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Progress in December by department
Policy by department
Cabinet Office
Sitting at the very centre of government, the Cabinet Office’s overarching purpose is making government work better
![Cabinet Office](https://web.archive.org/web/20120120221730im_/http://www.number10.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cabinet-office102.jpg)
Communities and Local Government
Helping to create a free, fair and responsible society by putting power in the hands of citizens, neighbourhoods and councils
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Culture, Media and Sport
Improving the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, and supporting tourism, creative and leisure industries
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Energy and Climate Change
Helping to achieve a thriving, globally competitive, low carbon energy economy
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Responsible for policy and regulations on the environment, food and rural affairs
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Foreign Affairs
Responsible for promoting British interests overseas and supporting our citizens and businesses around the globe
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HM Treasury
Securing a rebalanced and resilient economy that will create the conditions for sustainable growth
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Home Office
Responsible for immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime, counter-terrorism and police
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International Development
Helping to reduce the inequalities of opportunity we see around the world today
Justice
Punishing the guilty, protecting our liberties and the independence of the judiciary, and introducing reform in the rehabilitation of offenders
![Justice](https://web.archive.org/web/20120120221730im_/http://www.number10.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/justice102.jpg)
Revenue and Customs
Ensuring the correct tax is paid at the right time, whether this relates to payment of taxes received by the department or entitlement to benefits paid
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Transparency
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Greater transparency across Government is at the heart of our commitment to let you hold politicians and public bodies to account