Labour administration in the United Kingdom (disponible solo en Inglés)
This report explores the functioning of the National System of Labour Administration (NSLA) in the United Kingdom (UK). Information has been collected from reports published by government departments, executive agencies and non-departmental bodies. The documents from which information about the operation of the NSLA has been gathered include Business Plans, Annual Reports and various types of information provided over the worldwide web. Interviews have also been conducted with Civil Servants working within the principal government departments.
Responsibility for national labour administration is largely concentrated in two
government departments: the Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) and the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Two other Departments, the Department of
Social Security (DSS) and the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
(DETR) also play a more minor role in labour administration. Service provision is the
responsibility of a number of executive agencies, which are located within the various
departments. In addition, there are a number of non-governmental bodies, which have
responsibility for various aspects of labour market regulation and service provision. The
composition and functions of the institutions that comprise the NSLA have altered over
time with responsibilities being redivided at regular intervals. Policy initiatives currently
being introduced by the Labour Government are resulting in a new period of restructuring,
particularly with respect to the functions performed by non-departmental bodies in the
areas of industrial relations and vocational education and training (VET).
government departments: the Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) and the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Two other Departments, the Department of
Social Security (DSS) and the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
(DETR) also play a more minor role in labour administration. Service provision is the
responsibility of a number of executive agencies, which are located within the various
departments. In addition, there are a number of non-governmental bodies, which have
responsibility for various aspects of labour market regulation and service provision. The
composition and functions of the institutions that comprise the NSLA have altered over
time with responsibilities being redivided at regular intervals. Policy initiatives currently
being introduced by the Labour Government are resulting in a new period of restructuring,
particularly with respect to the functions performed by non-departmental bodies in the
areas of industrial relations and vocational education and training (VET).