Law and Government

Local - see also Business, Travel
oneplace.direct.gov.uk/derby An independent overview of Derby's local public services
www.audit-commission.gov.uk/ Audit Commission satisfaction statistics
www.derby.gov.uk/ Derby City Council website.
www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk/derby/ Derby Community Legal Advice provides free, impartial, and confidential advice to people living in Derby
www.writetothem.com/ Fax Your MP allows you to type in your full postcode, write the letter you want to be faxed to your MP, then click the link in the e-mail to send the fax.
neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/ Neighbourhood statistics. Use this site to view or download local area statistics for your ward or local authority on a wide range of subjects including population, crime, health and housing.

Regional - see also Business, Travel
www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ Derbyshire County Council
www.goem.gov.uk/ East Midlands Government Office
www.eastmidlandsobservatory.org.uk/ East Midlands Observatory provides demographic, social and economic information and statistics about the East Midlands through the Household Survey, reports, details of current and proposed research, listings of regional organisations and more.

International Bodies
www.europeopen.org.uk/ Any national of a Member State of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland has the right to work, to seek work, to set up business or to provide services in any other Member State.
europa.eu/ European Union online - news, activities, official documents.
www.tagish.co.uk/links/ Tagish's Directory of UK and world Governments and Embassies
www.eia.org.uk/ The European Information Association is an international body of information specialists whose aim is to develop, co-ordinate and improve access to EU information.
www.europeana.eu/ The European Union site gives multilingual access to cultural collections across the EU. It includes the British Museum and the Louvre in Paris.
www.unesco.org/ UNESCO current events, publications, statistics and fields of activity.
www.un.org/english/ United Nations news, documentation, publications, international law

National - Citizenship and Nationality
www.lifeintheuktest.gov.uk/ British Citizenship. This site helps you to prepare for the Life in the UK Test.
www.derby.gov.uk/CommunityLiving/LifeEvents/Citizenship+Ceremonies.htm Derby City Council information about citizenship ceremonies
www.derby.gov.uk/CommunityLiving/LifeEvents/NationalityCheckPage.htm Derby Registration Service. A nationality checking service for those persons wishing to apply for British Nationality.
www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/britishcitizenship/ Home Office Border and Immigration Agency provides information about British citizenship
www.iasuk.org/ Immigration Advisory Service gives free legal advice and representation service to immigrants and asylum seekers
www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/ The Border and Immigration Agency, an executive agency of the Home Office, is responsible for controlling our borders and managing immigration in the UK.
bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/ Work Permits tells you how to acquire work permit status, and your rights, and lists shortage occupations.

National - see also Business, Travel
www.theyworkforyou.com/ A non-partisan website run by a charity which aims to make it easy for people to keep tabs on their elected and unelected representatives in Parliament and other assemblies.
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/ An independent body set up by the UK Parliament. Our aim is integrity and public confidence in the democratic process.
www.direct.gov.uk/ Directgov is the place to turn to for the latest and widest range of public service information
www.parliament.uk/directories/directories.cfm Directory of MPs, peers, offices and departments
news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/election2010/results/ Election page from the BBC's website gives links to all the political parties' websites, where you can find their manifestos.
www.opsi.gov.uk/ Gateway to United Kingdom legislation. Acts of Parliament. UK Legislation. Click on Legislation, then click on UK Acts
www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/ If you want to vote, make sure nothing stops you
www.parliament.uk/directories/hciolists/hmg.cfm List of cabinet members and state departments
www.nomisweb.co.uk/ Nomis gives you access to the most up-to-date and detailed labour market data produced from official sources.
www.opsi.gov.uk/stat.htm Office of Public Sector Information Statutory instruments
www.polis.parliament.uk/ Parliamentary Online Indexing Service includes a Guide to Parliament and lists of members and committees
www.statistics.gov.uk Statistics: all official statistics
www.acas.org.uk/ The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations
www.dius.gov.uk/ The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills ensures the wider personal, community and cultural benefits of education and science are supported,
www.dvla.gov.uk/ The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency aims are to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement
www.ukvisas.gov.uk/ The Home Office UK Border Agency delivers visa services
www.parliament.uk/ The United Kingdom Parliament
www.europarl.org.uk/ UK Office of the European Parliament