ARCHIVE: Secretary of State Report on disability equality glossary

Government Departments mentioned in this Report:

BERR
Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
CO
Cabinet Office
Defra
Department for Food and Rural Affairs
CLG
Communities and Local Government
DCMS
Department for Culture Media and Sport
DWP
Department for Work and Pensions
DoH
Department of Health
DfT
Department for Transport
DCSF
Department for Children, Schools and Families
HMT
HM Treasury

Other Public Authorities and organisations featured in this report:

British Waterways
responsible for maintaining inland waterways
Carbon Trust
accelerating the move to a low carbon economy
Commission for Rural Communities
advising government on rural issues
Consumer Council for Water
represents water and sewerage service users
Countryside Agency
now Natural England
Encams
also known as Keep Britain Tidy
Energy Saving Trust
provide information and advice about energy efficiency
Environment Agency
concerned mainly with rivers, flooding and pollution
Envirowise
advising businesses on reducing their environmental impact
Forestry Commission
expansion and protection of forest and woodlands
Local Government Association
the voice of the local government sector
National Nature Reserves
important areas of wildlife habitat
National Park Authorities
special interest local authorities
Natural England
conserving and enhancing the natural environment
Ofgem
regulates the gas and electricity markets
Ofwat
regulates water and sewerage service providers
Rural Community Councils
supporting sustainable rural communities
Waste and Resources Action Programme
creating markets for recycling

Acronyms used in this report:

AA
Attendance Allowance- a befit administered by DWP
CERT
Carbon Emissions Reduction Target
DLA
Disability Living Allowance- a benefit administered by
DWP
Department for Work and Pensions
DSO
Departmental Strategic Objective
EHRC
Equalities and Human Rights Commission
EqIA
qualities Impact Assessment
NDPB
Non Departmental Public Body
ODI
Office for Disability Issues
PSA
Public Service Agreement

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