government department  Non-ministerial government department
Such departments are created to remove political interference in
public affairs such as prosecution, charities, human rights and
racial equality. They carry out executive functions as
stipulated by the legislature. The head of the department is
often appointed by a government minister.  They can be
contrasted with Executive Agencies, non-departmental public
bodies and QUANGOs which are created to carry out executive
functions on behalf of government ministers and/or departments.
In the United Kingdom there exist several such departments that
answer to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and two that
answer to the Scottish Parliament.  Search another word or see
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