Synopsis: |
The 37th Edition of the "Civil Service Year Book" has been revised and developed to provide the most authoritative source of up-to-date information on the Civil Service. The text aims to be the essential guide to the work and structure of the Civil Service in the United Kingdom. It lists key addresses, telephone numbers and contacts for Ministers, Departments and other organizations within the UK, Scottish Parliament, Northern Ireland Assembly, and the Welsh Assembly, the Royal Households, Libraries and Museums, Galleries and Research Councils.Key features of this edition include: improved layout of contact data within the main departments; new information added to reflect the departmental changes following the June 2001 election; expanded and thoroughly cross-referenced indices for subjects and individuals; "at a glance" quick reference contact pages, stating top-level departmental contacts, press officers and details of expenditure; features to help access information quickly and easily, including clearer chapter headings and page edge markers; a useful non-directory section, clearly distinguishable by colour-coded paper, includes statistical information, salary tables, Next Step Executive Agencies and Civil Service statistics; and an enhanced website, with an improved search facility enabling more refined searches, easier navigation with structure charts to help users to drill down level by level, and more on-screen help. |