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HM Treasury (Her/His Majesty's Treasury) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for and putting into effect the UK Government's financial and economic policy. The Treasury's stated aim is to raise the rate of sustainable growth, and achieve rising prosperity, through creating economic and employment opportunities for all. Download high resolution version (2136x2848, 1485 KB)HM Treasury Date: 7th April 2004 18:41 Camera: FujiFilm FinePix S7000 Exposure: 1/110 sec. ... Download high resolution version (2136x2848, 1485 KB)HM Treasury Date: 7th April 2004 18:41 Camera: FujiFilm FinePix S7000 Exposure: 1/110 sec. ... The agencies responsible for the government of the United Kingdom consist of a number of ministerial departments (usually headed by a Secretary of State) and non-ministerial departments headed by senior civil servants. ...


The English Treasury seems to have come into existence around 1126, in the reign of Henry I. The treasury emerged out of the royal household, and served as the location where the king kept his treasures. The head of the treasury was called the Lord Treasurer. Starting in Tudor times, the Lord Treasurer became one of the chief officers of state, and competed with the Lord Chancellor for the principal place. Henry I of England, depicted in Cassells History of England, Century Edition, published circa 1902 Henry I (c. ... The Tudor dynasty or House of Tudor (Welsh Twdwr) is a series of five monarchs of Welsh origin who ruled England from 1485 until 1603. ... The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and in former times Chancellor of England, is one of the most senior and important functionaries in the government of the United Kingdom. ...


In 1667 Charles II of England was responsible for appointing George Downing, (the builder of Downing Street,) to radically reform the Treasury and the collection of taxes. Events January 20 - Poland cedes Kyiv, Smolensk, and eastern Ukraine to Russia in the Treaty of Andrusovo that put a final end to the Deluge, and Poland lost its status as a Central European power. ... Charles II King of England, Scotland and Ireland Charles II (29 May 1630–6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 30 January 1649 (de jure) or 29 May 1660 (de facto) until his death. ... Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet (c. ... Downing Street is the world-famous street in central London which contains the buildings that have been, for over two hundred years, the official residences of two of the most senior British cabinet ministers, the First Lord of the Treasury, an office held by the Prime Minister of the United...


Beginning in the 17th century, the Treasury was frequently entrusted to a commission, rather than to a single individual, and after 1714, it was always in commission. The commissioners were referred to as Lords of the Treasury, and given a number based on seniority. Eventually, the First Lord of the Treasury came to be seen as the natural head of any government, and from Robert Walpole on, began to be known, unofficially, as the prime minister. Before 1827, the First Lord of the Treasury, when a commoner, also held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer, while if the First Lord was a peer, the Second Lord would usually serve as Chancellor. Since 1827, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has always been Second Lord of the Treasury. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Events August 1 - George, elector of Hanover becomes King George I of Great Britain. ... The First Lord of the Treasury is the head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom, usually but not always the Prime Minister. ... Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford PC,KBE (26 August 1676–18 March 1745), normally known as Sir Robert Walpole, is generally regarded as having been the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. ... In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister is the head of government, exercising many of the executive functions nominally vested in the Sovereign, who is head of state. ... The Right Honourable Gordon Brown, PC, MP, current Chancellor of the Exchequer The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the ancient title held by the British cabinet minister whose responsibilities are akin to the posts of Minister for Finance or Secretary of the Treasury in other jurisdictions. ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...


Some of the Government Whips are also associated in name with the Treasury: the Chief Whip is nominally Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and traditionally had an office in 12 Downing Street. Some of the other Whips are nominally a Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury though these are all members of the House of Commons. This led to the Government frontbench in the Commons being known as the Treasury Bench. Since the Whips no longer have any effective ministerial role in the Treasury, they are not usually listed as Treasury ministers. In politics, a whip is a member of a political party in a legislature whose task is to ensure that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires. ... Downing Street is the world-famous street in central London which contains the buildings that have been, for over two hundred years, the official residences of two of the most senior British cabinet ministers, the First Lord of the Treasury, an office held by the Prime Minister of the United... In some bicameral parliaments of a Westminster System, the House of Commons has historically been the name of the elected lower house. ... In many parliaments and other similar assemblies, seating is typically arranged in banks or rows, with each political party or caucus grouped together. ...


Ministers of HM Treasury as of 9 September 2004. September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Agencies of HM Treasury In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister is the head of government, exercising many of the executive functions nominally vested in the Sovereign, who is head of state. ... The Right Honourable Anthony Charles Lynton Tony Blair (born 6 May 1953) is a British MP. He is currently Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, having served as Leader of the Labour Party since John Smiths death in 1994. ... The Right Honourable Gordon Brown, PC, MP, current Chancellor of the Exchequer The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the ancient title held by the British cabinet minister whose responsibilities are akin to the posts of Minister for Finance or Secretary of the Treasury in other jurisdictions. ... This article is about the British Chancellor of the Exchequer. ... The Chief Secretary to the Treasury is a junior position in the British Cabinet. ... The Right Honourable Paul Yaw Boateng (born June 14, 1951), is a British Labour Party politician and the UKs first black Cabinet minister. ... Paymaster-General is a ministerial position in UK. Former holders of this post include: Lord John Russell 1830-1834 Sir Edmund Knatchbull 1834-1835 Sir Henry Brook Parnell 1835-1841 Edward John Stanley 1841 Sir Edmund Knatchbull 1841-1845 William Bingham Baring 1845-1846 Thomas Babington Macaulay 1846-1848 The... The Right Honourable Dawn Primarolo (born May 2, 1954) is a British Member of Parliament for Bristol South. ... This article is about various offices in the government of the United Kingdom. ... Categories: People stubs | 1955 births | British MPs | UK Labour Party politicians ... This article is about various offices in the government of the United Kingdom. ... John Healey (born 13 February 1960) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ...

See also: The Office for National Statistics is the UK government agency charged with the collection and publication of government statistics. ... OGCbuying. ... The Royal Mint is the name of the body permitted to make (mint) coins in the United Kingdom. ...

The Lord High Treasurer bears a white staff as his symbol of office. ... Lord High Treasurers and Commissioners of the Treasury of England and later the Kingdom of Great Britain, 1126-1714 c. ... The First Lord of the Treasury is the head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom, usually but not always the Prime Minister. ... Lord High Treasurers and Commissioners of the Treasury of England and later the Kingdom of Great Britain, 1126-1714 c. ... Shortcut: UK topics This is a list of topics related to the United Kingdom. ...

External link

  • http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/


 

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