Cabinet Office
- This article is about the Cabinet Office in the United Kingdom. For other Cabinet Offices see Cabinet Office (disambiguation).
The Cabinet Office is a United Kingdom government department. Its traditional role is to support the Prime Minister and Cabinet (or Cabinet-level committees) by co-ordinating other government departments and collating the information they produce for decision-making purposes. Under the present Labour government it also supports the Prime Minister in ensuring delivery of the Government's strategy, particularly in the priority areas of education, health, transport and crime and asylum. It also is responsible for Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
Current staff
Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster – John Hutton
Other Ministers located in the Cabinet Office:
- Minister without Portfolio – The Rt Hon. Ian McCartney MP
Executive agencies of the Cabinet Office:
- Central Office of Information
- Government Car and Despatch Agency
Buildings
Remains of Henry VIII's tennis courts from the Palace of Whitehall can be seen within the main building of the Cabinet Office at 70 Whitehall. Kent's Treasury at the back of that building used to imprison Princess Anne (later Queen) in the late 17th century.
External links
Categories: Departments of the United Kingdom Government