Online sources and web sites 

In recent years it has become easier to examine legislative and policy provisions on the web. Information that is in the public realm can now almost entirely be accessed in this way. However, many government departments operate a cut-off date for holding material on the web, and earlier provisions may not be available online. In such cases, publications can be tracked down through The Stationery Office or law libraries. The following web sites provide a useful starting point for studying UK policy and legislative provisions. Other web links are in the text: click on the underlined link to access. 

Stationery Office  

For legislation in Britain (UK, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

For UK legislation only

The A-Z of UK Government 

Government Publications

Official Publications Online 

House of Commons debates - Hansard

House of Lords debates - Hansard

UK Parliament legislation 

Scottish Parliament legislation

Welsh Assembly legislation

Northern Ireland legislation

Statutory Instruments

UK Parliament

Scottish Executive

Welsh Assembly

Northern Ireland Executive

No. 10 Downing Street

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

DfES

DfES for young people 

DfES for parents 

Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Education (Northern Ireland)

Department for Employment and Learning (Northern Ireland)

Department of Health

Department of Trade and Industry

Department for Transport

Home Office

Lord Chancellor’s Department

Social Exclusion Unit

Connexions

Children and Young People Unit

Millennium Volunteers

National Families and Parenting Institute

Sure Start