2009 Q2/Government and Public Bodies


Summary

Full results


Changes in rank are compared to 2009 Q1/Government and Public Bodies. Since then, 290 sites entered the survey and 162 sites could not be included in the rankings (161 more since last time).

Details

Scores

Percentage Failures




Rank Name Exact overall
same Directgov Jobs and Skills 10.00
new Ministry of Justice (MoJ) 8.61
new Natural Environment Research Council 8.43
new Committee on Standards in Public Life 8.23
new Passenger Focus (Rail Passengers Council) 8.18
new Parole Board 8.15
- 4 Met Office 8.14
- 6 Health and Safety Executive 8.09
new Industrial Injuries Advisory Council 8.03
new Commission for Integrated Transport 7.96
new Ordnance Survey 7.92
- 7 Child Support Agency 7.80
- 9 Office of Fair Trading (OFT) 7.76
- 7 Local Government Association 7.76
new Partnership for Schools 7.58
- 6 Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) 7.55
new House of Lords Appointments Commission 7.51
new The Pensions Regulator 7.40
new Gambling Commission 7.38
- 11 Central Office of Information 7.37
new Horserace Betting Levy Board 7.37
- 5 Identity and Passport Service 7.29
new Higher Education Funding Council for England 7.27
- 13 UK Government (Directgov) 7.23
new Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority 7.21
new Social Security Advisory Committee 7.20
- 19 NHS Direct 7.19
- 14 Welsh Assembly Government 7.17
new UK Border Agency 7.15
- 5 Her Majesty's Treasury (HMT) 7.14
- 16 The Pension Service 7.14
new Consumer Credit Licensing Appeals 7.10
new Serious Organised Crime Agency 7.05
new Parades Commission for Northern Ireland 7.03
new Trinity House Lighthouse Service 7.02
- 17 Department for International Development (DfID) 6.96
new Civil Service Appeal Board 6.86
new Youth Justice Agency 6.82
- 27 Information Commissioner's Office 6.81
new Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council 6.80
new Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee 6.80
new Office for Fair Access 6.79
new Engineering Construction Industry Training Board 6.78
new National Museums Liverpool 6.70
- 24 Planning Portal 6.70
- 39 Government News Network 6.70
new Social Security and Child Support Appeals 6.69
- 30 Ofqual 6.69
new Royal Armouries Museum 6.69
+ 20 Home Office - Drugs 6.68
new Railway Heritage Committee 6.68
- 32 Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) 6.65
new Compensation Agency 6.60
new Churches Conservation Trust 6.60
new Pensions Ombudsman 6.57
- 33 South West of England Regional Development Agency 6.56
- 10 Companies House 6.56
new The Pensions Advisory Service 6.54
new Mental Health Review Tribunal 6.53
- 29 The Scottish Government 6.51
new Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment 6.50
new Forensic Science Service 6.50
- 47 Postal Services Commission (Postcomm) 6.48
new Judicial Appointments Commission 6.48
- 43 Business Link 6.47
new Estate Agent Appeals 6.45
new School Food Trust 6.43
new Equality 2025 6.37
new The Northern Ireland Assembly 6.36
+ 42 Office for National Statistics 6.33
- 14 Museums, Libraries and Archives Council 6.33
new Legal Services Commission 6.32
new Driving Standards Agency 6.29
new UK Intellectual Property Office 6.29
new Royal Air Force Museum 6.29
new Teachers' TV 6.27
new Football Licensing Authority 6.25
new Office of the Children's Commissioner for England 6.24
new Royal Naval Museum 6.24
new Public Guardianship Office 6.22
- 41 Water Industry Commission for Scotland 6.19
new Monitor - Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts 6.18
- 53 North West Development Agency 6.15
new The National Archives 6.15
new Vehicle Certification Agency 6.15
+ 25 Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation 6.14
new Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal 6.13
- 44 London Councils 6.11
- 54 Department of Health (DH) 6.11
new UK Atomic Energy Authority 6.10
- 43 Northern Ireland Office (NIO) 6.10
new Marine and Fisheries Agency 6.09
- 60 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) 6.07
- 39 Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) 6.06
new Independent Monitoring Boards of Prisons 6.06
new National Gallery 6.04
new Northern Ireland Prison Service 6.03
- 36 Government Office for the North East (GO-NE) 6.02
new Boundary Commission for Scotland 6.01
new Westminster Foundation for Democracy 6.01
- 26 FSA 5.99
new National Lottery Commission 5.99
new Department for Regional Development 5.93
- 92 Healthcare Commission 5.92
new Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester 5.91
new Council for Central Laboratory of Research Councils 5.91
new Thurrock Development Corporation 5.91
new Security Industry Authority 5.91
new Civil Justice Council 5.90
new Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust 5.89
new Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel 5.88
new National Forest Company 5.86
new Advisory Board on Naturalisation and Integration 5.82
new Supplier route to Government 5.82
new The Northern Ireland Executive 5.82
- 64 Plaid Cymru 5.81
- 48 DisabledGo 5.80
new Council on Tribunals 5.80
new Human Genetics Commission 5.80
new Health Protection Agency 5.77
- 82 Department for Environment 5.77
new Economic and Social Research Council 5.75
new Construction Industry Training Board 5.74
new Farm Animal Welfare Council 5.73
- 96 Public Record Office 5.73
- 89 Liberal Democrat Party 5.73
new LEASE (The Leasehold Advisory Service) 5.73
- 30 Government Office for the East Midlands (GO-EM) 5.73
new Advisory Committee on Business Appointments 5.73
new Advisory Committee on Advertising 5.71
new National Savings and Investments 5.70
new Geffrye Museum 5.69
new Commission for Social Care Inspection 5.69
- 78 10 Downing Street 5.68
new Design Council 5.68
new National College for School Leadership 5.68
new Department for Employment and Learning 5.67
new Serious Fraud Office (SFO) 5.67
new National Army Museum 5.65
- 108 Transport for London 5.64
new Training and Development Agency for Schools 5.64
- 115 HM Prison Service 5.64
new Pesticides Safety Directorate 5.62
- 116 Charter Mark 5.60
new National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts 5.59
new Tribunals Service 5.59
- 96 Wales Office 5.58
new Natural England 5.58
new National Portrait Gallery 5.55
new British Museum 5.55
new National Weights and Measures Laboratory 5.50
new Independent Police Complaints Commission 5.50
new Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) 5.49
new Boundary Commission for England 5.49
new Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel for Northern Ireland 5.46
new Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service 5.45
new Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition 5.44
new Maritime and Coastguard Agency 5.44
new Rural Payments Agency 5.44
- 122 Ofcom 5.43
- 119 IDeA Knowledge 5.43
- 112 Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) 5.43
new Environment Agency 5.41
new Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority 5.41
new Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals 5.40
- 102 East of England Development Agency 5.40
- 119 Home Office (HO) 5.36
new UK Debt Management Office 5.36
new Criminal Records Bureau 5.34
new Investigatory Powers Tribunal 5.33
new Advisory Committee on Animal Feedstuffs 5.33
new London Thames Gateway Development Corporation 5.33
new Advisory Panel on Standards for Planning Inspectorate 5.33
new Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee 5.33
new Department of Finance and Personnel 5.31
new HM Courts Service 5.31
new Independent Living Funds 5.30
- 152 UK Sport 5.26
new Care Standards Tribunal 5.26
new Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) 5.26
new Vehicle and Operator Services Agency 5.26
new English Heritage 5.25
new British Hallmarking Council 5.25
new Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution 5.24
new Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food 5.24
new Alcohol Education and Research Council 5.24
- 127 Human Rights 5.24
new Community Development Foundation 5.23
new SITPRO Ltd 5.23
new Joint Nature Conservation Committee 5.23
new Human Tissue Authority 5.20
new Strategic Investment Board 5.20
new Valuation Tribunal Service 5.20
new Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety 5.19
- 143 Government Office for the East of England (GO-East) 5.19
new Wallace Collection 5.17
new Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information 5.17
new Royal Parks Agency 5.16
new Wilton Park Conference Centre 5.16
new Queen Victoria School 5.13
- 138 Department for Constitutional Affairs 5.12
- 141 Community Legal Service Direct 5.12
new Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes 5.09
new General Social Care Council 5.09
new Royal Mint 5.08
new Victoria and Albert Museum 5.08
new Family Justice Council 5.08
- 140 Communities and Local Government (CLG) 5.07
new Hearing Aid Council 5.07
- 151 Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) 5.06
- 164 GovTalk 5.04
new Qualifications and Curriculum Authority 5.02
new Boundary Commission for Wales 5.02
new Employment Appeal Tribunal 5.01
new Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre 5.01
new Department for Social Development 5.01
new British Educational Communications and Technology Agency 5.01
- 152 Privy Council Office 5.00
new Criminal Cases Review Commission 5.00
new Independent Housing Ombudsman Ltd 4.99
new National School of Government (NSG) 4.98
new Asylum Support Adjudicators 4.98
new Advisory Committee on National Historic Ships 4.95
new Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman 4.95
- 149 Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) 4.95
new Investors in People UK 4.94
new Sustainable Development Commission 4.94
new Government Actuary's Department (GAD) 4.93
new Sea Fish Industry Authority 4.92
new Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service 4.91
new Womens' National Commission 4.90
new Consumer Council for Water 4.89
new Probation Board for Northern Ireland 4.88
- 197 Cabinet Office (CO) 4.88
new Office of Police Oversight Commissioner 4.86
new Equality Commission for Northern Ireland 4.85
new Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross Foundation 4.84
new The Scotland Office 4.83
new National Maritime Museum 4.82
new Sport England 4.78
new Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council 4.77
new West Northants Development Corporation 4.74
- 155 Government Office for London 4.74
new Royal Marines Museum 4.74
new Law Commission 4.70
new Office of Surveillance Commissioners 4.70
new Northern Ireland Policing Board 4.69
- 168 South East England Development Agency 4.69
new Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission 4.68
new British Library 4.68
new Coal Authority 4.66
new Competition Appeal Tribunal 4.65
new Service Children's Education 4.65
new Appointments Commission 4.65
new Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner 4.64
new Culture East Midlands 4.63
- 190 Trading Standards Central 4.63
new Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland 4.63
new Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science 4.63
new British Pharmacopoeia Commission 4.63
new Technology Strategy Board 4.62
new UK Film Council 4.62
new Big Lottery Fund 4.59
new Natural History Museum 4.58
new Learning and Skills Council 4.56
- 187 Government Office for the South West (GO-SW) 4.56
- 183 Food Standards Agency 4.55
new Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure 4.53
- 173 Equal Opportunities Commission 4.47
new Youth Justice Board for England and Wales 4.47
new Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission 4.45
new Sentencing Guidelines Council 4.41
- 184 Conservative Party 4.41
- 220 Department for Transport (DfT) 4.39
new Information Tribunal 4.38
new English Partnerships 4.38
new Planning Inspectorate 4.37
- 205 DTI - Innovation 4.36
new Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals 4.36
new Capacitybuilders 4.35
new Food and Environment Research Agency 4.34
new Rent Service 4.32
new Valuation Office Agency 4.32
new Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council 4.29
new Standards Board for England 4.28
- 201 Yorkshire Forward 4.27
new Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals 4.26
new Service Personnel and Veterans Agency 4.26
new Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment 4.24
new Rent Assessment Panels/Residential Property Tribunal Service 4.24
new Student Loans Company 4.23
- 195 Government Office for the South East (GO-SE) 4.22
new Gangmasters Licensing Authority 4.20
- 211 National Assembly of Wales 4.18
- 237 Office of Science and Innovation 4.18
- 219 Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) 4.15
new FCO Services 4.14
new Civil Nuclear Police Authority 4.13
- 218 Fire Gateway 4.12
- 214 Government Legal Service 4.12
new Commission for Rural Communities 4.11
new Public Lending Right 4.11
new Government Art Collection 4.10
- 262 Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) 4.09
new Charity Commission for England and Wales 4.09
new Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee 4.09
new Medical Research Council 4.09
new British Transport Police Authority 4.08
- 237 JobCentre Plus 4.07
new Museum of London 4.06
new Northern Lighthouse Board 4.05
new Tate 4.02
new Great Britain - China Centre 3.97
new Forestry Commission 3.95
new Scottish Parliament 3.94
new Competition Commission 3.93
new Sir John Soane's Museum 3.93
- 215 Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber 3.91
- 227 Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency 3.91
- 249 Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) 3.90
new Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 3.90
- 229 Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) 3.88
- 232 Scottish National Party 3.88
- 234 One North East 3.87
new Theatres Trust 3.86
new Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 3.86
- 240 Government Office Network 3.84
new British Potato Council 3.81
- 251 Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) 3.80
- 288 Civil Aviation Authority 3.80
- 230 Highways Agency 3.79
new National Joint Registry Steering Committee 3.76
new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency 3.76
- 300 OGCBuying.Solutions 3.75
new Nuclear Decommissioning Authority 3.75
new National Biological Standards Board 3.73
new National Heritage Memorial Fund 3.71
- 239 e-GIF Accreditation Authority 3.67
- 315 MI5 3.64
- 240 Community Interest Companies 3.64
new Defence Estates 3.62
- 233 Advantage West Midlands 3.61
- 239 Government Office for the West Midlands (GO-WM) 3.57
new Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland 3.57
new Imperial War Museum 3.56
new HM Land Registry 3.55
new VisitBritain 3.55
new Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 3.55
new Arts Council England 3.54
new Firebuy 3.54
new Horticulture Development Council 3.53
new Department of Education 3.50
new Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission 3.47
- 260 UK Trade & Investment 3.47
new The Fire Service College 3.46
new English Marketing Advisory Board 3.46
- 284 Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister 3.46
new Department for Enterprise, Trade and Investment 3.43
new Crown Estate (CE) 3.41
- 250 Export Credits Guarantee Department 3.40
- 254 Invest to Save Budget 3.39
new Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office (RCPO) 3.36
new Council for Science and Technology 3.35
new UK Hydrographic Office 3.34
new Department of Health: Advisory Bodies 3.31
new UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) 3.31
- 272 Insolvency Service 3.29
- 263 OPPPA 3.15
new Royal Naval Submarine Museum 3.12
- 262 East Midlands Development Agency 3.12
- 289 Ministry of Defence (MoD) 3.10
new Renewables Advisory Board 3.07
new Treasury Solicitor's Department 3.06
new Arts and Humanities Research Council 3.00
new The Houses of Parliament 3.00
new Quality Improvement Agency 2.94
new Olympic Lottery Distributor 2.92
new Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission 2.92
new British Forces Post Office 2.90
new Low Pay Commission 2.90
new Family Health Services Appeal Authority 2.89
new Milk Development Council 2.89
new Buy With Confidence 2.84
new Northern Ireland Police Fund 2.83
new Attorney General's Office (AGO) 2.80
new Committee on Radioactive Waste Management 2.78
new Commission for the Compact 2.76
new Central Arbitration Committee 2.71
new Scottish Executive Health Department 2.71
new NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency 2.68
new Animal Procedures Committee 2.68
- 279 Government Office for the North West (GO-NW) 2.67
new Statistics Commission 2.65
new Independent Reconfiguration Panel 2.56
new Housing Corporation 2.53
new Advisory Panel on Country Information 2.50
new British Council 2.42
- 292 Labour Party 2.29
new Darwin Advisory Committee 2.19
new Home Grown Cereals Authority 2.01