UK Government Policy Documents

Many of the policies of the U.K. Government in Westminster impact on what happens in Scotland. This in turn affects organisations like Fair Deal. Some powers are also devolved to the Scottish Parliament. These are called Devolved Matters The areas which are the responsibility of the U.K. Government are called 'reserved matters' and include:

• Constitutional Matters
• Defence
• Common Markets
• Some Transport
• Social Security
• Data Protection
• Equal Opportunities
• Guns and Weapons
• Energy - coal, gas, electricity and nuclear energy
• UK Foreign Policy
• National Security
• Trade and Industry
• Employment Law
• Gambling and National Lottery
• Abortion
• Broadcasting/Entertainment
• Drug Laws
• Elections

This part of the site has useful Documents relating to U.K. Policy in Health and Social Care.

U.K. Government Policy Documents

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Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People		1248 Kb