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The Department for Education and Skills
Responsible for developing and implementing the strategy for education and training, including modern apprenticeships and initiatives for lifelong learning, in England.
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
ODPM is responsible for policy on housing, planning, devolution, regional and local government and the fire service. It also takes responsibility for the Social Exclusion Unit, the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit and the Government Offices for the Regions.
The Department for Transport
Responsible for the UK transport strategy. DfT's objective is to oversee the delivery of a reliable, safe and secure transport system that responds efficiently to the needs of individuals and business whilst safeguarding our environment.
The Department for Work and Pensions
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.
JobCentre Plus
Part of the Department for Work and Pensions (link to www.dwp.gov.uk), operates benefit and employment services. Includes the Rapid Response Service, which aims to assist people affected by significant redundancies to make a successful transition into quality jobs.
HM Treasury
Aims to raise the rate of sustainable growth and achieve rising prosperity and a better quality of life, with economic and employment opportunities for all.
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland (DETI)
DETI is responsible for economic development policy and a range of related activities. DETI continues to work through Invest NI, Northern Ireland's economic development agency, to accelerate economic development by applying expertise and resources to encourage innovation, entrepreneurship and achieve business success.
The National Assembly for Wales is responsible for the administration of business support, and devolved government policy including skills, legal framework and infrastructure, in Wales.
The Scottish Executive is responsible for government policy in Scotland. It aims to ensure long-term sustainable economic growth and has a range of policies in place aimed at increasing productivity levels.
Regional development agencies are responsible for administration of MAS and Business Link, as well as running a range of schemes to promote regional economic development and economic regeneration in the English regions. They were established for the 8 English Regions on 1st April 1999.
East of England Development Agency
East Midlands Development Agency
South East England Development Agency
South West of England Regional Development Agency
Invest Northern Ireland is Northern Ireland's main economic development organisation.
The Welsh Development Agency, a sponsored body of the Welsh Assembly Government, is the economic development agency for Wales.
Scottish Enterprise, funded by the Scottish Executive, is Scotland's main economic development agency.
IGTs are intended to look strategically at a sector, with the top level commitment of industry and drawing on the expertise of all the major stakeholders. The aim is to identify the key issues which will shape the future of their industry and how the UK can best respond to the competitive challenges which it will face.
Several of the reports produced by the IGTs can be accessed online:
Automotive IGT (published May 2002)
Chemicals IGT (published December 2002)
Enhancing the competitiveness & sustainability of UK chemicals industry - Report by Chemicals Innovation & Growth teamEnvironmental Goods & Services IGT (published November 2002)
Aerospace IGT (published June 2003)
Biosciences IGT (published November 2003)
Other IGTs include the Electronics IGT, the Software and Digital Content and related services IGT, the Retail Strategy Group, and the Construction Research & Innovation Strategy Panel