Glossary
This section explains key parliamentary and government terms.
Department for Business and Trade
Abbreviation: DBT
The UK Government department responsible for business, trade, investment and economic growth policy.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Abbreviation: DCMS
The UK Government department responsible for culture, media, sport, tourism and parts of the creative economy.
Department for Education
Abbreviation: DfE
The UK Government department responsible for education, children’s services and skills policy in England.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Abbreviation: DESNZ
The UK Government department responsible for energy policy, energy security and net zero policy.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Abbreviation: Defra
The UK Government department responsible for the environment, farming, food, rural affairs and animal welfare.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Abbreviation: DSIT
The UK Government department responsible for science, research, innovation, technology and digital policy.
Department for Transport
Abbreviation: DfT
The UK Government department responsible for transport policy in England and reserved transport matters across the UK.
Department for Work and Pensions
Abbreviation: DWP
The UK Government department responsible for welfare, pensions and employment support.
Department of Health and Social Care
Abbreviation: DHSC
The UK Government department responsible for health and adult social care policy in England.