Executive Agencies
- Planning Inspectorate
- Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
The department also was previously responsible for two other agencies. On 18 July 2011 Ordnance Survey was transferred to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and on 28 February 2013 the Fire Service College was sold to Capita.
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