LIST OF MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - CABINET OFFICE - Including Executive Agencies and Non-Ministerial Departments - October 2019
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LIST OF
MINISTERIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
Including Executive Agencies and
Non-Ministerial Departments
CABINET OFFICE
October 2019LIST OF MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
INCLUDING EXECUTIVE AGENCIES AND NON-MINISTERIAL
DEPARTMENTS
CONTENTS
Page
Part I List of Cabinet Ministers 2
Part II Alphabetical List of Ministers 4
Part III Ministerial Departments and Responsibilities 7
Part IV Executive Agencies 65
Part V Non-Ministerial Departments 75
Part VI Government Whips in the House of Commons and House of Lords 81
Part VII Government Spokespersons in the House of Lords 82
Part VIII Index 84
Information contained in this document can also be found on Ministers’ pages on GOV.UK and:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-ministers-and-responsibilities
1I - LIST OF CABINET MINISTERS
The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for
the Civil Service
The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs,
First Secretary of State
The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP Secretary of State for the Home Department
The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
The Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP Secretary of State for Defence
The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
The Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial
Strategy
The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP Secretary of State for International Trade and President
of the Board of Trade, Minister for Women and Equalities
The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE Secretary of State for Education
MP
The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs
The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local
Government
The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP Secretary of State for Transport
The Rt Hon Julian Smith MP Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
The Rt Hon Alister Jack MP Secretary of State for Scotland
The Rt Hon Alun Cairns MP Secretary of State for Wales
The Rt Hon Baroness Evans of Leader of the House of Lords, Lord Privy Seal
Bowes Park
The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP Secretary of State for International Development
The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP Minister without Portfolio for the Cabinet Office
2MINISTERS ATTENDING CABINET
The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP Leader of the House of Commons,
Lord President of the Council
The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
The Rt Hon Geoffrey Cox QC MP Attorney General
The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean
Growth for the Department for Business, Energy and
Industrial Strategy
The Rt Hon Jake Berry MP Minister of State (Minister for the Northern
Powerhouse and Local Growth) for the Ministry of
Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Rt Hon Esther McVey MP Minister of State for Housing for the Ministry of
Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP Minister of State for Security for the Home Office
The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
The Rt Hon Zac Goldsmith MP Minister of State for the Department for Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs
3II - ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MINISTERS,
GOVERNMENT WHIPS AND GOVERNMENT
SPOKESPERSONS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS
Name Department / Office Page
A
ADAMS, Nigel Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 18
AGNEW of Oulton DL, Lord Education 25
AHMAD of Wimbledon, Lord Foreign and Commonwealth Office 32
ANDREW, Stuart Government Whip 81
ARGAR, Edward Health and Social Care 33
ASHTON of Hyde, Lord Chief Whip 81
ATKINS, Victoria Home Office 37
B
BADENOCH, Kemi Education 24
BARCLAY, The Rt Hon Stephen Exiting the European Union 29
BARRAN MBE, Baroness Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 19
BERRIDGE of the Vale of Catmose, Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip) 81
Baroness
BERRY, The Rt Hon Jake Housing, Communities and Local 16
Government
BETHELL of Romford, Lord Lord in Waiting (Government Whip) 81
BLACKWOOD, Baroness Health and Social Care 35
BLOOMFIELD of Hinton Waldrist, Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip) 83
Baroness
BUCKLAND QC, The Rt Hon Robert Ministry of Justice 43
BURNS, Conor International Trade 41
C
CAIRNS, The Rt Hon Alun Office of the Secretary of State for Wales 60
CALLANAN, Lord Exiting the European Union 29
CHISHOLM of Owlpen, Baroness Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip) 81
CHURCHILL, Jo Health and Social Care 34
CLARK, Colin Office of the Secretary of State for 52
Scotland
CLARKE, Simon Treasury 57
CLEVERLY, The Rt Hon James Cabinet Office 12
COFFEY, The Rt Hon Thérèse Work and Pensions 62
COURTOWN, Earl of Deputy Chief Whip 81
COX QC, The Rt Hon Geoffrey Attorney General’s Office 7
D
DAVIES, Mims Work and Pensions 63
DINENAGE, Caroline Health and Social Care 34
DOCHERTY, Leo Assistant Government Whip 81
DONELAN, Michelle Education 24
DORRIES, Nadine Health and Social Care 34
DOWDEN CBE, The Rt Hon Oliver Cabinet Office 13
DUDDRIDGE, James Exiting the European Union 30
DUNCAN of Springbank, Lord Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
E
ELLIS QC, Michael Attorney General’s Office 8
EUSTICE, George Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 26
EVANS of Bowes Park, The Rt Hon Office of the Leader of the House of Lords 49
Baroness
F
FOSTER, Kevin Office of the Secretary of State for Wales 60
FRAZER QC, Lucy Ministry of Justice 43
FREEMAN, George Transport 53
FREER, Mike Government Whip 81
4G
GARDINER of Kimble, Lord Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 27
GHANI, Nusrat Transport 54
GIBB, The Rt Hon Nick Education 23
GLEN, John Treasury 56
GOLDIE DL, Baroness Defence 21
GOLDSMITH, The Rt Hon Zac Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 27
GOVE, The Rt Hon Michael Cabinet Office 12
H
HALL, Luke Housing, Communities and Local 17
Government
HANCOCK, The Rt Hon Matt Health and Social Care 33
HARRIS, Rebecca Government Whip 81
HART, Simon Cabinet Office 14
HEATON-HARRIS, Chris Transport 53
HOWE, The Rt Hon Earl Office of the Leader of the House of Lords 49
HUDDLESTON, Nigel Assistant Government Whip 81
HURD PC, The Rt Hon Nick Northern Ireland Office 45
J
JACK, The Rt Hon Alister Office of the Secretary of State for 51
Scotland
JAVID, The Rt Hon Sajid Treasury 55
JENRICK, The Rt Hon Robert Housing, Communities and Local 16
Government
JOHNSON, The Rt Hon Boris Prime Minister’s Office 50
JONES, Marcus Assistant Government Whip 81
K
KEEN of Elie QC, The Rt Hon Lord Office of the Advocate General for 47
Scotland
KENNEDY OBE, Seema Home Office 38
KWARTENG, The Rt Hon Kwasi Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 9
L
LANCASTER TD VR, The Rt Hon Mark Defence 20
LEADSOM, The Rt Hon Andrea Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 9
LEWIS CBE, The Rt Hon Brandon Home Office 36
M
MALTHOUSE, Kit Home Office 37
MAYNARD, Paul Transport 54
MCVEY, The Rt Hon Esther Housing, Communities and Local 16
Government
MERCER, Johnny Defence 21
MILLING, Amanda Deputy Chief Whip 81
MORGAN, The Rt Hon Nicky Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 18
MORRIS, James Assistant Government Whip 81
MORTON, Wendy Justice 44
MURRISON, The Rt Hon Dr Andrew Foreign and Commonwealth 31
N
NORMAN, Jesse Treasury 56
O
OPPERMAN, Guy Work and Pensions 63
P
PATEL, The Rt Hon Priti Home Office 36
PHILP, Chris Justice 44
PINCHER, The Rt Hon Christopher Foreign and Commonwealth 31
POW, Rebecca Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 27
PURSGLOVE, Tom Assistant Government Whip 81
Q
QUIN, Jeremy Government Whip 81
QUINCE, Will Work and Pensions 63
5R
RAAB, The Rt Hon Dominic Foreign and Commonwealth 31
REES-MOGG, The Rt Hon Jacob Office of the Leader of the House of 48
Commons
RUTLEY, David Government Whip 81
S
SKIDMORE, Chris Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 24
SMITH CBE, The Rt Hon Julian Northern Ireland Office 45
SPENCER, The Rt Hon Mark Chief Whip 81
STEDMAN-SCOTT OBE DL, Baroness Work and Pensions 64
STEPHENSON, Andrew Foreign and Commonwealth 32
STEWART, Iain Assistant Government Whip 81
STUART, Graham International Trade 42
SUGG CBE, Baroness International Development 40
SUNAK, The Rt Hon Rishi Treasury 55
T
TOLHURST, Kelly Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 10
TOMLINSON, Justin Work and Pensions 62
THROUP, Maggie Government Whip 81
TREVELYAN, Anne-Marie Defence 22
TRUSS, The Rt Hon Elizabeth Trade/Export Finance 41
V
VERE of Norbiton, Baroness Transport 54
VILLIERS, The Rt Hon Theresa Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 26
W
WALKER, Robin Northern Ireland Office 45
WALLACE, The Rt Hon Ben Defence 20
WARMAN, Matt Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 19
WHATELY, Helen Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 19
WHEELER, Heather Foreign and Commonwealth 32
WILLIAMS of Trafford, Baroness Home Office 37
WILLIAMSON CBE, The Rt Hon Gavin Education 23
Y
YOUNGER of Leckie, Viscount Housing, Communities and Local 17
Government
Z
ZAHAWI, Nadhim Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 10
6III – MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE
5-8 The Sanctuary Tel: 020 7271 2492
London Website: www.gov.uk/ago
SW1P 3JS Email: correspondence@attorneygeneral.gov.uk
The Attorney General's Office (AGO) supports the functions of the Attorney General and the Solicitor
General (the Law Officers).
The role of the Attorney General includes:
● Acting as Chief Legal Adviser to Government, Parliament and the Crown
● Superintending and having general oversight of public prosecutors
● Cabinet level membership of the Government
● Working with the Justice Secretary and the Home Secretary to provide a more efficient,
effective and accountable criminal justice system for victims and the public
● Carrying out independent public interest litigation functions
● Promoting the rule of law at home and overseas; and
● Acting as leaders within the legal professional world.
The Attorney General also holds the separate office of Advocate General for Northern Ireland.
Parliamentary Branch:
Telephone: 020 7271 2406
arliamentary@attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Email: p
Correspondence Section:
Telephone: 020 7271 2492
Email: correspondence@attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Attorney General
The Rt Hon Geoffrey Cox QC MP
Responsibilities include:
● Overall responsibility for the work of the Attorney General’s Office and superintended
Departments (the Government Legal Department, the Crown Prosecution Service, the Serious
Fraud Office and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate)
● Specific statutory duty to superintend the discharge of duties by the Director of Public
Prosecutions (who heads the Crown Prosecution Service) and the Director of the Serious
Fraud Office
● Non-statutory general oversight of the Services Prosecuting Authority and government
prosecuting departments
● Government’s principal legal adviser dealing with (amongst others) questions of international
law, European Community/Union law, human rights and devolution issues
● Public interest functions, for example, reference of unduly lenient sentences to the Court of
Appeal, bringing proceedings for contempt of court and intervention in certain proceedings to
protect charities
● Questions of law arising on Bills and with issues of legal policy
● Legal aspects of all major international and domestic litigation involving the Government,
(including the UK’s withdrawal and negotiated settlement in leaving the EU)
Private Office to The Rt Hon Geoffrey Cox QC MP
Telephone: 020 7271 2457
Email: ago.privateoffice@attorneygeneral.gov.uk
7Solicitor General
Michael Ellis QC MP
Responsibilities include:
● Deputising for the Attorney General and responsible for such matters as the Attorney General
delegates to him
● Providing support to the Attorney General in his superintendence of the Government Legal
Department, the Crown Prosecution Service, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate and
the Serious Fraud Office
● Providing support to the Attorney General on civil litigation and advice on civil law matters
and on the public interest function
Private Office to Michael Ellis QC MP
Telephone: 020 7271 2457
Email: ago.privateoffice@attorneygeneral.gov.uk
8DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
1 Victoria Street Tel (Enquiries): 020 7215 5000
London Website: www.beis.gov.uk
SW1H 0ET Email: enquiries@beis.gov.uk
Departmental Responsibilities:
● Business
● Industrial Strategy
● Science, Research and Innovation
● Energy, Clean Growth and Net Zero
● Climate Change
● Fairer workplaces
From 2019 to 2020, our priorities will be to:
● Lead the world in tackling climate change, setting the UK pathway to net zero
● Unleash the future British economy outside the EU
● Seize opportunities for our leading industries
● Work to build the UK's role as a science superpower
● Build inclusive workplaces and reform corporate governance
● Ensure the UK has a reliable, low cost and clean energy system
● Build a flexible, innovative, collaborative and business-facing department
Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7215 6630
Email: MPST.Parly@beis.gov.uk
Correspondence Section:
Tel: 020 7215 3105
Email: beiscorrespondence@beis.gov.uk
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
The Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the Department for Business, Energy and
Industrial Strategy which brings together responsibilities for business, industrial strategy, market
frameworks, science, innovation and energy.
Responsibilities include:
● Leading the world in tackling climate change
● Achieving net zero emissions and becoming a global leader in low-carbon technology
● Unleashing the future British economy outside the EU by seizing opportunities for our leading
industries
● Making the UK a science and R&D superpower
● Unlocking enterprise and growing businesses
● Making the UK a great place to work
● Building fair workplaces
● Reforming corporate governance
Private Office to The Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP
Telephone: 020 7215 5656
Email: Secretary.state@beis.gov.uk
Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth
The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP
Responsibilities include:
● Carbon budgets
9● Green finance
● Energy efficiency and heat, including fuel poverty
● Low carbon generation
● Energy retail markets
● Oil and gas, including shale gas
● Security of supply
● Electricity and gas wholesale markets and networks
● International energy
● EU energy and climate
● Energy security, including resilience and emergency planning
Private Office to The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP
Telephone: 020 7215 0934
Email: Minister.Kwarteng@beis.gov.uk
Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation
Chris Skidmore MP
Responsibilities include:
● Science and research
● Innovation
● Intellectual property
● Space
● Agri-tech
● Technology
Joint Minister with the Department for Education (see page 24)
Private Office to Chris Skidmore MP
Telephone: 020 7215 5568
Email: minister.skidmore@beis.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Small Business,
Consumers and Corporate Responsibility)
Kelly Tolhurst MP
Responsibilities include:
● Small business and enterprise (including access to finance)
● Consumer and competition (including competition law)
● Labour markets
● Corporate governance
● Insolvency
● Postal affairs
● Retail sector
Private Office to Kelly Tolhurst MP
Telephone: 020 7215 5933
Email: minister.tolhurst@beis.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Business and
Industry)
Nadhim Zahawi MP
Responsibilities include:
● Industrial Strategy delivery
● Sector Deals
● Sectoral lead for: advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, materials (including
steel), life sciences, professional services, nuclear, infrastructure and construction, rail supply
chain, defence, maritime
● Supply chains
10● National security and investment
● Local growth
● Better regulation and regulatory reform
Private Office to Nadhim Zahawi MP
Telephone: 020 7215 0971
Email: minister.zahawi@beis.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Climate Change)
Lord Duncan of Springbank
Responsibilities include:
● Lords lead on all BEIS issues
● EU single market on-going business
● EU Structural Funds
● Land Registry
● Ordnance Survey
● International climate change (including International Climate Fund)
● Climate science and innovation
● Clean heat
● Smart meters and smart systems
● BEIS Devolution Champion
Also Parliamentary Under Secretary for Northern Ireland Office (see page 46)
Private Office to Lord Duncan of Springbank
Telephone: 020 7215 6011
Email: minister.duncan@beis.gov.uk
Agencies of Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Companies House
Insolvency Service
Met Office*
Intellectual Property Office
UK Space Agency
*The Met Office is a Trading Fund, operating for Government and on a commercial basis
11CABINET OFFICE
70 Whitehall Tel (Enquiries): 020 7276 1234
London Website: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
SW1A 2AS Email:
publiccorrespondence@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
The Cabinet Office is the centre of Government. The department is responsible for the constitution,
for supporting the design and delivery of government policy and for helping government to deliver the
finest public services through more efficient working and attracting and developing the finest public
servants.
Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 0207 276 1208
Email: coparliamentarybranch@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Correspondence Section:
Tel: 0207 276 1208
Email: pscorrrespondence@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
and Minister for the Union
The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
The Prime Minister is the leader of Her Majesty's Government and is ultimately responsible for the
policy and decisions of the United Kingdom Government. As leader of the UK government the Prime
Minister also oversees the operation of the Civil Service and government agencies, appoints members
of the Government, and is the principal Government figure in the House of Commons.
(see page 50 for Prime Minister’s Office)
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
Responsibilities include:
● Ensuring the UK is ready to leave the EU on 31 October, with or without a deal
● Oversight of all government departments’ preparations for Brexit
● Oversight of all communications and other government interventions to ensure businesses
and citizens get ready for Brexit
● Chairing and deputy chairing Cabinet committees
● Oversight of the devolution consequences of Brexit
Private Office to The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
Telephone: 020 7276 2017
Email: psmichaelgove@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Minister without Portfolio
The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP
Responsibilities include:
● Cabinet Office Brexit preparedness and legislation
Private Office to The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP
Telephone: 0207 276 6128
Email: psjamescleverly@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
12Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP
Responsibilities include:
● Oversight of all Cabinet Office policies other than cross-government work on Brexit
● Sits as Chair of the Cabinet Office Board.
● Supporting the Prime Minister on implementation and delivery of non-Brexit Government
policy
● Oversight of constitutional affairs and efforts to maintain the integrity of the union and defend
democracy
● Oversight of work on cross-government efficiency, transformation and resilience
● Oversight of cross-government work on veterans issues
● Oversight of the Cabinet Office Equalities Hub
Private Office to The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP
Telephone: 0207 276 2484
Email: psministerforcabinetoffice@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Minister of State (Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth)
The Rt Hon Jake Berry MP
Responsibilities include:
● The Northern Powerhouse
● Local Growth policy and initiatives
● Devolution
● Local Enterprise Partnerships
● Coastal Communities
● European Regional Development Fund
● UK Shared Prosperity Fund
● High Streets
● Resilience and Emergencies
Joint Minister with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (see page 16)
Private Office to The Rt Hon Jake Berry MP
Telephone: 0303 444 3440
Email: psjakeberry@communities.gov.uk
Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for the Constitution)
Chloe Smith MP
Responsibilities include:
● Constitutional policy and democracy
● Integrity of the Union
● Devolution consequences of EU Exit
● FOI & Transparency
● Knowledge Management
● UK Statistics Authority
● Cabinet Office parliamentary business
● Controls (Communications)
● Cabinet Office domestic (including Cabinet Office HR, Finance and Security)
● Government Communication Service
Private Office to Chloe Smith MP
Telephone: 0207 276 2249
Email: pschloesmith@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
13Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for the Constitution)*
Kevin Foster MP
Responsibilities include:
● Constitutional policy and democracy
● Integrity of the Union
● Devolution consequences of EU Exit
● FOI & Transparency
● Knowledge Management
● UK Statistics Authority
● Cabinet Office parliamentary business
● Controls (Communications)
● Cabinet Office domestic (including Cabinet Office HR, Finance and Security)
● Government Communication Service
Joint Minister with the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (see page 60)
* Kevin Foster MP was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for the Constitution) to cover
this portfolio so that Chloe Smith MP can take a period of maternity leave.
Private Office to Kevin Foster MP
Telephone: 0207 276 2249
Email: pschloesmith@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for Implementation)
Simon Hart MP
Responsibilities include:
● Supporting MCO on cross-government delivery and implementation
● Controls (commercial, digital, property)
● Commercial models
● Cyber and resilience
● Civil Service HR and Shared Services
● Fraud, Error, Debt and Grants
● Geospatial Commission
● Government Digital Service
● Government Security Group
● Infrastructure and Projects Authority
● Government Property
● Government Commercial Function
● Public bodies and appointments policy
Private Office to Simon Hart MP
Telephone: 0207 276 2483
Email: pssimonhart@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for Defence People and Veterans)
Johnny Mercer MP
Responsibilities include:
● Civilian and service personnel policy
● Armed forces pay, pensions and compensation
● Armed Forces Covenant
● Welfare and service families
● Community engagement
● Equality, diversity and inclusion
● Veterans (including resettlement, transition, defence charities and Ministerial Covenant and
Veterans Board, and Office of Veteran Affairs)
14● Legacy issues and non-operational public inquiries and inquests
● Mental health
● Defence Medical Services
● The people programme (Flexible Engagement Strategy, Future Accommodation Model and
Enterprise Approach)
● Estates service family accommodation policy and engagement with welfare
Joint Minister with Ministry of Defence (see page 21)
Private Office to Johnny Mercer MP
Telephone: 0207 218 2216
Email: MinDPV-PrivateOffice@mod.gov.uk
15MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 2 Marsham Street Telephone: 030 3444 0000 Westminster Website: www.gov.uk/mhclg London Email: https://forms.communities.gov.uk/ SW1P 4DF Departmental responsibilities include: ● Driving up housing supply ● Increasing home ownership ● Devolving powers and budgets to boost local growth in England ● Supporting strong communities with excellent public services Parliamentary Branch: Tel: 0303 444 3407 Email: Parliamentary@communities.gov.uk Correspondence Section: Tel: 0303 444 3095 Email: mhclgcorrespondence@communities.gov.uk Secretary of State for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP Responsibilities include: ● Overall leadership of the Department & strategic direction of the Department Private Office to The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP Telephone: 0303 444 3450 Email: psrobertjenrick@communities.gov.uk Minister of State for Housing The Rt Hon Esther McVey MP Responsibilities include: ● Housing policy and delivery ● Planning Private Office to The Rt Hon Esther McVey MP Telephone: 0303 444 3424 Email: psesthermcvey@communities.gov.uk Minister of State (Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth) The Rt Hon Jake Berry MP Responsibilities include: ● The Northern Powerhouse ● Local Growth policy and initiatives ● Devolution ● Local Enterprise Partnerships ● Coastal Communities ● European Regional Development Fund ● UK Shared Prosperity Fund ● High Streets ● Resilience and Emergencies Joint Minister with the Cabinet Office (see page 13) Private Office to The Rt Hon Jake Berry MP Telephone: 0303 44 43440 Email: psjakeberry@communities.gov.uk 16
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Local Government and Homelessness) Luke Hall MP Responsibilities include: ● Local Government Policy ● Local Government Finance ● Adult Social Care ● Homelessness and Rough Sleeping ● Troubled Families ● Supported Housing ● Pubs Private Office to Luke Hall MP Telephone: 0303 444 3460 Email: pslukehall@communities.gov.uk Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Communities and Faith) Viscount Younger of Leckie Responsibilities include: ● Communities ● Holocaust Memorial ● Building Safety Programme ● Faith ● Race Equality ● Hate Crime ● Integration Private Office to Viscount Younger of Leckie Telephone: 0303 444 3670 Email: psviscount.younger@communities.gov.uk Agencies of Department for Communities and Local Government Planning Inspectorate Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre 17
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
100 Parliament Street Tel: 020 7211 6256
London Website: www.dcms.gov.uk
SW1A 2BQ Email: enquiries@culture.gov.uk
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport helps make Britain the world’s most creative,
digital and engaged nation; an exciting place to live, visit and do business. We support strong and
resilient communities, providing opportunities for everyone. Wherever you live and whatever your
background, we want your life to be enriched by what we (and the sectors we support) do. We are:
● Growing an economy that is creative, innovative and works for everyone
● Equipping the UK for the digital age
● Maximising cultural participation, social action and sport
● Supporting our media and the infrastructure of a strong and free society
● Promoting Global Britain
In art, music, fashion, theatre, video games, design, TV and performing arts - we are leading the
world, enhancing our national prestige and boosting our economy.
Ministerial Support Team (Private Offices, Correspondence, FOI)
Telephone: 020 7211 6520
Email: enquiries@culture.gov.uk
Parliamentary Branch
Phone: 020 7211 6068
Email: parliamentarybranch@culture.gov.uk
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP
Responsibilities include:
● Arts and Culture
● Broadcasting
● Creative industries
● Cultural property, heritage and the historic environment
● Gambling and racing
● Libraries
● Media ownership and mergers
● Museums and galleries
● The National Lottery
● Sport
● Telecommunications and online
● Tourism
Private Office to The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP
Telephone: 020 7211 6243
Email: secretary.statesoffice@culture.gov.uk
Minister of State (Minister for Sport, Media and Creative Industries)
Nigel Adams MP
Responsibilities include:
● Sport and the Commonwealth Games
● Departmental plans on Brexit
18● International and trade strategy
● Secondary legislation
● Media and creative industries
● Data
● National Archives
Private Office to Nigel Adams MP
Telephone: 020 7211 2369
Email: minister.of.state@culture.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Digital and
Broadband)
Matt Warman MP
Responsibilities include:
● Online Harms and Security
● Digital Infrastructure, including Full Fibre rollout and BDUK
● Digital Skills
● Digital and Tech Policy
● Cyber security
Private Office to Matt Warman MP
Telephone: 020 7211 6247
Email: minister.digitalandbroadband@culture.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Arts, Heritage and
Tourism)
Helen Whately MP
Responsibilities include:
● Arts
● Museums and Cultural Property
● Libraries
● Heritage
● Tourism
● Gambling and lotteries
● Cultural diplomacy
● Overall approach to culture and place, including focus on enriching lives
● Public appointments
Private Office to Helen Whately MP
Telephone: 020 7211 6727
Email: minister-arts-heritage-tourism@culture.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Civil Society and
DCMS)
Baroness Barran MBE
Responsibilities include:
● Civil Society
● Youth and Social Action
● Government Inclusive Economy Unit
● Loneliness
● All DCMS business in the House of Lords and Ceremonials
Private Office to Baroness Barran MBE
Telephone: 020 7211 6293
Email: dcmslordsminister@culture.gov.uk
19MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Floor 5, Main Building Telephone: 020 7218 9000
Whitehall Website: www.mod.gov.uk
London Email: DefenceSecretary-Group@mod.gov.uk
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The Ministry of Defence works for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and
influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through
strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security, support our national
interests and safeguard our prosperity.
The Ministry of Defence has 8 defence tasks:
● Defence, security and resilience of the UK and its overseas territories
● Nuclear deterrence and the defence nuclear enterprise
● Contribute to improved understanding of the world through strategic intelligence and the
global defence network
● Influence through international defence engagement
● Overseas defence activity
● Promote UK prosperity and civil society
● Direct defence
● Strategic base and enabling functions
Parliamentary Branch
Telephone: 020 7218 3564
Email: parlibranch-mincorrespondence@mod.gov.uk
Correspondence Section
Telephone: 020 7218 3564
Email: DefenceSecretary-Group@mod.gov.uk
Secretary of State for Defence
The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP
Overall responsibility for the business of the Department.
Responsibilities include:
● Strategic operations and operational strategy, including as a member of the National Security
Council
● Defence planning, programme and resource allocation
● Strategic international partnerships: US, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, NATO
● Nuclear operations, policy and organisations
● Strategic communications
Private Office to The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP
Telephone: 020 7218 2111
Email: DefenceSecretary-Group@mod.gov.uk
Minister of State for the Armed Forces
The Rt Hon Mark Lancaster TD VR MP
Responsible for Armed Forces activity including operations, operational legal matters, force
generation and international defence engagement.
Responsibilities include:
● Operations and operational legal policy – Current
● EU Exit – No Deal Planning
● Force generation (including exercises)
● Military recruitment and retention policy (regulars and reserves)
● Cyber
● Permanent Joint Operating Bases
● International Defence Engagement Strategy
20● Lead for Defence Engagement in Africa and Latin America
● Human Security
● Operational public inquiries, inquests
● Youth and Cadets
● Commemorations, ceremonial duties, medallic recognition and protocol policy and casework
Private Office to The Rt Hon Mark Lancaster TD VR MP
Telephone: 020 7218 6666
Email: MinAF-PrivateOffice@mod.gov.uk
Minister of State
Baroness Goldie DL
Spokesperson in the House of Lords on all Defence matters, responsible for corporate governance,
international arms control and counter-proliferation, EU and Asia/Far East Defence engagement.
Responsibilities include:
● Corporate Governance including transformation programme, single departmental plan, risk
reporting and health, safety and security
● EU relations, including EU Exit (excluding No Deal planning)
● Engagement with retired senior Defence personnel and wider opinion formers
● Arms control and counter-proliferation, including strategic export licensing and chemical and
biological weapons
● UK Hydrographic Office
● Statutory Instrument Programme
● Australia, Asia and Far East defence engagement
● Defence Fire and Rescue
● Safety and security
● Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Devolved Authorities
● Shipwrecks, museums and heritage
● Ministerial correspondence and PQs
Private Office to Baroness Goldie DL
Telephone: 020 7218 7346
Email: Min(Lords)-PrivateOffice@mod.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Defence People and
Veterans)
Johnny Mercer MP
Responsible for armed forces, veterans and civilian people policy.
Responsibilities include:
● Civilian and Service Personnel policy
● Armed forces pay, pensions and compensation
● Armed Forces Covenant
● Welfare and Service families
● Community engagement
● Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
● Veterans (including Resettlement, Transition, Defence Charities and Ministerial Covenant and
Veterans Board, and Office of Veteran Affairs)
● Legacy Issues and non-operational public inquiries and inquests
● Mental Health
● Defence Medical Services
● The People Programme (Flexible Engagement Strategy, Future Accommodation Model and
Enterprise Approach)
● Estates Service Family Accommodation policy and engagement with welfare
Joint Minister with the Cabinet Office (see page 14)
21Private Office to Johnny Mercer MP Telephone: 020 7218 2216 Email: MinDPV-PrivateOffice@mod.gov.uk Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Defence Procurement) Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP Responsible for delivering the Equipment Plan, relations with Defence industry and exports, science and technology. Responsibilities include: ● Delivery of the Equipment Plan ● Nuclear enterprise ● Defence exports ● Innovation ● Defence Science and Technology including Dstl ● Information Computer Technology ● Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) ● DIO and estates investment ● Environment and sustainability Private Office to Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP Telephone: 0207 218 6621 Email: mindp-privateoffice@mod.gov.uk Agencies of the Ministry of Defence Defence Electronics and Components Agency Defence Science and Technology Laboratory UK Hydrographic Office 22
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Sanctuary Buildings Tel (Enquiries): 0370 000 2288
Great Smith Street Website: www.education.gov.uk
London
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The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including higher
and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England. We work to ensure
opportunity is equal for all, no matter what their background or family circumstances.
Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 0207 340 8340
Email: Team.Parliamentary@education.gov.uk
Correspondence Section:
Tel: 0370 000 2288
Email: MC.TRANSFERSIN@education.gov.uk
Secretary of State for Education
Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP
Responsibilities include:
● Early years
● Children’s social care
● Teachers’ pay
● The school curriculum,
● School improvement
● Academies and free schools
● Further education
● Higher education, apprenticeships and skills
Private Office to Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP
Telephone: 020 7340 7931
Email: Sec-OF-STATE-Diary.PS@education.gov.uk
Minister of State for School Standards
The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP
Responsibilities include:
● Recruitment and retention of teachers and school leaders
● Supporting a high-quality teaching profession
● Reducing teacher workload
● Admissions and school transport
● National funding formula for schools and school revenue funding
● Curriculum, assessment and qualifications (including links with Ofqual)
● School accountability (including links with Ofsted)
● Personal, Social, health and economic education (PSHE), Relationships education,
relationships and sex education (RSE) and children and young people’s mental health
● Preventing bullying in schools
● Behaviour and attendance
● Exclusions and alternative provision policy
Private Office to The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP
Telephone: 020 7340 7214
Email: Gibb.PS@education.gov.uk
23Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation
Chris Skidmore MP
Responsibilities include:
● Universities and higher education reform
● Higher education student finance, including the Student Loans Company
● Widening participation and social mobility in higher education
● Education exports
● Tackling extremism in higher education
Joint Minister with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (see page 10)
Private Office to Chris Skidmore MP
Telephone: 020 7215 5568
Email: Minister.Skidmore@beis.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children and
Families)
Kemi Badenoch MP
Responsibilities include:
● Children’s social care, including social work, local authority performance and family law
● Children’s social care workforce
● Children in care, child protection, adoption and care leavers
● Special educational needs and disabilities including high needs funding
● Disadvantage and social mobility
● Early years and support for the home learning environment
The Minister will also support the Secretary of State for Education in his role as skills lead, including
on T Levels, apprenticeships and adult education.
Private Office to Kemi Badenoch MP
Telephone: 0207 340 7061
Email: Badenoch.PS@education.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children and
Families)*
Michelle Donelan MP
Responsibilities include:
● Children’s social care, including social work, local authority performance and family law
● Children’s social care workforce
● Children in care, child protection, adoption and care leavers
● Special educational needs and disabilities including high needs funding
● Disadvantage and social mobility
● Early years and support for the home learning environment
The Minister will also support the Secretary of State for Education in his role as skills lead, including
on T Levels, apprenticeships and adult education.
* Michelle Donelan MP was appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children
and Families) to cover this portfolio so that Kemi Badenoch MP can take a period of maternity leave.
Private Office to Michelle Donelan MP
Telephone: 0207 340 7061
Email: Donelan.PS@education.gov.uk
24Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the School System)
Lord Agnew of Oulton DL
Responsibilities include:
● Free schools, university technical colleges and studio schools
● Academies and multi-academy trusts
● Faith schools
● Independent schools
● Home education and supplementary schools
● Intervention in underperforming schools
● School improvement (including teaching school alliances, national and local leaders of
education and school improvement funds)
● School governance
● School capital investment (including new school places, school condition, land and playing
fields)
● Counter extremism and integration in schools, further education colleges and sixth-form
colleges
Private Office to Lord Agnew of Oulton DL
Telephone: 020 7340 7615
Email: Agnew.PS@education.gov.uk
Agencies of the Department for Education
Education and Skills Funding Agency
Standards and Testing Agency
Teaching Regulation Agency
25DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Seacole Building Telephone: 0345 933 5577
2 Marsham Street Website: www.defra.gov.uk
London Email: defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk
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Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment,
supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy.
We will:
1. Deliver a safe and ambitious departure from the EU, setting global standards in protecting
and harnessing value from the natural environment
2. Pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future
3. Lead the world in food and farming with a sustainable model of food production
4. Become an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery
capability
Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 0208 026 3042
Email: ParliamentandCabinetTeam@defra.gov.uk
Correspondence Section:
Tel: 020 8026 3408
Email: correspondence.section@defra.gov.uk
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs.
Responsibilities include:
● Oversight of EU exit work and the overall policy programme
● International relations
● Emergencies
● Departmental administration
Private Office to The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP
Telephone: 0208 225 8859
Email: Secretary.State@defra.gov.uk
Minister of State for EU Exit, Farming, Trade and Fisheries
George Eustice MP
Responsibilities include:
● EU Exit Operations and Preparedness
● EU Exit Negotiations
● Devolution and Legislation
● Fisheries
● Bovine TB
● Pesticides
● Farming including CAP
● Future agriculture policy
● Farming markets
● Trade and exports
● Science and Agri-tech
● Farming Appeals
● SMEs
26Private Office to George Eustice MP
Telephone: 0208 026 3002
Email: ps.george.eustice@defra.gov.uk
Minister of State
The Rt Hon Zac Goldsmith MP
Responsibilities include:
● Animal welfare
● Marine
● Biodiversity and environment
● Domestic forestry
● International forestry
● COP26
Joint Minister with the Department for International Development (see page 40)
Private Office to The Rt Hon Zac Goldsmith MP
Telephone: 0208 225 7989
Email: ps.zac.goldsmith@defra.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Rural Affairs and
Biosecurity)
Lord Gardiner of Kimble
Responsibilities include:
● All Defra parliamentary business in the House of Lords
● EU Exit Readiness; SI co-ordination, RGB Kew, leading on the Environment Bill in the Lords
● Biosecurity, including animal health and traceability, management of endemic and exotic
animal diseases, plant and tree health, invasive non-native species, National Pollinators
Strategy
● National parks and access – rights of way and coastal paths; rural ambassador and rural
affairs, covering rural life opportunities, broadband and mobile
Private Office to Lord Gardiner of Kimble
Telephone: 0208 225 6962
Email: ps.lord.gardiner@defra.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Rebecca Pow MP
Responsibilities include:
● EU Exit
● SI coordination
● International
● Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) and ivory
● Marine environment
● Environment Bill
● Climate change adaptation, coordination of Defra input to net zero, land use
● Air quality
● Soils
● Wildlife and land management
● Biodiversity and 25 year environment plan
● Lead PS for liaison with Natural England
● Flooding
● Water quality and management
● Waste
● Recycling
27Private Office to Rebecca Pow MP Telephone: 0208 026 3002 Email: ps.rebecca.pow@defra.gov.uk Agencies of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Animal and Plant Health Agency Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Rural Payments Agency Veterinary Medicines Directorate 28
DEPARTMENT FOR EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION
9 Downing Street Website: www.dexeu.gov.uk
Whitehall
London
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Department for Exiting the European Union’s objectives are:
● Achieve the best possible outcome for the UK’s departure from the EU; and build a new
ambitious, deep and special future partnership between the UK and the EU
● Coordinate delivery and legislation across government, to ensure the UK is prepared for all
scenarios, including a smooth transition to our future relationship with the European Union
● Engage with Parliament, Member States and interested parties at home and abroad to shape
a successful exit from the EU and to help build an ambitious future relationship
● Attract, develop and retain diverse and great people to organise ourselves flexibly and to
deliver our objectives effectively and efficiently
Parliamentary Team:
Telephone: 020 7004 0204
Email: parliamentary.business@dexeu.gov.uk
Correspondence Team:
Email: correspondence@dexeu.gov.uk
Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
The Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP
Responsibilities include:
● Direct negotiations with the EU
● Policy work to support the UK’s negotiations to leave the European Union and to establish the
future relationship between the EU and the UK
● Conducting the negotiations on behalf of the Prime Minister including supporting bilateral
discussions on EU exit with Brussels, Member States and other countries
● Working closely with the UK’s devolved administrations, Parliament, and a wide range of other
interested parties on the approach to negotiations
● Leading and co-ordinating cross-government work to seize the opportunities of EU Exit and
ensure a smooth process of exit on the best possible terms.
● Overall leadership and direction of the Department
Private Office to The Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP
Telephone: 020 7004 1239
Email: psstephenbarclay@dexeu.gov.uk
Minister of State
Lord Callanan
Responsibilities include:
● Departmental business in the House of Lords
● EU ongoing business, including General Affairs Council and JMC(E)
● EU Institutions
● Business engagement
● Civil Society engagement
● No Deal business in the House of Lords
Private Office to Lord Callanan
Telephone: 020 7004 1242
Email: pscallanan@dexeu.gov.uk
29Parliamentary Under Secretary of State James Duddridge MP Responsibilities include: ● Legislation and constitution ● Citizens and networks (including justice, data and Near Neighbours) ● Market access, trade and Future Economic Partnership ● Security ● Northern Ireland and Ireland ● Business engagement (including SME champion) ● Devolved Administrations ● English Regions ● Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies Private Office to James Duddridge MP Telephone: 020 7004 1400 Email: psjamesduddridge@dexeu.gov.uk 30
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
King Charles Street Telephone: 020 7008 1500
London Website: www.fco.gov.uk
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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office promotes the United Kingdom's interests overseas, supporting
our citizens and businesses around the globe.
Correspondence & Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7008 1500
Email: fcocorrespondence@fco.gov.uk
MP Hotline, Consular Assistance for Parliamentarians: 020 7008 0999
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, First Secretary
of State
The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for all the work across the Foreign & Commonwealth
Office network, with particular focus on:
● Strategy Directorate
● Intelligence policy
● Honours
Private Office to The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP
Telephone: 020 7008 2117
Email: SOSFA.Action@fco.gov.uk
Minister of State for Europe and the Americas
The Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP
Responsibilities include:
● The Americas, including the Falklands
● Europe, including Gibraltar, Sovereign Base Areas and third country agreements
● Deputy to the Foreign Secretary for EU Exit Cabinet Committees
● Eastern Europe and Central Asia
● Euro-Atlantic security policy
● The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Council of Europe and
sanctions
● Relations with Parliament
● Treaty policy and practice
Private Office to The Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP
Tel: 020 7008 4633
Email: psmineuropeandamericas@fco.gov.uk
Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa
The Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP
Responsibilities include:
● Middle East and North Africa
● Stabilisation Unit
● Oversees FCO-commissioned issue
● National Security – not including Intelligence Policy
● Defence and International Security- not including Euro-Atlantic security policy
Joint Minister with the Department for International Development (see page 39)
31Private Office to The Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP Tel: 020 7008 2094 Email: PSMurrisonaction@fco.gov.uk Minister of State for Africa Andrew Stephenson MP Responsibilities include: ● Africa ● Consular policy ● LGBTQ+ equality Joint Minister with the Department for International Development (see page 40) Private Office to Andrew Stephenson MP Telephone: 020 7008 2125 Email: psstephenson@fco.gov.uk Minister of State for the Commonwealth, the UN and South Asia Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Responsibilities include: ● All Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) business in the House of Lords ● Multilateral policy, including the Commonwealth, United Nations and human rights ● Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict initiative ● South Asia and Afghanistan ● Overseas Territories, not including Gibraltar, Sovereign Base Areas and the Falklands ● The Caribbean ● FCO operations ● Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative ● Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Private Office to Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Tel: 020 7008 2786 Email: PSMinisterAhmadAction@fco.gov.uk Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Asia and the Pacific) Heather Wheeler MP Responsibilities include: ● East and South-East Asia ● Australasia and the Pacific ● Economic diplomacy, including climate change ● Oceans ● Communications, including the British Council ● Economics Unit ● Gender equality ● Protocol ● Diplomatic Academy ● Estates and security Private Office to Heather Wheeler MP Telephone: 020 7008 3363 Email: PSWheeler@fco.gov.uk 32
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
39 Victoria Street Tel: 020 7210 4850
London Website: www.gov.uk/dh
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The aim of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is to improve the health and well-being
of people in England.
● Supporting and advising our ministers: we help them shape and deliver policy that delivers
the government’s objectives
● Setting direction: we anticipate the future and lead debate ensuring we protect and improve
global and domestic health
● Accountability: we make sure the department and our arm’s length bodies deliver on our
agreed plans and commitments
● Acting as guardians of the health and care framework: we make sure the legislative, financial,
administrative and policy frameworks are fit for purpose and work together
● Troubleshooting: in the last resort, the public and Parliament expect us to take the action
needed to resolve crucial and complex issues
General enquiries and correspondence to Ministers:
Tel: 020 7210 4850
Email: https://contactus.dh.gov.uk/?openform
Parliamentary business (excluding correspondence):
Tel: 020 7210 5808
Email: PAIT.Parly@dhsc.gov.uk
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP
Responsibilities include:
● Overall responsibility for the business and policies of the Department, including financial
● control
● Oversight of all NHS delivery, workforce and performance
● Oversight of social care policy
● Championing prevention
Private Office to The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP
Tel: 020 7210 4850
Email: mb-sofs@dhsc.gov.uk
Minister of State for Health
Edward Argar MP
Responsibilities include:
● Finance, efficiency and commercial
● NHS operational performance
● Workforce including pay and pensions
● Setting the government’s mandate for NHS England
● Transformation and provider policy
● Sponsorship of NHSE, NHSI and HEE
● EU Exit
● Implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan
● NHS Land and Estates
Private Office to Edward Argar MP
Tel: 020 7210 4850
Email: MSHEALTH@dhsc.gov.uk
33Minister of State for Care
Caroline Dinenage MP
Responsibilities include:
● Overseeing all aspects of adult social care, including care workers and social workers
● Carers
● Liberty Protection Safeguards
● Ageing Society Grand Challenge
● Dementia
● Physical disabilities, learning disabilities and autism
● Violence against women and children
● Reproductive health and ethics
● Blood, transplants and organ donation
● Integration, including the Better Care Fund, personal health budgets, end of life care and
housing
Private Office to Caroline Dinenage MP
Tel: 020 7210 4850
Email: msc@dhsc.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Prevention, Public Health and
Primary Care)
Jo Churchill MP
Responsibilities include:
● Primary and community care
● Obesity, physical activity and children’s health
● Alcohol, drugs and addiction, sexual health and tobacco
● Seasonal and pandemic flu, emergency preparedness and environmental health
● Public health system
● Health inequalities
● Major diseases including cancer and diabetes
Ministerial lead for:
● Public Health England
● Food Standards Agency
Private Office to Jo Churchill MP
Tel: 020 7210 4850
Email: psp@dhsc.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Mental Health, Suicide Prevention
and Patient Safety)
Nadine Dorries MP
Responsibilities include:
● Mental health
● Work and health
● Suicide Prevention
● Vulnerable Groups - including homelessness and veterans’ health
● Patient Safety & Quality
● NHS Litigation - including Indemnity
● Sponsorship of CQC and NHS Resolution
● Maternity Care
● Inquiries
● Patient Experience
● Cosmetic Regulation
34Private Office to Nadine Dorries MP Tel: 020 7210 4850 Email: psmsp@dhsc.gov.uk Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Baroness Blackwood Responsibilities include: ● Medicines ● Life Sciences ● Data, Digital and Technology ● All Health and Care issues in the Lords Private Office to Baroness Blackwood Tel: 020 7210 4850 Email: pslords@dhsc.gov.uk Agencies of the Department of Health and Social Care Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Public Health England 35
HOME OFFICE
2 Marsham Street Tel: 0207 035 8798
London Website: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
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The Home Office leads a national effort to keep citizens safe and the country secure. The Home Office
works to prevent terrorism, cut crime, control immigration, and protect the vulnerable.
Parliamentary Team
Tel: 020 7035 8848
Email: ParliamentaryTeam@homeoffice.gov.uk
Correspondence Section:
Tel: 020 7035 8757
Email: POCorrespondence@homeoffice.gov.uk
Enquiries relating to immigration and nationality issues should be directed to:
Home Office
Apollo House
36 Wellesley Road
Croydon
CR9 3RR
Secretary of State for the Home Department
The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for all Home Office business, including:
● Security and terrorism
● Legislative programme
● Expenditure issues
Private Office to The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP
Telephone: 020 7035 1409
Email: privateoffice.external@homeoffice.gov.uk
Minister of State for Security and Deputy for EU Exit and No Deal
Preparation
Rt Hon Brandon Lewis CBE MP
Responsibilities include:
● Counter-Terrorism (including CONTEST, Protect, Prepare, Prevent, Pursue, counter-terrorist
financing, use of disruptive powers, proscription of terrorist groups)
● Investigatory Powers
● Aviation security
● CBRNE and science & technology programme management
● National Security and Hostile State Activity
● Serious and Organised Crime Strategy
● Criminal Finances
● Asset Recovery
● Cyber Security
● Economic Crime
● Cybercrime
● NCA oversight
● UK anti-corruption policy
● Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance
● Deputy Lead for EU Exit and No Deal Preparation
● Future Immigration System
● Border Security
● EU Settlement Scheme
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