As of March 2019, 295 public bodies were in operation across the UK government. Most public bodies within the United Kingdom are established and operated by the government, with varying levels of autonomy and ministerial responsibility according to their classification. Brexit means that many functions previously carried out by EU agencies will become the responsibility of existing UK bodies. A number of new public bodies are also being created to manage additional responsibilities after EU exit.
Documents to download
-
Freedom of Information Bill - Lords amendments (HL Bill 129 1999/2000) (212 KB, PDF)
The Freedom of Information Bill – Lords amendments (HL Bill 129 of 1999/2000). House of Commons Library Research Paper 00/89.
Documents to download
-
Freedom of Information Bill - Lords amendments (HL Bill 129 1999/2000) (212 KB, PDF)
Related posts
-
-
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper looks at the role and powers of the Privy Council.
-
This paper provides a timeline of the major events leading up to the EU referendum and subsequent dates of note, including Brexit Day itself.