Non-departmental public body
NDPBs as at 31 March 2008, according to Public Bodies 2008[1]:
Not all are subject to FOI.
Cabinet Office
Executive NDPBs
- Capacitybuilders
- Commission for the Compact
Advisory NDPBs
- Advisory Committee on Business Appointments
- Civil Service Appeal Board
- Committee on Standards in Public Life
- Futurebuilders Advisory Panel
- House of Lords Appointments Commission
- Main Honours Advisory Committee
- Security Commission
- Security Vetting Appeals Panel
- Senior Salaries Review Body
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Executive NDPBs
- Advantage West Midlands
- Advisory, Conciliation & Arbitration Service (ACAS)
- Civil Nuclear Police Authority
- Coal Authority
- Competition Commission
- Competition Service
- Consumer Council for Postal Services (known as Postwatch)
- East Midlands Development Agency
- East of England Development Agency
- Gas & Electricity Consumer Council (Energy Watch)
- Hearing Aid Council
- Local Better Regulation Office
- National Consumer Council x 3
- North West Development Agency
- Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
- One North East
- SITPRO Limited
- South East England Development Agency
- South West of England Regional Development Agency
- United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
- Yorkshire Forward
Advisory NDPBs
- Advisory Committee on Carbon Abatement Technologies
- Fuel Poverty Advisory Group
- Industrial Development Advisory Board
- Low Pay Commission
- Regional Industrial Development Boards x 7
- Renewables Advisory Board
- UK Chemical Weapons Convention National Authority Advisory Committee
- Union Modernisation Fund Supervisory Board
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Advisory Board
Tribunal NDPBs
- Central Arbitration Committee
- Competition Appeal Tribunal
- Insolvency Practitioners Tribunal
- Persons Hearing Consumer Credit Licensing Appeals
- Persons Hearing Estate Agent Appeals
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Executive NDPBs
- 11 MILLION
- British Educational Communications and Technology Agency
- Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service
- National College for School Leadership
- Partnership for Schools
- Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
- School Food Trust
- Training and Development Agency for Schools
Advisory NDPBs
- Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy
- School Teachers Review Body
- Teachers’ TV
Department for Communities and Local Government
Executive NDPBs
- Community Development Foundation
- English Partnerships
- Firebuy
- Housing Corporation
- Independent Housing Ombudsman Limited
- LEASE (The Leasehold Advisory Service)
- London Thames Gateway Development Corporation
- Standards Board for England
- Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation
- Valuation Tribunal Service
- West Northamptonshire Development Corporation
Advisory NDPBs
- Advisory Panel for the Beacon Scheme
- Advisory Panel on Standards for the Planning Inspectorate
- Building Regulations Advisory Committee
- National Community Forum
- National Housing and Planning Advice Unit
Tribunal NDPBs
Rent Assessment Panels/Residential Property Tribunal Service Valuation Tribunals
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Executive NDPBs
- Arts Council England
- Big Lottery Fund
- British Library
- British Museum
- Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
Culture East Midlands- Culture North East
- Culture Northwest
- Culture South East
- Culture South West
- Culture West Midlands
- English Heritage
- Football Licensing Authority
- Gambling Commission
- Geffrye Museum
- Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust
- Horserace Betting Levy Board
- Imperial War Museum
- Living East
- Museum of London
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
- National Gallery
- National Heritage Memorial Fund
- National Lottery Commission
- National Maritime Museum
- National Museum of Science and Industry
- National Museums Liverpool
- National Portrait Gallery
- Natural History Museum
- Olympic Delivery Authority
- Olympic Lottery Distributor
- Public Lending Right
- Royal Armouries
- Sir John Sloane’s Museum
- Sport England
- Tate
- UK Film Council
- UK Sport
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- VisitBritain
- Wallace Collection
- Yorkshire Culture
Advisory NDPBs
- Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites
- Advisory Committee on National Historic Ships
- Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection
- Advisory Council on Libraries
- Legal Deposit Advisory Panel
- Public Lending Right Advisory Committee
- Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest
- Spoliation Advisory Panel
- Theatres Trust
- Treasure Valuation Committee
- Visit England
Tribunal NDPBs
- Horserace Betting Levy Appeal Tribunal for England and Wales
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Executive NDPBs
- Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board
- Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales
- Agricultural Wages Committees x 15
- British Potato Council
- Commission for Rural Communities
- Consumer Council for Water
- Environment Agency
- Food from Britain
- Gangmasters Licensing Authority
- Home Grown Cereals Authority
- Horticulture Development Council
- Joint Nature Conservation Committee
- Meat and Livestock Commission
- Milk Development Council
- National Forest Company
- Natural England
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Sea Fish Industry Authority
Advisory NDPBs
- Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances
- Advisory Committee on Organic Standards
- Advisory Committee on Packaging
- Advisory Committee on Pesticides
- Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment
- Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committees x 16
- Air Quality Expert Group
- Animal Health and Welfare Strategy England Implementation Group
- Committee on Climate Change
- Committee on Agricultural Valuation
- Committee on Radioactive Waste Management
- Darwin Advisory Committee
- Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Group
- Farm Animal Welfare Council
- Independent Agricultural Appeals Panel
- Inland Waterways Advisory Council
- National Standing Committee for Farm Animal Genetic Resources
- Pesticides Residue Committee
- Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
- Science Advisory Council
- Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee
- Sustainable Development Commission
- Veterinary Products Committee
- Veterinary Residues Committee
- Zoos Forum
Tribunal NDPBs
- Agricultural Land Tribunals
- Commons Commissioners
- Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Executive NDPBs
- Arts and Humanities Research Council
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
- British Hallmarking Council
- Construction Industry Training Board
- Design Council
- Economic and Social Research Council
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
- Higher Education Funding Council for England
- Investors in People UK
- Learning and Skills Council
- Medical Research Council
- National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts
- Natural Environment Research Council
- Office for Fair Access
- Quality Improvement Agency
- Science and Technology Facilities Council
- Student Loans Company Limited
- Technology Strategy Board
- UK CES
Advisory NDPBs
- Council for Science and Technology
Tribunal NDPBs
- Copyright Tribunal
Department for International Development
Executive NDPBs
- Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Department for Transport
Executive NDPBs
- British Transport Police Authority
- Northern Lighthouse Board
- Railway Heritage Committee
- Rail Passengers Council
- Renewable Fuels Agency
- Trinity House
Advisory NDPBs
- Commission for Integrated Transport
- Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
Tribunal NDPBs
- Traffic Commissioners
Department for Work and Pensions
Executive NDPBs
- Health and Safety Commission
- Health and Safety Executive
- Independent Living Fund
- Personal Accounts Delivery Authority
- The Pensions Advisory Service
- The Pensions Regulator
- Working Ventures UK
Advisory NDPBs
- Disability Employment Advisory Committee
- Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board
- Equality 2025
- Industrial Injuries Advisory Council
- National Employment Panel
- Social Security Advisory Committee
Tribunal NDPBs
- Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman
- Pensions Ombudsman
Department of Health
Executive NDPBs
- Alcohol Education and Research Council
- Appointments Commission
- Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
- Commission for Social Care Inspection
- General Social Care Council
- Health Protection Agency
- Healthcare Commission
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
- Human Tissue Authority
- Monitor – Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts
- National Biological Standards Board
Advisory NDPBs
- Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee
- Advisory Board on Registration of Homoeopathic Medicines
- Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
- Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances
- Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards
- Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens
- Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood Tissues and Organs
- Advisory Group on Hepatitis
- British Pharmacopoeia Commission
- Commission on Human Medicines
- Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
- Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment
- Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants
- Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
- Committee on the Safety of Devices
- Expert Advisory Group on AIDS
- Gene Therapy Advisory Committee
- Genetics and Insurance Committee
- Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee
- Human Genetics Commission
- Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV
- Independent Reconfiguration Panel
- Independent Review Panel for Advertising
- Independent Review Panel for Classification of Borderline Products
- Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation
- National Joint Registry Steering Committee
- Patient Information Advisory Group
- Review Body on Doctors and Dentists Remuneration
- Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition
- Steering Committee on Pharmacy Postgraduate Education
- The NHS Pay Review Body
Export Credits Guarantee Department
Advisory NDPBs
- Export Guarantees Advisory Council
- Food Standards Agency
Advisory NDPBs
- Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs
- Advisory Committee on Consumer Engagement
- Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food
- Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes
- Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
General Advisory Committee on Science
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Executive NDPBs
- British Council
- Great Britain – China Centre
- Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission
- Westminster Foundation for Democracy
Advisory NDPBs
- Diplomatic Service Appeal Board
- Government Hospitality Advisory Committee for the Purchase of Wine
- Wilton Park Advisory Council
Tribunal NDPBs
- Foreign Compensation Commission
Forestry Commission
Advisory NDPBs
- Regional Advisory Committees x 9
Government Equalities Office
Executive NDPBs
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
Advisory NDPBs
- Women’s National Commission
HM Revenue and Customs
Tribunal NDPBs
- Section 706/04 Tribunal
HM Treasury
Advisory NDPBs
- Statistics Commission
Home Office
Executive NDPBs
- Independent Police Complaints Commission
- Independent Safeguarding Authority
- National Policing Improvement Agency
- Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
- Security Industry Authority
- Serious Organised Crime Agency
Advisory NDPBs
- Advisory Board on Naturalisation and Integration
- Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
- Animal Procedures Committee
- Migration Advisory Committee
- National DNA Database Ethics Board
- Police Advisory Board for England and Wales
- Police Negotiating Board
- Technical Advisory Board
- UKBA Complaints Audit Committee
Tribunal NDPBs
- Investigatory Powers Tribunal
- Office of Surveillance Commissioners
- Police Appeals Tribunal
- Police Arbitration Tribunal
Ministry of Defence
Executive NDPBs
- National Army Museum
- Royal Air Force Museum
- Royal Marines Museum
- Royal Naval Museum
- Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Advisory NDPBs
- Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors
- Advisory Group on Medical Countermeasures
- Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
- Armed Forces Pay Review Body
- Central Advisory Committee on Pensions and Compensation
- Defence Nuclear Safety Committee
- Defence Scientific Advisory Council
- National Employer Advisory Board
- Nuclear Research Advisory Council
- Review Board for Government Contracts
- War Pensions Committees x 13
Other NDPBs
- Independent Board of Visitors for the Military Corrective Training Centre
Ministry of Justice
Executive NDPBs
- Criminal Cases Review Commission
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
- Information Commissioner’s Office
- Judicial Appointments Commission
- Legal Services Commission
- Parole Board
- Youth Justice Board for England and Wales
Advisory NDPBs
Administrative Justice and Tribunal Council
- Advisory Committees on General Commissioners of Income Tax x 73
- Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace in England and Wales x 101
- Advisory Council on National Records and Archives
- Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information
- Boundary Commission for England
- Boundary Commission for Scotland
- Boundary Commission for Wales
- Civil Justice Council
- Civil Procedure Rule Committee
- Correctional Services Accreditation Panel
- Courts Boards x 23
- Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
- Crown Court Rule Committee
- Family Justice Council
- Family Procedure Rule Committee
- Insolvency Rules Committee
- Land Registration Rule Committee
- Law Commission
- Legal Services Consultative Panel
- Prison Service Pay Review Body
- Sentencing Advisory Panel
- Sentencing Guidelines Council
- Strategic Investment Board
- Victim’s Advisory Panel
Tribunal NDPBs
[The inclusion of data on MOJ’s Tribunals is currently under review following their transfer to the Tribunal Service.]
- Asylum Support Tribunal
- Care Standards Tribunal
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel
- Employment Appeal Tribunal
- Employment Tribunals
- Family Health Services Appeal Authority
- General Commissioners of Income Tax
- Information Tribunal
- Mental Health Review Tribunal
- Social Security and Child Support Appeals
- Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
Other NDPBs
- Independent Monitoring Boards of Prisons, Immigration Removal Centres and Immigration Holding
Rooms x 145
Northern Ireland Court Service
Executive NDPBs
- Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission
- Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission
Advisory NDPBs
- Advisory Committees on General Commissioners of Income Tax x 2
- Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace x 8
Tribunal NDPBs
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
Executive NDPBs
Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland Equality Commission for Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Northern Ireland Police Fund Northern Ireland Policing Board Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Parades Commission for Northern Ireland Probation Board for Northern Ireland Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation
Advisory NDPBs
Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland Independent Assessor for Police Service NI Recruitment Vetting Northern Ireland Law Commission Other NDPBs Independent Monitoring Board x 3 26 Public bodies 2008 Annex A
Royal Mint
Advisory NDPB
Advisory Committee on the Design of Coins, Medals, Seals and Decorations