List of abbreviations

DETR Department for Environment, Transport and Regions (replaced by DTLR June 2001) 

DfEE Department for Education and Employment (replaced by DfES May 2001) 

DfES Department for Education and Skills (from May 2001) 

DHSS Department of Health and Social Security (replaced by DSS) 

DoH Department of Health 

DSS Department of Social Security (replaced by DWP in 2001) 

DTI Department of Trade and Industry 

DTLR Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions (from June 2001) 

DWP Department for Work and Pensions 

E&W England and Wales 

EMA Education Maintenance Allowance 

EU European Union 

FE Further Education 

FEFC Further Education Funding Council 

GNVQ General National Vocational Qualification 

HC House of Commons 

HE Higher Education 

HEFC Higher Education Funding Council 

HND Higher National Diploma 

HO Home Office 

ILO International Labour Organisation 

JCP Job Creation Programme 

LCD Lord Chancellor’s Department 

LEA Local Education Authority 

LEC Local Enterprise Council (Scotland) 

MP Member of Parliament 

MSC Manpower Services Commission 

NGO Non-Governmental Organisation 

NHS National Health Service 

NVQ National Vocational Qualification 

OECD Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development 

PAT Policy Action Team 

PM Prime Minister 

PRA Parental Responsibility Agreement 

PRO Parental Responsibility Order 

QCA Qualifications and Curriculum Authority 

RSSL Recruitment Subsidy for School Leavers 

SEN Special Educational Needs 

SEU Social Exclusion Unit 

SI Statutory Instrument 

SDA Severe Disablement Allowance 

SLA School Leaving Age 

SSAC Social Security Advisory Committee 

SSD Social Services Department 

SVQ Scottish Vocational Qualification 

TEC Training and Enterprise Council (England and Wales) 

TVEI Technical and Vocational Education Initiative 

UN United Nations 

US United States 

YT(S) Youth Training (Scheme) 

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