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iiContents
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Preface v
Notes and definitions vii
The United Kingdom and its people
1 The United Kingdom 1
2 England 8
3 Wales 17
4 Scotland 24
5 Northern Ireland 31
Government and foreign affairs
6 Government 39
7 International relations 67
8 Defence 89
Social and cultural affairs
9 The social framework 100
10
Education and training 118
11 The labour market 143
12 Social protection 159
13 Health 176
14 Crime and justice 203
15 Religion 228
16 Culture 238
17 Communications and the media 252
18 Sport 267
Environmental affairs
19 The environment 279
20 Housing, planning and regeneration 304
21 Transport 323
Economic affairs
22 Economic framework 345
23 Public finance 365
24 International trade and investment 378
25
Science, engineering and technology 387
26 Agriculture, fishing and forestry 404
27 Manufacturing and construction 421
28 Energy and natural resources 438
29 Services 461
Appendix A
UK Parliament and devolved administrations,
government departments and agencies 481
Appendix B
Significant dates in UK
history 496
Appendix C
Obituaries 498
Appendix D
Abbreviations 503
Appendix E
Bank and public holidays in 2005 507
Glossary 508
Index 512Contributors
UK 2005 was researched, written and edited by a combination of in-house and freelance authors.
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Authors Lisa Almqvist
Anthony Beachey
Louise Bell
Ben Bradford
Siân Bradford
Mary Brailey
Simon Burtenshaw
Richard German
David Harper
Steve Howell
Joyce Huddleston
Henry Langley
Kylie Lovell
Alex Praill
Matthew Richardson
Bernadeta Tendyra
Linda Zealey
Obituaries John Collis
Data support Lola Akinrodoye
and review Carl Bird
John Chrzczonowicz
Ercilia Dini
David Gardener
Caroline Hall
Shiva Satkuna
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