Access Keys

We hope that you're not having any problems using this website. To help you we have provided special keyboard shortcuts in case you have difficulty using a pointing device such as a mouse. This web site uses the UK Government access key system and the following information summarises each of the keyboard shortcut commands available to you. Depending on your browser type the pages can be accessed in the following ways:

Windows-based systems

  • If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4 then press "Alt" and the relevant number/letter at the same time.
  • If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or greater then press "Alt" and the relevant number/letter, then press the "Enter" key.
  • if you are using Mozilla Firefox, then press "Shift" and "Alt" and the relevant number/letter at the same time.

With Macintosh-based systems

  • Press the "Ctrl" and "Option" keys and the relevant access key.
Key Function Enabled
s Skip navigation Yes
0 Access keys help Yes
1 Home page Yes
2 What's new No
3 Site map No
4 Search facility No
5 Frequently asked questions Yes
6 Help No
7 Complaints procedure No
8 Terms and conditions No
9 Feedback Yes