Department For Constitutional Affairs

The Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) is a United Kingdom Government Department . Its creation was announced on 12 June 2003 with the intention of replacing the Lord Chancellor's Department .

It is primarily responsible for reforms to the Constitution , relations with the Channel Islands and Isle Of Man and, within England And Wales , it is concerned with the administration of the Courts , the appointment of the Judiciary . Other responsibilities include issues relating to Human Rights , Data Protection and Freedom Of Information .

Administratively it incorporates the Wales Office and the Scotland Office , but those offices remain the overall responsibility of the Secretary Of State For Wales and Secretary Of State For Scotland respectively.

After the 2005 General Election , it gained additional responsibilities for Coroner s and conduct of local government elections in England . {Link without Title} .

MINISTERS

Ministers of the Department of Constitutional Affairs as of 10 May 2005 {Link without Title}

PERMANENT SECRETARY

The Permanent Secretary is Alex Allan

DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES

Among members of the legal profession the department is affectionately known as "decaff".

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