborne House
54-60 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QW Telephone: 020 7210 8500
Website: www.dca.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@dca.gsi.gov.uk


The DCA is responsible for the administration of the Courts and certain Tribunals, reform of the Constitution, reform of the civil law, the appointment of the Judiciary (including the lay Magistracy), and relationships with the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Law and policy on human rights, freedom of information and data protection. Electoral administration, legal aid and legal services.

The Scotland Office, Office of the Advocate General for Scotland and Wales Office became part of the Department for Constitutional Affairs for administration purposes while retaining their separate identities. They continue to report to the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales respectively.

Parliamentary Branch:
Telephone: 020 7210 8382
Fax: 020 7210 8627
Email: ann.nixon@dca.gsi.gov.uk

Ministerial Correspondence Unit:
Telephone: 020 7210 8640
Fax: 020 7210 8620
Email: gary.whyte@dca.gsi.gov.uk


Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor
The Rt Hon The Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC

The resourcing of his Department
Major constitutional issues
All appointments judicial or otherwise
Royal, Church and Hereditary issues, and Lord Lieutenants
Making or approving rules of court
Any delegated matter which merits the personal attention of the Secretary of State and Lord Chancellor

Private Office to Lord Falconer
Telephone: 020 7210 8380
Fax: 020 7210 8597
Email: lordchancellor@dca.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State
The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP

Criminal Justice
HMCS
Implementation of CR Act, concordat, Supreme Court
Judicial Appointments Commission
Judicial Diversity
Family Justice
Coroners' Reform
Crown dependencies

Private Office to Harriet Harman
Telephone: 020 7210 8683
Fax: 020 7210 8620
Email: darren.tierney@dca.gsi.gov.uk

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
The Rt Hon The Baroness Ashton of Upholland

Civil Law Policy - including tackling the compensation culture
Human Rights
European Union and International Policy
International Legal Trade
FOI and data protection
The Tribunals Service
Law Commission
Associated offices
• Land Registry
• Statutory Publications Office
• Public Guardianship Office (including MCIP)
• Official Solicitors Office
• The National Archives

Private Office to Baroness Ashton
Telephone: 020 7210 8571
Fax: 020 7210 8620
Email: nicola.westmore@dca.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Bridget Prentice MP

Reform of Electoral Administration
Legal Services
Legal Services Complaints Commissioner/Legal Services Ombudsman
Asylum and Immigration
Devolution and Regional Policy
Northern Ireland Court Service

Private Office to Bridget Prentice
Telephone: 020 7210 0701
Fax: 020 7210 8869
Email: melissa.case@dca.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Vera Baird QC MP

Civil and family legal aid
Criminal legal aid
Legal Services Commission
Social exclusion

Private Office to Vera Baird
Telephone: 020 7210 8294
Email: martyn.taylor@dca.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Scotland)
David Cairns MP

Assists and reports to the Secretary of State (Scotland) in all matters relating to Scotland

Private Office to David Cairns
Telephone: 020 7270 6806
Fax: 020 7270 6815
Email: PS/PUSofS@scotland.gsi.gov.uk



Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Wales)
Nick Ainger MP

Assists the Secretary of State (Wales) in his duties and takes the lead in legislation

In addition Mr Ainger has the following specific departmental responsibilities in the Wales Office:

Regional Development
Social Services
Housing
Health
Education and Training
Transport
Agriculture
Information Age Government
Local Government Crime Prevention
Women’s issues and Green issues

Private Office to Nick Ainger
Telephone: 020 7270 0569
Fax: 020 7270 0548
Email: Ps.nickainger@Walesoffice.gsi.gov.uk


Agencies of: Department for Constitutional Affairs

HM Courts Service
HM Land Registry
National Archives
Public Guardianship Office
The Tribunals Service



DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

2-4 Cockspur Street
London
SW1Y 5DH Telephone: 020 7211 6000
Website: www.culture.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@culture.gsi.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.

Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7211 6288
Fax: 020 7211 6249
Email: richard.smith@culture.gsi.gov.uk

Correspondence Unit:
Tel: 020 7211 6234
Fax: 020 7211 6249
Email: margaret.kirby@culture.gsi.gov.uk


Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP

Overall responsibility for all Departmental strategy, policy and expenditure and in particular:

The London 2012 Olympic Games
The creative economy
BBC Charter review and digital switchover
International policy
Modernisation
School sport and sports facilities
Humanitarian assistance
Spending Review

Private Office to Tessa Jowell
Telephone: 020 7211 6241
Fax: 020 7211 6249
Email: tessa.jowell@culture.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Sport)
The Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP

Sport
The London 2012 Olympic Games
Gambling
Horseracing and the Tote (including Levy)
National Lottery Policy
Millennium (support to the Secretary of State) including being Millennium Commissioner

Private Office to Richard Caborn
Telephone: 020 7211 6246
Fax: 020 7211 6249
Email: richard.caborn@culture.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Culture)
David Lammy MP

The Arts
Museums and Galleries (including Government Art Collection)
Cultural property
Libraries
Local and Regional Policy
The historic environment, architecture and design
Royal Estates (including Royal Parks)
Diversity Issues and Social Policy

Private Office to David Lammy
Telephone: 020 7211 6252
Fax: 020 7211 6249
Email: david.lammy@culture.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Media and Tourism)
Shaun Woodward MP

Broadcasting
Creative Industries; including Film music, design and fashion
Tourism
Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing
Press and censorship
IT & e-government
Science and sustainable development

Private Office to Shaun Woodward
Telephone: 020 7211 6303
Fax: 020 7211 6456
Email: shaun.woodward@culture.gsi.gov.uk


Agencies of: Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Royal Parks Agency


MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Floor 5, Main Building
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB Telephone: 020 7218 9000
Website: www.mod.uk
Email: ministerial-correspondence@mod.uk


The purpose of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces is to defend the United Kingdom, its Overseas Territories, its people and interests, and to act as a force for good by strengthening international peace and security.

Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7218 1887/1991
Fax: 020 7218 2044
Email: debbie.brothers811@mod.uk

Ministerial Correspondence Section:
Tel: 020 7807 0805 / 020 7218 3564 / 020 7807 8040 / 020 7218 0573
Fax: 020 7218 6538
Email: ministerial-correspondence@mod.uk


Secretary of State for Defence
The Rt Hon Des Browne MP

Policy including nuclear issues and European defence
Operations
Personnel
Finance and efficiency
Oversight of major acquisition decisions and defence industrial issues
Media and communications

Private Office to Des Browne
Telephone: 020 7218 2111
Fax: 020 7218 7140
Email: defencesecretary@defence.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Armed Forces)
The Rt Hon Adam Ingram MP

Defence policy and planning, including:

Arms control and disarmament
Export licensing
International organisations
US visiting forces
Size and shape of the Armed Forces
Intelligence and security, including counter terrorism

Operations, including:

Overseas commitments and garrisons
Northern Ireland
Military Aid to the Civil Authorities
Nuclear accident response
Military assistance overseas


The Armed Forces (Regular and Reserves), including:

Readiness
Sustainability
Equipment support
Performance
Collective training
Reputation

Defence Logistics Organisations, including ABRO and DARA, logistics transformation

Regional issues and the devolved Administrations

Private Office to Adam Ingram
Telephone: 020 7218 6385
Fax: 020 7218 7140
Email: minaf-privateoffice@defence.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans)
Derek Twigg MP

Veterans affairs, including:

Legal veterans’ health issues
POWs
War Graves
Medals and memorials
Commemorative events

Defence estates, including:

Defence estates acquisitions and disposals
Service housing
Heritage and historic buildings

Service personnel issues, including:

Recruitment, basic training, and education
Pay and compensation
Equal opportunities
Defence medical services
Cadets
Claims casework
Service Families, and Service Children’s Education
Armed Forces Bill

Other issues, including:

Civilian personnel policy and casework
MOD Police
Health and safety
Hydrographic Office and Met Office
Non-Departmental Public Bodies
Low flying
Visits by Peers and MPs/Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme

Private Office to Derek Twigg
Telephone: 020 7218 2452
Fax: 020 7218 6542
Email: usofs-privateoffice@defence.gsi.gov.uk

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Defence Procurement)
The Lord Drayson

Acquisition, including:

Policy
The forward Equipment Programme
Equipment and logistics support project approvals
Equipment disposals
Nuclear procurement and disposal (including the Atomic Weapons Establishment)
Defence Procurement Agency
Defence Logistics Organisation acquisition
Defence industrial issues
International collaboration

Defence Science and Technology, including:

Policy
International collaboration
Defence Science and Technology Laboratories
QinetiQ

Defence exports, including:

Policy
Defence Export Services Organisations
Marketing campaigns

Defence issues in the House of Lords.

Private Office to Lord Drayson
Telephone: 020 7218 6621
Fax: 020 7218 6542
Email: mindp-privateoffice@mod.uk


Agencies of: Ministry of Defence

ABRO (Trading Fund)
Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency
British Forces Post Office
Defence Analytical Services Agency
Defence Aviation Repair Agency (Trading Fund)
Defence Bills Agency
Defence Communication Services Agency
Defence Estates
Defence Medical, Education and Training Agency
Defence Procurement Agency
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Trading Fund)
Defence Storage and Distribution Agency
Defence Transport and Movements Agency
Defence Vetting Agency
Disposal Services Agency
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Met Office (Trading Fund)
Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency
People, Pay and Pensions Agency
Service Children's Education
UK Hydrographic Office (Trading Fund)
Veterans Agency
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS

Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT Telephone: 0870 000 2288
Website: www.dfes.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@dfes.gsi.gov.uk


The fundamental aims of the Department are to maintain a well-educated and highly skilled workforce and to give everyone the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7925 5927
Fax: 020 7925 6992
Email: mike.watts@dfes.gsi.gov.uk

Ministerial Correspondence Unit:
Tel: 020 7925 6200
Fax: 020 7925 6922
Email: Shirley.langham@dfes.gsi.gov.uk


Secretary of State for Education & Skills
The Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP

Has overall responsibility for:

The Department, its policies and strategy
Finance and public expenditure
Economic issues
Major appointments

Private Office to Alan Johnson
Telephone: 020 7925 7510
Fax: 020 7925 6995
Email: sec-of-state.ps@dfes.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Schools and 14-19 Learners)
Jim Knight MP

Takes an overview of all schools strategy with, a particular focus on: transforming secondary schools; behaviour; 14-19 learners; school funding and capital including Building Schools for the Future; remodelling the school workforce; and raising standards across the board. His specific responsibilities are:

Transforming secondary education

School structures, diversity choice and contestability, rural schools,
School recurrent funding and capital (BSF, PPP/PFI)
Personalisation – tailoring, catch-up and stretch
OFSTED, school improvement, intervention and the ‘New Relationship with Schools’
Admissions, school organisation and school governance
Parental choice and parental engagement in schools (working with Parmjit Dhanda on the overall Parenting Strategy)
Key stage 3 and 4 strategy
Behaviour, discipline and attendance, including bullying
Pupil Referral Units and Learner Support Units

Remodelling the school workforce

Teacher workload, workforce agreement and support staff
Teachers’ pay, performance management and conditions
Teacher recruitment, retention, training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
National College for School Leadership, Training and Development Agency and General Teaching Council
Teachers Misconduct

Education and learning for all 14-19s

Implementation of the 14-19 White Paper (with Phil Hope)
School 6th forms, Strategic Area Reviews and 16-19 reorganisations

Other specific responsibilities:

Overall policy on National Curriculum testing and assessment including liaison with QCA
Overall school funding and funding formula
Local Authority funding (working with Beverley Hughes)
ICT in schools (working with Phil Hope), the digital curriculum, Teachers TV, relations with BBC
PE and School Sport, relationship with the Youth Sport Trust (YST)
Playing Fields
DfES contribution to the Olympics

Private Office to Jim Knight
Telephone: 020 7925 6255
Fax: 020 7925 6996
Email: knight.ps@dfes.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education)
Bill Rammell MP

Takes an overview of HE, FE, international relations, adult skills, the Learning and Skills Council and lifelong learning ensuring the overall coherence of all post-19 policy. He will take a direct lead on Higher Education issues and the reform of further Education including the FE Bill and implementation of the FE White Paper on which Phil Hope will support him. Bill Rammell will also lead on the LSC, its budget and operational performance. His specific areas of responsibility are:

Higher Education

Standards in the Learning and Skills sector
Widening participation in HE
Student finance and the Student Loans Company
Quality assurance in HE
Research and innovation in HE (including review of the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE))
Part-time learners
HEFCE
PMI 2
Endowments
Employer engagement in HEC to include foundation degrees, HE Train to Gain and compressed degrees
Review of T Funding

Learning and Skills Council funding, operations and performance

Further Education (supported by Phil Hope)

Overall reform strategy, FE Bill and Implementation of the FE White Paper
Success for All/Priorities for Success
Revenue and capital funding
FE corporations and governance
Pay and workforce in the HE and FE sectors
All student support post 19
Quality and Inspection post 19

Other specific responsibilities

International Relations and Strategy
Science and Technology policy post 16
Community Cohesion
Departmental efficiency and effectiveness
Value for money
Reducing Bureaucracy
Thames Gateway FE/HE Action Group

Private Office to Bill Rammell
Telephone: 020 7925 3707
Fax: 020 7925 5225
Email: rammell.ps@dfes.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Minister for Children, Young People and Families)
The Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP

Has overarching responsibility for children, young people and families policy and the Every Child Matters programme, including leading work across government and working closely with the new Social Exclusion Ministers. She will chair the departmental safeguarding board and maintain an overview of all areas.

Every Child Matters: strategy, change and performance

Local Government policy and Children’s Trusts
ECM Deep Dives (and Cabinet Office review of ECM/Schools)
Inspection and Intervention
Government offices and field forces
Commissioning and Market Development
Knowledge for Improvement

DfES/HMT Thematic Review of Children’s Services

Finance

Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare

Delivery of the 10 year Childcare strategy:

Extended Schools
Children’s Centres
Childcare Bill
Early Learning and Development
Childcare Market Development

Youth Matters Strategy – policy development and implementation (including YOC)

Integrated and targeted support

“Respect” (including National Parenting Academy and respect parenting work)
Teenage Pregnancy strategy/PSA
Liaison with new Social Exclusion Ministers on teenage pregnancy and in preparation of Looked After Children (LAC) Green Paper

Chair of Departmental Safeguarding Board

Oversight of safeguarding issues and lead on response to serious case reviews and critical child protection incidents

Delivery of Looked After Children Green Paper

Workforce

Children’s and early years workforce reform
Children’s Workforce Development Council
Common Assessment Framework and Lead Professional
Information Sharing Index

Every Child Matters Communications strategy

Private Office to Beverley Hughes
Telephone: 020 7925 6951
Fax: 020 7925 5011
Email: hughes.ps@dfes.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Children, Young People and Families)
Parmjit Dhanda MP

Parmjit Dhanda has specific responsibilities on which he will report to the Secretary of State. These will include 3 PSA targets; a new strategic responsibility for DfES interests in children’s health; a new lead responsibility for the Department’s parenting strategy and the lead on the DfES interest in the HMT Third Sector Review and in the Voluntary and Community Sector more generally. He will also be the department’s lead on sustainability.

Parent’s strategy

Parenting strategy – policy development
Parents Direct
Parenting fund
Leading joint work to secure coherence in, and drive forward, the Department’s policies in relation to parents
Chairing regular trilateral meetings with Jim Knight (covering schools, choice advice and Parental Support Advisers) and Beverley Hughes (covering Respect initiatives)

Children’s Views and Interests/Children and Youth Board

Voluntary and Community Sector

Policy development and cross government strategy
HMT Third Sector Review
VCS grants programme

Health Strategy

School meals and Healthy Schools
Specific responsibility for overseeing and bringing together work on health related issues, i.e., obesity, Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), sport, healthy schools, school meals, PSHE, drug and alcohol education etc (working with Jim Knight, Lord Adonis and Beverley Hughes)

Sustainability and Environmental issues

Safeguarding

Making Safeguarding Everyone’s Business
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill
Implementation of Vetting and Barring Scheme (including Singleton Panel and safeguarding operations)
Looked After Children policy and delivery
• LAC PSA target
• Adoption policy (and Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill)
• Links to Social Exclusion Ministers on LAC
Options for Excellence
Domestic Violence
Young carers
Asylum seeking children
CAFCASS and private family law

Youth Policy

NEETs (young people not in education, employment or training) PSA
Substance abuse/drugs PSA
Youth justice (including young offender learning and employment with the Home Office)
Young People’s Information, Advice and Guidance/Connexions Performance, funding and transition

Private Office to Parmjit Dhanda
Telephone: 020 7925 5177
Fax: 020 7925 6994
Email: dhanda.ps@dfes.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Skills)
Phil Hope MP

Has a specific focus on adult skills and vocational education. He will also support Bill Rammell on the reform of FE. His specific areas of responsibility are:

Adult Skills

Skills strategy
The Leitch Review of Skills
Sector Skills Councils, Sector Skills Agreements and Sector Skills Development Agency
Rollout of the Train to Gain
Skills Academies
Skills for Life
Personal and Community Development Learning
Employer Engagement and Business Relations
Skills Competitions including WorldSkills 2011 in London
Union Learning fund/Union Learning Representatives and the Union Academy
Adult information, advice and guidance and development of Learn Direct/University for Industry (UFI)
Investors in People

Education and Learning for all 14-19s (with Jim Knight)

Development of specialised diplomas
Work-related learning for 14-19s including Entry to Employment
Apprenticeships
Enterprise Education and Education Business Links

Other specific responsibilities

FE reform (supporting Bill Rammell)
Regional Skills Policy and RDAs
Offender Learning and Skills
ICT and e-strategy (working with Jim Knight on ICT in schools specifically)

Private Office to Phil Hope
Telephone: 020 7925 5870
Fax: 020 7925 5151
Email: hope.ps@dfes.gsi.gov.uk








Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Schools)
The Lord Adonis

Has a particular focus on Primary schools, the school curriculum and Special Educational Needs (SEN) and the delivery of the Academies and Trust programme and the London Challenge. His specific responsibilities are:

Raising standards in Primary Schools

National Strategies
Primary school curriculum
Class sizes

The School Curriculum

History, Geography, English, Maths, RE, Sex Education, Citizenship, Modern Foreign Languages, PSHE (working with Parmjit Dhanda) and Playing for Success. Drug and alcohol education (working with Parmjit Dhanda), Music and art across all the education and skills sectors, including the Music and Dance scheme. Education outside the classroom.

Other specific responsibilities

Specialist Schools and the relationship with the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT)
Delivery of the Academies programme and Trust Schools
Excellence in Cities and Delivery of London Challenge including admissions in London
SEN and disability
Independent Schools
Operation of the performance tables (supporting Jim Knight)
School trips
Gifted and Talented (supporting Jim Knight)
Pupil health and safety
School transport
Freedom of Information
Teachers’ pensions

Equality issues including race and ethnic minorities in education (working with Parmjit Dhanda)

In addition, Lord Adonis handles all Departmental business in the Lords, including DfES legislation.

Private Office to Lord Adonis
Telephone: 020 7925 6391
Fax: 020 7925 6688
Email: adonis.ps@dfes.gsi.gov.uk




DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London SW1P 3JR Telephone: 020 7238 6000
Website: www.defra.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@defra.gsi.gov.uk


DEFRA's main aim is sustainable development – defined as ‘development which enables all people throughout the world to satisfy their basic needs and enjoy a better quality of life without compromising the quality of life of future generations’.

Under the overarching aim of sustainable development, the Department has 5 Strategic Priorities which were published in the Five Year Strategy:

• Climate Change and Energy – meeting the challenge of climate change and eliminating fuel poverty;
• Sustainable Consumption and Production – breaking the link between economic growth and environmental degradation. This includes sustainable waste management;
• Natural Resource Protection – promoting the sustainable use and enhancement of the country’s natural heritage and ecosytems.
• Sustainable Rural Communities – encouraging sustainable regeneration in disadvantaged rural areas, promoting social inclusion and reducing deprivation; whilst ensuring higher quality, more accessible public services to rural communities.
• Sustainable Farming and Food (including Animal Health and Welfare) – helping to create a sustainable food and farming supply chain, serving the market and the environment; putting in place systems to reduce risks of animal diseases.

In addition to the 5 Strategic Priorities, Defra has on-going responsibility for emergency planning, including animal and plant diseases, flooding, food supply, water supply and dealing with the consequences of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident.

Parliamentary Branch:
Telephone: 020 7238 5455
Fax: 020 7238 6241
E-Mail: parlybranch@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Ministerial Correspondence Section:
Telephone: 020 7238 2173
Fax: 020 7238 2188
E-Mail: correspondence.section@defra.gsi.gov.uk


Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Rt Hon David Miliband MP

The Secretary of State has:

Overall responsibility for all Departmental issues;
Represents the UK at the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council and at the EU Environment Council
Leads for the UK in other international negotiations on sustainable development and climate change.

Private Office to David Miliband
Telephone: 020 7238 5339
Fax: 020 7238 5727
Email: secretaryofstate@defra.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Climate Change and Environment)
Ian Pearson MP

Business and the environment (incl environmental industries)
Business continuity/resilience
Chemical, Biological and Radionuclear incidents (CBRN)
Climate Change Review and follow-up (incl emissions trading)
Climate change aspects of agriculture and land use
Energy issues (incl energy efficiency)
Environment Agency
Floods and coastal defence
Fuel poverty
GMs
Horizontal environmental issues (incl environmental justice, environmental liability, illegal logging)
Radioactive substances
Transport and the environment
Sustainable Consumption and Production
Sustainable Development Strategy
Water issues
Chair of Sustainable Development Ministers
Ministerial Design Champion for Defra

Private Office to Ian Pearson
Telephone: 020 7238 6034
Fax: 020 7238 5976
Email: mos.environment@defra.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State of State (Sustainable Farming and Food)
The Rt Hon The Lord Rooker of Perry Bar

Sustainable farming and food strategy
Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), Rural Payments Agency (RPA)
Horticulture
Agri-environment
Trade issues
Food industry
Levy bodies
Non-food crops (incl. biomass)
Organics
Plant health, plant varieties and seeds
Departmental science (incl. Central Science Laboratory (CSL) and Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)
Chemicals
Pesticides, Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD)
Nano-technology
Kew
Covent Garden Market Authority
Better Regulation
Departmental admin./efficiency (Gershon) / Freedom of Information

Private Office to Lord Rooker
Telephone: 020 7238 5386
Fax: 020 7238 1100
Email: PUS.Lords@defra.gsi.gov.uk



Minister of State (Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare)
Ben Bradshaw MP

Air quality and noise
Animal Health and Welfare Strategy
Animal Welfare Bill
Fisheries
Lead role on planning, regional and local government issues
Local environmental quality
Marine issues (inc Marine Bill and OSPAR, Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic)
State Veterinary Service, Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Departmental Sustainable Development Minister
UK spokesperson at Agriculture Council

Private Office to Ben Bradshaw
Telephone: 020 7238 5764
Fax: 020 7238 5996
Email: parliamentary.secretary@defra.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Biodiversity, Landscape and Rural Affairs)
Barry Gardiner MP

Global and national biodiversity (including Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) & Convention on Biological Diversity)
Natural environment policy
Natural England
National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Countryside access, rights of way, Common Land (including Commons Bill)
England Rural Development Programme (ERDP)
Inland Waterways, British Waterways
Forestry
Sustainable Rural Communities
Commission for Rural Communities
Horse issues

Private Office to Barry Gardiner
Telephone: 020 7238 5379
Fax: 020 7238 5867
Email: Minister.ruralaffairs@defra.gov.uk


Agencies of: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Central Science Laboratory
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Government Decontamination Service
Marine Fisheries Agency
Pesticides Safety Directorate
Rural Payments Agency
State Veterinary Service
Veterinary Laboratories Agency
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH Telephone: 020 7008 1500
Website: www.fco.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@fco.gov.uk

The FCO works to promote the interests of the United Kingdom and to contribute to a strong world community.

Parliamentary Relations Department:
Tel: 020 7008 2230
Fax: 020 7008 2746
Email: chris.stanton@fco.gov.uk

Ministerial Correspondence Section:
Tel: 020 7008 8210
Fax: 020 7008 2141
Email: msu.correspondence@fco.gov.uk


Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP

Overall responsibility for the work of the FCO.

Private Office to Margaret Beckett
Telephone: 020 7008 2059
Fax: 020 7008 2144
Email: Sosfa-action@fco.gov.uk


Minister of State (Europe)
The Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP

Europe/EU
Russia, Central Asia, South Caucasus, Balkans, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova
Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe; Council of Europe and
NATO

Private Office to Geoff Hoon
Telephone: 020 7008 8031
Fax: 020 7008 3731
Email: pshoon@fco.gov.uk


Minister of State (FCO and DTI)
The Rt Hon Ian McCartney MP

Trade and Trade Policy
Export Credits Guarantee Departments (ECGD)
UK Trade and Investment (UKTI)
Economic Policy; (including Science and Technology)
Global Issues (including sustainable development, energy, climate change)
Human Rights
North America
South East Asia, Pacific, East Asia (China, Japan and North Korea)
Consumer and Competition Policy

Private Office to Ian McCartney
Telephone: 020 7008 2126
Fax: 020 7008 3539
Email: ministerfortrade@fco.gov.uk

Minister of State (Middle East)
Dr Kim Howells MP

Middle East (including Iraq and Iran)
North Africa
Afghanistan and South Asia
Counter Proliferation
Counter Terrorism
Counter Narcotics
Engaging with the Islamic World
UN and UN Reform.

Private Office to Dr Kim Howells
Telephone: 020 7008 2090
Fax: 020 7008 2988
Email: pshowellsinfo@fco.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
The Lord Triesman

Responsibility for all FCO business in the Lords
Latin America, the Caribbean and Overseas Territories
Africa
Commonwealth
UKVisas
Migration Policy
Consular Policy (casework to be handled according to geographical responsibilities)
Public Diplomacy, including British Council and BBC World Service.

Private Office to Lord Triesman
Telephone: 020 7008 3983
Fax: 020 7008 2148
Email:


Agencies of: Foreign and Commonwealth Office

FCO Services
Wilton Park


DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NS
Telephone: 020 7210 4850
Website: www.dh.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@dh.gsi.gov.uk


The aim of the Department of Health is to improve the health and well-being of people in England.

Parliamentary Section:
Tel: 020 7210 5808
Fax: 020 7210 5814
Email: neil.townley@dh.gsi.gov.uk

Customer Service Centre (Correspondence):
Tel: 020 7210 4850
Email: dhmail@dh.gsi.gov.uk


Secretary of State for Health
The Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP

Overall responsibility for the work of the Department including:

NHS and social care delivery and systems reform;
Finance and resources; and
Strategic Communications.

Private Office to Patricia Hewitt
Telephone: 020 7210 5202
Fax: 020 7210 5410
Email: MB-SofS@dh.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Health Services)
The Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP

International and EU business
Emergency preparedness including pandemic flu
Counter fraud
Cancer services
Cardiac services
Diabetes
Renal services
Mental health, including mental health Bill
Prison healthcare
Dentistry
Patient and public involvement
Equality and diversity issues
Fluoridation
Chronic Diseases
North East, North West and West Midlands SHAs

Private Office to Rosie Winterton
Telephone: 020 7210 5338
Fax: 020 7210 5616
Email: MSHSMail@dh.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Delivery and Quality)
Andy Burnham MP

Delivery of targets including access, 18 weeks & winter
Financial recovery
NHS efficiency and productivity including DH/Arms Length Bodies (ALB) efficiency, Better Regulation Taskforce, Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA), Logistics and Supply Chain Excellence Programme (SCEP)
PFI and major service reconfigurations
Safety and Quality, including MRSA, patient safety and the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA), professional regulation; clinical negligence, inquiries and investigations
Research, Pharmacy and healthcare products, including MHRA, National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) pharmaceutical industry, R&D, Genetics, Biotech, Healthcare Industries Taskforce (HITF) and innovation
ID cards
East Midlands and East of England SHAs

Private Office to Andy Burnham
Telephone: 020 7210 5425
Fax: 020 7210 5066
Email: psltemp@dh.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (NHS Reform)
The Rt Hon The Lord Warner

Strategic finance, including allocations and the Comprehensive Spending Review
System reform including SHA/PCT reconfigurations, commissioning, choice, plurality, Foundation Trusts, Independent Sector Treatment Centres, contestability, Payment by Results and system management including wider review of regulation
Our Health Our Care Our Say White Paper (health lead)
Community hospitals
Unscheduled and emergency care
NHS workforce issues including education and training and pay and pensions
Primary care and NHS LIFT
NHS IT/Connecting for Health
Departmental Management

Private Office to Lord Warner
Telephone: 020 7210 5107
Fax: 020 7210 5823
Email: msroffice@dh.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Public Health)
Caroline Flint MP

Public Health White Paper implementation, including Health Bill
Health inequalities
Drugs including drug treatment
Tobacco and smoking
Alcohol
Physical activity
Diet and nutrition
Healthcare Protection Agency (HPA) and communicable disease
Immunisation
Sexual health
Human Fertilisation and Embryology authority (HFEA) and Food Standards Agency (FSA)
Maternity services
Sustainable development
Cross-Government health improvement
South East, South Central and South East Coast SHAs



Private Office to Caroline Flint
Telephone: 020 7210 5115
Fax: 020 7210 5534
Email: MSPHtemp@dh.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Care Services)
Ivan Lewis MP

Social care finance, performance and workforce issues
Social care inspection – Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) and Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
Children’s health
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Older people’s services, including intermediate care
Physical and learning disabilities, including services for vulnerable adults, and long term conditions National Service Framework (NSF)
Services provided by Allied Health Professionals
Voluntary sector
Our Health Our Care Our Say White Paper (care lead)
Arms Length Bodies review implementation
London and Yorkshire & the Humber SHAs

Private Office to Ivan Lewis
Telephone: 020 7210 5041
Fax: 020 7210 5548
Email: msctemp@dh.gsi.gov.uk


Agencies of: Department of Health

Medicines and Healthcare products and Regulatory Agency
NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency

HOME OFFICE

2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF Telephone: 020 7035 4848
Website: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

The Home Office is the Government Department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales. The purpose of the Home Office is to work with individuals and communities to build a safe, just and tolerant society enhancing opportunities for all and in which rights and responsibilities go hand in hand, and the protection and security of the public are maintained and enhanced.

Parliamentary and Briefing Delivery Unit:
Tel: 020 7035 8847
Fax: 0870 336 9048

Ministerial Correspondence Section:
Tel: 020 7035 4145
Fax: 020 7035 4745
Tel: 0845 609 0395 (Immigration and Nationality matters)


Enquiries relating to immigration and nationality issues can be directed to:

The Secretary to the Immigration and Nationality Department Board
Home Office
Immigration and Nationality Department
Apollo House
36 Wellesley Road
Croydon
CR9 3RR


Secretary of State for the Home Department
The Rt Hon John Reid MP

Overall responsibility for the work of the Home Office
Security
Counter terrorism
Civil Emergencies

Private Office to John Reid
Telephone: 020 7035 8820
Fax: 020 7035 3262 or 0870 336 9031
Email: homesecretary.submissions@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration)
Liam Byrne MP

Overall responsibility for:

Nationality, naturalisation and citizenship
Immigration
Asylum

He also has cross-departmental responsibility for delivery

Private Office to Liam Byrne
Telephone: 020 7035 0195
Fax: 0870 336 9034
Email: liam.byrne.submissions@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Criminal Justice System and Offender Management)
The Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC

Overall responsibility for:

National Offender Management Service (NOMS)
Youth Justice
Home Office input into government policy on young people
Sentencing policy
Domestic Violence
Championing confidence in the Criminal Justice System (CJS)

Home Office business in the Lords.

She also has cross-departmental responsibility for legal advice.

Private Office to Baroness Scotland
Telephone: 020 7035 8770
Fax: 0870 336 9032
Email: baroness.scotland.submissions@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Policing, Security and Community Safety)
Tony McNulty MP

Overall responsibility for:

The Police Service
counter-terrorism
crime reduction (including violent crime, guns, knives)
community safety and anti-social behaviour

He also has cross-departmental responsibility for parliamentary business

Private Office to Tony McNulty
Telephone: 020 7035 8777
Fax: 0870 336 9035
Email: tony.mcnulty.submissions@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration)
Joan Ryan MP

Supports Liam Byrne and has particular responsibility for:

ID cards and passports
The Forensic Science Service
Refugee integration
E-borders
Extradition and judicial co-operation
Criminal Records Bureau
Home Office research and science
Improving regulation
Design and green issues

Private Office to Joan Ryan
Telephone: 020 7035 8795
Fax: 0870 336 9036
Email: joan.ryan.submissions@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Policing, Security and Community Safety)
Vernon Coaker MP

Supports Tony McNulty and has particular responsibility for:

Serious and organised crime
Public order
Drugs
Sex offences
Roads policing
Animal extremism
Internet crime
Child pornography
Football disorder
Asset Recovery Agency

Security Industry Authority

Private Office to Vernon Coaker
Telephone: 020 7035 8766
Fax: 0870 336 9033
Email: Vernon.coaker.submissions@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Criminal Justice System and Offender Management)
Gerry Sutcliffe MP

Supports Baroness Scotland and has particular responsibility for:

The Criminal Justice System, including race equality, victims and witnesses, inspection and information technology
Criminal law, including homicide, fraud, corruption and corporate killing
National Offender Management Service Casework
Restorative justice
The Mental Health Act
Criminal injuries compensation
The Criminal Cases Review Commission
Prostitution
Champion for correspondence

Private Office to Gerry Sutcliffe
Telephone: 020 7035 8762
Fax: 0870 336 9038
Email: gerry.sutcliffe.submissions@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk


Agencies of: Home Office

Criminal Records Bureau
Forensic Science Service
HM Prison Service
Identity and Passport Service



DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1 Palace Street
London
SW1E 5HE Telephone: 0845 300 4100
Website: www.dfid.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: initial-surname@dfid.gov.uk


The Department for International Development is the UK Government Department responsible for promoting sustainable development and eliminating world poverty.

Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7023 0559/0511
Fax: 020 7023 0634
Email: p-questions@dfid.gov.uk

Ministerial Correspondence Section:
Tel: 020 7023 0134
Fax: 020 7023 0634
Email: correspondenceunit@dfid.gov.uk


Secretary of State for International Development
The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP

Overall responsibility for the work of the Department focusing on:

G8
UN Millennium Review Summit
Africa Personal Representative
International Finance Facility (IFF)/IFFim and development finance
Afghanistan
Africa
Iraq
Middle East Peace Process and Palestine
Spending Review, internal resource allocation and efficiency and PSA
EU Presidency
Reform of the international system
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Debt
Humanitarian Reform
Development Effectiveness
Climate Change
Water
Migration
Science

Private Office to Hilary Benn
Telephone: 020 7023 0419
Fax: 020 7023 0634
Email: Privatesecretary@dfid.gov.uk



Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Gareth Thomas MP

Asia (including Central Asia, excluding Afghanistan)
Eastern Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean
Overseas Territories
Middle East (excluding Iraq and Palestine)
Middle-income country strategy
Human Resources
Green Minister
All other Finance and Corporate Performance
European Union
Regional Development Banks
Trade
Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC)/Private Sector Initiatives
Commonwealth
UN and UN Reform
Conflict and Humanitarian Affairs Department
Post-Conflict Reconstruction Unit
Governance and Social Development
Growth and Investment
Human Development
Sustainable Development
Information and Civil Society
Research
Evaluation

Private Office to Gareth Thomas
Telephone: 020 7023 0621
Fax: 020 7023 0831
Email: pspuss@dfid.gov.uk



NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE

11 Millbank
London
SW1P 4PN

Stormont Castle
Stormont Estate
Belfast
BT4 3SG Telephone: 020 7210 3000 (London)
028 9052 0700 (Belfast)
Fax: 020 7210 0249 (London)
028 9052 8195 (Belfast)
Website: www.nio.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk


The role of the Northern Ireland Office is to support the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in securing a lasting peace, based upon the Good Friday Agreement, in which the rights and identities of all traditions in Northern Ireland are fully respected and safeguarded and in which a safe, stable, just, open and tolerant society can thrive and prosper.


Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7210 6550/6551/6552
Email: parly.section@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk

Correspondence Unit:
Tel: 020 7210 6464
Fax: 020 7210 0246
Email: kathryn.ravalde@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk


Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
The Rt Hon Peter Hain MP

The Secretary of State has responsibility for the overall conduct of the Northern Ireland political process, and for matters such as policing, security policy, prisons, criminal justice, international relations, for which the Government remains responsible. The Secretary of State represents Northern Ireland's interests in the Cabinet.

Private Office to Peter Hain
Telephone: 020 7210 6462 (London)
028 9052 8111 (Belfast)
Fax: 020 7210 0246 (London)
028 9052 8201 (Belfast)
Email: PrivateOfficeLondon@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk
PrivateOfficeBelfast@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk

Please see Peter Hain’s additional responsibilities as Secretary of State for Wales

Minister of State
David Hanson MP

Responsible for political development and criminal justice issues in the NIO and for the Department for Social Development (DSD), the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM), and the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP). He has responsibility for the Maze development and has special responsibility for victims.

Private Office to David Hanson
Telephone: 020 7210 6488 (London)
028 9137 8183 (Belfast)
Fax: 020 7210 6449 (London)
028 9137 8188 (Belfast)
Email: jmpo.london@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk
jmpo.belfast@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Paul Goggins MP

Responsible for security and policing, and prisons. He is also responsible for the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS).

Private Office to Paul Goggins
Telephone: 020 7210 6498
Fax: 020 7210 6449
Email: jmpo.london@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk
jmpo.belfast@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Maria Eagle MP

Responsible for the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) and the Departments of Education (DE), Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) and Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL). She is also Minister for Children.

Private Office to Maria Eagle
Telephone: 020 7210 0284 (L) 028 905 22743 (B)
Fax: 020 7210 0846 (L) 028 905 22822 (B)
Email: sian.mccleave@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
David Cairns MP

Responsible for the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), Regional Development (DRD) and Environment (DoE).

Private Office to David Cairns
Telephone: 020 7210 6500 (L) 028 905 29183 (B)
Fax: 020 7210 0846 (L) 028 905 29181 (B)
Email: alison.barnett@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk


Agencies of Northern Ireland Office:

Compensation Agency
Forensic Science Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Prison Service
Youth Justice Agency


OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND

Dover House
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AU

1 Melville Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7HW
Telephone: 020 7270 6754 (London)
0131 244 9010 (Edinburgh)
Fax: 020 7270 6812 (London)
0131 244 9059 (Edinburgh)
Website: www.oag.gov.uk


The Advocate General for Scotland is a Minister of the Crown and is one of the three UK Law Officers, along with the Attorney General and the Solicitor General for England and Wales. The Advocate General is ministerially responsible to the UK Parliament for the Office of Solicitor to the Advocate General and the Legal Secretariat to the Advocate General, as well as the Private Office. As a UK Law Officer, the Advocate General is the UK Government's principal legal adviser on Scots law and, in conjunction with the other UK Law Officers, provides legal advice and opinions to Government Departments on a wide range of legal issues including human rights, European and constitutional law.
The Office of the Advocate General for Scotland is part of the Department for Constitutional Affairs for administration purposes while retaining its separate identity.


Advocate General for Scotland
Lord Davidson of Glen Clova QC

Is a Law Officer of the Crown and is the Government's constitutional and legal adviser on Scottish affairs and has a particular statutory role in relation to devolution issues raised under the Scotland Act 1998.

Private Office to Lord Davidson
Telephone: 020 7270 6713
Fax: 020 7270 6813
Email: PS/AdvocateGeneral@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

26 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2WH

Website: To be announced in due course



Responsible for supporting the Deputy Prime Minister in the discharge of his responsibilities for the co-ordination of Government policy across the full range of domestic policy areas.

Parliamentary Branch:
Telephone: 020 7276 0415
Fax: 020 7276 0514
Email: pqanswers@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk

Ministerial Correspondence Section:
Telephone: 020 7944 8975
Fax: 020 7944 8953


Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State
The Rt Hon John Prescott MP

Oversight and co-ordination of Government policy across the full range of domestic policy areas, including:

Chairmanship of nine Cabinet Committees:

Domestic Affairs
Public Health
Housing and Planning
Inspection
Post Office Network
Ageing Policy
Local and Regional Government
Local Government Strategy and Performance
Animal Rights Activists

Active role as the Prime Minister's Deputy on seven Cabinet Committees

Anti-Social Behaviour
Asylum and Migration
Energy and the Environment
National Health Service reform
Public Service Reform
Schools Policy
Serious Organised Crime and Drugs

The DPM has also been asked by the Prime Minister to:

Work on improving the effectiveness of policy development across Government
Chair the China Task Force
Work with the Foreign Secretary, the Secretary of State for the Environment and other departments across Government on promoting the Government's post-Kyoto agenda

Private Office to John Prescott:
Telephone: 020 7944 8623
Fax: 020 7944 8613
Email: PSDPM@odpm.gsi.gov.uk





OFFICE OF THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

2 Carlton Gardens
London
SW1Y 5AA Telephone: 020 7210 1025
Website: www.commonsleader.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@commonsleader.x.gsi.gov.uk


The Office of the Leader of the House of Commons is responsible for the arrangement of government business in the House of Commons and for planning and supervising the Government’s legislative programme (LP). The Leader upholds the rights and privileges of the House and acts as a spokesperson for the Government as a whole.


Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Commons
The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP

The Leader of the House of Commons reports regularly to Cabinet on Parliamentary business and the legislative programme. In his capacity as Leader of the House, he is a member of the Public Accounts Commission and of the House of Commons Commission. He also chairs the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House.

Mr Straw chairs the Cabinet Committee on the Legislative Programme, whose role is to determine the Government’s legislative priorities, including the content of The Queen’s speech; to monitor and review the legislative programme during the Parliamentary year and to consider the Parliamentary handling of Government bills.

He also chairs the Ministerial Committee on Constitutional Affairs (CA), which considers strategic issues relating to the Government's constitutional reform policies including House of Lords reform and issues arising from devolution and the two sub Committees, considering Electoral Policy and Parliamentary Modernisation. Further, Mr Straw chairs Cabinet Committees on Communities, Identity Management and the Olympics.

The Leader has policy responsibility for House of Lords reform and the funding of political parties.

The Leader of the House of Commons also answers questions in the Commons on behalf of the Privy Council Office

As Lord Privy Seal, he is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Chevening Estate.

Private Office to Jack Straw
Telephone: 020 7210 1025
Fax: 020 7210 1075
Email: Leader@commonsleader.x.gsi.gov.uk


Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Nigel Griffiths MP

The Deputy Leader of the House of Commons supports the Leader in handling the Government’s business in the House of Commons, with particular responsibility for monitoring the progress of the legislative programme and liaising with bill Ministers as the need arises. He is also responsible for monitoring MPs’ and Peers’ correspondence.

He is a member of the Cabinet Committees for the Legislative Programme (LP), the Ministerial Sub-Committee on Parliamentary Modernisation (CA(PM))) and the Ministerial Sub-Committee on Local Government Strategy and Performance (LRG[P]). The Deputy Leader is also a member of the Ministerial Committee on the Law Commission.

Private Office to Nigel Griffiths
Telephone: 020 7210 1022
Fax: 020 7210 1073
Email: Deputy@commonsleader.x.gsi.gov.uk

PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

Telephone: 020 7270 3000
Website: www.pm.gov.uk


Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
The Rt Hon Tony Blair MP

The Prime Minister is the head of the UK Government and is ultimately responsible for the policy and decisions of Government.
As head of the UK Government the Prime Minister also oversees the operation of the civil service and Government agencies, appoints members of the cabinet, and is the principal Government figure in the House of Commons.


PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

2 Carlton Gardens
London
SW1Y 5AA Telephone: 020 7210 3000
Website: www.privycouncil.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@pco.x.gsi.gov.uk


The Privy Council Office provides Secretariat services for the Privy Council (that part of Her Majesty's Government which advises on the exercise of prerogative powers and certain functions assigned to The Queen and the Council by Act of Parliament).


Leader of the House of Lords and Lord President of the Council
The Rt Hon Baroness Amos

As Lord President of the Council, Baroness Amos is responsible for the work of the Privy Council Office. She presides at meetings of The Privy Council, signs draft Orders of Council, exercises on behalf of Her Majesty the jurisdiction of Visitor in respect of 17 Universities, is Trustee for the National Portrait Gallery, and is Government spokesperson in the Lords on Privy Council issues.

As Leader of the House of Lords, she is responsible for:

Supporting the Lord Chancellor in his responsibility for the House of Lords reform
Leading the Government Front Bench in the House of Lords
Conduct of Government business in the Lords (joint responsibility with the Lords Chief Whip)
Repeating the Prime Minister's statements in the Lords and speaking in the House on particular important debates
Giving guidance to the House on matters of order and procedure
Taking part in formal ceremonies in the House, such as the state opening of Parliament
Government spokesperson in the Lords on Department for International Development issues
Membership of eight Cabinet committees
Chairman, Special Advisers Remuneration Committee
Chairman, Board of Trustees for the Government Houses

Private Office to Baroness Amos
Telephone: 020 7210 1056
Fax: 020 7210 1017
Email: pslordpresident@pco.x.gsi.gov.uk


SCOTLAND OFFICE

Dover House
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AU

1 Melville Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7HW
Telephone: 020 7270 6754 (London)
0131 244 9010 (Edinburgh)
Fax: 020 7270 6812 (London)
0131 244 9059 (Edinburgh)
Website: www.scotlandoffice.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@scotland.gsi.gov.uk



The Scotland Office, headed up by the Secretary of State for Scotland, is a distinct entity within the Department for Constitutional Affairs, based in Whitehall, London. The Office’s key roles are to represent Scotland’s interests at Westminster and to maintain the stability of the Devolution Settlement.

Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7270 6727
Fax: 020 7270 6834
Email: ParlyClerkLondon@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Ministerial Correspondence:
Tel: 020 7270 6839
Fax: 020 7270 6815
Email: somincorr@scotland.gsi.gov.uk


Secretary of State for Scotland
The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP

The Secretary of State for Scotland holds the post jointly with another post in the Cabinet. In addition to his other ministerial duties, he continues to represent the interests of Scotland in Cabinet as Secretary of State for Scotland, particularly in those matters reserved to the Government by the Scotland Act. He is responsible for the smooth running of Scotland's devolution settlement and acts as guardian of the Scotland Act, especially in relation to orders (or subordinate legislation) made under its authority. The Secretary of State is supported on ministerial matters by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland. Both ministers are advised on their work in relation to Scottish devolution by the Scotland Office, a distinct entity within the Department for Constitutional Affairs. Scotland Office officials report to the Secretary of State and the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for policy purposes.

Please see Douglas Alexander's additional responsibilities as Secretary of State for Transport.

Private Office to Douglas Alexander
Telephone: 020 7270 6806
Fax: 020 7270 6815
Email: PS/SecretaryofState@scotland.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Scotland)
David Cairns MP

Please note the post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Scotland) now sits in the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Private Office to David Cairns
Telephone: 020 7270 6806
Fax: 020 7270 6815
Email: PS/PUSofS@scotland.gsi.gov.uk


DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY

1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET Telephone: 020 7215 5000
Website: www.dti.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@dti.gsi.gov.uk


The Department of Trade and Industry works with a wide range of individuals, groups and organisations, to increase UK productivity and competitiveness, and build a secure energy future.

Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7215 6658
Fax: 020 7799 1531
Email: parly@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Correspondence Unit:
Tel: 020 7215 0094
Fax: 020 7215 5329
Email: dti.correspondence@dti.gsi.gov.uk


Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP

Overall responsibility for the Department of Trade and Industry and Office of Science and Technology

Private Office to Alistair Darling
Telephone: 020 7215 5621
Fax: 020 7215 5468
Email: mpst.darling@dti.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Industry and the Regions)
The Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE MP

Overall responsibility for Enterprise and Business Group issues (except Steel)

Enterprise, growth and business investment
Strengthening regional economies
Effective channels with business
Small Business Service
E-commerce
Communications and Information Industries
Companies Act Implementation
Companies House
Shareholder Executive Industrial Development Unit portfolio
Corporate social responsibility

Private Office to Margaret Hodge
Telephone: 020 7215 6202
Fax: 020 7215 6908
Email: mpst.hodge@dti.gsi.gov.uk



Minister of State (Science and Innovation)
Malcolm Wicks MP

Responsible for Promoting World Class Science and Innovation

Science and Engineering
10 year investment framework for science and innovation
Office of Science and Innovation (OSI)
Research Councils
Knowledge transfer and innovation
Technology strategy
Patent Office
National Weights and Measures Laboratory (NWML);
Biosciences and chemicals (except GM)
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
Coal Health Claims
Export Control
Steel Industry

Covers Energy in the House of Commons

Private Office to Malcolm Wicks
Telephone: 020 7215 5000
Fax: 020 7215 5551
Email: dti.correspondence@dti.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs)
The Rt Hon Ian McCartney MP

Europe and World Trade Policy
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)
Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD)
Foreign Affairs
Extending competitive markets
Corporate governance
Consumer affairs

Also a Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Private Office to Ian McCartney
Telephone: 020 7008 2129
Fax: 020 7008 3539
Email: mccartneympst.action@dti.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Employment Relations and Postal Services)
Jim Fitzpatrick MP

Responsible for Ensuring Fair Markets

Employment Relations including ACAS
Better Regulation
Postal Services
Shareholder Executive oversight including Royal Mail and Post Office
Corporate and insolvency activity (including Companies investigations)
Insolvency Service

Also retains responsibility as Minister for London

Private Office to Jim Fitzpatrick
Telephone: 020 7215 5568
Fax: 020 7215 5560
Email: mpst.fitzpatrick@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Energy)
The Lord Truscott

Supporting the Secretary of State on Energy issues covering:

Sustainable and the environment
Security of energy supply
Fuel poverty
Nuclear security
Shareholder Executive energy portfolio

Covers all DTI business in the House of Lords

Private Office to Lord Truscott
Telephone: 020 7215 5624
Fax: 020 7215 5410
Email: mpst.truscott@dti.gsi.gov.uk


Agencies of: Department of Trade and Industry

Companies House
Employment Tribunals Service
Insolvency Service
National Weights and Measures Laboratory
Patent Office
Small Business Service



DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

Great Minster House
76 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DR
Telephone: 020 7944 8300
Website: www.dft.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@dft.gov.uk


The Department for Transport’s aim is to work in partnership with others to:

tackle congestion;
improve accessibility;
reduce casualties;
respect the environment;
support the economy.

The Department creates the strategic framework for transport services, which are delivered through a wide range of public and private sector bodies including its own executive agencies. It works often in partnership, funding the provision and maintenance of infrastructure, subsidising services and fares on social grounds, and setting regulatory standards, especially for safety, accessibility and environmental impact.

Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7944 4472
Fax: 020 7944 4466
Email: Graham.Stockbridge@dft.gsi.gov.uk

Ministerial Correspondence Section:
Tel: 020 7944 4302/4542
Fax: 020 7944 4873
Email: Phil.Dreeling@dft.gsi.gov.uk


Secretary of State for Transport
The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP

Overview of all policies
Transport, security and contingencies
Legislative priorities
Finance/Spending Review
Relations with devolved administrations
Freedom of Information
Deregulation
Eddington Review

Please see Douglas Alexander’s additional responsibilities as Secretary of State for Scotland.

Private Office to Douglas Alexander
Telephone: 020 7944 3011
Fax: 020 7944 4399
Email: douglas.alexander.mp@dft.gsi.gov.uk



Minister of State
Dr Stephen Ladyman MP

Road Safety
Highways Agency and strategic road network
Road pricing
DVO Group Agencies
Vehicle and fuels
Logistics
Regional strategy and growth areas
Shipping and ports, including Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Transport technology and research, Transport Direct
Government Car and Despatch Agency
Europe Minister
Transport and Works Act Orders

Private Office to Stephen Ladyman
Telephone: 020 7944 3082
Fax: 020 7944 4492
Email: stephen.ladyman.mp@dft.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Tom Harris MP

Rail (strategy and finances, franchising, performance and operations, safety, security, Europe and international, freight and major projects)
Crossrail Bill
Light Rail
British Transport Police
Passenger Focus
Walking and Cycling
Major ports planning decisions
Ministerial Design Champion.

Private Office to Tom Harris
Telephone: 020 7944 3084
Fax: 020 7944 4521
Email: tom.harris.mp@dft.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Gillian Merron MP

Aviation
London
Local transport, including Local authority roads and Local Transport plans
Regional and sub-regional issues
Traffic Management (except on Highways Agency Network)
Buses and Taxis
Mobility and inclusion
Climate Change
Corporate issues
Green Minister

Private Office to Gillian Merron
Telephone: 020 7944 2566
Fax: 020 7944 4309
Email: gillian.merron.mp@dft.gsi.gov.uk



Agencies of: Department for Transport

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Driving Standards Agency
Government Car and Despatch Agency
Highways Agency
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
Vehicle Certification Agency




HM TREASURY

1 Horseguards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ Telephone: 020 7270 5000
Website: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@hm-treasury.gsi.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.

Parliamentary Unit:
Telephone: 020 7270 4520
Fax: 020 7270 4325

Correspondence and Enquiry Unit:
Telephone: 020 7270 5163
Fax: 020 7270 4580
Email: ministers@hm-treasury.gsi.gov.uk


Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP

The Chancellor has overall responsibility for the work of the Department.

Private Office to Gordon Brown
Telephone: 020 7270 5678
Fax: 020 7451 7636
Email: private.office@hm-treasury.gov.uk


Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP

Responsibility for public expenditure including:

Spending reviews and Strategic planning
In-year control
Public sector pay and pensions
Efficiency in public services
Capital investment
Public service delivery
PSA targets

Treasury interest in Devolution
Assist the Chancellor where necessary on International and European issues
Oversight of the tax and benefit system

Private Office to Stephen Timms
Telephone: 020 7270 4339
Fax: 020 7451 7600
Email: csts.office@hm-treasury.gsi.gov.uk



Paymaster General
The Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP

Strategic oversight of the UK tax system as a whole including direct, indirect, business and personal taxation
Tax credits and integration of the tax and benefit system
Departmental Minister for HM Revenue and Customs
Overall responsibility for the Finance Bill
European and international tax issues and assist where necessary on European issues
The voluntary sector, charities, including Corporate Social Responsibility
Treasury interest in childcare issues
Support to the Chief Secretary on public spending issues and selected Cabinet Committees

Private Office to Dawn Primarolo
Telephone: 020 7270 4349
Fax: 020 7451 7668
Email: dawn.primarolo@hm-treasury.gov.uk


Financial Secretary
John Healey MP

Enterprise and productivity including small business taxation and support to the Chancellor on economic reform
Competition and better regulation
Science policy, including implementation of the 10 year science strategy and the R&D tax credit
Regional economic policy
Urban regeneration and social exclusion including housing and planning
Environmental issues including taxation of transport
Taxation of oil
Excise duties and gambling
Public/Private Partnerships including Private Finance Initiative, and Partnerships UK
Ministerial responsibility for the Office for National Statistics, the Royal Mint and Departmental Minister for HM Treasury
Working with the Chief Secretary with responsibility for the Office of Government Commerce and procurement policy
Support to the Chief Secretary on public spending issues including long-term challenges in the run up to the Comprehensive Spending Review and selected Cabinet Committees
Assist where necessary on European issues
Working with the Paymaster General on the Finance Bill

Private Office to John Healey
Telephone: 020 7270 4340
Email: john.healey@hm-treasury.gov.uk


Economic Secretary
Ed Balls MP

Financial services including: banking, insurance, and the Financial Services Authority and financial services tax issues (such as ISAs, taxation of savings, stamp duty, insurance premium tax and pensions)
Personal savings policy
Foreign exchange reserves and debt management policy, with responsibility for National Savings and Investment, the Debt Management Office and the Government Actuaries Department
Support to the Chancellor on EU and wider international finance issues
EMU preparations
Support to the Chief Secretary on public spending issues including long-term challenges for public spending and preparation of the Comprehensive Spending Review and selected Cabinet Committees
Support to the Chancellor on macroeconomic and economic policy issues
Working with the Paymaster General on the Finance Bill

Private Office to Ed Balls
Telephone: 020 7270 4350
Fax: 020 7270 5179
Email: ed.balls@hm-treasury.gov.uk


Agencies of: HM Treasury

National Savings and Investments*
Office for National Statistics*
OGCBuying.Solutions
Royal Mint*
UK Debt Management Office
Valuation Office


* also separate Government departments.




WALES OFFICE

Gwydyr House
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2ER Telephone: 020 7270 0583
Website: www.walesoffice.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@walesoffice.gsi.gov.uk

The role of the Secretary of State of Wales and the Wales Office is to promote the devolution settlement for Wales, to promote the interests of Wales in policy formation by the Government, to promote government policies in Wales, to steer through Parliament primary legislation giving specific powers to the National Assembly for Wales, to operate the constitutional settlement under the Government of Wales Act 1998, to undertake Parliamentary business, and to deal with Royal matters.

With effect from 12 June 2003, the Wales Office became part of the Department for Constitutional Affairs for administration purposes whilst retaining its separate identity. It continues to report to the Secretary of State for Wales.

Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 270 0544
Fax: 020 270 0570
Email: Mike.Williams@Walesoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Stephen.Peters@Walesoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Ministerial Correspondence Section:
Tel: 020 7270 0540
Fax: 020 7270 0561
Email: Wales.Office@Walesoffice.gsi.gov.uk


Secretary of State for Wales
The Rt Hon Peter Hain MP

The Secretary of state for Wales is responsible for representing the interests of Wales in Whitehall, and representing the Government in Wales. He is assisted by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in ensuring that the interests of Wales are recognised in the primary legislative programme of the Government. Policy responsibilities are:

Overall strategic direction
Assembly liaison
Constitutional issues
Government of Wales Act powers (including Assembly elections)
Finance
Europe
Economic Development
Public Appointments
Environment
Welsh Heritage

Please see Peter Hain's additional responsibilities as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Private Office to Peter Hain
Telephone: 020 7270 0538
Fax: 020 7270 0568
Email: Amanda.kirk@Walesoffice.gsi.gov.uk








Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Wales)
Nick Ainger MP

Policy responsibilities are:

Regional Development
Social Services
Housing
Health
Education and Training
Transport
Agriculture
Information Age Government
Local Government Crime Prevention
Women’s issues and Green issues

Private Office to Nick Ainger
Telephone: 020 7270 0569
Fax: 020 7270 0548
Email: Ps.nickainger@walesoffice.gsi.gov.uk

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NS Telephone: 020 7712 2171
Website: www.dwp.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.lastname@dwp.gsi.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. Its key aims are to help its customers become financially independent and to help reduce child poverty.

Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7238 0715
Fax: 020 7238 0829
Email: Ministers@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

Ministerial Correspondence Section:
Tel: 020 7238 0727
Fax: 020 7238 0831
Email: Ministers@dwp.gsi.gov.uk


Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
The Rt Hon John Hutton MP

The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for all work and pension matters as well as public expenditure issues.

Private Office to John Hutton
Telephone: 020 7238 0654
Fax: 020 7238 0661
Email: SoS@dwp.gsi.gov.uk


Minister of State (Minister for Work)
Jim Murphy MP

Labour Market and the Economy
Labour market statistics
Welfare Reform
Jobcentre Plus
The New Deal
Incapacity Benefit Reform
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Lone parents and partners
Ethnic minority employment (Chair of EME task force)
Migrants, refugees & Asylum seekers (labour market interest)
Adult Disadvantage
Young People (Links with DfES)
Older workers (including extending working lives)
Age Discrimination (work)
Employers (including the National Employment Panel)
Skills
Disadvantaged areas and regional issues
Poverty including social exclusion
Employment programmes
Redundancies (including Rapid Response service)
Industrial injuries disablement benefit (IIDB)

Private Office to Jim Murphy
Telephone: 020 7238 0738
Fax: 020 7238 0608
Email: mos-ewr@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Minister of State (Minister for Pensions)
James Purnell MP

Stakeholder Pensions
Private Pensions
Financial Assistance Scheme
Pensions Protection Fund
Pensions Regulator
Older People Strategy
Pension Reform
The Pension Service
State Pensions Provision including pension credit
Winter Fuel Payments/Age Related Payments
Extending working lives, including age positive
Regulatory Reform
E-Government

Private Office to James Purnell
Telephone: 020 7238 0671
Fax: 020 7238 0675
Email: mos-pr@dwp.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath OBE

All DWP related business issues in the Lords
Child Support Agency
Health and Safety Commission/Executive
Maternity/Paternity Pay
Departmental Green Issues
Diversity
Freedom of Information
Data Protection
Research and Statistics

Private Office to Lord Hunt
Telephone: 020 7238 0678
Fax: 020 7238 0682
Email: PSL@dwp.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Disabled People)
Anne McGuire MP

Disability Legislation
Disability Rights Commission/Single Equality Body
Remploy/Workstep/Supported Employment
Access to Work
Independent Living Funds
Vaccine Damage Payments
Carers Issues/Long Term Care
Carers' Allowance
Disability Living Allowance/ Attendance Allowance
Disability and Carers Service
Motability/SVF (Specialised Vehicles Fund)
DWP input to Veterans' Taskforce
Civil Partnerships
Departmental Management Issues
The Office for Disability Issues and the cross-government strategy “Improving Life Chances for Disabled People”




Lead in the Commons on:

Health and Safety Executive/ Commission including Employer’s Liability Compulsory
Insurance, Occupational Health and Sickness Absence
Human Rights
Freedom of Information
Appeals and Adjudication
Maternity and Paternity pay

Private Office to Anne McGuire
Telephone: 020 7238 0684
Fax: 020 7238 0687
Email: psc-dp@dwp.gsi.gov.uk


Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
James Plaskitt MP

Housing Benefit
Council Tax Benefit
Bereavement Benefit
Income Support
Jobseekers Allowance
Students
International Relations
European Union Business
Social Fund
European Social Fund
Debt Management Policy
Fraud and Error
Methods of Payment Reform
The Euro
Better Buildings
Benefit Simplification
Adult Basic Skills
Habitual Residency Test
National Insurance Numbers (NINOs)
Support on Pensions Legislation
Correspondence Champion
Social Security Advisory Committee
Financial Inclusion
Post Office card accounts
Lead in the Commons

Child Support Agency
Departmental Green Issues

Private Office to James Plaskitt
Telephone: 020 7238 0690
Fax: 020 7238 0845
Email: psc@dwp.gsi.gov.uk


Agencies of: Department for Work and Pensions

Child Support Agency
Disability and Carers Service
JobCentre Plus
The Pension Service
The Rent Service



IV - EXECUTIVE AGENCIES

ABRO

The Army Base Repair Organisation provides a repair and refurbishment service for land based systems equipment. ABRO's customers include the British Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Public Sector and Industry.

Portway
Monxton Road
Andover
Hants
SP11 8HT Telephone: 01264 383295
Fax: 01264 383701
Website: www.abro.mod.uk


Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Armed Forces)

Chief Executive: Malcolm Westgate


ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION AGENCY

The Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency provides, on a tri-service basis, the data and systems for the payment of personnel and to support the personnel management function for all military personnel.

Room 116A
Centurion Building
Gosport
Hants
PO13 9XA Website: www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/Organisation/AgenciesOrganisations/AFPAA/


Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Armed Forces)

Chief Executive: Rear Admiral Trevor Spires

BRITISH FORCES POST OFFICE

The British Forces Post Office provides a world-wide mail and secure service for Service personnel and the MOD.

Corporate Headquarters
Inglis Barracks
Mill Hill
London
NW7 1PX Telephone: 08457 769 7978
Fax: 020 8818 6392
Website:www.bfpo.org.uk
Email: peter.maggs344@qcis.mod.uk

Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Armed Forces)

Chief Executive: Brigadier PJT Maggs CBE


CENTRAL OFFICE OF INFORMATION

The Central Office of Information supplies consultancy, procurement and project management in a range of marketing and publicity services to Government Departments and Agencies.

Hercules House
Hercules Road
London
SE1 7DU Telephone: 020 7928 2345
Fax: 020 7928 5037
Website: www.coi.gov.uk
Email: alan.bishop@coi.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Cabinet Office

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Secretary (Pat McFadden MP)

Chief Executive: Alan Bishop


CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY

The Central Science Laboratory (CSL) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). It provides DEFRA and other customers with a range of scientific services, underpinned by R & D, to meet objectives in relation to food safety, safeguarding the food supply and protecting the environment.

Sand Hutton
York
YO41 1LZ Telephone: 01904 462000
Fax: 01904 462111
Website: www.csl.gov.uk
Email: science@csl.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Sustainable Farming and Food)

Chief Executive: Professor Mike Roberts









CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

The Centre for Environment, Food and Aquaculture Science provides scientific and technical support, consultancy and advice, to DEFRA and other customers, in the fields of fisheries' science and management, environmental assessment, aquaculture and fish health.

Lowestoft Laboratory
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 0HT Telephone: 01502 562244
Fax: 01502 513865
Website: www.cefas.co.uk
Email: m.farrar@cefas.co.uk
Email: marketing@cefas.co.uk


Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Sustainable Farming and Food)

Chief Executive: Mark Farrar


CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY

The Child Support Agency is an Executive Agency of the Department for Work and Pensions. The CSA exists to deliver a professional, efficient and sensitive child support service, which plays its part in ensuring that children, whose parents do not live together, are financially supported and kept out of poverty. Its role is to make a speedy and accurate assessment of child maintenance, ensure that this is paid on time, and help clients as they go through this activity.

Benton Park View
Benton Park Road
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
NE98 1YX Telephone: 0191 213 5000
Fax: 0191 225 3461
Website: www.csa.gov.uk
Email: csa-chief-execs-office@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Work and Pensions

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Lord Hunt)

Chief Executive: Stephen Geraghty


COMPANIES HOUSE

Companies House incorporates and dissolves companies, registers the information they are required to supply under companies and related legislation and makes that information available to the public.

Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ Telephone: 0870 3333636
Telephone: 029 2038 0900
Website: www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Email: cclancy@companieshouse.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@companieshouse.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department of Trade and Industry

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Industry and the Regions)

Chief Executive: Claire Clancy



COMPENSATION AGENCY

The Compensation Agency administers the criminal injuries and criminal damage compensation scheme in Northern Ireland and pays compensation under the Terrorism Act 2000 legislation.

Royston House
34 Upper Queen Street
Belfast
BT1 6FD Telephone: 028 9024 9944
Fax: 028 9024 6956
Website: www.compensationni.gov.uk
Email: comp-agency@nics.gov.uk

Parent Department: Northern Ireland Office

Responsible Minister: Minister of State

Chief Executive: Anne McCleary


CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU

An Executive Agency of the Home Office provides wider access to criminal record information through its Disclosure service. This service enables organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors to make safer recruitment decisions by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable for certain work, especially that involve children or vulnerable adults. The CRB was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997 and was launched in March 2002.

Shannon Court
10 Princes Parade
Princes Dock
Liverpool
L3 1QY Telephone: 0151 676 1000
Website: www.crb.gov.uk
Email: vince.gaskell@crb.gsi.gov.uk
Email: info@crb.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Home Office

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration)

Chief Executive: Vince Gaskell


DEFENCE ANALYTICAL SERVICES AGENCY

The Defence Analytical Services Agency provides services including the compilation of manpower, financial and logistical statistics and a manpower planning and forecasting service to the Armed Services. It also provides project-based statistical services to Ministers and senior officials.

Level 032 one K
Main Building
Horseguards Avenue
Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB Telephone: 020 7218 1474
Fax: 020 7218 5203
Website: www.dasa.mod.uk
Email: info@dasa.mod.uk

Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Armed Forces)

Chief Executive: Dr Mike McDowall BSc, PhD





DEFENCE AVIATION REPAIR AGENCY

The Defence Aviation Repair Agency provides the MOD's in-house deep repair, maintenance, modification and overhaul facility for aircraft, and aero-systems of the UK armed forces.

HQ
RAF St Athan
Barry
Vale of Glamorgan
CF62 4WA Telephone: 01446 755000
Fax: 01446 755737
Website: www.daranet.co.uk
Email: marketing@daranet.mod.uk


Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Armed Forces)

Chief Executive: Archie Hughes


DEFENCE BILLS AGENCY

The Defence Bills Agency pays bills from MOD contracts, invoices and collects MOD receipts and provides financial management information to budget holders.

Mersey House
Drury Lane
Liverpool
L2 7PX Telephone: 0151 237 6500
Fax: 0151 242 2197
Website: www.defencebills.gov.uk
Email: ce@dba.mod.uk
Email: helpdesk@dba.mod.uk


Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Minister for Defence Procurement)

Chief Executive: Norman Swanney


DEFENCE COMMUNICATION SERVICES AGENCY

The Defence Communications Services Agency provides its customers with the optimum end-to-end wide area information transfer services to meet Defence needs.

Building 111
Basil Hill Site
Park Lane
Corsham
Wiltshire
SN13 9NR Telephone: 01225 814750
Website: www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/MicroSite/DCSA
Email: dcsa-ce@defence.mod.uk
Email: dcsa-pr@defence.mod.uk

Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Armed Forces)

Chief Executive: Rear Admiral Rees G J Ward CB MA MSc C.Eng FIEE







DEFENCE ESTATES

Defence Estates delivers estate solutions to Defence needs by providing efficient, professional and cost effective management to the MOD estate.

St George’s House
Kingston Road
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RL Telephone: 0121 311 2140
Fax: 0121 311 3719
Website: www.defence-estates.mod.uk
Email: peter.dunt@de.mod.uk

Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans)

Chief Executive: Vice Admiral Peter A Dunt CB


DEFENCE MEDICAL, EDUCATION AND TRAINING AGENCY

To train specialist defence medical personnel and to provide medical services training for other Service personnel to meet the operational requirements of all three services.

Mackenzie Building
Fort Blockhouse
Gosport
Hants
PO12 2AB Telephone: 02392 765438
Fax: 02392 765501
Website: www.dmsd.mod.uk/dmeta.htm

Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans)

Chief Executive: Surgeon Rear Admiral Philip Raffaelli


DEFENCE PROCUREMENT AGENCY

The Defence Procurement Agency procures the new equipment for the UK Armed Forces in response to approved requirements, and to provide a range of other procurement relate services to its customers.

Ministry of Defence
Maple 1c# 2120
Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH Telephone: 0117 969 1166
Fax: 0117 913 0900
Website: www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/MicroSite/DPA
Email: cdp_ps@dpa.mod.uk


Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Defence Procurement)

Chief Executive: Sir Peter Spencer KCB






DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory provides independent, high quality scientific and technological services to the UK Armed Forces and Government, principally in those areas not suitable for the private sector.

Porton Down
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP4 0JQ Telephone: 01980 613121
Fax: 01980 613004
Website: www.dstl.gov.uk
Email: central-enquiries@dstl.gov.uk

Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Defence Procurement)

Acting Chief Executive: Dr Frances Saunders


DEFENCE STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION AGENCY

The Defence Storage and Distribution Agency receives, stores, maintains, issues, distributes, and disposes of non-explosive material for the MOD and other designated users in peace, crisis and war. On 1 April 2003 the Agency took over Defence Munitions, an in-command organisation.

Ploughley Road
Lower Arncott
Bicester
Oxon
OX25 2LD Telephone: 01869 256804
Website: www.dsda.org.uk
Email: peter.foxton335@qcis.mod.uk


Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Armed Forces)

Chief Executive: Peter D Foxton CBE


DEFENCE TRANSPORT AND MOVEMENTS AGENCY

The Defence Transport and Movements Agency provides a transport and movements service to MOD and other designated users in peace, crisis and war.

Building 400
Monxton Road
Andover
Hampshire
SP11 8HT Telephone: 01264 381125
Fax: 01264 382881


Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Armed Forces)

Chief Executive: Brigadier Chris Steirn








DEFENCE VETTING AGENCY

The Defence Vetting Agency carries out security checks for defence employees and defence industry staff who have access to sensitive Government information or valuable assets. It also undertakes some vetting tasks for other Government departments on a repayment basis.

DVA Building 107
Imphal Barracks
Fulford Road
York
Y010 4AS Telephone: 01904 662644
Fax: 01904 662765
Website: www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/Organisation/AgenciesOrganisations/DVA/
Email: ce@dva.mod.uk


Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Armed Forces)

Chief Executive: Jacky Ridley


DISABILITY & CARERS SERVICE

The Disability and Carers Service became an Agency on 1 November 2004. It is responsible for a range of benefits and services for people who are sick or have a disability.

5th Floor
Whitehall 2
Whitehall Quay
Leeds
LS1 4HR Telephone: 0113 307 8191
Website: www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/dcs

Parent Department: Department for Work & Pensions

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Disabled People)

Chief Executive: Terry Moran


DISPOSAL SERVICES AGENCY

The Disposal Services Agency is responsible for the sale of surplus MOD equipment and stores and surplus equipment on behalf of the public sector as a whole.

2nd Floor
St George's Court
2-12 Bloomsbury Way
London
WC1A 2SH Telephone: 020 7305 3156
Fax: 020 7305 3242
Website: www.edisposals.com
Email: query@edisposals.com

Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Defence Procurement)

Chief Executive: John Simkins






DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

To improve road safety, crime reduction and the environment, largely through delivering driver and vehicle license entitlement and VED collection under structures designed to reduce vehicle impact on the environment.

Longview Road
Morriston
Swansea
SA6 7JL Telephone: 01792 782 341
Fax: 01792 783 071
Website: www.dvla.gov.uk
Email: clive.bennett@dvla.gsi.gov.uk
Email: dvla@gtnet.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Transport

Responsible Minister: Minister of State

Chief Executive: Clive Bennett


DRIVING STANDARDS AGENCY

The aim of the Agency is to promote road safety in Great Britain by improving driving standards, in particular by testing drivers and driving instructors fairly and efficiently.

Stanley House
56 Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GU Telephone: 0115 901 2500
Fax: 0115 901 2510
Website: www.dsa.gov.uk
Email: rosemary.thew@dsa.gsi.gov.uk
Email: customer.services@dsa.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Transport

Responsible Minister: Minister of State

Chief Executive: Rosemary Thew


DUKE OF YORK'S ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL

The Duke of York's Royal Military School provides boarding school education for the dependants, aged between 11 and 18 years, of Service personnel.

Dover
Kent
CT15 5EQ Telephone: 01304 245 024
Fax: 01304 245 019
Website: www.dukeofyorksschool.com
Email: headmaster@doyrms.com

Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans)

Head and Chief Executive: John Cummings









EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS SERVICE

The Employment Tribunals Service provides administrative support to the Employment Tribunals and to the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Ground Floor
Victory House
30-34 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6EX Telephone: 020 7273 8603
Fax: 020 7273 8686
Website: www.ets.gov.uk
Email: jeanne.spinks@ets.gsi.gov.uk


Parent Department: Department of Trade and Industry

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Employment Relations and Postal Services)

Chief Executive: Jeanne Spinks


FCO SERVICES

FCO Services is the service organisation of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It was set up in 1999 to provide the FCO with co-ordinated support services. As part of the modernisation of government, FCO Services is now able to offer its services to a wider customer base.
With over 1300 staff in the UK and overseas, FCO Services is able to offer a wide range of professional and support services. The organisation has recently emerged from a tough business transformation programme better able to provide customer friendly, well -integrated and professional services. Existing customers include other government departments, non-governmental bodies and foreign governments.

Hanslope Park
Milton Keynes
MK19 7BH Telephone: 01908 852222
Fax: 01908 515300
Website: www.fcoservices.gov.uk
Email: fco.serv@fco.gov.uk

Parent Department: Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Chief Executive: Chris Moxey


FIRE SERVICE COLLEGE

The Fire Service College provides a wide range of specialist fire related and management and finance training for Fire Officers. It also provides training for commerce and industry and for students from overseas fire brigades.

Moreton-in-the-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 0RH Telephone: 01608 650831
Fax: 01608 651788
Website: www.fireservicecollege.ac.uk
Email: gnewton@fireservicecollege.ac.uk
Email: enquiries@fireservicecollege.ac.uk

Parent Department: Department for Communities and Local Government

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Minister for Local Government and Community Cohesion)

Chief Executive: Gill Newton


FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND

The Forensic Science Agency of Northern Ireland provides scientific advice and support to the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Justice System.

151 Belfast Road
Carrickfergus
Northern Ireland
BT38 8PL Telephone: 028 9036 1888
Fax: 028 9036 1900
Website: www.fsni.gov.uk
Email: michael.walker@fsni.gov.uk
Email: forensic.science@fsni.gov.uk

Parent Department: Northern Ireland Office

Responsible Minister: Minister of State

Chief Executive: Michael Walker


FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE

The Forensic Science Service is an Executive Agency of the Home Office. It provides scientific support in the investigation of crime primarily to the 43 police forces of England and Wales, the Crown Prosecution Service, HM Customs and Excise, HM Coroners and other agencies.

Trident Court
2920 Solihull Parkway
Birmingham Business Park
Birmingham B37 7YN Telephone: 0121 329 5200
Fax: 0121 788 3470
Website: www.forensic.gov.uk
Email: dave.werrett@pnn.police.uk

Parent Department: Home Office

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration)

Chief Executive: Dr David Werret BSc, PhD


FOREST ENTERPRISE (ENGLAND)

Forest Enterprise is an Executive Agency of the Forestry Commission (England) entrusted with the management of the nation's forest estate.

340 Bristol Business Park
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ Telephone: 0117 906 6000
Fax: 0117 931 2859
Website: www.forestry.gov.uk/england
Email: simon.hodgson@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Biodiversity, Landscape and Rural Affairs)

Chief Executive: Simon Hodgson









FOREST ENTERPRISE (SCOTLAND)

Forest Enterprise is an Executive Agency of the Forestry Commission entrusted with the management of the nation's forest estate.

1 Highlander Way
Inverness Business and Retail Park
Inverness IV2 7GB Telephone: 01463 232811
Fax: 01463 243846
Website: www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland

Chief Executive: Dr Hugh Insley


FOREST RESEARCH

The principal organisation in Britain engaged in forestry and tree related research and the research agency of the Forestry Commission.

Alice Holt Lodge
Wrecclesham
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 4LH Telephone: 01420 22255
Fax: 01420 23653
Website: www.forestresearch.gov.uk
Email: jim.lynch@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Email: research.info@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Biodiversity, Landscape and Rural Affairs)

Chief Executive: Professor Jim Lynch


GOVERNMENT CAR AND DESPATCH AGENCY

The Government Car and Despatch Agency provides secure transport, distribution and mail services to central government, the public sector and other customers.

46 Ponton Road
London
SW8 5AX Telephone: 020 7217 3839
Fax: 020 7217 3840
Website: www.gcda.gov.uk
Email: roy.burke@gcda.gsi.gov.uk
Email: info@gcda.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Transport

Responsible Minister: Minister of State

Chief Executive: Roy Burke















GOVERNMENT DECONTAMINATION SERVICE

The GDS has been set up to provide expert advice and guidance on decontamination and to streamline the UK's ability to decontaminate buildings and the environment after a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) incident.

2 Little Smith Street
London
SW1P 3DH Telephone: 020 7276 2263
Fax: 020 7276 5673
Website: www.defra.gov.uk/environment/risk/cbrn/gds/index.htm
Email: gds@Defra.gsi.gov.uk


Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Responsible Minister: Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Chief Executive: Robert Bettley-Smith FRICS


HIGHWAYS AGENCY

The role of the Agency is to contribute to sustainable development by maintaining, operating and improving the motorway and trunk road network in support of the Government's integrated transport, sustainability and land use policies.

123 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9HA
Telephone: 08457 504030
Website: www.highways.gov.uk
Email: archie.robertson@highways.gsi.gov.uk
Email: ha_info@highways.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Transport

Responsible Minister: Minister of State

Chief Executive: Archie Robertson


HM COURTS SERVICE

Her Majesty’s Courts Service took on the responsibility for the Magistrates’ Court Service and Court Service with effect from 1 April 2005. The Agency is responsible for the 42 local Magistrates’ Courts Committees. The Agency is responsible for the administration of the civil, family and criminal courts in England and Wales. It supports the judiciary to enable criminal cases to be heard, civil disputes to be adjudicated, family proceedings to be decided, judgements to be enforced and grants of probate to be issued.


Clive House
Petty France
London
SW1H 9HD Telephone: 020 7189 2000
Fax: 020 7189 2732
Website: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Email: Ron.DeWitt@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk
Email: customerserviceshq@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk


Parent Department: Department for Constitutional Affairs

Responsible Minister: Minister of State

Chief Executive: Sir Ron De Witt KCB



HM LAND REGISTRY

The Land Registry guarantees the title to, and records the ownership of, interests in registered land in England and Wales.

Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3PH Telephone: 020 7917 8888
Fax: 020 7955 0110
Website: www.landregistry.gov.uk
Email: peter.collis@landregistry.gov.uk


Parent Department: Department for Constitutional Affairs

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Baroness Ashton)

Chief Land Registrar and Chief Executive: Peter Collis CB, Hon RICS


HM PRISON SERVICE

The public sector Prison Service in England and Wales serves the public by keeping in custody those committed by the courts. Its duty is to look after them with humanity and help them lead law abiding and useful lives in custody and after release.

Cleland House
Page Street
London
SW1P 4LN Telephone: 020 7217 6000
Fax: 020 7217 6403
Website: www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk
Email: phil.wheatley@hmps.gsi.gov.uk
Email: public.enquiries@hmps.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Home Office

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Criminal Justice System and Offender Management)

Director General: Phil Wheatley CB


IDENTITY AND PASSPORT SERVICE

The Identity and Passport Service was established as an Executive Agency of the Home Office on 1 April 2006. The Agency builds on the strong foundations of the UK Passport Service (UKPS) to provide passport services and in the future, as part of the National Identity Scheme, ID cards for British and Irish nationals resident in the UK. Foreign nationals resident in the UK will also be included by linking the scheme to biometric immigration documents.
The development of the National Identity Scheme builds on the changes being made to passports to provide a secure and straightforward way to safeguard personal identities from misuse.

Globe House
6th Floor
89 Ecclestone Square
London
SW1V 1PN Telephone: 020 7901 2400
Fax: 020 7901 2425
Website: www.ips.gov.uk



Parent Department: Home Office

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration)

Acting Chief Executive: Alan Barnish


INSOLVENCY SERVICE

The Insolvency Service administers and investigates the affairs of bankrupts and companies in compulsory liquidations and reports criminal offences; takes disqualification proceedings against unfit directors of failed companies; authorises and regulates insolvency practitioners; provides banking and investment services for bankruptcies and company liquidations; and provides policy advice to Ministers.

PO Box 203
21 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3SS Telephone: 020 7291 6895
Website: www.insolvency.gov.uk
Email: desmond.flynn@insolvency.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department of Trade and Industry

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Employment Relations and Postal Services)

Chief Executive: Desmond Flynn


JOBCENTRE PLUS

JobCentre Plus is an Executive Agency of the Department for Work and Pensions. DWP's overall goal for people of working age is to promote work for those who can and support for those who cannot. Fundamental to this goal is the creation of JobCentre Plus, which has brought together the former Employment Service and those parts of the Benefits Agency which support people of working age, into a single integrated business with a clear focus on work. The first Pathfinder offices of the new organisation were opened in October 2001. There are now 272 offices, covering a quarter of Great Britain, providing a new integrated service to our customers. JobCentre Plus' aim is to help more people into work and employers to fill their vacancies, and to provide people of working age with the help and support they are entitled to. As a result JobCentre Plus will contribute to the Government's aim of tackling poverty, reducing worklessness, promoting growth and opportunity, and modernising Government.

Caxton House
Room 607
Level 6
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA Telephone: 020 7273 6006
Enquiries: 020 7273 6102
Fax: 020 7273 6143
Website: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Email: Lesley.strathie@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Work and Pensions

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Minister for Work)

Chief Executive: Lesley Strathie













MARINE FISHERIES AGENCY

The Marine Fisheries Agency carries out the inspection and enforcement work previously undertaken by DEFRA's Sea Fisheries Inspectorate. The agency is also responsible for fishing vessel licensing, quota management and grant schemes, as well as marketing and trade matters.

3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2HH Telephone: 020 7270 8328
Fax: 020 7270 8345
Website: www.mfa.gov.uk
Email: info@mfa.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare)

Chief Executive: Nigel Gooding


MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

The role of the Agency is to develop, promote and enforce high standards of marine safety and pollution prevention; to minimise loss of life amongst seafarers and coastal users; and to minimise the risk and impact of pollution of the marine environment from ships.

Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG Telephone: 023 8032 9100
Fax: 023 8032 9404
Website: www.mcga.gov.uk
Email: Stephen.bligh@mcga.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Transport

Responsible Minister: Minister of State

Chief Executive: Stephen Bligh

MEAT HYGIENE SERVICE

The Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) was established as an Executive Agency of the former Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) on 1 April 1995, when the MHS took over meat inspection duties from some 300 local authorities in England, Wales and Scotland. There are separate arrangements in Northern Ireland. The MHS was transferred from the former MAFF (now part of Defra) to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on 1 April 2000, when the FSA came into existence. In addition to its work on public health, the MHS also enforces legislation relating to animal welfare at slaughter and the collection and dispatch of samples for various types of tests. It performs this work under Service Level Agreements with Defra and its agencies, the Department for Environment, Planning and Countryside of the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) and the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD).

Kings Pool
Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PR Telephone: 01904 455501
Fax: 01904 455502
Website: www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/meathyg/mhservice
Email: chris.lawson@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
Email: mhsenquiries@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
Parent Department: Food Standards Agency

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Public Health)

Chief Executive: Chris Lawson
MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS AND REGULATORY AGENCY

The Executive Agency of the Department of Health protecting and promoting public health and patient safety by ensuring that medicines, healthcare products and medical equipment meet appropriate standards of safety, quality, performance and effectiveness and are used safely.

The MHRA was formed from a merger of the Medicines Control Agency and the Medical Devices Agency on 1 April 2003.

Market Towers
1 Nine Elms Lane
London
SW8 5NQ Telephone: 020 7084 2000
Fax: 020 7084 2353
Website: www.mhra.gov.uk
Email: kent.woods@mhra.gsi.gov.uk
Email: info@mhra.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department of Health

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Delivery and Quality)

Chief Executive: Professor Kent Woods


MET OFFICE

The Met Office provides meteorological services (including climate advice) to the Armed Forces, Government Departments, the public, civil aviation, shipping, industry, agriculture, commerce and others.

E-2 WO61
Fitzroy Road
Exeter
Devon
EX1 3PB Telephone: 0870 900 0100
Fax: 0870 900 5050
Website: www.metoffice.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk

Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans)

Chief Executive: Mark Hutchinson


MINISTRY OF DEFENCE POLICE AND GUARDING AGENCY

The Ministry of Defence Police prevent crime within the MOD estate. In addition the Force has special responsibility for the policing and security of the Ministry of Defence and other Crown Estate environments.

Weathersfield
Braintree
Essex
CM7 4AZ Telephone: 01371 854000
Fax: 01371 854030
Website: www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/Organisation/AgenciesOrganisations/MDPGA/
Email: mgsmdp@milnet.uk.net

Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans)

Chief Executive: Chief Constable Steve Love

NATIONAL ARCHIVES

The National Archives was launched in April 2003, and brings together two existing organisations, the Public Record Office and the Historical Manuscripts Commission. Over the next 12 months, the National Archives will combine the services and expertise of both the PRO and the HMC. It will be a national resource for anyone interested in, or with responsibility for, documents relating to British history: whether for professional research reasons, as an archivist or records manager, for school or learning projects or, simply, for personal curiosity and a unique day out.

Ruskin Avenue
Kew
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 4DU Telephone: 020 8876 3444
Fax: 020 8392 5286
Website: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Email: enquiry@nationalarchives.gov.uk


Parent Department: Department for Constitutional Affairs

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Baroness Ashton)

Chief Executive: Natalie Ceeney


NATIONAL SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS

On the 11th of February 2002 National Savings was renamed National Savings and Investments to reflect the way people think about savings and investments and the fact the organisation offers a wide range of these products for personal savers. The organisation's key aim is to help reduce the cost to the taxpayer of government borrowing now and in the future. The Chief Executive of NS & I reports to Treasury Ministers. NS & I became an Executive Agency of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 1 July 1996.

Charles House
375 Kensington High Street
London
W14 8SD Telephone: 020 7348 9200
Fax: 020 7348 9353
Website: www.nsandi.com


Parent Department: HM Treasury

Responsible Minister: The Economic Secretary

Chief Executive: Trevor Bailey


NATIONAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES LABORATORY

The National Weights and Measures Laboratory administers weights and measures legislation, especially the regulation and certification of equipment in use for trade.

Stanton Avenue
Teddington
Middlesex
TW11 0JZ Telephone: 020 8943 7272
Fax: 020 8943 7270
Website: www.nwml.gov.uk
Email: jeff.llewellyn@nwml.gov.uk
Email: info@nwml.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department of Trade and Industry

Responsible Minister: Minister for Science and Innovation (Malcolm Wicks MP)

Chief Executive: Dr Jeff Llewellyn



NHS PURCHASING AND SUPPLY AGENCY

The role of the agency is to act as a centre of expertise, knowledge and excellence in purchasing and supply matters for the health service.

Premier House
60 Caversham Road
Reading
RG1 7EB Telephone: 0118 980 8600
Fax: 0118 980 8650
Website: www.pasa.nhs.uk
Email: duncan.eaton@pasa.nhs.uk
Email: pasa@pasa.nhs.uk

Parent Department: Department of Health

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Delivery and Quality)

Chief Executive: Duncan Eaton


NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE

The Northern Ireland Prison Service provides prison services in Northern Ireland.

Dundonald House
Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3SU Telephone: 028 9052 5065
Fax: 028 9052 5284
Website: www.niprisonservice.gov.uk
Email: robin.masefield@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk
Email: info@niprisonservice.gov.uk

Parent Department: Northern Ireland Office

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Paul Goggins MP)

Director General: Robin Masefield CBE


OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

ONS is a Government department and an Executive Agency accountable to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It was created on 1 April 1996. ONS collects, compiles and provides a wide range of statistical information including UK national accounts, and population estimates and projections. ONS also carries out research studies on behalf of Government departments concerned with social and economic issues.

1 Drummond Gate
London
SW1V 2QQ Telephone: 020 7533 6200
Website: www.statistics.gov.uk
Email: info@statistics.gov.uk

Parent Department: HM Treasury

Responsible Minister: The Financial Secretary

National Statistician and Registrar General for England and Wales: Karen Dunnell



OGCBUYING.SOLUTIONS

The OGC offer a complete advisory and procurement arrangement service to purchasing professionals working for central government, the wider public sector and their private sector agents and contractors

5th Floor
Royal Liver Building
Pier Head
Liverpool
L3 1PE Telephone: 0845 410 2222
Fax: 0151 227 3315
Website: www.ogcbuyingsolutions.gov.uk
Email: hugh.barrett@ogcbs.gov.uk
Email: custcare@ogcbs.gsi.gov.uk


Parent Department: HM Treasury

Responsible Minister: The Financial Secretary

Chief Executive: Hugh Barrett


ORDNANCE SURVEY

Ordnance Survey carries out official surveying and definitive mapping of Great Britain.

Romsey Road
Maybush
Southampton
SO16 4GU Telephone: 0845 6050505
Fax: 023 8079 2615
Website: www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
Email: Vanessa.lawrence@ordnancesurvey.co.uk
Email: customerservices@ordnancesurvey.co.uk

Parent Department: Department for Communities and Local Government

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Angela Smith MP)

Chief Executive: Vanessa Lawrence


PATENT OFFICE

The UK Patent Office administers Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright. It is also responsible for developing UK policy and representing the UK in international negotiations on intellectual property. The aim of the Office is to facilitate growth in industry and commerce through the establishment of intellectual property rights relating to patents, trade marks, registered designs and copyright.

Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
Gwent
NP10 8QQ Telephone: 0845 950 0505
Fax: 01633 813600
Website: www.patent.gov.uk
Email: ron.marchant@patent.gsi.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@patent.gov.uk


Parent Department: Department of Trade and Industry

Responsible Minister: Minister for Science and Innovation (Malcolm Wicks MP)

Chief Executive: Ron Marchant



PEOPLE, PAY AND PENSIONS AGENCY

The People, Pay and Pensions Agency provides payroll, pensions, expenses management and personnel information services for civil service staff in the Ministry of Defence, and other government customers on repayment.

J Block Foxhill
Combe Down
Bath
BA1 5AB
Telephone: 0800 345 7772
Website: www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/microsite/pppa/
Email: payments@pppa.mod.uk
pensions@pppa.mod.uk
peopleservices@pppa.mod.uk


Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans)

Chief Executive: David Ball


THE PENSION SERVICE

The Pension Service is an Executive Agency of the Department for Work and Pensions. One of the DWP's overall goals is to combat poverty and promote security and independence in retirement for today’s and future pensioners.

Fundamental to this goal is the creation of The Pension Service, an organisation dedicated to understanding the wishes and needs of today’s and future pensioners, and providing State financial support for pensioners. Implementation involved significant restructuring and the recruitment and deployment of over 16,000 people. During 2002/3 The Pension Service opened 24 new regional Pension Centres and put in place new local service arrangements in Scotland, Wales and in each Government Office Region in England. This will enable The Pension Service to deliver its objectives, which are:


• For today’s pensioners, to reduce pensioner poverty and ensure they benefit from having saved.
• For future pensioners, to deliver products and services that encourage people to save for retirement, through the private sector where appropriate.
• To deliver a more productive (i.e. efficient and effective) and customer driven service. For our people, to achieve high levels of satisfaction and build an organisation that enables them to continuously learn and grow and deliver the required business results.

PO Box 50101
London
SW1P 2WU Telephone: 0113 232 4143
Fax: 0113 232 4290
Website: www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
Email: alexis.cleveland@thepensionservice.gov.uk


Parent Department: Department for Work and Pensions

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Minister for Pensions)

Chief Executive: Alexis Cleveland






PESTICIDES SAFETY DIRECTORATE

The Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD), an Executive Agency of the United Kingdom's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, administers the regulation of agricultural, horticultural, forestry, food storage and home garden pesticides. The principal functions of PSD are to evaluate and process applications for approval of pesticide products for use in Great Britain and provide advice to Government on pesticides policy.
PSD operates on a GB basis by virtue of Agency Agreements with the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales.

Mallard House
Kings Pool
3 Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PX Telephone: 01904 640500
Fax: 01904 455733
Website: www.pesticides.gov.uk
Email: kerr.wilson-official@psd.defra.gsi.gov.uk
Email: information@psd.defra.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Sustainable Farming and Food)

Chief Executive: Dr Kerr Wilson


PLANNING INSPECTORATE

The Planning Inspectorate is an Executive Agency which serves the Department for Communities and Local Government and the National Assembly for Wales on appeals and other casework under planning, housing, environment, highways and allied legislation relating to England and Wales.

Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6PN Telephone: 0117 372 8965
Fax: 0117 372 8128/8139
Website: www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk
Email: katrine.sporle@pins.gsi.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@planning-inspectorate.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Communities and Local Government

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Housing and Planning)

Chief Executive: Katrine Sporle


PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP OFFICE

The Public Guardianship Office promotes and protects the private assets and financial affairs of people with a mental disability.

Archway Tower
2 Junction Road
London
N19 5SZ Telephone: 020 7664 7000
Fax: 0845 739 5780
Website: www.guardianship.gov.uk
Email: richard.brook@guardianship.gsi.gov.uk
Email: custserv@guardianship.gsi.gov.uk


Parent Department: Department for Constitutional Affairs

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Baroness Ashton)

Chief Executive: Richard Brook


QUEEN ELIZABETH II CONFERENCE CENTRE

The QEII Conference Centre provides secure conference facilities for national and international Government and private sector use.

Broad Sanctuary
London
SW1P 3EE Telephone: 020 7222 5000
Fax: 020 7798 4200
Website: www.qeiicc.co.uk
Email: ernestv@qeiicc.co.uk
Email: info@qeiicc.co.uk

Parent Department: Department for Communities and Local Government

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Angela Smith MP)

Chief Executive: Ernest Vincent


THE RENT SERVICE

The Rent Service makes fair rent evaluations for regulated and secure tenancies, and determines whether Housing Benefit claimants (and prospective claimants) are being asked to pay more rent than their landlord might reasonably expect in open market conditions.

5 Welbeck Street
London
W1G 9YQ Telephone: 020 7023 6076
Fax: 020 7023 6143
Website: www.therentservice.gov.uk
Email: charlotte.copeland@therentservice.gov.uk
Email: customer.services@therentservice.gov.uk


Parent Department: Department for Work and Pensions

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (James Plaskitt MP)

Chief Executive: Charlotte Copeland


ROYAL MINT

The Royal Mint is responsible for the production of coins for the United Kingdom and for overseas customers; also military and civil decorations and medals; commemorative medals and royal and official seals.

Llantrisant
Pontyclun
Mid-Glamorgan
CF72 8YT Telephone: 01443 222111
Fax: 01443 623 148
Website: www.royalmint.com
Email: information.office@royalmint.gov.uk

Parent Department: HM Treasury

Responsible Minister: The Financial Secretary

Deputy Master (Chief Executive): David Barrass






THE ROYAL PARKS

The Royal Parks is an Executive Agency of DCMS and manages the Royal Parks in London. It provides a variety of services, including sport and cultural and educational programmes, in addition to environmental projects. The parks include St James's Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Regent's Park, Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park. The Royal Parks also manages a number of other areas.

The Old Police House
Hyde Park
London
W2 2UH Telephone: 020 7298 2000
Fax: 020 7298 2005
Website: www.royalparks.gov.uk
Email: mcamley@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk
Email: hq@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Culture)

Chief Executive: Mark Camley


RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY

The Rural Payments Agency is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). RPA is the UK Funding Body responsible for funding the CAP schemes administered by all the UK paying agencies and has responsibility for the receipt and administration of monies from the Guarantee Section of the European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), provision of operational advice in support of policy formation.
The Rural Payments Agency includes the former Intervention Board and MAFF Regional Service Centres. The Agency will make certain payments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on behalf of the devolved administrations.

Kings House
33 Kings Road
Reading
RG1 3BU Telephone: 01189 583626
Fax: 01189 597736
Website: www.rpa.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@rpa.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Sustainable Farming and Food)

Acting Chief Executive: Mark Addison


SERVICE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION

Service Children's Education provides schooling to dependent children of MOD Armed Forces personnel including children of UK based civilians serving overseas. The Agency also provides educational advice and support to Armed Forces parents and children in the United Kingdom.

HQ UKSCE
Building 5
Military Complex
Wegberg
BFPO 40 Telephone: 0049 2161 908 2291
Fax: 0049 2161 908 2032
Website: www.sceschools.com
Email: david.wadsworth140@land.mod.uk

Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans)

Chief Executive: David Wadsworth
SMALL BUSINESS SERVICE

The Small Business Service (SBS) is an agency within the Department of Trade and Industry providing guidance and services for small and medium enterprises.

1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET Telephone: 020 7215 4014
Fax: 01142 794477
Website: www.sbs.gov.uk
Email: Martin.WynGriffith@sbs.gsi.gov.uk
Email: dti.enquiries@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department of Trade and Industry

Responsible Minister: Minister of State (Industry and the Regions)

Chief Executive: Martin Wyn Griffith


STATE VETERINARY SERVICE

The State Veterinary Service is responsible for animal health and welfare in England, Scotland and Wales. It delivers government policies to farmers and keepers of livestock to help ensure that kept animals are healthy, disease free and well looked after, and help prevent anything harmful entering the human food chain.

Corporate Centre
C11 Government Buildings
Whittington Road
Worcester
WR5 2LQ Telephone: 01905 768862
Fax: 01905 768851
Website: www.svs.gov.uk
Email: glenys.stacey@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Email: communications.svs@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare)

Chief Executive: Glenys Stacey


TREASURY SOLICITOR'S DEPARTMENT

The Treasury Solicitor's Department provides litigation and advisory services to Government departments and other publicly funded bodies in England and Wales. It also administers the estates of people who die in estate with no known kin.

One Kemble Street
London
WC2B 4TS Telephone: 020 7210 3000
Website: www.tsol.gov.uk
Email: thetreasurysolicitor@tsol.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Attorney General’s Office

Responsible Minister: The Attorney General

Chief Executive: Paul Jenkins








THE TRIBUNALS SERVICE

The Tribunals Service is a new government agency launched on 1 April 2006 to provide common administrative support to the main central government tribunals. Launch of the new Service will be the biggest change to the tribunals system in this country in almost half a century.

1ST Floor
4 Abbey Orchard Street
London
SW1P 2HT Telephone: 020 7210 0044
Website: www.tribunals.gov.uk
Email: ttspenquiries@dca.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Constitutional Affairs

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Baroness Ashton)

Chief Executive: Peter Handcock


UK DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE

The UK Debt Management Office was established as an Executive Agency of the Treasury on 1 April 1998. The DMO's aim is to carry out the Government's debt management policy of minimising its financing costs over the long term, taking account of risk, and to manage the aggregate cash needs of the Exchequer in the most cost-effective way. The DMO took over full responsibility for management of the Exchequer's daily cash flow on 3 April 2000; this involves issuing Treasury bills, buying and selling securities in the money markets to ensure that the National Loans Fund is balanced on a daily basis and to secure cost-effective short-term asset or liability management.

Eastcheap Court
11 Philpot Lane
London
EC3M 8UD Telephone: 020 7862 6500
Fax: 020 7862 6509
Website: www.dmo.gov.uk
Email: robert.stheeman@dmo.gov.uk

Parent Department: HM Treasury

Responsible Minister: The Economic Secretary

Chief Executive: Robert Stheeman


UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE

The UK Hydrographic Office produces charts and navigational publications for the Royal Navy and other customers at home and abroad.

Admiralty Way
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2DN Telephone: 01823 337900
Fax: 01823 284077
Website: www.ukho.gov.uk
Email:wyn.williams@ukho.gov.uk
Email: helpdesk@ukho.gov.uk


Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans)

Chief Executive: Dr Wyn Williams CB MBE




VALUATION OFFICE

The Valuation Office provides a range of statutory and non-statutory property valuation services to the public sector in England, Wales and Scotland, including the compilation and maintenance of the business rating and council tax valuation lists for England and Wales.

New Court
Carey Street
London
WC2A 2JE Telephone: 020 7506 1700
Fax: 020 7506 1998
Website: www.voa.gov.uk
Email: chief.executive@voa.gsi.gov.uk
Email: custserv.voa@gtnet.gov.uk

Parent Department: HM Treasury

Responsible Minister: The Paymaster General

Chief Executive: Andrew Hudson


VEHICLE AND OPERATOR SERVICES AGENCY

Formed on 1 April following the merger of the Vehicle Inspectorate and the Traffic Area Network.

VOSA works with the Traffic Commissioners to improve road safety and the environment and safeguard fair competition by promoting and enforcing compliance with commercial operator licensing requirements.

Berkeley House
Croydon Street
Bristol
BS5 0DA Telephone: 0117 954 3200
Fax: 0117 954 3212
Website: www.vosa.gov.uk
Email: stephen.tetlow@vosa.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@vosa.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Transport

Responsible Minister: Minister of State

Chief Executive: Stephen Tetlow MBE


VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY

VCA is the UK approval authority for the type approval of motor vehicles and components as well as a leading certification body offering management system certification to ISO 9000:2000, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949, QS-9000, EMAS as well as OHSAS 18001.

1 Eastgate Office Centre
Eastgate Road
Bristol
BS5 6XX Telephone: 0117 951 5151
Fax: 0117 952 4103
Website: www.vca.gov.uk
Email: paul.markwick@vca.gsi.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@vca.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Transport

Responsible Minister: Minister of State

Chief Executive: Paul Markwick






VETERANS AGENCY

The Veterans Agency provides financial and welfare support to war disabled pensioners and war widows and advice to all veterans via a free helpline and website.

Tomlinson House
Government Buildings
Norcross
Thornton Cleveleys
Blackpool
FY5 3WP Telephone: 0800 1692277
Fax: 01253 330561
Website: www.veteransagency.mod.uk
Email: VA-Chief-Exec@veteransagency.gsi.gov.uk
Email: help@veteransagency.gsi.gov.uk


Parent Department: Ministry of Defence

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans)

Chief Executive: Alan Burnham


VETERINARY LABORATORIES AGENCY

The VLA safeguard public and animal health through world class veterinary research and surveillance of farmed livestock and wildlife.

New Haw
Addlestone
Surrey
KT15 3NB Telephone: 01932 341111
Fax: 01932 347046
Website: www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/vla
Email: s.edwards@vla.defra.gsi.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@vla.defra.gsi.gov.uk

Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Local, Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare)

Chief Executive: Professor Steve Edwards


VETERINARY MEDICINES DIRECTORATE

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is responsible for protecting public health, animal health, the environment and promoting animal welfare by assuring the safety, quality and efficacy of veterinary medicines in the United Kingdom.
Certain enforcement and food safety matters devolved to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Woodham Lane
New Haw
Addlestone
Surrey
KT15 3LS Telephone: 01932 336911
Fax: 01932 336618
Website: www.vmd.gov.uk
Email: s.dean@vmd.defra.gsi.gov.uk
Email: recep@vmd.defra.gsi.gov.uk


Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Local, Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare)

Chief Executive: Steve Dean



WILTON PARK CONFERENCE CENTRE

Wilton Park arranges and runs conferences on international affairs for politicians, officials, academics and others from around the world. It also runs a limited number of conferences for private sector customers.

Wilton Park
Wiston House
Steyning
Sussex
BN44 3DZ Telephone: 01903 815020
Fax: 01903 815931
Website: www.wiltonpark.org.uk
Email: admin@wiltonpark.org.uk


Parent Department: Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Acting Chief Executive: Nicholas Hopkinson


YOUTH JUSTICE AGENCY

The principal aim of the Youth Justice System is to protect the public by preventing offending by children. The Agency will contribute to the delivery of this aim through the provision of community based services, youth conferencing and secure custody.

Corporate Headquarters
41-43 Waring Street
Belfast BT1 2DY Telephone: 028 9031 6400
Fax: 0208 9031 6402/3
Website: www.youthjusticeagencyni.gov.uk
Email: bill.lockhart@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk
Email: info@yjani.gov.uk

Parent Department: Northern Ireland Office

Responsible Minister: Minister of State

Chief Executive: Dr Bill Lockhart OBE

V - GOVERNMENT OFFICES FOR THE REGIONS

REGIONAL CO-ORDINATION UNIT

The Regional Co-ordination Unit (RCU) was established in Spring 2000 as the result of the PIU report 'Reaching Out - The Role of Central Government at Regional and Local Level'. It is the corporate centre for the Government office network and is part of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Regional Co-ordination Unit
2nd Floor
Riverwalk House
157-161 Millbank
London
SW1P 4RR Telephone: 020 7217 3595
Fax: 020 7217 3590
Website: www.gos.gov.uk
Email: corporate.communications@rcu.gsi.gov.uk


Director: Andrew Campbell


GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR LONDON

The Government Office for London serves Greater London (32 boroughs and the City of London).

Government Office for London
Riverwalk House
157-161 Millbank
London
SW1P 4RR Telephone: 020 7217 3328
Fax: 020 7217 3450
Website: www.gos.gov.uk/gol/
Email: enquiries@gol.gsi.gov.uk

Regional Director: Liz Meek


GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR THE EAST MIDLANDS

The Government Office for the East Midlands serves Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.

Government Office for the East Midlands
The Belgrave Centre
Stanley Place
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG Telephone: 0115 971 9971
Fax: 0115 971 2404
Website: www.goem.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@goem.gsi.gov.uk

Regional Director: Jane Todd


GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR THE EAST OF ENGLAND

The Government Office for Eastern Region serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Government Office for the East of England
Eastbrook
Shaftesbury Road
Cambridge
CB2 2DF Telephone: 01223 372500
Fax: 01223 372501
Website: www.goeast.gov.uk
Email: Enquiries.GOEast@goeast.gsi.gov.uk

Regional Director: Brian Hackland



GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR THE NORTH EAST

The Government Office for the North East serves Teeside, Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.

Government Office for the North East
Citygate
Gallowgate
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE1 4WH Telephone: 0191 201 3300
Fax: 0191 202 3998
Website: www.go-ne.gov.uk
Email: general.enquiries@gone.gsi.gov.uk

Regional Director: Jonathan Blackie


GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR THE NORTH WEST

The Government Office for the North West serves Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside.

Government Office for the North West
City Tower
Piccadilly Plaza
Manchester
M1 4BE Telephone: 0161 952 4000
Fax: 0161 952 4099
Website: www.gos.gov.uk/gonw
Email: gonwmailbox@gonw.gsi.gov.uk

Regional Director: Keith Barnes


GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR THE SOUTH EAST

The Government Office for the South East serves Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight.

Government Office for the South East
Bridge House
1 Walnut Tree Close
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4GA Telephone: 01483 882255
Fax: 01483 882259
Website: www.gose.gov.uk
Email: info@gose.gsi.gov.uk


Regional Director: Rolande Anderson


GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR THE SOUTH WEST

The Government Office for the South West covers the unitary authorities of Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and the counties of: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Devon (including the unitary authorities of Plymouth and Torbay), Dorset (including the new unitary authorities of Bournemouth and Poole), Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire (including the new unitary authority of Swindon).

Government Office for the South West
2 Rivergate
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EH Telephone: 0117 900 1700
Fax: 0117 900 1900
Website: www.gos.gov.uk/gosw
Email: swcontactus@gosw.gsi.gov.uk

Regional Director: Bronwyn Hill



GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR THE WEST MIDLANDS

The Government Office for the West Midlands serves the Metropolitan Districts of Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton, and the counties of Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Government Office for the West Midlands
5 St Philip’s Place
Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 2PW Telephone: 0121 352 5050
Fax: 0121 352 1010
Website: www.gos.gov.uk/gowm
Email: enquiries.team@gowm.gsi.gov.uk

Acting Regional Director: Sheila Healy


GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER

The Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber serves North, South and West Yorkshire and The Humber.

Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber
PO Box 213
City House
New Station Street
Leeds
LS1 4US Telephone: 0113 280 0600
Fax: 0113 283 6394
Website: www.gos.gov.uk/goyh/
Email: yhenquiries@goyh.gsi.gov.uk


Regional Director: Felicity Everiss


VI - NON-MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS

ASSETS RECOVERY AGENCY

The Assets Recovery Agency was established to disrupt organised criminal enterprises through the recovery of criminal assets and also aims to promote the use of financial investigation as an integral part of criminal investigation.

PO Box 39992
London
EC4M 7XQ Telephone: 020 7029 5700
Fax: 020 7029 5706
Website: www.assetsrecovery.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@ara.gsi.gov.uk

Chief Executive: Jane Earl


CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

The Charity Commission is the independent regulator for charitable activity in England and Wales. It aims to put charity at the heart of society, working to promote public trust and confidence in the integrity of charity. It does this through enabling charities to maximise their impact, encouraging innovation and effectiveness, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and championing the work of the sector. Under the Charities Act 1993 it is responsible for registering charities, advising trustees and developing policy on best practice, monitoring charitable activity through regular reporting and for investigating and tackling maladministration and abuse. In fulfilling these functions the Commission derives its authority from the Charities Act 1993, but its role is independent from ministerial direction. It acts on the same basis as the courts, working within and developing the legal rules that determine which organisations are charitable in law.

Harmsworth House
13-15 Bouverie Street
London
EC4Y 8DP Telephone: 0845 3000218
Fax: 020 7674 2300
Website: www.charitycommission.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@charitycommission.gov.uk

Chair: Geraldine Peacock CBE


COMMISSIONERS FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE NATIONAL DEBT

The Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt (CRND), established in 1786, primarily manage the investment portfolios of a number of government and public bodies including HM Revenue & Customs (National Insurance Fund), National Savings and Investments (National Savings Bank Fund), Her Majesty’s Courts Service (Court Funds Investment Account) and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (National Lottery Distribution Fund). It also manages some residual operations relating to the National Debt including Donations and Bequests and 3.5 per cent Conversion Loan Sinking Fund.

UK Debt Management Office
Eastcheap Court
11 Philpot Lane
London
EC3M 8UD Telephone: 020 7862 6601
Fax: 020 7862 6600
Website: www.crnd.gov.uk
Email: crnd@dmo.gsi.gov.uk


Comptroller General: Jo Whelan



CROWN ESTATE

The Crown Estate is a portfolio of buildings, shoreline, seabed, forestry, agriculture and common land that generates valuable revenue for the treasury every year. The Crown Estate Act 1961 requires that returns are maintained and enhanced, with due regard to good management and stewardship.

16 New Burlington Place
London
W1S 2HX Telephone: 020 7851 5000
Website: www.thecrownestate.co.uk
Email: enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk

Second Commissioner, Chief Executive, Deputy Chairman and Accounting Officer: Roger Bright

First Commissioner and Chairman: Ian Grant


CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is an independent body, responsible for prosecuting people in England and Wales. Created by the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, the CPS works closely with the police to advise on lines of inquiry and to decide on appropriate charges or other disposals in all but minor cases. CPS prosecutors prepare cases for court and present cases in both the magistrates’ courts and, increasingly, in the higher courts. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is the head of the CPS; he is superintended by the Attorney General and accounts, through the Law Officers, to Parliament. The CPS’s Headquarters are in London and York. The CPS has offices based on a structure of 42 geographical areas, corresponding to the 43 police forces in England and Wales. The CPS London Area covers the operational boundaries of both City of London Police and Metropolitan Police Service.

50 Ludgate Hill
London
EC4M 7EX
DX: 300850 Ludgate EC4 Telephone: 020 7796 8000
Fax: 020 7796 8680
Website: www.cps.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@cps.gsi.gov.uk

Director of Public Prosecutions: Ken Macdonald QC

Chief Executive: Richard Foster


EXPORT CREDITS GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT

The Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD), is the UK's official export credit agency. We are a separate Government Department reporting to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. We derive our powers from the 1991 Export and Investment Guarantees Act.

PO Box 2200
2 Exchange Tower
Harbour Exchange Square
London
E14 9GS Telephone: 020 7512 7887
Fax: 020 7512 7649
Website: www.ecgd.gov.uk
Email: help@ecgd.gov.uk

Chief Executive: Patrick Crawford



FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY

The Food Standards Agency was set up in April 2000 under the Food Standards Act 1999. Its main aim is to protect people's health and the interest of the consumer in relation to food. The Agency is a UK wide non-ministerial government department operating at arm's length from Ministers. It also has statutory powers to publish its own independent advice.

Aviation House
125 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6NH Telephone: 020 7276 8829
Fax: 020 7276 8627
Website: www.food.gov.uk
Email: helpline@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk

Chairman: Dame Deirdre Hutton


FORESTRY COMMISSION

The Forestry Commission is the Government Department responsible for forestry policy in Great Britain. It reports directly to forestry Ministers to whom it is responsible for advice on forestry policy and for the implementation of that policy. It manages nearly 1 million hectares of public forests throughout Great Britain. Forestry is a devolved matter: the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has responsibility for forestry in England, Scottish Ministers have responsibility for forestry in Scotland and the National Assembly for Wales has responsibility for forestry in Wales.

Silvan House
231 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7AT Telephone: 0131 334 0303
Fax: 0131 334 3047
Website: www.forestry.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Chairman: The Rt Hon The Lord Clark of Windermere


HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS

HMRC is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue as well as paying tax credits and child benefit, and strengthening the UK’s frontiers. They manage:

• Income, Corporation, Capital Gains, Inheritance, Insurance Premium, Stamp, Land and Petroleum Revenue Taxes;
• Environmental taxes: climate change and aggregates levy and landfill tax;
• VAT;
• Customs Duties and frontier protection;
• Excise Duties;
• National Insurance;
• Tax Credits;
• Child Benefit and the Child Trust Fund;
• Enforcement of the National Minimum Wage;
• Recovery of Student Loan repayments; and
• Developing Lorry Road user Charging.

100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ Telephone: 020 7438 6622
Website: www.hmrc.gov.uk


Executive Chairman: David Varney

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) was established on 1 September 1992. Ofsted is responsible for organising and regulating the system of independent inspection of schools in England, as well as the inspection of initial teacher training and it leads the inspection of post-16 education and training which is undertaken with the Adult Learning Inspectorate. Ofsted is also responsible for the registration and regulation of all early years childcare in England and since 2004 has been leading the work on the inspection of Children’s Services. Ofsted is led by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools whose remit includes advising the Secretary of State for Education and Skills on all aspects of education and care.

Alexandra House
33 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6SE Telephone: 020 7421 6800
Fax: 0207 421 6707
Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk

HM Chief Inspector of Schools in England: Maurice Smith


OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING

The OFT’s job is to make markets work well for consumers. Markets work well when businesses are in open, fair and vigorous competition with each other for the consumer’s custom.

Our job is to make sure that consumers have as much choice as possible across all the different sectors of the marketplace. When consumers have choice they have genuine and enduring power.

As an independent professional organisation, the OFT plays a leading role in promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive. Our tools to carry out this work are the powers granted to the OFT under consumer and competition legislation.

We have three main operational areas – Competition Enforcement, Consumer Regulation Enforcement and Markets and policies initiatives.

Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JX Telephone: 0845 7224499
Fax: 020 7211 8877
Website: www.oft.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@oft.gsi.gov.uk

Chairman of the Board of the Office of Fair Trading: Philip Collins


OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS

The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), regulates the gas and electricity industries in Great Britain. Ofgem's aim is to bring choice and value to all gas and electricity customers by promoting competition and regulating monopolies.

9 Millbank
London
SWIP 3GE Telephone: 020 7901 7000
Fax: 020 7901 7066
Website: www.ofgem.gov.uk


Chairman of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority: Sir John Mogg






OFFICE OF RAIL REGULATION

The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) was established on 5 July 2004 by the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003. It replaced the Office of the Rail Regulator.

As the railway industry’s economic regulator, the Office’s principal function is to regulate Network Rail’s stewardship of the national network. The ORR also licenses operators of railway assets, approves agreements for access by operators to track, stations, and light maintenance depots, and enforces domestic competition law. The ORR is led by a Board appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport, under the chairmanship of Chris Bolt, who has also been appointed International Rail Regulator (IRR) by the Secretary of State.

One Kemble Street
London
WC2B 4AN Telephone: 020 7282 2000
Fax: 020 7282 2040
Website: www.rail-reg.gov.uk
Email: rail.library@orr.gsi.gov.uk

Chairman: Chris Bolt


OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL RAIL REGULATOR

The International Rail Regulator is a statutory office separate from that of the Office of Rail Regulation. The IRR licences the operation of certain international rail services in the European Economic Area, and access to railway infrastructure in Great Britain for the purpose of the operation of such services. In July 2004, the Government announced its intentions for the regulation of rail health and safety in its White Paper The Future of Rail, and the first step in the transfer of that responsibility from the Health and Safety Commission/Executive to the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) occurred when the Railways Act 2005 received Royal Assent on 7 April 2005. ORR expects to assume its new responsibilities as a combined safety and economic regulator at the end of 2005.

One Kemble Street
London
WC2B 4AN Telephone: 020 7282 2000
Fax: 020 7282 2040
Website: www.rail-reg.gov.uk
Email: rail.library@orr.gsi.gov.uk

International Rail Regulator: Chris Bolt


OFFICE OF WATER SERVICES

The Office of Water Services (Ofwat) is a Non-Ministerial Government Department that ensures that the water and sewerage companies in England and Wales carry out their functions and can finance them. Ofwat limits the prices that these companies can charge and monitors the levels of service that they provide to their customers.

Centre City Tower
7 Hill Street
Birmingham
B5 4UA Telephone: 0121 625 1300
Fax: 0121 625 1400
Website: www.ofwat.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk

Director-General of Water Services: Philip Fletcher










POSTAL SERVICES COMMISSION

The Postal Services Commission is an independent regulator. It has been set up to further the interests of users of postal services. Postcomm's other main tasks are to:

• Seek to ensure a universal postal service at a uniform tariff;
• Encourage competition in postal services;
• Licence postal operators;
• Control postal prices and quality of service;
• Give advice on the future of the sub post office network.

Postcomm's policies are steered by a board of seven commissioners, headed by the chairman, Nigel Stapleton.

Hercules House
6 Hercules Road
London
SE1 7DB Telephone: 020 7593 2100
Fax: 020 7593 2142
Website: www.psc.gov.uk
Email: info@psc.gov.uk

Chief Executive: Sarah Chambers


PUBLIC WORKS LOAN BOARD

The Public Works Loan Board, first established in 1793, provides loans from the National Loans Fund to local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales. Under current arrangements loans are normally made to meet capital expenditure but the Board is also ready to act as lender of last resort.

UK Debt Management Office
Eastcheap Court
11 Philpot Lane
London
EC3M 8UD Telephone: 0845 357 6610
Fax: 0845 357 6509
Website: www.pwlb.gov.uk
Email: pwlb@dmo.gsi.gov.uk


Secretary to the Public Works Loan Commissioners: Hamish Watson


REVENUE AND CUSTOMS PROSECUTIONS OFFICE

The Revenue and Customs Prosecution Office is an independent government department prosecuting major drug trafficking and tax fraud cases in the UK.

New King’s Beam House
22 Upper Ground
London
SE1 9PJ Telephone: 0870 785 8073
Fax: 0870 785 8390
Website: www.rcpo.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@rcpo.gsi.gov.uk

Director: David Green QC












SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE

The Serious Fraud Office is responsible in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the investigation and prosecution of cases involving serious and complex fraud.

Elm House
10-16 Elm Street
London
WC1X 0BJ Telephone: 020 7239 7272
Fax: 020 7837 1689
Website: www.sfo.gov.uk
Email: public.enquiries@sfo.gsi.gov.uk

Director: Robert Wardle


UK TRADE AND INVESTMENT

UK Trade & Investment is the government organisation that provides integrated support services for UK companies engaged in overseas trade and foreign businesses focused on the UK as an inward investment location. It brings together the work of teams in British Embassies and FCO posts overseas and government departments across Whitehall. In England, international trade support is coordinated by nine International Trade Directors working in partnerships with each Regional Development Agency. UK trade & Investment services are delivered locally through a network of International Trade Teams typically located in Business Link operators or Chambers of Commerce. The devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own arrangements for local delivery of services.

Kingsgate House
66-74 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6SW Telephone: 020 7215 8000
Website: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk

Chief Executive: Andrew Cahn



VII - GOVERNMENT WHIPS

HOUSE OF COMMONS

Chief Whip and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
The Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP

Deputy Chief Whip (Treasurer of Her Majesty's Household)
The Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth MP

Comptroller of Her Majesty's Household (Government Whip)
The Rt Hon Thomas McAvoy MP

Vice-Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household (Government Whip)
John Heppell MP

Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury (Government Whip)
Dave Watts MP
Alan Campbell MP
Kevin Brennan MP
Frank Roy MP
Claire Ward MP


Assistant Government Whip
Ian Cawsey MP
Steve McCabe MP
Liz Blackman MP
Tony Cunningham MP
Huw Irranca-Davies MP
Jonathan Shaw MP
Michael Foster MP



HOUSE OF LORDS

Chief Whip (Captain of the Honourable Corps of the Gentlemen-at-Arms)
The Rt Hon The Lord Grocott

Deputy Chief Whip (Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard)
The Lord Davies of Oldham

Lords in Waiting (Government Whip)
The Lord Bassam of Brighton
The Lord Evans of Temple Guiting CBE
The Lord McKenzie of Luton

Baronesses in Waiting (Government Whip)
The Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton
The Baroness Crawley
The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon


VIII - GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSONS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS

ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE
The Rt Hon The Lord Goldsmith QC
The Lord Bassam of Brighton

CABINET OFFICE
The Lord Bassam of Brighton

DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The Baroness Andrews OBE
The Lord Bassam of Brighton

DEPARTMENT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
The Rt Hon The Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC
The Baroness Ashton of Upholland
The Lord Evans of Temple Guiting CBE

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
The Lord Davies of Oldham

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
The Lord Drayson
The Baroness Crawley

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS
The Lord Adonis
The Baroness Crawley

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
The Rt Hon The Lord Rooker of Perry Bar
The Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
The Lord Triesman
The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
The Lord Warner
The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

HOME OFFICE
The Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC
The Lord Bassam of Brighton

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Rt Hon Baroness Amos
The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE
The Rt Hon The Lord Rooker of Perry Bar
The Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND
The Lord Davidson of Glen Clova



PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE
The Rt Hon Baroness Amos

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
The Lord Truscott
The Lord McKenzie of Luton

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
The Lord Davies of Oldham
The Baroness Crawley

HM TREASURY
The Lord McKenzie of Luton
The Lord Evans of Temple Guiting CBE

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath OBE
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting CBE



IX - INDEX

Department/Agency Page

A

ABRO 63
Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency 63
Assets Recovery Agency 95
Attorney General’s Office 7

B

British Forces Post Office 64

C

Cabinet Office 9
Central Office of Information 64
Central Science Laboratory 64
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science 65
Charity Commission for England and Wales 95
Child Support Agency 65
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt 95
Communities and Local Government, Department for 11
Companies House 65
Compensation Agency 66
Constitutional Affairs, Department for 14
Culture, Media and Sport, Department for 17
Criminal Records Bureau 66
Crown Estate 96
Crown Prosecution Service 96

D

Defence Analytical Services Agency 66
Defence Aviation Repair Agency 67
Defence Bills Agency 67
Defence Communication Services Agency 67
Defence Estates 68
Defence Medical, Education and Training Agency 68
Defence, Ministry of 19
Defence Procurement Agency 68
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 69
Defence Storage and Distribution Agency 69
Defence Transport and Movements Agency 69
Defence Vetting Agency 70
Disability & Carers Service 70
Disposal Services Agency 70
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency 71
Driving Standards Agency 71
Duke of York's Royal Military School 71

E

Education and Skills, Department for 22
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for 28
Employment Tribunals Service 72
Export Credits Guarantee Department 96


Department/Agency Page

F

FCO Services 72
Fire Service College 72
Food Standards Agency 97
Foreign and Commonwealth Office 31
Forensic Science Northern Ireland 73
Forensic Science Service 73
Forest Enterprise (England) 73
Forest Enterprise (Scotland) 74
Forestry Commission 97
Forest Research 74

G

Government Car and Despatch Agency 74
Government Decontamination Service 75
Government Office for London 92
Government Office for the East Midlands 92
Government Office for the East of England 92
Government Office for the North East 93
Government Office for the North West 93
Government Office for the South East 93
Government Office for the South West 93
Government Office for the West Midlands 94
Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber 94

H

Health, Department of 33
Highways Agency 75
HM Courts Service 75
HM Land Registry 76
HM Prison Service 76
HM Revenue and Customs 97
Home Office 36

I

Identity and Passport Service 76
Insolvency Service 77
International Development, Department for 39

J

JobCentre Plus 77

M

Marine Fisheries Agency 78
Maritime and Coastguard Agency 78
Meat Hygiene Service 78
Medicines and Healthcare products and Regulatory Agency 79
Met Office 79
Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency 79


Department/Agency Page

N

National Archives 80
National Savings and Investments 80
National Weights and Measures Laboratory 80
NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency 81
Northern Ireland Office 41
Northern Ireland Prison Service 81

O

Office for National Statistics 81
Office for Standards in Education 98
Office of Fair Trading 98
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets 98
Office of the Advocate General for Scotland 43
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 44
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 45
Office of Rail Regulation 99
Office of the International Rail Regulator 99
Office of Water Services 99
OGCBuying.Solutions 82
Ordnance Survey 82

P

Patent Office 82
People, Pay and Pensions Agency 83
The Pension Service 83
Pesticides Safety Directorate 84
Planning Inspectorate 84
Postal Services Commission 100
Prime Minister's Office 46
Privy Council Office 47
Public Guardianship Office 84
Public Works Loan Board 100

Q

Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre 85

R

Regional Co-ordination Unit 92
The Rent Service 85
Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office 100
Royal Mint 85
The Royal Parks 86
Rural Payments Agency 86

S

Scotland Office 48
Serious Fraud Office 101
Service Children's Education 86
Small Business Service 87
State Veterinary Service 87

Department/Agency Page

T

Trade and Industry, Department of 49
Transport, Department for 52
Treasury, HM 55
Treasury Solicitor's Department 87
The Tribunals Service 88


U

UK Debt Management Office 88
UK Hydrographic Office 88
UK Trade & Investment 101

V

Valuation Office 89
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency 89
Vehicle Certification Agency 89
Veterans Agency 90
Veterinary Laboratories Agency 90
Veterinary Medicines Directorate 90

W

Wales Office 58
Wilton Park Conference Centre 91
Work and Pensions, Department for 60

Y

Youth Justice Agency 91




Contents

* 1 Preface
* 2 Introduction
* 3 Part I: Definition of Intellectual Freedom & Intellectual Freedom versus Intellectual Property
o 3.1 LACK OF LIBERTY
o 3.2 INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM
o 3.3 THE RISE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; OR THE FALL OF INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM
o 3.4 THE CURRENT STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS
o 3.5 COPYRIGHTS
o 3.6 PATENTS
o 3.7 AN EXAMPLE
o 3.8 LAWS ARE MUCH MORE COMPLEX
* 4 Part II: The Harms of the Intellectual Slavery System
o 4.1 THIRD-WORLD NATIONS
o 4.2 DISEASE
o 4.3 INEQUITY
o 4.4 EDUCATION
o 4.5 DEVALUES THE IDEAS THEMSELVES
o 4.6 TREMENDOUS INEFFICIENCIES
o 4.7 LACK OF COMPETITIVE INDUSTRIES
o 4.8 IGNORANCE
o 4.9 THE HARMS ARE EVERYWHERE
o 4.10 DECLINE IN PROGRESS
o 4.11 RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HARMS
o 4.12 HARMS PERMEATE OUR WORLD
* 5 Part III: The Myths of Intellectual Property
o 5.1 TRUTH: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IS NOT PROPERTY
o 5.2 BETTER TERMS
o 5.3 TRUTH: VIOLATING COPYRIGHT & PATENT LAWS IS NOT STEALING
o 5.4 THE BALANCE MYTH
o 5.5 NO NATURAL RIGHT OF CONTROL EXISTS
o 5.6 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS LEADS TO DISHONESTY, NOT HONESTY
o 5.7 INTELLECTUAL MONOPOLY ISN'T NECESSARY FOR FRUITS OF LABOR
o 5.8 INTELLECTUAL SLAVERY HAS A SHADY HISTORY; IT IS NOT AN AMERICAN IDEAL
* 6 Part IV: The Realities of Intellectual Freedom
o 6.1 THE PUBLIC DOMAIN: WHERE JUSTICE COMES TO IDEAS
o 6.2 AN EXAMPLE OF HOW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LEADS TO FAILURE AND WASTE
o 6.3 THE INFORMATION ECONOMY
o 6.4 CREATORS AND AUTHORS ARE REWARDED WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL MONOPOLY
o 6.5 HEROES
* 7 Part V: The Remaining Case for the Intellectual Privilege/Servitude/Slavery System
* 8 Part VI: A Suggestion for Action
o 8.1 TODAY'S PRIORITY
o 8.2 A CALL TO AMERICA
o 8.3 COPYRIGHTS NEED TO CRUMBLE; PATENTS NEED TO PASS
* 9 Conclusion

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Preface

The purpose of this publication is to inspire other publications and derivatives of the ideas contained herein. And, as this is on a Wiki, please improve.

This Manifesto was rushed and has flaws. But its authors tried their best.

Its central ideas, however, are true and flawless. Intellectual Property Laws need to go. Intellectual Freedom is an inalienable right that needs to be recognized. And the Movement to accomplish both has indeed begun.
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Introduction

This Manifesto contains an idea. That idea is simple: governments--and we recognize governments in the rightful sense as instruments of the people--should abolish copyright and patent laws. These laws are broadly and commonly known as Intellectual Property Laws. The central idea of this Manifesto then, is: A CALL FOR THE ABOLISHMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS. In the positive, what we are calling for is a RECOGNITION OF THE INALIENABLE RIGHTS TO INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM-- rights which are denied humanity by Intellectual Property Laws.

Why are we promoting the idea of Intellectual Freedom? Because Intellectual Freedom needs to be promoted. Because Intellectual Freedom is essential to other ideas including political freedom and economic freedom and capitalism and because Intellectual Freedom leads to greater political and economic and scientific and artistic advances. Because the opposite of Intellectual Freedom is Intellectual Property, and it is Intellectual Property, not Intellectual Freedom, that is the prevalent force in the world today, and the force that is growing. And finally, because the growing Intellectual Property Regime is, indeed, having a devastating effect upon the people of the world.

Many branches of evil are growing in the world today. In America, chief among these are increasing health care costs, increasing health problems, increasing ignorance, increasing wage gaps, increasing apathy with Democratic processes, increasing government power. In the world, chief among these are increasing disease, increasing terrorism, increasing despair of third world nations, increasing ignorance.

As Henry David Thoreau predicted, "there are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root." A thousand governments, politicians, citizens, are vainly striking at these branches of evil. These efforts are largely in vain because the path to a better world must lie in ideas as much as it does in idealistic people. And, as theory and history have shown, the path, the ideas, that lead to a better world for all of its people, lie in the ideas of liberty and democracy and capitalism and human rights.

Individuals are always at the mercy of society. Society can be at the mercy of two things: tyranny, which controls the world through force and power, or liberty, which rules the world with truth and justice. Right now society is on a slippery slope. What at one time appeared inevitable--the triumph of liberty--is now uncertain. Liberty's future has become uncertain because an essential keystone to liberty was unrecognized and now is badly trampled. Intellectual Freedom has been unrecognized and now it is trampled upon by the Intellectual Property Regime. At stake is the fate of liberty; the fate of the world.

There now are those brave souls, however, who are indeed, "striking at the root". Today, the biggest threat to humanity is the worldwide spread of the Intellectual Property Regime. The brave souls who recognize this, are fighting for change. They are fighting against the powers that be. They are fighting the continual struggle for Liberty. They have one goal, one plan in mind for a better world. A better world is one that embraces the inalienable rights of Intellectual Freedom.

It is high time that they stand up, and openly declare their truths, their intentions, and their demands. Thus we have written this Manifesto, to be read by peoples everywhere.
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Part I: Definition of Intellectual Freedom & Intellectual Freedom versus Intellectual Property
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LACK OF LIBERTY

Despite all the great new technology, despite all the power of America, despite all the talk of freedom, there exists a great lack of freedom in the world today.

Modern Governments, Constitutions, Declarations, Human Rights Organizations, have contributed much to ensuring more people than ever some of their essential, inalienable rights. To be sure, this is an achievement to hold in the highest regard. Now rights are recognized the world over including the freedom from involuntary servitude, freedom of religion, freedom of speech.

But while these powers-that-be have been giving out these liberties, they have been taking back a set of rights just as essential to the condition of humanity. This trend spreads now like a great darkness--a foreboding enemy of human rights and liberty--, and it spreads just as much within the "free world" as it does among the nations that come into contact with it. The darkness that we are talking about is not dictatorships, or the tactics of terrorism, or tyrannies. The darkness is called Intellectual Property; it is the systems of Copyrights and Patents; it is the system of mind-control, monopolies, and ignorance; and it continues to expand today under the false pretense that it is good for society.

Today, humanity is not progressing rapidly, because human beings need ideas, and they need to use their minds, to progress. Today billions of human beings lack their rights, lack their happiness, lack their hopes, because the majority lack their Intellectual Freedom.
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INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM

What is Intellectual Freedom? In brief, Intellectual Freedom is the inalienable rights of a person to use ideas--the freedom to use one's mind. Intellectual Freedom is the right to own the ideas that you possess and it is the right to use your ideas in conjunction with your physical property in any way you wish. It is the right to be free from claims of illegally possessing or using ideas. It is the recognition that to call ideas that one person possesses the property of another is analogous to calling one person the property of another. Intellectual Freedom is the inalienable right of all humanity to take part in the use of expressions; of inventions; of ideas.

Intellectual Freedom is like some other freedoms. Like other freedoms, a person's Intellectual Freedom is subject to the condition that exercising one's rights doesn't violate someone else's rights. Also, Intellectual Freedom does not give a person, nor a government, the right to violate a person's privacy in order to obtain ideas. Intellectual Freedom should not be taken away by a contract, except in the most rare of national security circumstances.

Intellectual Freedom gives me the right to use the ideas I obtain however I wish. It covers the rights of Freedom of Speech--of voicing unpopular ideas--and it also covers the right to share, teach, create, improve, use ideas subject to no controls over popularity or no controls over ownership. Intellectual Freedom gives me the inalienable right to not just listen to the CD I own, but to copy it, to email it, to sell copies, to broadcast it, to rewrite it, to mix it, to sample it. I have the inalienable right to do the same with all books, all essays, all DVDs. I have every right to record programs broadcast publicly and do with them what I wish. I have every right to implement new ideas into my property--no patent should deny me that inalienable right.

Intellectual Freedom should always be used with good judgment and honesty. Consequences come to someone who does otherwise. Today and in the future, the plagiarizer is expelled, the dishonest businessman is bankrupt, the liar is ostracized.

Finally, Intellectual Freedom is everyone's right. It is not just important to give somebody the right to the Freedom of Speech. It is essential that they have the right to all of their Intellectual Freedoms.

It might seem common sense that a person have every right to use ideas. Isn't it our ability to so deftly use ideas, in fact, that separates human from beast? Isn't it our ability to use language, math, art, abstract thought, which has enabled our species to leave the caves and create society? Where would we be if people never began to fully use their minds and ideas? It does seem common sense to ensure people the rights to use the gifts that have enabled us to advance so.
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THE RISE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; OR THE FALL OF INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM

But the right to Intellectual Freedom, is not only unrecognized by governments, it is now OPPRESSED. These rights are oppressed by Intellectual Property laws.

Intellectual Property Laws are, relatively speaking, a new phenomenon. But their origins began long ago.

In the Middle Ages, there were no well-established Democracies or Republics. There were no well-developed theories of liberty or checks and balances or human rights or economics. Instead, there were rulers and the ruled. The rulers and the ruled were not from the same class of people--they were antagonistic classes. And the rulers did everything in their power to protect their self-interests and their power.

The invention of the printing press changed things, however. With the printing press, ideas suddenly could be spread more readily, and more people could develop new ideas. This posed the gravest threat to the Rulers. New ideas suggested, among other things, that their power wasn't just nor necessary. To protect their power, these Rulers had to defeat these ideas.

But it is very hard to defeat ideas. As long as the human heart beats, there exists the threat that the oxygen reaching the brain will morph into a new idea; and the threat that the exhale of carbon dioxide will spread an idea. With the new technology of the printing press, ideas began to be created and spread like fire. The army of ideas opposed to these Rulers was growing.

Those that rule turned to censorship and control. They threatened, imprisoned, and killed thinkers and publishers that used ideas which threatened their power. However, the tide of ideas was too strong for any ruler to fight against.

But, woe for the common man, as industry increased, there grew a class of people who DERIVED their power from the creation and spread of ideas. Their power was an economic one. They got their power from capitalizing on the economic benefits of new ideas, and from selling ideas by mediums such as books.

These people, however, just like the Rulers before them, sought ways to protect their power. There are very few people that are not capable of using ideas themselves, there are very few people that are not capable of creating ideas, and there are very few people that are not capable of spreading ideas. In other words--naturally it would be very tough to gain much economic power from being in the business of ideas. These people then, turned to unnatural means to promote their own self-interests and gain and protect their power.

Thus, these two forces became natural allies--government and corporations. Government Powers sought Power and sought to protect their power, Corporate Powers now existed and wanted to do the same. And in the 1700's in England, these two forces joined to create the first Copyright laws.

Copyright laws back then gave a sole person or corporation the right to publish a specific work for a limited number of years. This effectively slowed the spread of ideas, and garnered great economic power for publishers.

In the early days of these laws, there was much debate about the validity of them. There was intense debate and discussion, because, of course, this was the era of the Enlightenment, during the age of reason that witnessed such amazing events as the American Revolution and Constitutional Convention.

The Alliance of Government & Corporations in favor of Copyright laws, and also now Patent laws--which gave the rights-holder the sole right to produce or use a product implementing a new idea--needed some way to justify these laws.

They came up with a very flimsy excuse--that these laws were necessary in order to "promote the progress of the arts & sciences." They argued that without these laws, nobody would create or spread ideas or products that embodied new ideas. They argued that by giving a person or corporation exclusive "property rights" to ideas, the industry of ideas would be much better off.

No one, of course, could argue that that would be a bad thing. Ideas are of the utmost importance to humanity. What's good for ideas, therefore, would probably be good for humanity.

However, people remained skeptical that Copyright and Patent laws were good for ideas. Thomas Jefferson, for one, pointed out that these laws didn't create any benefit in England once implemented. But nevertheless, these laws came to be established in different countries. Partly because the noble persons in these countries had bigger problems to deal with, and mainly because these laws were minute at first. In America, for instance, only books could be copyrighted, and the following conditions had to be met for somebody to get a copyright: (1) A clear and informative copyright notice had to be placed on the work. (2) A copy had to be delivered to the Library of Congress (3) Enough copies had to be produced by the copyright holder to meet demand and enable the greatest spread of the idea (4) And the term of the copyright was only 14 years. Very few works back then were copyrighted in America.

Another fact about American copyright then was that it didn't apply to foreign works. America was in its infancy. It did not have the well established and abundant University's and thinkers that it does today. If Americans weren't allowed to freely use the ideas already created in Europe, they would never have advanced. So during the 1800's Americans were free to use and publish ideas and books by European authors, and as a result, America thrived.

But over the years, the Corporate powers became more and more powerful. As the powerful always do, they continually sought to increase and protect their economic power. To do this, they needed stronger Copyright and Patent Laws. While the world was busy fighting other battles for liberty, these corporate powers were secretly fighting against liberty by creating and Institutionalizing these systems of copyrights and patents.

As time went on, new inventions further threatened the power of the Ruling classes. The telephone, the camera, the radio, the television, all made it easier for the creation and spread of ideas, just as the printing press did. The threat to Corporations and to Unjust Governments, was made greater. They were effectively able to maintain and even extend Copyright and Patent laws, however.

And then a strong new development emerged in this history of the destruction of Intellectual Freedom. Those that controlled ideas, used ideas against ideas. In the 1970's, these people had such power over the creation and spread of ideas that they began to take advantage of that control by misleading the world with false ideas. They began to not just carry on the lie that Copyright and Patent laws "promote the progress of the arts & sciences", they began to promote the false idea of "Intellectual Property". That term really came into common use beginning in the 1970's, when "Intellectual Property" laws began to really become extreme.

At first, copyright and patent laws were argued to be an "Intellectual Privilege"--they would reward greatly creative and innovating persons and corporations and thus quicken the progress of ideas--this did not happen, but nevertheless, these laws continued. Then copyright and patent laws became more of an "Intellectual Servitude"--people had a lot less freedom with ideas, for a longer period of time, but it said to be the natural order of things. Now copyright and patent laws are none other than an "Intellectual Slavery." A person's freedom to use ideas and use ideas in conjunction with their property is slowly becoming non-existent, and no longer for a limited time, but for life.
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THE CURRENT STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS

Unfortunately, most people, including Americans, don't understand what Copyrights and Patents are, nor do they recognize how prevalent they are and how much they affect them. One law professor explains copyrights like this:

"The newspaper you read this morning, the television show you watched last night, the movie you are going to see this weekend, the computer software you use to prepare your letters or send your email, the music you listen to in the car on your way to work: they are all copyrighted. Copyright permeates our lives..."

For many people outside America(and many inside), materials aren't distributed because of Copyright laws, so it might be more relevant to explain copyrights this way:

"The newspaper you couldn't get this morning, the television show you couldn't get last night, the movie you can't see this weekend, the computer software you can't use to prepare your letters or send your email, the music you can't listen to in the car on your way to work: they are all copyrighted. Copyright permeates your life..."

For patents, the description would be along these lines, for Americans:

"The food you ate this morning, the software program you purchased, the car you bought, the drug that saved your life: they are all patented."

Again, for most people this would be a better description:

"The food you couldn't afford this morning, the software program you couldn't purchase, the car you couldn't buy, the drug that could have saved your life: they are all patented."

Despite its impact on our lives, relatively few people have sufficient knowledge or understanding of what copyrights and patents are. This is how the Intellectual Property Regime wants to keep it.

By far the two largest gears of the Intellectual Property System are copyright and patent laws.
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COPYRIGHTS

First there are Copyright laws. Copyright laws apply to particular expressions of ideas such as books, movies, songs. Nearly every expression under the sun is today protected by copyright laws. Big corporations maintain most of these "copyrights". This means, that most of the things you think you own, the government says, indeed, you don't. Copyrights restrict your rights to use your own property. The movies you thought you owned? The government says you own very little of that. You have only a few rights--to not have the physical item stolen from you, to be able to sell the physical item, and to be able to use the physical item--but only in a few limited ways. The expressions, or the ideas, contained in that movie, you can only do certain things with. You can sit back and watch these ideas, is pretty much all you can do. You can't copy these ideas, you can't share these ideas, you can't tamper with these ideas, and there's much, much more that you can't do with these ideas.

The same thing goes for the books you thought you owned, the music you thought you owned, and on and on. The common practice is this--if you own something that involves ideas, you don't own it.

The reality is this: Messing with ideas protected by copyrights is not a right you have. All ideas will soon be copyrighted. Messing with any ideas will soon be illegal. You will never be free to mess with ideas. You are, or will soon be, an Intellectual Slave, subject to constraints on your Intellectual Freedom

In other words, for anybody who doesn't hold the copyrights to an idea, but legitimately possesses the idea, Copyright Laws OPPRESS a person's intellectual freedoms: sharing is OPPRESSED, teaching is OPPRESSED, creating is OPPRESSED, improving is OPPRESSED. Ideas, and humanity's collective benefits from the us of those ideas and expressions, are SURPPRESSED.
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PATENTS

What are patents? They are similar to copyrights. Copyrights are granted to the original inventors of new expressions. Patents are different in the fact that they are granted to the original inventor of a new, useful idea. If you wrote a science fiction novel set in a land filled with flying cars, you could copyright the expression of the novel. If you engineered a design that would actually, that would truly, make cars fly, that engineering design or idea, you could patent. A patent on flying cars gives the patent holder the exclusive right to make flying cars. Thus, even if another person independently discovers how to make flying cars, their right to make flying cars, to use ideas, is OPPRESSED. Like copyrights, the main argument that Intellectual Property advocates present, are that without patents, people would not invent. Like copyright supporters, patent supporters agree that patents are a necessary evil and should indeed have expiration dates--otherwise we would all today be refused the benefits of the wheel because we would infringe some dead caveman's rights. And patent supporters argue that patents don't, nor should they, benefit solely the noble inventor. The facts show that it is the companies and shareholders that hold most patent rights, and reap most benefits, not the working men and women behind the inventions(they must sign contracts turning over invention "rights" to their employers).
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AN EXAMPLE

So what, in a nutshell, is Intellectual Freedom and Intellectual Property? Imagine the day when man invented the wheel. Imagine this early inventor--by inventor we mean simply the first person to discover or use or express a new idea-- left his farm, and rolled down the dirt road leading into town in a makeshift wagon. Imagine this man lived under a government where the freedom of speech was protected as it is today, but other Intellectual Freedoms were not protected, as they are not protected today. Because of the freedom of speech, the government did not interfere with the great commotion and gossip that this man and his wagon caused when they rolled into town. Many people were against the new technology; many were for it; many were calling on the government to rapidly militarize the invention. The point is: the opinions and ideas on this "wheel" were allowed to freely flow among the townspeople. However, remember that our government has the same restrictions on Intellectual Freedom as modern government today. Only one side of Intellectual Freedom, the freedom of speech, is protected. Imagine the inventor had written up a book on the theory behind this wheel, and had copyrighted it. Imagine the inventor's first stop in town was at the patent office, and, because there were fewer lines in those days, he was immediately granted a patent on this wheel. What effect would these actions have on the town? First, say a man buys the inventor's book, and learns how to make and use his own wheel. He wants to share this book with his friends, but unfortunately, his friends are all poor and he's not allowed to make copies of this book--even though it would be nearly costless--because he would be violating copyright laws. He can't afford to buy his right to copy--his Intellectual Freedom--from the rights-holder. Also, although he now knows how to design and use a wheel, he is still prevented from doing so because a patent was granted on the wheel, and the inventor is charging a license fee that this man simply can't afford. The man is not dismayed, however, because he knows that copyrights and patents are limited terms that will someday expire and then he can use the wheel. Unfortunately, if the laws back then resemble today's laws, this man dies before those terms expire. When all is said and done, no wheel for this man. What effect would these actions have on the town? Well, the town is little better off for the invention of the wheel. The book is poorly spread among the townspeople. And the wheel is sparsely used due to the high licensing costs. What little benefits the town does get, are offset by the monopoly profits it must pay the inventor, who may laugh all the way to the bank. You might be wondering if without this man the town would ever have invented the wheel. Granted, it is possible that it wouldn't. Of course, history shows that nearly ever invention or new expression is the result of more than one person's efforts, and is often being developed concurrently by many people, but it may be possible that for some reason this one inventor was uniquely capable of developing the wheel. Even if that unlikely scenario were the reality, however, the point that without this man the wheel wouldn't have been invented does not prove that without Intellectual Property this man wouldn't have invented the wheel. As we will soon address in talking about the realities of Intellectual Freedom, this is almost certainly not the case.
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LAWS ARE MUCH MORE COMPLEX

Although we've covered the basic concepts of copyrights and patents, we've barely scratched the surface of Intellectual Property laws. There are so many complexities of Intellectual Property laws that it is impossible to explain or even understand them all. Reverse engineering, digital rights management, DMCA, fair use, trademarks, public domain, non-disclosure agreements, utility patents, design patents, non obviousness, prior art, TRIPPS agreements, WIPO agreements, Sonny Bono Copyright Act, and on and on.

Occam's Razor states the simplest explanation for a problem is usually the correct one. The reason why Intellectual Property comes across as almost absurdly complex, so hard to fully grasp, has so many conditions, angles, facets, perhaps is, like Occam's Rule predicts, simple. Perhaps, it is so absurdly hard to fully comprehend Intellectual Property laws, because Intellectual Property is an absurd idea.

Unfortunately, we have been effectively brainwashed to live under the rule of this absurd system.
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Part II: The Harms of the Intellectual Slavery System

There are those fighting the problems of the world bravely, but to many it seems the sickness of the world is like the hydra, finding a new face for every front we advance toward it. These people, fail to grasp the idea of liberty. The only chance the world has to solve all it's problems is to let human beings be free. You cannot, no matter how powerful or how wise, solve another's problems for them. Instead, you must enable them to be free, and help them, sovereignly, solve their own problems. The world to a better world is through the establishment of governments that respect to the utmost the ideals of democracy, liberty, and human rights.

It is precisely because we have failed to respect the rights of Intellectual Freedom, while at the same time enforcing the awful institution of Intellectual Property upon the world, that evil is growing.
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THIRD-WORLD NATIONS

The United States of America advanced so quickly in the 1800's only because it allowed the complete and free use of foreign ideas within its borders. The Current Leaders have now turned the United States completely hypocritical, as it denies any nation the same right which it held and which benefited us so greatly, when the United States did not lead the world.

Third world nations lack the ideas and infrastructure necessary to advance a society. The technology and ideas exist to create such advances. The United States and other nations together create an Intellectual Property Regime that prevents these nations from doing this.
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DISEASE

The past year was the worst year in Africa in the history of the AIDS crisis. Much good could be done but the World Intellectual Property Regime, via patent laws, has been preventing anybody from producing the patented drugs necessary to help these people. The hands of the Intellectual Property rulers are soaked in the blood of these people.
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INEQUITY

The top corporations in the world derive their massive economic wealth and power by denying people their Intellectual Freedoms. Microsoft, for example, has accumulated massive amounts of power because people have been prevented by the law from freely sharing ideas and software, which they legitimately obtained and should have every right to do, as it is their property.

Nearly 3 billion people in the world live in poverty. They are denied the rights to use ideas. They are denied the ability to advance. The gap between rich and poor is increasing. The rich are reaping monopoly profits, while the poor are paying monopoly prices for everything.
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EDUCATION

“You simply cannot have a well-educated population when education costs so much money, and money is so hard to make without it.” Of all the social issues harmed by the institution of Intellectual Property, education is suffering the most clearly, and is the most incredibly vital.

Children need schools to teach them. But they also need their parents to teach them, and to teach them that education is important. In a society which implicitly assumes that information is the privilege of the rich, is it any wonder that the lower classes suffer? It is primarily the children of underprivileged and uneducated parents who are failing in, and being failed by, today’s school systems. Even in elementary school, when kids are just learning the basics, it makes a difference if their family, their neighborhood, and their culture value intellect. Realistically, can a poor neighborhood or an urban area value culture and learning? Their libraries are often limited; they can’t afford to buy books, their entertainment choices are usually limited to television and movies. If you can’t afford to buy reading materials there’s little motivation in learning how to read them quickly and well; and a cycle of intellectual, cultural, and physical poverty is enforced.

Rather than creating new schools, our culture needs to look at the problems in the system that is causing those schools to fail. Physical structures mean nothing if society is enforcing a social infrastructure that makes the goals of education meaningless and provides children with no inspiration or motivation to learn.

The goal of creating intellectual freedom is not to make ideas valueless. Rather, the principles of intellectual freedom mean making ideas our cultures most valued asset: but so valuable, and so necessary, that to deny learning would be like denying water or air. Instead of throwing money at the problem of educational failure and intellectual listlessness, or attempting to combat it through sticks and stones by building “new schools”, we should look at the politics of education and the structure of ideas. Who controls them, who accesses them, and who never even gets a chance.

Making ideas accessible to all does not mean taking away their value. A culture must treasure ideas and give honor and respect to those who create and value them as well. Not just what they cost or how much you can get for them. We need a culture that values learning to know, to understand and teaching to give. Education should not be filling your brain with facts in order to make good grades, so you can go to college, to make good money–a path that is unrealistic for many, and unfulfilling for many others.

We need to teach children, adolescents, and teenagers that ideas and thought and culture and invention are what makes our society great. Even more importantly, they need to be taught that everything in the world is theirs to invent, theirs to improve, theirs to tinker with, that even the smallest contributions will improve things.
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DEVALUES THE IDEAS THEMSELVES

Any ideas which are created as intellectual property become inherently less valuable, less useful to society. Under this regime, an idea that has been created can only be used by some people, it can not be used by everyone. Drugs become less valuable because they cannot treat everyone, they can only treat the wealthy. Songs become less valuable because only a few can take pleasure from them. Furthermore, the immense value that ideas have in being usable in the creation of other ideas is much reduced. Indeed this effect can even change ideas from benefits to hazards. One who is exposed to ideas owned by someone else may later replicate them in their own ideas, without even realising it. Perfectly natural, moreover the key to so many leaps forward throughout the ages, virtually all inspiration being based on the subconscious, and all being based on what one has seen and heard before. And yet having seen this idea may render their own creations useless to them, or even hazardous, exposing them to the risk of being sued.
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TREMENDOUS INEFFICIENCIES

Bad ideas are overproduced; good ideas are not spread enough. People have access to the "vast wasteland" of the television and radio, and are worse off for it. Companies use tactics of market control and exploit advertising to hold people in a culture of ignorance--slaves to the worthless ideas they produce. Meanwhile, truly valuable ideas--math or science or literature or politics--are scorned by a public not free to use these ideas. People become slaves to a homogenized mass culture--a culture of ignorance. The poor are left with very little ideas of value to improve their lives and their society. Their only hope is to grow through the grueling grind of "advancing"--of getting a college degree but not necessarily an education--a process which is risky and takes decades. Think about all the vast waste of time that occurs. If people were free to use ideas and their minds—so much more leisure time would be in pursuit of improving their minds and ideas. The world would advance so much faster and fairer for all.
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LACK OF COMPETITIVE INDUSTRIES

There is great demand for competition in the idea industry. A few companies control all of the radio, television, and media companies. There should be local idea industries thriving in every city. Instead we have controlled chains, which homogenize, price-gouge, and lower the collective intellectual abilities of everybody around them.

The Internet and file-sharing have finally brought some sense and efficiency to the distribution of ideas. The Intellectual Property Regime hates this.
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IGNORANCE

People are bombarded with so many useless goods of information that their leisure time can never be used to learn the fundamentals--math, science, music, philosophy. Instead of becoming educated and enlightened then, time is spent working and spent drunk in drug abuse and in video games and in other escapes from reality--a reality that is harsh because it is not understood. People do not have the stimulation or the permission or the enticement to talk about intellectual things.
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THE HARMS ARE EVERYWHERE

Where are the harms of Intellectual Slavery most apparent? It is easy to see. Go to the poorest parts of any country. Any country rich or poor, from the United States, to South Africa. You will see the harms of Intellectual Slavery then. You will see how Intellectual Monopoly becomes Intellectual Slavery. As Louise Szente from South Africa put it: "Woe is the life of the modern day student living in 'Darkest Africa' for obviously we are still being kept in the slave quarters of the world. Harsh words? My friends, try and live in a society where such Acts as the Intellectual Property Acts of the world impedes your advancement in life."

In the inner-city's of Chicago, Beijing, and Khartoum, poverty and ignorance are everywhere. Where once books and ideas breathed freely, now the only growth is the cancer of censorship and control. Intellectual Slavery laws keeps choices and ideas and advances out of the hands of the people. When they do reach the people, the people are told these ideas are not theirs--even though they have as much right as any to them.
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DECLINE IN PROGRESS

The past 20 years, the same period when the Intellectual Property Institution spread the fastest, the growth of these things has declined relative to the growth in the 1960's & 1970's: Economic growth rates declined, Progress in life expectancy was reduced, Progress in reducing infant mortality slowed, Progress in education slowed.

There has never been, or evil will be, a positive bounce due to Intellectual Property protection.
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HARMS

The harms of the System are so much greater. How can we measure the cost of 5 billion people being denied their liberties? How can we measure the cost of what would have been created had not our idea industries suffered from this Intellectual Slavery?

We do know that without Intellectual Slavery, the Enlightenment of all humankind is bound to follow.

But right now, let us not excuse the Intellectual Property Regime for the harms and injustice of their system.

These harms are real. There are those who didn't know of the harms to the impoverished and the third world. Let them know now. If these harms were once unintentional, let the word go forth now that no longer will ignorance of the trampling of Intellectual Freedom--ignorance of the trampling of the people's hope---be acceptable.

The Intellectual Property System is unjust. It keeps power over the many in the hands of the few. And it keeps all of humanity back. Those that support Intellectual Property, shall be responsible for all injustices that it causes.
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HARMS PERMEATE OUR WORLD

The history of Intellectual Slavery laws is a history of repeated injustices and harms to the people and the progress of the arts & sciences. The harms have never been so great, nor so widespread, nor the danger of a Big Brother state so real, as they are today. Let the following facts be submitted to a candid world:

* For protecting drug patent rights, millions of innocent people in Africa have died;
* For protecting copyrights and patents, millions of innocent people in Africa are unnecessarily prevented from an education;
* By protecting copyrights, millions of American children are prevented access to textbooks and books;
* By protecting software patents, the progress of the software world is held back years;
* Protecting patents on plant seeds has caused harm in the war on hunger;
* For contributing to the tactic of terrorism, by fostering an environment of restricted ideas where people can be brainwashed by nefarious ideas, and by controlling the press of the world so the voices of sufferers are not heard;
* By the United States' efforts to crack down on Intellectual Freedom in China, their unfree Communist state is surviving longer;
* Preventing drug imports from Canada to protect patents causes American seniors to live in poverty paying monopoly drug prices;
* Enforcing copyrights and carrying out the will of groups like the RIAA wastes taxpayers money;
* Technology companies and groups are afraid to push ahead on a lot of new inventions because of others' patents, others who are patent squatting;
* Allowing copyright has created a centralized and controlled media, that makes the freedom of the press a commercial right, not an essential right for liberty and good government;
* Allowing copyrights and patents creates monopoly prices for music, further economically enslaving Americans;
* And for movies;
* And for books;
* Allowing copyrights has created a mass uniform culture where independent artists struggle to earn a living;
* Allowing copyrights and patents has led to huge increases in wasted research and development, greatly raising the costs and lessening the benefits of new drugs;
* Copyright and Patent laws provide a system for individual inventors to just sign their rights over;
* Enforcing intellectual property and the wills of the rights holders has created things such as DRM, and is leading to a frighteningly real possibility of a Big Brother state;
* The price distortions caused by increasing the scope of patents and copyrights have caused college tuition prices to skyrocket and forced more students to sell themselves into economic slavery to attend;
* Along with the Big Brother state, potential copyright enforcement is crippling the power of the internet and could do so even more in the future;
* Preventing third world nations from benefiting from the massive wealth of expressions of ideas the US has produced, while only letting them see the side of our nation that economically exploits them, has led to increased hatred for the United States;
* Copyrights have stifled the increase in knowledge, and created a mass controlled information system which has stifled democracy and honest debate in the united states;
* Patents have increased to protect nearly everything under the sun, increasing the cost of living for poor and middle-class Americans considerably;
* People are denied choice in the markets for ideas;
* Copyrights have led to the creation of more dishonest publications, as honest rebuttals can be held liable for copyright infringement, and ideas are not chosen by consumers, but forced upon them, so no filter for quality or honesty is present in the distribution of publications;

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Part III: The Myths of Intellectual Property

That so many people believe the myths used to justify Intellectual Property Laws is not surprising. The injustice of the Intellectual Property System has continued so long unnoticed, and strengthened over the years, because an Intellectual Property System is unique in its ability to sell itself.

An Intellectual Property System leads to a unique cycle. First, Intellectual Property laws are created, giving power to the Intellectual Property Regime which then seeks to secure and extend its power. But the Intellectual Property Regime gets a unique kind of power--a power to control ideas. So then the Intellectual Property Regime has the power to propagate myths and mislead the people about their best interests. The Intellectual Property regime becomes viciously self-serving.

To summarize the cycle--Intellectual Property laws are created; Ideas are controlled; False Ideas Justifying Intellectual Property are Propagated(while the truth has no means of being spread); the people are brainwashed; Intellectual Property laws are strengthened; and the cycle repeats.

And of course, the dearth of reason and debate and intellect among common folk because of the Intellectual Property System only worsens the cycle.

Recently, however, events have occurred which have revealed the true nature of the Intellectual Property Regime. The myths of that Regime are finally apparent, and each and every one is disputed.

The myths of Intellectual Property include the following. First, it is a myth that Intellectual Property can be honestly called "property". Second, it is a myth that sharing or selling Intellectual Property is "stealing". Third, it is a myth that there is a fair balance existing in Intellectual Property. Fourth, it is a myth that creators have a natural moral right to control the use of their work. Fifth, it is a myth that Intellectual Property is necessary to ensure credit or reward to creators. And fifth, it is a myth that Intellectual Property has a noble history, in America or anywhere else, or is an American ideal.
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TRUTH: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IS NOT PROPERTY

Intellectual Property is not property. This myth is an interesting one. Copyright and patent laws have been around for centuries, but in the past people never referred to them as "Property Laws". In fact, they were thought of back then more as "Intellectual Privilege" laws. It was seen as a privilege to be granted a monopoly from the government, in return for producing a new intellectual good. It wasn't until 1967 that big corporations and other groups discovered by dishonestly calling these laws "Intellectual Property" they could mislead entire populations.

We are not arguing against personal property rights by arguing against Intellectual Property. We are very much in favor of property rights. We are, instead, arguing that Intellectual Property should not be called property. This truth was always known, until the Intellectual Regime found it advantageous to propagate the lie of "Intellectual Property". There are many ways to explain why Intellectual Property is not property. To be an object of property, something must be physical; you can't call nothing property. It also must be unique; if someone builds a house after the form of yours their house does not become your property. Your property can only become yours if: it is physical, and it is uniquely yours. A human being can not be property, because a person's right to life makes them the property of themselves alone.

If I say that the expression of the poem is indeed my "property", that means that my copy of the expression is all I'm referring to. If someone makes a similar copy of the abstract expression that is the poem, my copy of the expression, my physical object of property, is not affected at all. I still fully maintain my poem, my expression, in perfect physical form. If the economic value of my copy diminishes due to an extra copy, that does not change the physical value of my property. The fact that Intellectual Property Rights allow a man rights on other physical objects that are exclusive from his physical object of property makes "intellectual property" stand way out from other forms of property. In fact, it makes intellectual property not fall into the category of "property" at all.
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BETTER TERMS

There are better terms for the Intellectual Property System. Economists use the term Intellectual Monopoly. Which is very true. Creators-advocates may use the term Intellectual Privilege. Which is also true.

What's a better term to discuss the "Intellectual Property System" from the perspective of the people? Actually, there is a great term that the Intellectual Property System should be called. It comes from history. There was a similar time a while ago when people were granted "property rights" over things that shouldn't have been called "property". If you tell me a poem, and then claim that you have ownership over that abstract copy of the expression of the poem that exists in my mind, you are, in effect, claiming that you have partial ownership over my mind. If you claim the right to tell me what I can or can't do with that idea or expression, you are claiming that you have control over my liberties. If you do this you are, in effect, claiming that you have property rights that limit how I can use my mind or the "property" in my mind. You are claiming that you have property rights over not just ideas or expressions, but over me. You are claiming ownership not of a physical unique object that you own, nor even of an abstract idea, but a physical embodiment of an idea that I possess. Intellectual Property has nothing to do with your "personal property rights", it purely gives you rights to infringe on my personal property rights. Intellectual Property rights can only be granted to some people by denying the property rights of others. Intellectual Property gives rights-holders small bits of ownership over other people; Intellectual Property, by its very nature, protects no one's rights, and infringes on many. What other System was once called a system that protected Property? What other system said it protected people's rights to property, but in reality protected no one's rights and infringed on others rights? What other system gave people ownership over other people? The answer is the Slavery System. Just as Human Slavery was widespread in the United States, so is Intellectual Slavery. Intellectual Property is not Human Slavery, but it is Intellectual Slavery. Just as that issue was falsely framed as a debate over Property Rights, so is the debate over Intellectual Slavery framed. Just as that debate was about Liberty versus Slavery, so this debate should be about. You can still call the Intellectual Slavery System the Intellectual Property System(you have every right to call a rock a mammal if you wish), but we will now frequently refer to it as it should be referred to. It is an "Intellectual Privileges" System, an Intellectual Monopoly System, or an Intellectual Slavery System. It is not an Intellectual Property System, no matter how much those that benefit from the System want us to believe. We won't comfort ourselves with euphemisms. We will be the bearers of bad news. To be sure, Human Slavery was much more abominable to the people it affected. However, although the horror of Intellectual Slavery may be harder to spot, what it lacks in single, human stories, it more than makes up for in the numerous harms it causes to billions of people on a daily basis.

On a small scale, Intellectual Property is a nuisance. On a large scale, it is a disaster for all people, except those that benefit from it.
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TRUTH: VIOLATING COPYRIGHT & PATENT LAWS IS NOT STEALING

The second biggest myth from the Intellectual Slavery propaganda is that exercising your intellectual freedoms is “stealing”.

Why isn't sharing, teaching, improving, creating and using music or any type of ideas or expressions “stealing”? It partially derives from the property argument. Doing something with your own property certainly isn't stealing. So violating Intellectual Property laws, by doing something like downloading and uploading music is not "stealing" for the "not property" reason, and others as well.

Growing up, we are taught right from wrong. We are taught that lying is wrong, and telling the truth is good. We are taught that punching is wrong, and being peaceful is good. And finally we are taught that stealing is wrong, and respecting other people's property is good.

We are taught these things by our guardians on principles, not on laws. These guiding moral principles should be followed regardless of what the law says, we are told. We don't need laws to tell us that lying, violence, and stealing are bad. And we don't need laws to define what lying, violence, and stealing are. We can all recognize them ourselves, very easily.

Is downloading music really stealing? When an artist records a song today, it immediately becomes copyrighted forever. (Yes, forever. To be sure, technically copyright protection today lasts only 70 years after the author dies, but let's look at the facts. Copyright protection originally lasted only fourteen years from the date of creation. In 1998 Congress passed the Sonny Bono Copyright Extension Act, which extended copyright protections an extra twenty years, on top of previous extensions, and said that any item that was about to lose its copyright protection would get to keep it for another twenty years. In 2018, it can be assumed, copyright would be extended again) So an artist who records a song today receives copyright protection for their work forever. We could just as easily use an author who writes a book or a filmmaker who produces a movie, and of course, we could again mention that usually the artist isn't the actual copyright holder but rather, the publisher, but for now, let's just deal with this simple example, of the artist recording a song. If I were to buy the artist's CD, and had the urge to upload the song onto my personal computer, I would be free to do so. However, if my computer were connected to the Internet, and a friend of mine could access my files, he could easily download the song file from my computer, and have his own copy without buying the CD. This is what Intellectual Property Proponents call "stealing". Now, what object has been stolen? I legitimately purchased the CD from the artist, and my friend made a copy of the song from my computer without affecting my copy at all. The artist's physical property isn't affected at all, nor are any of the artist's property rights violated. Don't you have to affect someone's property or their property rights to steal? How can you call something stealing that doesn't involve affecting the victim's property? Is it stealing because my friend didn't obtain the song from the artist, but instead obtained it from me? No, because we all agree that I can get a hamburger from McDonald's instead of Burger King and that doesn't mean I'm "stealing" from Burger King. It's hard to understand how this is "stealing" from the artist. Especially when you consider that any classical artist's songs like Mozart or Beethoven were written before copyright law became indefinite. So I can share a song by Beethoven with my friend, but not a song by the Beatles. But how could that not be "stealing" from Beethoven, yet still be "stealing" from the Beatles? There is no difference in the actions; in neither case is the copyright holder's physical property nor property rights affected. The difference is purely copyright law; one work's copyright protection has expired, and the other's copyright term still exists. So the latter act is unlawful, while sharing Beethoven isn't. But neither is stealing. One more point: remember how "stealing" is often taught to us by our guardians as a fundamental moral wrong, which we need no laws to explain for us? If violating Intellectual Property law is stealing, why does it only depend on laws then, and why does our society have to be continually reminded with threats and stickers?

Before moving on to another myth from the Intellectual Property Regime, let's talk about a slight variation of the "stealing" argument. Let's modify the stealing argument slightly to say that someone who downloads music is stealing from the profits of the artist or author or company. Although still false, that's a little more true. When you download a song from your friend, you don't have to go to the record store and pay the artist for an additional copy of the song. So the artist's profits are shrunk indeed. But once again, is this "Stealing"? McDonald's was the first large national chain to offer hamburgers fast. Being the first, early on McDonald's could easily make big profits. But then along came Burger King, and McDonald's had to deal with competition. It's profits were shrunk. Did Burger King "steal" from the profits of McDonald's? No. Stealing implies immorality and injustice. In America, there is an economic system that is called a "free market" with "free competition." It works amazingly well. America's free economy has created tremendous wealth and advances that have brought more property and tools for man to pursue happiness than ever before. Freedom and Capitalism are great ideas, and have served America well. Monopoly--unfair competition and control---and Communism are bad ideas, and have always hurt the masses of people in nations where they've been implemented, while making the lives of a rich few great. It is a sad truth that the un-American, unjust, and immoral system of Monopoly is what we have in America today. Of course, it makes it all the more lamentable and harmful that this unjust Monopoly occurs in an industry which should be the most free and just, in an area where man's success and production is essential to his freedom: in the production of Intellectual Goods. But that is exactly what we have in America today.
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THE BALANCE MYTH

The balance myth is by granting monopoly privileges on ideas and expressions there would be great incentives to create ideas--since creators can get monopoly profits--and society would be better off. Copyrights and patents are said to be a trade-off. In reality, the trade-off: most people get their inalienable rights to Intellectual Freedom OPPRESSED, but patent and copyright holders--who are remember usually companies and rich shareholders and not the mythical multitudes of noble artists and authors--can give you a balance. They will grant you some of your inalienable rights to Intellectual Freedom, but only if you can afford to pay for them. So if you want the right to copy and share a book that you legitimately obtained--fine, just buy your Intellectual Freedom from the rights-holder. So if you want the right to make a lifesaving drug that is patented--fine, just buy your Intellectual Freedom from the rights-holder. So if you want the right to improve and perform one of your favorite songs--fine, just buy your Intellectual Freedom from the rights-holder. Of course, over the last few decades, nearly everything under the sun has been copyrighted or patented. So if you want your Intellectual Freedoms, and you're not rich, no problem, just sell yourself into economic slavery and and buy your Intellectual freedom from the rights-holders! That is the trade-off. This "balance"--the paying of the "rights-holders" in exchange for Intellectual Freedom--is what Intellectual Property supporters argue is the necessary evil in order to better further the progress of the arts and sciences. It is not a balance. It is a deal that is forced upon the people by the powerful few.
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NO NATURAL RIGHT OF CONTROL EXISTS

The idea that a person has a natural moral right to control the use of their idea or expression, once that idea or expression comes into the possession of another person, is plainly false. If you sell me your hat, do I not have every right to use that hat in any way I wish? Similarly, when you sell me your idea, my copy becomes solely my property, and I have every natural and moral right to do with my property what I wish--including copying or selling or altering.

To test whether a right can be considered natural, one must look at whether or not it is possible to grant everybody that right without infringing on somebody's right. The right to life can be considered natural because granting somebody the right to life does not affect the rights of anybody else. However, a natural right to control ideas does not pass this test.

It is because the right to control ideas only comes into play when another person is involved. Ensuring somebody the right to control ideas among themselves is simple--ensure them the right to privacy and you've given them the right to control their ideas among their person. However, granting somebody the right to control ideas among any other person--by definition--means placing restrictions on the use of ideas by a person. No natural right exists, period.

If you till my mind with your idea, that does not make my mind yours.

We must not overlook the fact as well, that, as the saying goes, "All creators stand on the shoulders of giants." No idea is truly original. Everything builds on everything before it.

And of course, this myth has been struck down time and time again, always in the courts, but yet, the Regime never ceases to propagate it.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS LEADS TO DISHONESTY, NOT HONESTY

Although creators will get financially compensated in an Intellectually free environment, our opponents may argue that without Intellectual Property, artists, authors, inventors and creators won't get credit for their work. They might argue that Intellectual Property laws are not just necessary to financially reward creators, but also to ensure that they get "credit"--recognition--for their work. Truman(?) said that "It's amazing how much you can get done when you don't care who gets the credit," and he has a point. But that is not our position. We think credit is important. Credit serves three purposes. First, as an ends, credit, like an applause after a speech, makes people happy and proud of their work, and let's them know their work is appreciated. Second, credit, like attributing a quote to the speaker, or citing a source in a paper, or thanking somebody in a credit, serves to point the interested reader or viewer to the source of a particular point. If I buy a computer, and I think it's a Dell, and that computer breaks, it's important to correctly have the credits on that computer so I can go to Dell to fix it. Third, attributing credit is important for rewarding productivity and for future employment. If I write a brilliant original essay, it's important to get appropriate credit for that essay for perhaps a relevant award, or to add to a resume so a University would want to hire me to further produces such caliber of works. Giving credit to Intellectual Creators is important. However, Intellectual Property DOES NOT do anything to help appropriate attribution of credit. Aristotle, Plato, Shakespeare, Newton, all produced their works long before Intellectual Property, and none of their works are protected by IP today. Yet, is it hard to find out who wrote "Metaphysics" or "Hamlet"? Or does anybody run around today claiming to have wrote these works do anything but label themselves as a plagiarizer and hurt their careers? On the contrary, without any semblance of IP the idea and proper use of "credit" remains in tact. Now think about works where IP is relevant. How many people know the true creators of Snow White and Pinocchio(hint:not Disney)? IP makes honesty a commodity to be bought and sold. IP leads creators to sacrifice most of their legitimate and deserved public credit to the corporations who own the rights to their works. If the credit argument is important to you, you should most likely be against IP.
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INTELLECTUAL MONOPOLY ISN'T NECESSARY FOR FRUITS OF LABOR

Some argue that the idea industry is different from others. The costs that go into creating ideas are so great, they argue, that without Intellectual Monopoly rights, no one would produce ideas. What evidence do they have to support this theory? None. Increasing Intellectual Property Protection has never, nor will it ever, lead to a faster or better creation of ideas.

It is a myth that the Intellectual Property System is the only way for the system to survive. Free and competitive practices do exist in the Intellectual Goods Industry. Many are just; many are rational. It is perfectly agreeable to sell a book, CD, idea. It is perfectly agreeable to charge for a class, a concert, a movie ticket. It is perfectly agreeable to request a grant to produce and intellectual good, to win an award for producing a significant intellectual good, to note a significant intellectual achievement on a resume.

We fully believe and agree with these practices and many more. Intellectual Slavery, however, does not do anything to protect these actions. What the Intellectual Property System does, plain and simple, is gives the rights-owner an intellectual monopoly over these practices. It does not give someone the right to sell a book, CD, idea. It does not give someone the right to charge for a class, a concert, a movie ticket. It does not give someone the right to apply for a grant, win an award, add an achievement to their resume. All the Intellectual Property system does, is give the rights owner the government granted monopoly to be the only person or business with these rights. Intellectual Monopoly rights are not necessary to, as the Constitution puts it, "further the progress of the Arts & Sciences."
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INTELLECTUAL SLAVERY HAS A SHADY HISTORY; IT IS NOT AN AMERICAN IDEAL

Intellectual Slavery has always been, but is now more than ever, un-American. The Intellectual Property Institution has, admittedly, been around for a long time. But does its longevity make it right? As John Stuart Mill wrote: "the dictum that truth always triumphs over persecution, is one of those pleasant falsehoods which men repeat...but which all experience refutes." Tyrants, Oppression by the Church, theories on the reasons for Monarchies, all existed for a long time. The Institution of Human Slavery existed for a long time(and like Intellectual Slavery, remember that Human Slavery was also allowed by the Constitution of the United States). Institutionalized prejudice against women and minorities existed for a long time. These systems had their proponents and their arguments in their day. Yet no one who argues for these ideas, wins debate today. No one today is convinced that Tyranny is a good form of government, that freedom of religion is bad, that human slavery should be permitted, that Institutionalized prejudice against certain groups is right. A better truth on all of these subjects is the common belief of the day. Truth has always had its work cut out for it. But, quoting Mill once more: "the real advantage which truth has, consists in this, that when an opinion is true, it may be extinguished once, twice, or many times, but in the course of ages there will generally be found persons to rediscover it, until some one of its reappearances falls on a time when from favorable circumstances it escapes persecution until it has made such head as to withstand all subsequent attempts to suppress it."

The truth about Intellectual Slavery has surfaced many times over its history. Intellectual Property has always been questioned and debated. Let's return to Thomas Jefferson who doubted the logical and ethical theories of the system:

"It has been pretended by some, (and in England especially,) that inventors have a natural and exclusive right to their inventions...If nature has made any one thing less susceptible than all others of exclusive property, it is the action of the thinking power called an idea...He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. That ideas should freely spread from one to another over the globe, for the moral and mutual instruction of man, and improvement of his condition, seems to have been peculiarly and benevolently designed by nature, when she made them, like fire, expansible over all space, without lessening their density in any point, and like the air in which we breathe, move, and have our physical being, incapable of confinement or exclusive appropriation. Inventions then cannot, in nature, be a subject of property."

Jefferson also pointed out that the economic arguments for Intellectual Property also didn't hold water: "it may be observed that the nations which refuse monopolies of invention, are as fruitful as England in new and useful devices."

We have given the history of Intellectual Property as one of the Powerful versus the People. That is the true history of the system. The throwing in of other arguments--economic or scientific--has merely been a tactic of the Powerful from keeping the people from realizing the truth. Their inalienable rights are being trampled on, in order that the powerful may stay powerful.

To summarize:

1. The Intellectual Property System should not be called the Intellectual Property System. From an economic perspective it is called the Intellectual Monopoly System. It can also be called the Intellectual Privilege System. From most perspectives, it is rightly called the Intellectual Slavery System. All terms hint that it should be something to be very concerned about.
2. Intellectual Property Laws do not protect property rights. Instead, they make it legal for people to control ideas, expressions, and the actions of other people; they create legal rights to infringe on another's property rights. They deny a person to use their property, including a wire connecting them to a network, in any peaceful way this wish.
3. Violating Intellectual Property laws is NOT stealing. It is copying. It is an act of production. It is a smart thing to do.
4. Creators do not have a natural moral right to control their ideas or expressions, once relinquished. Not in theory, not in the reality of law.
5. Intellectual Property laws do not ensure credit goes rightfully to creators, instead it breeds dishonesty and false attributions of credit. Intellectual Freedom permits and nurtures a culture of honesty and proper attribution of credit.
6. The Institution of Intellectual Property does not have a noble history, and is not an American Ideal. People have always been wary of it, and America, in fact, grew so fast early in large part precisely because it did not have Intellectual Slavery, and ideas and expressions from Europe flowed freely across the developing nation.

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Part IV: The Realities of Intellectual Freedom

Humanity needs ideas to thrive, people need ideas, need to act with their thinking power, to be happy. Ideas can enlighten, motivate, teach, heal, create an ends. Ideas are infinite, and every day, countless new ones are expressed and countless discovered ones live on. A person surrounded by ideas is a rich person, and a society permeated by ideas is a rich society. As Oliver Wendall Homes put it: "Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions." The expression and use of ideas is most commonly found in things like books, dramatic works, pictures, music, sculptural works, films, software. The greater a person and society's supply of these things--the greater their access to the ideas contained in--, and the more a person and a society are able to play with ideas, the better off the person and society. Although some expressions of ideas are greater in quality than others, all expressions of ideas, like all physical objects, have some value. There is never a stupid question, nor a worthless idea.

But imagine a world which didn't have copyright and patent protection for ideas. Imagine if the code of laws couldn't be patented or copyrighted: we would never have created a legal system. Imagine if recipes weren't patentable: we wouldn't have a restaurant industry. Imagine if clothing designs weren't patentable: we wouldn't have a fashion industry. Imagine if sports weren't patentable: we wouldn't have developed athletic games.

Of course, none of these things are protected by copyrights and patents, even though they are as dependent on ideas and creation as any other. But yet, all of these industries thrive just the same.

Now take a look at the Internet and Computer revolution. What has most advanced it? Not the actions of those seeking patents and copyrights, but the actions of those professors and volunteers who have created Open Source software. The Internet is driven by ideas that have escaped the patent and copyright system of control. The demand for the Internet has also been driven primarily by the fact that people have disregarded Intellectual Property laws. The Internet, as we know it today, exists, and is thriving, because of Intellectual Freedom, not because of Intellectual Property.

The point is, Intellectual Freedom is not new, and a lot of it exists in today's society. And the reality is this: where there is more Intellectual Freedom, there is more progress, more Intellectual Property(& more people living in Intellectual Slavery), less progress.
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THE PUBLIC DOMAIN: WHERE JUSTICE COMES TO IDEAS

Copyrights and patents don't enslave all ideas. Some works and ideas are produced without the creators claiming Intellectual Property protection. Anything the United States Government produces, for instance, by law is free of copyright protection. What is it called, when works are produced without Intellectual Property protection, or when the terms of the protection expire? Such ideas and works, if not protected by Intellectual Property laws, are said to enter the "public domain".

The public domain is the body of creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any copyrights or patents. Such works and inventions are considered part of the public's cultural heritage, and anyone can use and build upon them without restriction. While copyright was designed to give a (financial) incentive to the creator, works in the public domain just exist as such. The public have the right to use and reuse works in the public domain without financial or social burden. When copyright or other protections reach the end of their life, works are said to revert to the public domain. Without some kind of grant of monopoly rights—so-called "intellectual property rights"—all works belong to the public domain. It's ironic that some of the Disney Company's best works, such as Snow White and Pinocchio, came from stories that Disney took out of the Public Domain. What has Disney given back to the public domain then? To be sure, nothing. The Disney Company, like other Intellectual Slavery advocates, has been completely in favor of increasing Intellectual Slavery, even though if it weren't for the Public Domain, for Intellectual Freedom, Disney wouldn't have gotten such a great start.

Besides the public domain, there have been, and especially recently, new efforts to breathe life into Intellectual Freedom as Intellectual Slavery becomes ever more oppressive. Individuals and organizations have created new licenses that legally weaken the oppressiveness of modern day copyright laws. Copyleft, Creative Commons, GPL; these are licenses that creators put on their works that strike a balance between putting their work into the Public Domain and retaining some of the monopoly rights of Copyright.

The reality is that Intellectual Freedom exists in a lot of areas, and there is not anarchy in those areas, instead there is progress and fairness.
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AN EXAMPLE OF HOW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LEADS TO FAILURE AND WASTE

The reality of areas where there is little Intellectual Freedom is grim.

The group Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the leading research-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the United States. PhRMA states:

"Pharmaceutical research and development is risky, time-consuming, and expensive. Only one out of 5,000 new chemical compounds discovered in the laboratory ever makes it to market as a new drug."

A system where 4,999 projects fail, and only one succeeds, is a broken system. This fact, used by Intellectual Slavery proponents to make it seem like rewarding that 1 success with monopoly profits is necessary to compensate for such a small success rate, we argue does the exact opposite: it proves Intellectual Freedom is desperately needed in medicine.

Why is Intellectual Freedom better? Well why does the current system have such a horrible record of waste and failures? Simply because you've got to look behind these numbers to see what's really going on. First, there is tremendous secrecy in the medicine industry. The system right now rewards winning exclusive patents, not creating cures. Many of those 4,999 failures are doubles or triples or more; teams are working in secrecy on the same wrong path in the hopes of winning a monopoly. Second, development of drugs is a complex science, and lack of an intellectually active population makes it much harder and more costly. Third, the input costs of research and development have skyrocketed because of the monopoly prices of ideas.

Now, if Intellectual Property hinders the progress of medicine, then a growing Intellectual Property system should harm it more. Like we've mentioned, the IP Institution has been growing rapidly since the 1970's. This statement, again by the PhRMA, which they use to further justify their case, instead further justifies ours:

"It now takes 12 — 15 years on average from discovery of a new compound to approval of the new drug, up from 8.1 years in the 1960s. The cost of developing a new drug likewise has risen to an average of more than $500 million from $54 million in the 1970s."

As Intellectual Slavery has increased, so has the progress of Medicine decreased.
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THE INFORMATION ECONOMY

If you live in one of the more prosperous nations, you may wonder if the "modern-day miracles"--the car, the computer, the microwave--would have been invented without Intellectual Property. They certainly would have. The increase in inventiveness of our society has occurred naturally, because all ideas build on previous ones. Further, inventions like the printing press and others, that further spread ideas, cause huge increases in the inventiveness of society and would have led to today's economy without these laws. The Internet has taken off despite Copyright and patent laws--it is inventions and creations that have occurred outside of IP protection that has led to the explosion of the Internet. The popularity of the Internet is also due greatly to the disregard to IP laws that people have taken up in using the Internet. Most Internet activity would violate IP laws if challenged in courts. Thus, despite these laws, which have only hurt our inventive progress, we have gotten where we are today. The reality is that Intellectual Freedom is taking us further than Intellectual Slavery ever could, and that process would be greatly quickened with the abolishment of IP laws.
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CREATORS AND AUTHORS ARE REWARDED WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL MONOPOLY

But what about the balance of rewarding creators and promoting the public good?

Put aside the fact for now that it is few creators who are actually rewarded. It is not the independent artists and authors and inventors that benefit from Intellectual Slavery. It is the large and wealthy corporations that exploit the flawed Institution. But put that aside. As the reality of Intellectual Freedom shows, there is a natural balance between rewarding creators and promoting the public's good. We are not against this natural balance, only the unnatural balance of Intellectual Slavery.

Creators should get rewarded for their economic acts, and they do—most of the time(and always more fairly) through other means than Intellectual Property Laws.

* We are in favor of grants. Do they not reward creators?
* We are in favor of concerts. Do they not reward creators?
* We are in favor of work for hire. Does that not reward creators?
* We are in favor of donations. Does that not reward creators?
* We are in favor of tips. Does that not reward creators?
* We are in favor of creation itself, and the use of new ideas. Does that not reward creators?
* We are in favor of salaried professors and teachers. Does that not reward creators?
* We are in favor of non-profit groups. Does that not reward creators?
* We are in favor of Intellectual Freedom, does not that greatly reduce the costs to creators?
* We are in favor of Intellectual Freedom, does not that greatly enrich the supply of creators?
* We are in favor of Intellectual Freedom, does not that greatly increase the collaborative power of creators?

We are not in favor of denying people the right to use and express ideas and expressions. That rarely rewards creators. And it never promotes the public good.
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HEROES

What about the idea that is truly groundbreaking? The single idea that indeed is responsible for saving lives. Although rare, there is no doubt that such heroic ideas do exist. There are some ideas, some expressions, some inventions, who's effects are so great as to be beyond measure. But when firefighters rush into a burning building, putting life and limb at risk to save another's life, what reward do we give them for their heroism? Their heroic deed is beyond measure too, but we don't give them a monopoly and countless riches. There is nothing we can give to equal such gifts to humanity. But nevertheless, we try through medals or bonuses or pats on the back. It is the same with ideas. The one who writes the book or films the movie or engineers the invention that changes the world, commits a heroic act. To have the opportunity to do such a thing is the highest honor that any person can hope for, and to reward such service by infringing on the rights of Intellectual Freedom and diminishing the benefits of such heroic acts is the highest disgrace we can give to the inventors of such heroic ideas.

The reality of Intellectual Freedom is this: ideas are humanity's best friend--and no unnatural encouragement is needed to make them come alive.

One needs to pay careful attention to the validity of this comparison. One assumes - although not always counsciously - that in order for firefighters to subject their life to danger on a daily basis they need more than being heros. They need a way of sustaining their life out of being a hero. They need money (or similar rewards) for their deeds. If these basic needs were not satisfied we would have people becoming firefighters only because they had no other choice - which in my humble opinion are less efficient than well-paid, well-trained firefighters.

Similarly an inventor needs to have a reliable income. Or else he/she would die in poverty with the very noble accolade of being a hero for humanity. The question arises as to how should creators be rewarded for their creations? How should they be rewarded for the time they spent shaping their creation instead of foraging for food for example? How should they be rewarded for the training they underwent in order to come up with such a novell idea? The contemporan answer is by paying them whenever one uses their invention. Or we could ask for an increase in taxes to account for an inventors fund - from which the government will pay all the "heroic creators". Or please add any other options.

Unnatural encouragement hopefully doesn't reffer to money. Because then food, shelter and daily necessities would follow as being also very unnatural for a hero to be rewarded with.
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Part V: The Remaining Case for the Intellectual Privilege/Servitude/Slavery System

We live in a Democracy, and all sides must be allowed to speak and represented.

There is a side in favor of keeping Intellectual Property Laws, and they must be allowed to speak. However, although we will listen to their talk, we should not give much credibility to it.

What credibility should be given to groups that have, knowingly and willingly, created and propagated lies regarding this debate?

What credibility should be given to groups that took a poor, twelve year old girl to court for downloading a song?

What credibility should be given to groups that claim to be working to improve the world's health while at the same time devoting great resources to preventing drugs from reaching those that need them most?

What credibility should be given to groups that have continually lied, extorted, exploited and harmed the people of the world?

The following is an exact quote from the Recording Industry Association of America's Website:

"The principle that work one creates belongs to the creator and should be controlled by the creator is as timeless as it is global. Likewise, for centuries, new inventions, from the printing press to the Internet, have threatened that principle."

Pay no heed to these people. New inventions from the printing press to the Internet are the most joyous inventions of mankind. They operate by recognizing, as Thomas Jefferson would say, that ideas can spread like fire and can never be the subject of property. The Intellectual Property Regime's case leads to this conclusion---the world was better off in the Dark Ages, before the Printing Press. Their case makes no sense. For too long we have been putting up with them, we have been buying their arguments, we have been afraid to challenge their power.

Governments can change things. These laws are not in the best interests of the people. The people must stop granting these privileges. The case for Intellectual Freedom is strong, and the fighters in the Intellectual Freedom movement are good and selfless. The case for Intellectual Property, the case for the status quo of Intellectual Slavery, is weak, and its' proponents are knowingly dishonest and selfish.

What about the threat of a strike of those in the idea industries? If artists or authors or inventors or whomever, choose to not produce new works in the face of a world absent of intellectual monopoly protection, because they feel their work more worthy than that of Aristotle, or Shakespeare, or Newton, or Mozart, or because they do not trust the public with their work, then they certainly do not deserve society to entrust them with the control of the idea industry.

What about the case for bringing back balance? Intellectual Property has never been a good thing for society. The arguments in favor of it have always been just a trick to get the people to go along with a system that unjustly delivers power. The proponents of the "bringing back balance" argument are entirely on the defensive, never offering a concrete definition or plan for implementing "balance." These people still believe that Intellectual Property is a necessary evil. There is no given theory why having copyright terms last 70 years after the death of the author makes any sense. It's a very arbitrary number, which has been arbitrarily increased over time as Intellectual Slavery advocates have become more and more powerful. The only thought out suggestion for balance that takes into consideration any theory and legitimate attention to the balance argument is offered by the Economists Boldrin and Levine. They argue simply, that Intellectual Monopoly is less necessary to encourage innovation and creation as market size increases, because with a bigger market, the rewards from being the first innovator are more than enough to reward innovation. Their argument, based on sound principles and theories, is the only argument for "balance" that has any substance. If we were to keep copyright today, then, what would be the best term for copyright? They show how it's about 3 months. Obviously a lot less than the 100+ years terms usually last today.

We have argued why Intellectual Property should be abolished, we have not argued for bringing back balance. The problem is, you can forever lament the harms of increasing Intellectual Slavery and the certain dystopia that would be created if we continue down this road, but you cannot defeat irrational arguments with different irrational arguments. If there is still, or ever was, a case for Intellectual Property, it would most likely have to concede that the idea term limits would be weeks or months, not years. In that case, the free methods of compensation and rewards would replace nearly all monopolist practices now anyway, and the transaction and enforcement costs of relegating compliance with Intellectual Property law would most likely outweigh any increased social welfare. Thus, you might as well abolish even following the principle of balance.

"Strange it is, that men should admit the validity of the arguments for free discussion, but object to their being "pushed to an extreme;" not seeing that unless the reasons are good for an extreme case, they are not good for any case." - John Stuart Mill
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Part VI: A Suggestion for Action
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TODAY'S PRIORITY

More than likely, you have already begun taking action for your Intellectual Freedom. Nearly every American and every citizen of the world breaks Intellectual Property laws, as interpreted by the courts, on a daily basis. Because Intellectual Property laws are fundamentally flawed(by equating ideas with physical property) and with the addition of modern technology, unlawful uses of Intellectual Property are as simple and unconscious as cutting and pasting, printing, reading aloud. The great numbers of law-breaking citizens is staggering. If we want to maintain a society with respect for laws, then this reason alone should be enough to cause serious reconsideration of these laws. This reason alone makes Intellectual Freedom today's priority. Citizens of the world must decide whether they're unlawful actions are the civil disobedience of unjust laws, or if they are the ones being unjust.

But beyond the consistency of a person's beliefs and actions, and beyond the necessity of maintaining a society that respects laws, there are more reasons why Intellectual Freedom is today's priority.

The Intellectual Privileges System which devolved into the Intellectual Servitude System and now the Intellectual Slavery System, was never a positive contributor to society. However, at the same time, it was never large enough, nor threatening enough, relative to Human Slavery or Nazism or Communism, to warrant the attention and action that is necessary to abolish it. However, today it is so.

Today, Intellectual Slavery is at the root of most evil. There is no greater problem with the world, and no greater undertaking among the people of the world, than to abolish this System of Intellectual Slavery and replace it with a free-flowing Intellectual Freedom.
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A CALL TO AMERICA

The fall of the Soviet Union over a decade ago marked an historic moment in the History of Mankind. The first nation in history conceived in liberty; the first nation in history of the people, by the people, and for the people; the first nation in history dedicated to the proposition that all persons are created equal; the first nation in history dedicated to ensuring each individual their God-given, inalienable rights; in a word, America, had for the first time, reached the summit of the world, forever proving that liberty is the greatest idea in the history of ideas.

But it was not the philosophers of Greece and Rome's intent; it was not the thinkers of the enlightenment's intent; it was not the founding father's intent; it was not the revolutionary patriots' intent; it was not the abolitionists intent; it was not the fallen veterans intent; it was never any true American's intent; to simply lead the United States to sit on a throne of the world like other that so many Americans died to tear down.

America is an idea. America is the idea that government exists not to ensure the rights of the few, but to ensure the rights of the many. America is the idea that nothing is more important than a human being's liberty. America is the idea that no king, no tyrant, no dictator, no president, has the right to infringe on any person's inalienable rights.

The United States has proved that we are the richest and most influential country in the world; yet would the founding fathers, would the souls of Patriotic Americans buried long since in graves be proud of what we've accomplished with our power? America has made great strides in the struggle for freedom. Now, however, we are making little strides. Now, we are arguably causing more oppression than freedom, both domestically and abroad, by enslaving ideas and the minds of the people. Are we going to continue to sit idly by as our nation loses its world dominance---as it inevitably will no matter what course of action we take---are we going to let another nation surpass us as the "leader of the free world"? Are we going to rest on our laurels, while another nation leaps ahead of us by declaring Intellectual Freedom in its borders? As one of our most courageous presidents, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, once said: "This country of the United States was not built by those who waited and rested and wished to look behind them. This country was conquered by those who moved forward." Do we mean to allow ourselves to now only become a part of the quest for liberty, or do we still mean to lead it? That is the question that faces America today.

Intellectual Slavery has not just crippled the progress of the world, but it has crippled the only means that the world has to progress: liberty. As John Stuart Mill said: "it is...indispensable to enable average human beings to attain the mental stature which they are capable of. There have been, and may again be, great individual thinkers in a general atmosphere of mental slavery. But there never has been, nor ever will be, in that atmosphere an intellectually active people."

Our suggestion then, is for America to once again blaze the path to liberty.
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COPYRIGHTS NEED TO CRUMBLE; PATENTS NEED TO PASS

We know what needs to be done. Intellectual Slavery needs to go. Copyrights need to crumble. Patents need to pass away. Below we have a list of actions to take, to further the progress of Intellectual Freedom, the idea of America, and the hope of mankind. The Intellectual Freedom Movement has already begun, in the form of Open Source Software, Libraries, File-Sharing, Piracy, Copyleft, Newborn Activist Organizations.

1. Learn. Discover the truth of Intellectual Freedom for yourself. Remember, those that will tell you that Intellectual Property is necessary are the same ones that benefit from Intellectual Property. Did not the slaveholders claim that holding slaves was necessary for the support of the farming economy?
2. Organize. Until now, the Intellectual Property Regime, which is minuscule compared to the number of people hurt by it, have nevertheless been able to instill fear and keep the people in check. It is high time for organizations to spring up among the people and use our greater numbers to overwhelm this Regime, through getting the truth out, changing the laws, and through civil disobedience.
3. Support Free Ideas. Support and contribute to existing structures of Intellectual Freedom. These include Copyleft Licenses, the Public Domain, Open Source, Creative Commons, Libraries, Grants, Research Foundations, Concerts.
4. Be better than them. Use your Intellectual Freedom with the best judgment--be always honest with ideas--and in that way distinguish yourself from those in the Intellectual Property Regime.
5. Demand to be represented. Governments and leaders are supposed to represent the best interests of the people. It is in the people's best interests to rid the world of these laws. Demand that today. Organize & Protest.
6. Don't wait. Exercise your inalienable Intellectual Rights today. Piracy is patriotism. Openly share, create, modify ideas. Download file-sharing software and enable uploading. Make copies of all works and freely distribute them and sell them. Civil Disobedience is already happening at an all-time high. Push it to greater heights. Let the Intellectual Property Regime tremble in the face of billions of intellectually-free human beings.

Remember, freedom only comes at a cost.
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Conclusion

Ideas can be a hard concept to define. We may never be exactly sure what ideas are. But one thing we can be absolutely sure of, is what they are not. Ideas in the possession of one person are not the property of another. To impose the rule of property law onto ideas is comparable only to the act of imposing the rule of property law onto human beings.

We know the importance of ideas. Ideas and education aren't important to an individual to secure a good job--rather, they are essential to advance oneself, one's happiness, and one's society. A culture of ignorance, of enslaved ideas, of intellectual slavery, will certainly go nowhere. If ideas and intellectual freedom aren't treated with the utmost respect and enthusiasm, the people are doomed.

The powerful can remain largely indifferent to the Intellectual Slavery that exists in 9/10 of the world. They live a comfortable existence, and they have the money to purchase their Intellectual Freedom. They can make up for the smaller progress of the arts and sciences by substituting technology with the slave labor of the ignorant classes.

It is up to the classes that lack the wealth and political power to exercise the power that they do have--their overwhelming strength in numbers. They have the technology to completely disrupt the Intellectual Property Regime, to replace the Controlled Idea Industry to a free and more productive one, and to advance themselves and their society through recognizing and taking advantage of their minds and their Intellectual Freedom.

We will carry out this movement in our homes, in our neighborhoods, in our schools, in our offices. We will stop respecting any form of infringement on our rights to Intellectual Freedom. We will stop thinking of or treating ideas as property. We will start realizing our own abilities, and we will collectively use our minds to create and spread good ideas. We will replace the dishonest, unjust, Intellectual Property System with a society where all human beings take part in the production and benefits of ideas. We will fight the fight for liberty. And we will win.

THE INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM MOVEMENT HAS BEGUN!