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–government and social policyTerm not used for indexing
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+central government
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+government departments
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Department for Education and Skills
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Department of Health
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deregulation
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+devolution
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Scottish Executive
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+economics
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economic development
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+emergency services
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disaster servicesUse for emergency response work and large-scale natural or technological disasters eg Hillsborough Stadium fire, Paddington Rail crash.
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emergency health services
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fire services
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globalisation
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+government bodies
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Child Support Agency
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Childrens CommissionersIncludes the relevant Commissioners for all the devolved administrations of the UK.
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+international bodies
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European UnionIncludes EU institutions, European Parliament, EC, etc. For discussion of Europe as a geographical region, use the geography taxonomy term "Europe".
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United NationsIncludes any of the UN agencies or committees.
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+international relations
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developing countries
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terrorism
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war
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+local authorities
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housing departments
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+social services
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+adult social care
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directors of adult services
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+childrens services
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directors of childrens services
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directors of social services
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+local governmentApplies to broad discussions of local government organisation, political structure and reform. For operational activities and service delivery, use "local authorities".
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+local government finance
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council tax
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+nonprofit organisations
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+voluntary sectorApplies to discussions of the sector as a whole, its role in service delivery and relationships with other sectors. For the activities of particular organisations, use "voluntary organisations".
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charities
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+voluntary organisationsApplies to the activities of particular voluntary bodies. For discussions applying to the sector as a whole, its role in service delivery and relationships with other sectors, use "voluntary sector".
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volunteers
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+policy
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+government policy
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+policy formulation
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social programmes
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local government policy
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personalisation
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social policy
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politics
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private sector
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privatisation
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public expenditure
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public inquiriesFor case reviews carried out by a Local Safeguarding Childrens Board or an Adult Protection Committee, use "case reviews".
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public sector
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regional government
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social exclusion
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social inclusion
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+social welfareApplies to broad policy discussions of social welfare, including the role of government and non-governmental organisations in delivering social welfare.
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welfare stateUse for discussion of the welfare state, its origins, its development, and models and approaches operating in other countries.
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+taxation
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income tax
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