UK Government: Open Government
As a result of this response CCTA held a meeting in November 1994 in order to develop the consultative process and lay the foundations for the UK exploitation of the "Information Superhighway". At this meeting the CCTA Government Information Service (CGIS) - www.open.gov.uk - was launched as a pilot Internet service to investigate the technological and information issues associated with the electronic delivery of information and services to the public. The service was launched with the following objectives to: support the objectives of the Citizen's Charter and Open Government, publish government information, provide a single point of entry for people who want access to government information, provide a service which is simple to use, provide low cost access, provide a means by which government departments could gain experience of publishing information on the internet.
[http://www.ukonline.gov.uk/]
UK Government: Number 10
The Government was elected in May 1997 with a programme to modernise Britain and create a fair and decent society where wealth, power and opportunity are in the hands of the many, not the few. At the heart of the Government's programme of modernisation is the drive to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public services.
[http://www.number-10.gov.uk/]
UK Government: Info 4 Local Authorities
This site provides the first, online, one-stop gateway for local authorities to get quick and easy access to local government-related information that is published on the web sites of central government departments and agencies.
[http://www.info4local.gov.uk/]
UK Government: National Statistics
The National Statistics website contains a vast range of official UK statistics and information about statistics, which can be accessed and downloaded free.
[http://www.statistics.gov.uk/]
UK Government: Pension Guide
The state pension for women is changing to 65 to make it the same as men. Find out how this affects you. department for work and pensions.
[http://www.pensionguide.gov.uk/]
UK Government: Department of Health
The Department of Health's overall aim is to improve the health and well being of the people of England, through the resources available, by: supporting activity at national level to protect, promote and improve the nation's health; securing the provision of comprehensive, high quality health care for all those who need it, regardless of their ability to pay or where they live; securing responsive social care and child protection for those who lack the support they need.
[http://www.dh.gov.uk/]
UK Government: Inland Revenue
The Inland Revenue is responsible, under the overall direction of Treasury Ministers, for the efficient administration of income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, petroleum revenue tax, inheritance tax, national insurance contributions and stamp duties. The Department's job is to provide an effective and fair tax service to the country and Government.
[http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/]
UK Government: Health and Safety Executive
We are interested in the health and safety of people at work - that includes people who may be harmed by the way work is done (for example because they live near a factory, or are passengers on a train). In some situations, we are also concerned with the way work affects the environment.
[http://www.hse.gov.uk/]
UK Government: National Crime Squad
To combat national and transnational serious and organised crime. The National Crime Squad will be staffed by people of integrity and commitment, possessing the skills to achieve our missions within the principles of best value.
[http://www.nationalcrimesquad.police.uk/]
UK Government: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The Commission was established by Royal Charter in 1917. Its duties are to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who were killed in the two World Wars, to build memorials to those who have no known grave and to keep records and registers, including, after the Second World War, a record of the Civilian War Dead.
[http://www.cwgc.org/]
UK Government: Web Governments
Probably the easiest way to reach other countries' governmental sites, this should be useful if you want to compare another country's constitution with the British system. Most of the sites are at least partially in English and many spell out their definition of citizenship.
[http://www.gksoft.com/]
