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This article is about the Cabinet Office in the United Kingdom. For other Cabinet Offices see Cabinet Office (disambiguation). The Cabinet Office is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet in progressing matters that require coordination across Government departments. This should be distinguished from the Prime Minister's personal staff who form the Prime Minister's Office. The Cabinet Office historically had oversight of Her Majesty's Stationery Office now part of the Office of Public Sector Information.
Objectives As of 2006, the stated objectives of the Cabinet Office are: History Historically, the most important part of the Cabinet Office's role was facilitating collective decision-making by the Cabinet, through running and supporting Cabinet committees. That role continues, but in the 1980s and 1990s the Cabinet Office has increasingly taken on a broader role in ensuring that Government priorities are taken forward across Whitehall. These include: Current staff The Cabinet Office is currently headed by the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. This post was vacant following the promotion of John Hutton to the Department of Work and Pensions. On 5 May 2006 the offices were given to Hilary Armstrong. Other Ministers located in the Cabinet Office: 2006 - date The Rt Hon. Hazel Blears MP The Cabinet Secretary is the head of the home Civil Service and is also responsible for the organisation of the Cabinet Office. The incumbent is Sir Gus O'Donnell, who took over from Sir Andrew Turnbull in September 2005. Buildings The main building of the Cabinet Office is at 70 Whitehall, adjacent to Downing Street. Remains of Henry VIII's tennis courts from the Palace of Whitehall can be seen within the building. Kent's Treasury at the back of the building was used to imprison Princess Anne (later Queen) in the late 17th century. | ||||||||
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