Regulates the proper control of public finances by local authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales. Site provides news and information on events, the work of the commission and policy guidance.

Regulates the administration and affairs of registered UK charities. Site gives detailed advice and policies on charitable activities, with a searchable database of UK charities.

Independent non-departmental public body aiming to improve the quality of patient care in the NHS. Provides details of the Commission, the results of investigations, studies, reviews and reports.

Established to provide independent advice to the Government on the implementation of integrated transport policy and to monitor developments in transport and the environment. Provides information on the role and membership of the Commission, plus copies of its reports and publications.

Publicly funded non-governmental body set up to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality. Provides information about racial discrimination, ethnic diversity, race relations and relevant UK law.

Independent body responsible for investigating suspected miscarriages of criminal justice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Information on the Commission and advice on how to make use of its services.

Independent statutory body established to help secure civil rights for disabled people. Provides information on the rights of the disabled and the Commission's work to promote and secure those rights.

Independent body which reports directly to Parliament, responsible for supervising and implementing the new regulatory framework for the electoral system. Site provides details of the Commission's work and reports.

Responsible for the protection and expansion of Britain's forests and woodlands. Site provides information on the Commission's activities, properties and development plans.

The UK's central advisory body on archives and manuscripts. It maintains the National Register of Archives, ARCHON, and the Manorial Documents Register.

Recommends and vets individuals for membership of the House of Lords. Provides details of the applicable codes of conduct, criteria and a nomination form.

Government advisory body concerned with the implications of recent developments in the science of genetics and their applications. Site provides information on the Commission, information on topics of interest and publications.

Responsible for regulating the use and storage of personal information, and for overseeing the implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. Site provides a searchable online version of the Data Protection Register.

Executive non-departmental public body (formerly the Legal Aid Board) created to develop and administer the Community Legal Service and the Criminal Defence Service in England and Wales. Provides information on legal services and advice for those seeking legal help.

Advises the Government on the implementation of the National Minimum Wage. Site provides details of the Commission and its work, with online versions of its publications.

Responsible for advising the Government on the implementation of the Medicines Act 1968. Provides information about the role, responsibilities, activities and membership of the Commission.

Non-departmental public body (formerly the OFLOT, the Office of the National Lottery) which regulates and develops policy on the National Lottery. Gives information on the rules under which the National Lottery is operated.

Describes the role of the Commissioners in monitoring, regulating and providing advice on Government Departments' procedures for Ministerial appointments to public bodies. Includes details on how to contact the OCPA.

Describes the role of the Ombudsman in supplementing the work of MPs in investigating complaints and possible injustices. Site explains how the complaints procedure operates.

Advisory body investigating the development of the farming and food sector. Details of the Commission's work and its final report.

Independent regulator and advisory body on the Post Office. Information on the work and composition of the Commission, with guidance and background information on the regulation of the UK postal services sector.

Strategic advisory body on biotechnology issues affecting agriculture and the environment. Information about the Commission and its work, with downloadable copies of reports.

Describes the role, activities and publications of the IIAC, an independent statutory body which advises the Government on the industrial injuries scheme.

Independent body set up by Parliament to review and recommend reform of the law in England and Wales. Provides a profile of the Commission and its members with information on their work and a library of publications.

Independent body in established in 1993 to distribute Lottery money to millennium projects. Provides information on the Commission and its work, including advice on how to apply for Lottery funds.

Independent public body set up under the Care Standards Act 2000 to regulate social care and private and voluntary health care services throughout England. Provides information on the work of the Commission and its standards and inspections regime.

An independent body reporting directly to the Queen responsible for ensuring open and fair recruitment to the UK's Civil Service. Provides information and publications relating to the work of the Commissioners.

Advisory body responsible for promoting sustainable development by the UK and devolved governments. Information on the Commission's roles and responsibilities, with an archive of papers and publications.

Official independent advisory body giving the views of women to the Government. Provides information on the Commission, its publications and consultative documents.