Website of the UK government : Directgov

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href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/StudentFinance/index.htm">Student loans,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/AdultLearning/index.htm">Adult learning...</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="evenLinksCollection"> <div class="linksCollectionRM"> <h3><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/index.htm">Motoring</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/index.htm">Driver licensing,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/index.htm">Learners and driving tests,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/index.htm">Buy or sell a vehicle,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/index.htm">Taxing and MOT,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=21&ssDocName=DG_10031642">Online services...</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="linksCollection"> <div class="linksCollectionRM"> <h3><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/index.htm">Home and community</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/BuyingAndSellingYourHome/index.htm">Home buying and selling,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/Planning/index.htm">Planning,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/WhereYouLive/index.htm">Where you live,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/InYourHome/index.htm">In your home,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/RentingAndLetting/index.htm">Private renting and letting,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/RepairingAndRenovatingYourHome/index.htm">Repairs...</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="evenLinksCollection"> <div class="linksCollectionRM"> <h3><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/index.htm">Employment</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Jobseekers/LookingForWork/index.htm">Looking for work,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/index.htm">Employees,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/WorkingHoursAndTimeOff/index.htm">Working hours and time off,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/RedundancyAndLeavingYourJob/index.htm">Redundancy,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Jobseekers/index.htm" title="Jobseekers">Jobseekers...</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="linksCollection"> <div class="linksCollectionRM"> <h3><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/index.htm">Money, tax and benefits</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/index.htm">Benefits and tax credits,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/PensionsAndRetirement/index.htm">Pensions,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/Taxes/index.htm">Taxes,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/ManagingDebt/index.htm">Debt,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=259&ssDocName=DG_4015904">National Insurance,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/ManagingMoney/index.htm">Managing money,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/CouncilTax/index.htm">Council Tax...</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="evenLinksCollection"> <div class="linksCollectionRM"> <h3><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HealthAndWellBeing/index.htm">Health and well-being</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=722&ssDocName=DG_10036450">Medical records,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HealthAndWellBeing/HealthServices/index.htm">Health services,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=104&ssDocName=DG_4002727">Smoking,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=721&ssDocName=DG_10036716">NHS Direct,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=725&ssDocName=DG_10036696">Strokes,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=723&ssDocName=DG_10036823">First aid,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=723&ssDocName=DG_10036784">Emergencies,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=724&ssDocName=DG_10036725">Flu...</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="linksCollection"> <div class="linksCollectionRM"> <h3><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/index.htm">Travel and transport</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=85&ssDocName=DG_10036717">Journey planner,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=595&ssDocName=DG_4019505">Passports,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=745&ssDocName=DG_10036264">Free travel and concessions,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=748&ssDocName=DG_10036282">Taxi safety,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=139&ssDocName=DG_10025598">Safety cameras...</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="evenLinksCollection"> <div class="linksCollectionRM"> <h3><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/index.htm">Environment and greener living</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Greenerlivingaquickguide/index.htm">A quick guide,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Wasteandrecycling/index.htm">Recycling,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Energyandwatersaving/index.htm">Energy and water saving,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Greenerhome/index.htm">Greener home,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Greenershopping/index.htm">Shopping,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Greenerfoodanddrink/index.htm">Food,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Greenertravel/index.htm" title="Travel">Greener travel...</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="linksCollection"> <div class="linksCollectionRM"> <h3><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJusticeAndTheLaw/index.htm">Crime, justice and the law</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJusticeAndTheLaw/CrimePrevention/index.htm">Crime prevention,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJusticeAndTheLaw/PrisonAndProbation/index.htm">Prison and probation,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJusticeAndTheLaw/VictimsOfCrime/index.htm">Victims of crime,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=98&ssDocName=DG_4001652">Anti-social behaviour...</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="evenLinksCollection"> <div class="linksCollectionRM"> <h3><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/RightsAndResponsibilities/index.htm">Rights and responsibilities</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=84&ssDocName=DG_10031451">Identity theft,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=84&ssDocName=DG_10028507">Data Protection,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/RightsAndResponsibilities/Death/index.htm">Death,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=84&ssDocName=DG_10015892">Consumer rights,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=84&ssDocName=DG_10015894">Citizenship,</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20070205103903/http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&siteId=en&ssTargetNodeId=84&ssDocName=DG_10013518">Making a complaint...</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="peopleContainer"> <div class="peopleContainerRM"> <h2>People</h2> <div class="peopleItemContainer"> <h3><a 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