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LIST OF
MINISTERIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
Including Executive Agencies and Non-
Ministerial Departments
CABINET OFFICE
March 2021LIST OF MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
INCLUDING EXECUTIVE AGENCIES AND NON-MINISTERIAL
DEPARTMENTS
CONTENTS
Page
Part I List of Cabinet Ministers 2-3
Part II Alphabetical List of Ministers 4-7
Part III Ministerial Departments and Responsibilities 8-70
Part IV Executive Agencies 71-82
Part V Non-Ministerial Departments 83-90
Part VI Government Whips in the House of Commons and House of Lords 91
Part VII Government Spokespersons in the House of Lords 92-93
Part VIII Index 94-96
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; Minister for the
Civil Service and Minister for the Union
The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and
Development Affairs; First Secretary of State
The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP Secretary of State for the Home Department
The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP Minister for the Cabinet Office; Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster
The Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
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 Alok Sharma MP COP26 President Designate
The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng 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 George Eustice 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 Brandon Lewis CBE MP Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
The Rt Hon Alister Jack MP Secretary of State for Scotland
The Rt Hon Simon Hart 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 Oliver Dowden CBE MP Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The Rt Hon Lord Frost CMG Minister of State at the Cabinet Office
The Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP Minister without Portfolio for the Cabinet Office
2MINISTERS ATTENDING CABINET
The Rt Hon Steve Barclay 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 Michael Ellis QC MP Attorney General
(The Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP is on maternity
leave - see page 9)
3II - ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MINISTERS, GOVERNMENT
WHIPS AND GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSONS IN THE
HOUSE OF LORDS
Name Department / Office Page
A
ADAMS, Nigel Foreign, Commonwealth & Development 35
AGNEW of Oulton DL, Lord Cabinet Office 16
Treasury 63
AHMAD of Wimbledon, Lord Foreign, Commonwealth & Development 35
ANDREW, Stuart Deputy Chief Whip 91
ARGAR, Edward Health and Social Care 37
ASHTON of Hyde, Lord Chief Whip 91
ATKINS, Victoria Home Office 43
B
BADENOCH, Kemi Treasury 64
International Trade 47
BARCLAY, The Rt Hon Stephen Treasury 62
BARRAN MBE, Baroness Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 24
BERRIDGE of the Vale of Catmose, Education 30
Baroness International Trade 47
BETHELL of Romford, Lord Health and Social Care 39
BLOOMFIELD of Hinton Waldrist, Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip) 91
Baroness
BRAVERMAN QC, The Rt Hon Suella Attorney General’s Office 9
BROKENSHIRE, The Rt Hon James Home Office 41
BUCKLAND QC, The Rt Hon Robert Ministry of Justice 48
C
CALLANAN, Lord Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 13
CAULFIELD, Maria Assistant Government Whip 91
CHALK, Alex Justice 49
Assistant Whip 91
CHURCHILL, Jo Health and Social Care 39
CLEVERLY, The Rt Hon James Foreign, Commonwealth & Development 34
COFFEY, The Rt Hon Thérèse Work and Pensions 68
COURTOWN, Earl of Deputy Chief Whip 91
COURTS, Robert Transport 60
D
DAVIES, David TC Assistant Whip 91
Secretary of State for Wales 67
DAVIES, Mims Work and Pensions 69
DINENAGE, Caroline Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 23
DOCHERTY, Leo Assistant Government Whip 91
DONELAN, Michelle Education 28
DORRIES, Nadine Health and Social Care 38
DOWDEN CBE, The Rt Hon Oliver Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 22
DUDDRIDGE, James Foreign, Commonwealth & Development 36
DUGUID, David Secretary of State for Scotland 58
Government Whip 91
E
ELLIS QC, The Rt Hon Michael Attorney General’s Office 8
EUSTICE, The Rt Hon George Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 31
EVANS of Bowes Park, The Rt Hon House of Lords 55, 91
Baroness
4F
FORD, Vicky Education 29
FOSTER, Kevin Home Office 43
FRAZER QC, The Rt Hon Lucy Attorney General’s Office 9
FREER, Mike Government Whip 91
FROST CMG, The Rt Hon Lord Cabinet Office 15
G
GARDINER of Kimble, Lord Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 32
GIBB, The Rt Hon Nick Education 29
GLEN, John Treasury 63
GREENHALGH of Fulham , Lord Communities and Local Government 20
Home Office 43
GRIMSTONE of Boscobel, Lord Trade 46
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
GOLDIE DL, Baroness Defence 26
GOLDSMITH of Richmond Park, The Rt Foreign, Commonwealth & Development 35
Hon Lord Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 31
GOVE, The Rt Hon Michael Cabinet Office 14
H
HALL, Luke Housing, Communities and Local 19
Government
HANCOCK, The Rt Hon Matt Health and Social Care 37
HANDS, The Rt Hon Greg International Trade 46
HARRIS, Rebecca Government Whip 91
HART, Simon Secretary of State for Wales 66
HEATON-HARRIS, Chris Transport 59
HEAPPEY, James Defence 27
HOWE, The Rt Hon Earl House of Lords 55, 91
HUDDLESTON, Nigel Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 24
Assistant Government Whip 91
HUGHES, Eddie Housing, Communities and Local 21
Government
J
JACK, The Rt Hon Alister Secretary of State for Scotland 57
JAYAWARDENA, Ranil Trade 47
JENRICK, The Rt Hon Robert Housing, Communities and Local 19
Government
JOHNSON, The Rt Hon Boris Prime Minister’s Office 14, 56
JONES, Marcus Government Whip 91
K
KEEGAN, Gillian Education 30
KWARTENG, The Rt Hon Kwasi Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 10
L
LEWIS CBE, The Rt Hon Brandon Northern Ireland Office 51
LOPEZ, Julia Cabinet Office 17
M
MACLEAN, Rachel Transport 60
MALTHOUSE, Kit Home Office 42
Justice 48
MANN, Scott Government Whip 91
MERCER, Johnny Defence 27
Cabinet Office 17
MILLING, The Rt Hon Amanda Cabinet Office 15
MORDAUNT, The Rt Hon Penny Cabinet Office 16
MORRIS, James Government Whip 91
MORTON, Wendy Foreign, Commonwealth & Development 36
5N
NORMAN, The Rt Hon Jesse Treasury 62
O
OPPERMAN, Guy Work and Pensions 69
P
PARKINSON of Whitley Bay, Lord Lord in Waiting 91
PATEL, The Rt Hon Priti Home Office 41
PENN, Baroness Baroness in waiting 91
PHILP, Chris Home Office 44
Justice 49
PINCHER, The Rt Hon Christopher Housing, Communities and Local 20
Government
POW, Rebecca Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 32
PRENTIS, Victoria Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 33
PURSGLOVE, Tom Assistant Government Whip 91
Q
QUIN, Jeremy Defence 26
QUINCE, Will Work and Pensions 70
R
RAAB, The Rt Hon Dominic Foreign, Commonwealth & Development 34
REES-MOGG, The Rt Hon Jacob Leader of the House of Commons 54
RUTLEY, David Government Whip 91
S
SCOTT of Bybrook OBE, Baroness Baroness in waiting 91
SCULLY, Paul Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy 12
SHAPPS, The Rt Hon Grant Transport 59
SHARMA, The Rt Hon Alok Cabinet Office 15
SMITH, Chloe Cabinet Office 16
SOLLOWAY, Amanda Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy 12
SPENCER, The Rt Hon Mark Chief Whip 91
STEDMAN-SCOTT OBE DL, Baroness Work and Pensions 70
STEPHENSON, Andrew Transport 59
STEWART of Dirleton QC, Lord Advocate General for Scotland 53
STEWART, Iain Secretary of State for Scotland 58
STUART, Graham International Trade 46
Export Finance 65
SUNAK, The Rt Hon Rishi Treasury 61
T
THROUP, Maggie Government Whip 91
TOMLINSON, Justin Work and Pensions 68
TOMLINSON, Michael Government Whip 91
TREVELYAN, Anne Marie Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy 11
TRUE, Lord CBE Cabinet Office 17
TRUSS, The Rt Hon Elizabeth Trade 45
Export Finance 65
V
VERE of Norbiton, Baroness Transport 60
W
WALKER, Robin Northern Ireland Office 52
WALLACE, The Rt Hon Ben Defence 25
WARMAN, Matt Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 23
WHATELY, Helen Health and Social Care 38
WHITTINGDALE, The Rt Hon John Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 23
WILLIAMS of Trafford, Baroness Home Office 42
WILLIAMSON CBE, The Rt Hon Gavin Education 28
WOLFSON of Tredegar QC, Lord Ministry of Justice 50
6Y
YOUNGER of Leckie, Viscount Lord in waiting 91
Z
ZAHAWI, Nadhim Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
Health and Social Care 39
7III – MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE
102 Petty France Tel: 020 7271 2492
London Website:
SW1H 9EA https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/attor
ney-generals-office
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
● 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
Email: parliamentary@attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Correspondence Section:
Telephone: 020 7271 2492
Email: correspondence@attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Attorney General
The Rt Hon Michael Ellis 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, human rights, devolution and COVID-19 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 matters related to relations with the EU)
Private Office to The Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP
Telephone: 020 7271 2457
Email: ago.privateoffice@attorneygeneral.gov.uk
8Solicitor General
The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC MP
Responsibilities include:
● Deputising for the Attorney General and responsible for such matters as the Attorney General
delegates to her
● 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 the Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC MP
Telephone: 020 7271 2457
Email: ago.privateoffice@attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Minister on Leave (Attorney General)
The Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP
The Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP was designated by the Prime Minister as a Minister on Leave on
2 March 2021, under the terms of the Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Act 2021. She will
be on maternity leave for six months. As Minister on Leave she remains a member of the
Government, but holds no portfolio responsibility and is not able to exercise the functions of Attorney
General.
Agencies of the Attorney General’s Office
Crown Prosecution Service
Government Legal Department
Serious Fraud Office
9DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
1 Victoria Street Tel (Enquiries): 020 7215 5000
London Website:
SW1H 0ET https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/de
partment-for-business-energy-and-industrial-
strategy
Email: enquiries@beis.gov.uk
Departmental Responsibilities:
● Business
● Industrial Strategy
● Science, Research and Innovation
● Energy and Clean Growth
● Climate Change
Our Priorities are:
● Deliver an ambitious Industrial Strategy
● Maximise investment opportunities and bolster UK interests
● Promote competitive markets and responsible business practices
● 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: Parliamentary.Unit@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 Kwasi Kwarteng MP
The Secretary of State leads the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which
brings together responsibilities for supporting and growing UK business and industry, as well
developing our science, innovation and energy sectors. This includes:
● Supporting delivery of the Plan for Growth, leading the government’s relationship with
business and building a world class business environment
● Ensuring that the country has secure energy supplies that are reliable, affordable and clean
● Ensuring the UK remains at the leading edge of science, research and innovation, cementing
our status as a global science superpower
● Tackling climate change to reach net zero by 2050, including through the delivery of the
Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution
● Vaccine Provision
Private Office to The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP
Telephone: 020 715 5000
Email: enquiries@beis.gov.uk
10Minister of State (Minister of State for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate
Change, and UK International Champion on Adaptation and Resilience for
the COP26 Presidency)
The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP
Responsibilities include:
● Carbon budgets
● Green finance
● Low carbon generation
● Energy retail markets
● Electricity and gas wholesale markets and networks
● Oil and gas
● Security of supply
● Energy security, resilience and planning
● International energy
● International climate change and finance
● Climate science and innovation
● Relations with the EU
● Nuclear
● Construction
Private Office to The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP
Telephone: 020 715 5000
Email: enquiries@beis.gov.uk
Minister of State (Minister for Investment)
Lord Grimstone of Boscobel Kt
Joint Minister with Department for International Trade
Responsibilities include:
● Advanced manufacturing
● Automotive
● Defence
● Infrastructure
● Materials (including steel)
● Professional and business services
Private Office to Lord Grimstone of Boscobel Kt
Telephone: 020 715 5000
Email: enquiries@beis.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Business and
Industry and Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment)
Nadhim Zahawi MP
Joint Minister with Department for Health and Social Care
Responsibilities include:
● Vaccine Deployment (DHSC lead)
● Vaccine TaskForce (BEIS lead)
● Office for Life Sciences (DHSC-BEIS joint)
Private Office to Nadhim Zahawi MP
Telephone: 020 715 5000
Email: enquiries@beis.gov.uk
11Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Science, Research and Innovation) Amanda Solloway MP Responsibilities include: ● Science and research ● Innovation ● Intellectual property ● Space ● Future Sectors ● Maritime Private Office to Amanda Solloway MP Telephone: 020 715 5000 Email: enquiries@beis.gov.uk Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets) Paul Scully MP Responsibilities include: ● Small business & enterprise (including access to finance) ● Consumer and competition (including competition law) ● Labour markets ● Postal affairs ● Retail ● Local growth ● Pubs policy, Groceries Code Adjudicator ● Office for Product Safety and Standards ● Secondary legislation ● National Security and Investment Bill ● Aerospace ● The Minister is responsible for London, as Minister for London Private Office to Paul Scully MP Telephone: 020 715 5000 Email: enquiries@beis.gov.uk 12
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility) Lord Callanan Responsibilities include: ● Lords lead on all BEIS issues ● Corporate governance and responsibility ● Audit, inc. Financial Reporting Council ● Insolvency ● Company law ● Companies House ● Energy efficiency and local ● Clean Heat ● Smart meters and smart systems ● Chemicals ● Rail sector supply chain ● Land Registry ● Ordnance Survey ● Better regulation and regulatory reform Private Office to Lord Callanan Telephone: 020 715 5000 Email: enquiries@beis.gov.uk Agencies of Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Competition and Markets Authority HM Land Registry Office of Gas and Electricity Markets Companies House The Insolvency Service Intellectual property Office Met Office* UK Space Agency *The Met Office is a Trading Fund, operating for Government and on a commercial basis 13
CABINET OFFICE
70 Whitehall Tel (Enquiries): 020 7276 1234
London Website:
SW1A 2AS https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ca
binet-office
Email:
publiccorrespondence@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
We support the Prime Minister and ensure the effective running of the government. We are also the
corporate headquarters for the government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and we take the lead in
certain critical policy areas. The Cabinet Office is a ministerial department, supported by 22 agencies
and public bodies.
Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 0207 276 1208
Email: parliamentary.branch@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Correspondence Section:
Tel: 0207 276 1208
Email: ministerial.correspondence@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Prime Minister; First Lord of the Treasury; 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. The Prime Minister also oversees the operation of
the Civil Service and government agencies, chooses members of the Government, and is the principal
Government figure in the House of Commons.
As Minister for the Union, the Prime Minister works to ensure that all of the government is acting on
behalf of the entire United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Minister for the Cabinet Office
The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
Responsibilities include:
● Oversight of all Cabinet Office policy and appointments
● Oversight of constitutional policy and enhancement, defending democracy and electoral law
● Devolution issues and strengthening the Union
● Leading public services recovery from COVID-19
● Leading cross-government and public sector transformation and efficiency
● Oversight of cross-government work on veterans' issues
● Oversight of Cabinet Office responsibilities on National Security and resilience, and the Civil
Contingencies Secretariat, including COVID-19
● Supporting the coordination of the cross-government and the devolution aspects of the
response to COVID-19
● The GREAT campaign
Private Office to The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
Telephone: 020 7276 7071
Email: psmichaelgove@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
14COP26 President Designate
The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP
As COP26 President Designate, Alok Sharma is a full member of Cabinet.
Responsibilities include:
● Leading preparations for the 26th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Conference of the Parties (COP26), to be held in Glasgow in November 2021.
● Chairing the Climate Action Implementation Cabinet Committee to coordinate government
action towards net zero by 2050
Private Office to The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP
Telephone: 020 7276 6349
Email: psaloksharma@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Minister of State (Cabinet)
The Rt Hon Lord Frost CMG
As Minister of State, Lord Frost is a full member of the Cabinet.
Responsibilities include:
● Oversight of the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and Withdrawal
Agreement, including the Northern Ireland protocol
● UK co-chair of the Joint Committee and Partnership Council
● Oversight of the effective conduct of EU related business with the EU and its Member States
● Supporting the coordination of cross-Government positions on trade issues
● Oversight of the development of cross-Government work on maximising the economic and
political opportunities flowing from EU exit
● Oversight of domestic transition readiness (held jointly with the Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster until 12th April)
Private Office to the Rt Hon Lord Frost CMG
Telephone: 020 7276 1211
Email: pslordfrost@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Minister without Portfolio
The Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP
Private Office to the Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP
Telephone: 020 7276 6999
Email: psamandamilling@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
15Paymaster General
The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP
Responsibilities include:
● Supporting Lord Frost on domestic transition readiness
● Supporting Lord Frost on the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and
international trade issues
● Supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on civil contingencies issues (including
COVID-19), cyber security, joint funds, Official Development Assistance (ODA) and global
goals
● Government inquiries - Infected Blood
Private Office to The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP
Telephone: 020 7004 1282
Email: pspennymordaunt@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Minister of State (Minister for the Constitution and Devolution)
Chloe Smith MP
Responsibilities include:
● Supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on constitutional policy and
enhancement
● Defending democracy and electoral law
● Supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on driving the government’s devolution
agenda
● Supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to strengthen the Union
Private Office to Chloe Smith MP
Telephone: 020 7276 2249
Email: pschloesmith@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Minister of State (Minister for Efficiency and Transformation)
Lord Agnew of Oulton DL
Joint Minister with HM Treasury
Responsibilities include:
Supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to
deliver cross-government efficiency and public sector transformation improvements including:
● Public value and planning and performance
● Supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on cross-government functions and
controls, including public bodies and Cabinet Office domestic matters
● Supporting procurement and other government functional activity relating to COVID-19
● Supporting Lord Frost on domestic transition readiness.
Private Office to Lord Agnew of Oulton DL
Telephone: 020 7276 2484
Email: pslordagnew@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
16Minister of State
Lord True CBE
Responsibilities include:
● Leads on Cabinet Office business in the Lords, except for business relating to the EU,
including the Cabinet Office legislation programme in the Lords
● Supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on public services recovery post COVID-
19
● Supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on constitutional policy and
enhancement
Private Office to Lord True CBE
Telephone: 020 7276 0578
Email: pslordtrue@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Parliamentary Secretary
Julia Lopez MP
Responsibilities include:
● Supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Lord Agnew to deliver cross-
government efficiency and public sector transformation
● Supporting Lord Frost on domestic transition readiness and opportunities flowing from EU exit
● Supporting Cabinet Office primary legislation in the Commons and the Cabinet Office
secondary legislation programme
● Oversight of Cabinet Office corporate activity, including staff within the Equalities Hub (
responsibility for equalities policy sits with Minister for Women & Equalities, Minister for
Disabled People and Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury)
● The GREAT campaign
Private Office to Julia Lopez MP
Telephone: 020 7276 2482
Email: psjulialopez@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Parliamentary Secretary of State (Minister for Defence People and
Veterans)
Johnny Mercer MP
Joint Minister with Ministry of Defence
Responsibilities include:
● Civilian and Service personnel policy
● Pay, pensions and compensation
● Veterans (including resettlement, transition, the Office for Veterans Affairs, Defence charities
and Ministerial Covenant and Veterans Board)
● Armed Forces Covenant
● Mental Health for armed forces
● Welfare and Service families (including response to COVID-19 & Estates service)
● Legacy issues and non-operational public inquiries and inquests
● The People Programme (Flexible Engagement Strategy, Future Accommodation Model and
Enterprise Approach)
Private Office to Johnny Mercer MP
Telephone: 020 7807 8172
Email: MinDPV-PrivateOffice@mod.gov.uk
17Agencies of the Cabinet Office UK Statistics Authority Government Property Agency Crown Commercial Service 18
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2 Marsham Street Telephone: 030 3444 0000
Westminster Website:
London https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/mi
SW1P 4DF nistry-of-housing-communities-and-local-
government
Email: https://forms.communities.gov.uk/
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: MHCLGcorrespondence@communities.gov.uk
Minister of State for Regional Growth and Local Government
Luke Hall MP
Responsibilities include:
● Local Government Engagement
● Policy and Finance
● Devolution and the English Devolution and Local Recovery White Paper
● Levelling Up
● Climate Change
● UK Shared Prosperity Fund
● Mayoral Combined Authorities
● Pan-Regional Growth Bodies
● Local Digital
● Freeports
● Planning Casework
Private Office to Luke Hall MP
Telephone: 0303 444 3440
Email: pslukehall@communities.gov.uk
19Minister of State for Housing
The Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP
Responsibilities include:
● Home Ownership
● Housing Delivery
● Homes England Stewardship
● Affordable Housing Programme
● Design and Building Better
● Planning Reform
● Commons Minister on Building Safety
● Winter Preparedness (Transition and COVID-19 deputy)
● Project Speed
● Oxford-Cambridge Arc
● Homebuying and Selling
● Voluntary Right to Buy
● Private Rented Sector
● Planning casework
Private Office to The Rt Christopher Pincher MP
Telephone: 0303 444 3424
Email: pschristopherpincher@communities.gov.uk
Minister of State
Lord Greenhalgh of Fulham
Joint Minister with Home Office
Responsibilities include:
● Building Safety Programme
● Grenfell Recovery and Public Inquiry
● Communities
● Holocaust Memorial
● Faith
● Race Equality
● Hate Crime
● Integration
● Leasehold and Freehold Abuses
● Resilience and Emergencies (including transformation and non-COVID-19/ Transition winter
response, e.g. Flooding
Private Office to Lord Greenhalgh of Fulham
Telephone: 0303 444 6687
Email: psstephengreenhalgh@communities.gov.uk
20Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Rough Sleeping and
Housing)
Eddies Hughes MP
Responsibilities include:
● Homelessness and Rough Sleeping
● Supported Housing
● New Homes Ombudsman & Redress
● Private Rented Sector: Standards and Non-Traditional Tenures
● Troubled Families
● Domestic Abuse
● Commercial Property
● Climate Change
● Social Housing White Paper
● Community Assets
Private Office to Eddie Hughes MP
Telephone: 0303 444 3460
Email: pseddiehughes@communities.gov.uk
Agencies of Department for Communities and Local Government
Planning Inspectorate
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
21DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
100 Parliament Street Tel: 020 7211 6256
London Website: www.dcms.gov.uk
SW1A 2BQ Email: enquiries@dcms.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.
Parliamentary Branch
Phone: 020 7211 6068
Email: parliamentarybranch@dcms.gov.uk
Ministerial Support Team (Private Offices, Correspondence, FOI)
Telephone: 020 7211 6520
Email: enquiries@dcms.gov.uk
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE 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
● Culture, sports and arts sector recovery from COVID-19
● Cultural Renewal Taskforce
● Creative Industries Council
Private Office to The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP
Telephone: 0207 211 6241
Email: secretary.statesoffice@dcms.gov.uk
22Minister of State (Minister for Digital and Culture) Caroline Dinenage MP Responsibilities include: ● Online Harms and Security ● Digital Skills ● Arts and Libraries ● Creative Industries ● Museums and Cultural Property ● Festival UK 2022 ● Heritage ● Platinum Jubilee Private Office to Caroline Dinenage MP Telephone: 020 7211 2370 Email: ps.dinenage@dcms.gov.uk Minister of State (Minister for Media and Data) The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP Responsibilities include: ● Media ● Gambling and Lotteries ● Relations with the EU ● Overall approach to Union policy issues ● Data and the National Archives ● Public appointments ● Lead legislation minister ● Overview of corporate areas within the Department Private Office to The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP Telephone: 020 7211 6072 Email: ps.whittingdale@dcms.gov.uk Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Digital Infrastructure) Matt Warman MP Responsibilities include: ● Building Digital UK (BDUK) ● Digital infrastructure ● Cyber Security and Digital Identity ● Tech growth policy and AI ● Foreign Direct Investment Private Office to Matt Warman MP Telephone: 020 7211 6247 Email: ps.warman@dcms.gov.uk 23
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Sport, Heritage, and Tourism) Nigel Huddleston MP Responsibilities include: ● Sport ● Commonwealth Games ● Tourism Private Office to Nigel Huddleston MP Telephone: 0207 211 2369 Email: ps.huddleston@dcms.gov.uk Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Civil Society and DCMS Lords Minister) Baroness Barran MBE Responsibilities include: ● Civil Society ● Youth ● Volunteering ● Loneliness ● Ceremonials ● All DCMS business in the House of Lords Private Office to Baroness Barran MBE Telephone: 020 7211 6040 Email: dcmslordsminister@dcms.gov.uk Agencies of Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport The Charity Commission for England and Wales The National Archives 24
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Floor 5, Main Building Telephone: 020 7218 9000
Whitehall Website:
London https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/mi
SW1A 2HB nistry-of-defence
Email: DefenceSecretary-Group@mod.gov.uk
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 eight defence tasks:
1. Defence, security and resilience of the UK and its overseas territories
2. Nuclear deterrence and the defence nuclear enterprise
3. Contribute to improved understanding of the world through strategic intelligence and the global
defence network
4. Influence through international defence engagement
5. Overseas defence activity
6. Promote UK prosperity and civil society
7. Direct defence
8. 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, including the Integrated Review and the
Department’s response to COVID-19.
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: NATO, US, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf
● 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
25Minister of State for Defence Procurement
Jeremy Quin 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
● Science and Technology including The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
● Research and Development
● Information Computer Technology
● Single Source Regulations Office
● Defense Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and estates investment
● Environment and sustainability
● Defence Supply Chain and Defence Estate monitoring, engagement and resilience in the
context of COVID-19.
Private Office to Jeremy Quin MP
Telephone: 0207 218 6621
Email: mindp-privateoffice@mod.gov.uk
Minister of State (Lords)
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
● Relations with EU
● Engagement with retired senior Defence personnel and wider opinion formers
● Arms control and counter-proliferation, including export licensing and chemical and biological
weapons
● Community engagement
● Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
● Defence Medical Services
● UK Hydrographic Office
● Statutory Instrument Programme
● Australia, Asia and Far East Defence engagement
● Defence Fire and Rescue
● Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Devolved Authorities
● Shipwrecks, museums and heritage
● Commemorations, ceremonial duties, medallic recognition and protocol policy
● Casework
● Ministry of Defence Police
Private Office to Baroness Goldie DL
Telephone: 0207 218 7346
Email: MinLords-PrivateOffice@mod.gov.uk
26Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the Armed Forces)
James Heappey 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
● Force generation (including exercises)
● Military recruitment and retention policy (regulars and reserves)
● Concepts and doctrine
● Permanent Joint Operating Bases and Overseas Territories
● International Defence Engagement Strategy
● Lead for Defence engagement in Africa and Latin America
● Human Security
● Operational public inquiries and inquests
● Youth and Cadets
● Represents the MOD at cross government ministerial COVID-19 working groups and develops
departmental COVID-19 policy.
● Leads on COVID-19 operational support such as Military Assistance to Civil Authorities and
COVID-19 Support Force
Private Office to James Heappey MP
Telephone: 0207 218 6666
Email: MinAF-PrivateOffice@mod.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Defence People &
Veterans)
Johnny Mercer MP
Joint Minister with Cabinet Office
Responsible for Armed Forces, veterans and civilian people policy and oversight of the Office of
Veterans Affairs.
Responsibilities include:
● Civilian and Service personnel policy
● Pay, pensions and compensation
● Veterans (incl. resettlement, transition, the Office for Veterans Affairs, Defence charities and
Ministerial Covenant and Veterans Board)
● Armed Forces Covenant
● Mental Health for Armed Forces
● Welfare and Service families (including response to COVID-19 & Estates service)
● Legacy issues and non-operational public inquiries and inquests
● The People Programme (Flexible Engagement Strategy, Future Accommodation Model and
Enterprise Approach)
Private Office to Johnny Mercer MP
Telephone: 0207 218 2216
Email: MinDPV-PrivateOffice@mod.gov.uk
Agencies of the Ministry of Defence
Defence Electronics and Components Agency
Defence Equipment and Support
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Submarine Delivery Agency
UK Hydrographic Office
27DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Sanctuary Buildings Tel (Enquiries): 0370 000 2288
Great Smith Street Website: www.education.gov.uk
London Email: https://www.gov.uk/contact-dfe
SW1P 3BT
The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including higher
and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England.
Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 0207 340 8019
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
The Secretary of State is responsible for the work of the Department for Education.
Responsibilities include:
● Early years
● Children’s social care
● Teachers’ recruitment and retention
● The school curriculum
● School improvement
● Academies and free schools
● Further education
● Apprenticeships and skills
● Higher education
● Oversight of the departmental COVID-19 response
Private Office to Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP
Telephone: 020 7340 7941
Email: Sec-OF-STATE-Diary.PS@education.gov.uk
Minister of State for Universities
Michelle Donelan MP
Responsibilities include:
● Strategy for post-16 education (jointly with Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister
for Apprenticeships and Skills))
● Universities and higher education reform
● Higher education student finance (including the Student Loans Company)
● Widening participation in higher education
● Quality of higher education and the Teaching Excellence Framework
● International education strategy including education exports international students and
technology in education (Edtech)
● Opportunity Areas programme
● Minister with responsibilities for COVID-19 response for universities and higher education
institutions
Private Office to Michelle Donelan MP
Telephone: 0207 340 7965
Email: Universities.PS@education.gov.uk
28Minister of State for School Standards
The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP
Responsibilities include:
● Recruitment and retention of teachers and school leaders (including initial teacher training,
qualifications and professional development)
● Supporting a high-quality teaching profession and reducing teacher workload
● Teaching Regulation Agency
● Admissions and school transport
● School revenue funding, including the national funding formula for schools
● Curriculum and qualifications (including links with Ofqual)
● Standards and Testing Agency and primary assessment
● School accountability and inspection (including links with Ofsted)
● Support for raising school standards
● School sport
● Pupil premium
● Relationships, sex, and health education; and personal, social, health and economic education
● Behaviour and attendance and exclusions
● Early education curriculum and teaching quality
● Minister with responsibilities for COVID-19 response for schools
Private Office to The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP
Telephone: 020 7340 7157
Email: Gibb.PS@education.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children and
Families)
Vicky Ford MP
Responsibilities include:
● Children’s social care including system and funding, workforce, child protection, children in
care, adoption, care leavers and local authority performance
● Special educational needs, including high needs funding
● Early years policy and childcare, including funding, providers, workforce, children’s centres,
home learning environment and childcare entitlements
● Alternative provision
● Disadvantage and social mobility (including links to the Social Mobility Commission)
● School food including free school meals
● Children and young people’s mental health, online safety and preventing bullying in schools
● Policy to protect against serious violence
● Parliamentary Under Secretary of State with responsibilities for COVID-19 response for
children services and childcare
Private Office to Vicky Ford MP
Telephone: 020 7340 7107
Email: Ford.PS@education.gov.uk
29Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Apprenticeships and
Skills)
Gillian Keegan MP
Responsibilities include:
● Strategy for post-16 education (jointly with Minister of State for Universities)
● Technical education and skills including T Levels and qualifications review
● Apprenticeships including traineeships
● Further education workforce
● Further education provider market including quality and improvement and further education
efficiency
● Adult education, including the National Retraining Scheme and basic skills
● Institutes of Technology and National Colleges
● Reducing the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training
● Careers education, information and guidance including the Careers and Enterprise Company
● Parliamentary Under Secretary of State with responsibilities for COVID-19 response for
further education services
Private Office to Gillian Keegan MP
Telephone: 020 7340 7973
Email: Keegan.PS@education.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the School System)
Baroness Berridge of the Vale of Catmose
Joint Minister with Department for International Trade in her capacity as Minister for
Women
Responsibilities include:
● Free schools, university technical colleges and studio schools
● Academies and multi-academy trusts, including governance
● Faith schools
● Independent schools
● Home education and supplementary schools
● Intervention in underperforming schools, including trust capacity funds
● School capital investment (including pupil place planning, new school places and school
condition)
● Counter extremism and integration in schools
● Safeguarding in schools and post-16 settings
● School efficiency
● Departmental efficiency and commercial
Private Office to Baroness Berridge of the Vale of Catmose
Telephone: 020 7340 7615
Email: Berridge.PS@education.gov.uk
Agencies of the Department for Education
Education and Skills Funding Agency
Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted)
Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)
Standards and Testing Agency
Teaching Regulation Agency
30DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Seacole Building Telephone: 020 7035 1111
2 Marsham Street Website:
London https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/de
SW1P 4DF partment-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Email: defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk
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.
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 George Eustice MP
Overall responsibility for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs including:
● Oversight of DEFRA’s COVID-19 response
● Departmental administration
● Emergencies
● International relations and oversight trade mandates and post-transition delivery and policy
programme
● Relations with the EU
● General Licencing
● Senior Appointments
Private Office to The Rt Hon George Eustice MP
Telephone: 020 8026 7797
Email: secretary.state@defra.gov.uk
Minister of State (Minister for the Pacific and the Environment)
The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
Joint Minister with Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Responsibilities include:
● COVID-19 issues related to animal welfare
● International environment, climate, biodiversity and conservation
● Agri-food trade (for negotiations)
● Forestry policy – domestic & international
● International Whaling commission
● International Oceans
● Illegal wildlife trade
● Animal Welfare
● Green recovery
● Trade including standards, market access and exports, geographical indicators
● Lead for Forestry Commission
● Lords Minister for Environment, including Environment Bill
Private Office to The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
Telephone: 020 8720 2834
Email: ps.zac.goldsmith@defra.gov.uk
31Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Domestic
Environment)
Rebecca Pow MP
Responsibilities include:
● COVID-19 issues related to waste and water
● Domestic natural environment including biodiversity, marine, net gain, wildlife, pollinators
● 25 Year Environment Plan
● Environment Bill
● Climate change adaptation, land use and Defra input to net zero
● Floods and water
● Environmental management and regulation
● Commercial projects including Covent Garden Market and waste private finance initiative
(PFI) projects
● Lead for Environment Agency and Natural England
● Commons Minister for rural affairs, landscape, and adaptation
Private Office to Rebecca Pow MP
Telephone: 020 8225 8260
Email: ps.rebecca.pow@defra.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Rural Affairs and
Biosecurity)
Lord Gardiner of Kimble
Responsibilities include:
● COVID-19 Deputy Minister; long-term food supply and business continuity planning
● Food compositional standards, labelling, supply, security and resilience
● Rural affairs
● Countryside and access
● Biosecurity strategy, including animal health and traceability, endemic and exotic plant and
animal disease including bovine TB, invasive non-native species and plant and tree health
● Landscape, including national parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs)
● Rural ambassador and rural affairs, covering rural life opportunities, broadband and mobile
● Lead for Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD),
Kew and Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE)
● Lords minister for farming and fisheries
Private Office to Lord Gardiner of Kimble
Telephone: 020 8720 3445
Email: ps.lord.gardiner@defra.gov.uk
32Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Farming, Fisheries
and Food)
Victoria Prentis MP
Responsibilities include:
● COVID-19 issues related to food for the vulnerable, farming and fisheries
● Fisheries and Fisheries Bill.Farming including future farming, Agriculture Bill and
Environmental Land Management, Common Agricultural Policy, Rural Development
Programme for England
● Food including food chain policy, production, growth, skills and apprenticeships
● Science and innovation, including GMOs
● Pesticides
● Better regulation
● Food strategy and food and drink sector council
● Relations with the EU
● Secondary legislation programme
● Lead for Rural Payments Agency (RPA), Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
(AHDB), Fera Science, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas),
Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
Private Office to Victoria Prentis MP
Telephone: 020 8565 4051
Email: ps.victoria.prentis@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
Forestry Commission
Rural Payments Agency
The Water Services Regulation Authority (OFWAT)
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
33FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
King Charles Street Telephone: 020 7008 5000
Westminster Website:
London https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/fo
SW1A 2AH reign-commonwealth-development-office
Email: fcdo.correspondence@fcdo.gov.uk
We pursue our national interests and project the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the
interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle
global challenges with our international partners.
Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7008 1500
Email: prd.actioninfo@fcdo.gov.uk
Correspondence Section:
Tel: 020 7008 1500
Email: fcdocorrespondence@fcdo.gov.uk
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development 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
● National security
● Intelligence
● Honours
● Europe
Private Office to The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP
Telephone: 020 7008 2117
Email: Private.Office@fcdo.gov.uk
Minister of State (Minister for the Middle East and North Africa)
The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP
Responsibilities include:
● Middle East and North Africa
● Cyber and Counter Terrorism
● Defence and International Security
● Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe
● Council of Europe
● Conflict, humanitarian issues, human security & Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
● CHASE (Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Department)
● Stabilisation Unit
● Safeguarding
Private Office to The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP
Tel: 020 7008 2094
Email: PSMinisterCleverlyAction@fcdo.gov.uk
34Minister of State (Minister for the Pacific and the Environment) The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park Joint Minister with Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Responsibilities include: ● Illegal Wildlife Trade ● Pacific ● Climate and Environment ● Climate Diplomacy ● Ocean/Blue Belt Private Office to The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park Telephone: 07824820211 Email: ps.zac.goldsmith@defra.gov.uk Minister of State (Minister for Asia) Nigel Adams MP Responsibilities include: ● East Asia and Southeast Asia ● Economic diplomacy ● Trade (incl. Trade for Development) ● Economics Unit ● Prosperity Fund ● Communications ● Soft power, including British Council, BBC World Service and Scholarships ● Third-country agreements ● Consular and Parliamentary Relations ● Global Travel Advice ● Repatriations policy and Operations ● Economic issues related to COVID-19 Private Office to Nigel Adams MP Telephone: 020 7008 2520 Email: psadams@fcdo.gov.uk Minister of State (Minister for South Asia and the Commonwealth) Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Responsibilities include: ● South Asia ● Commonwealth ● UN & multilateral ● Governance & democracy ● Open societies and anti-corruption ● Human rights ● Treaty policy & practice ● Sanctions ● Departmental operations (HR & estates) ● COVID-19 HR issues ● Multilateral duties to the UN and the Commonwealth related to COVID-19 ● Overseas Territories (Except Falklands and Gibraltar) ● Polar Regions ● Carribean ● Global Partnerships and Sustainable Development Goals ● Departmental operations: Finance and Protocol Private Office to Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Tel: 020 7008 2786 Email: PSMinisterAhmadAction@fcdo.gov.uk 35
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Africa)
James Duddridge MP
Responsibilities include:
● Sub-Saharan Africa
● Economic development
● Research and Evidence
● Oversight of International Financial Institutions and UK government’s development finance
institutions :- Commonwealth Development Corp Group (CDC Group), and the Emerging
Policy, Innovation and Capability (EPIC) Department
Private Office to James Duddridge MP
Telephone: 07748 270792
Email: psduddridge@fcdo.gov.uk
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for European
Neighbourhood and the Americas)
Wendy Morton MP
Responsibilities include:
● Europe
● Central Asia
● Americas
● Water and sanitation
● Cruises and contacts with Cruise Ships
● Global health including global work on COVID-19 Vaccines
● Therapeutics, and Diagnostics, and multilateral health organisations including the WHO, the
Global Fund, the Gavi Alliance, Nutrition
● Children, Youth and Education (including Girls’ Education)
● Gender Equality and Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights
● Inclusive Societies (LGBT, civil society, disability, ageing, social protection, Leave No One
Behind)
Private Office to Wendy Morton MP
Tel: 020 7008 1280
Email: psmorton@fcdo.gov.uk
Agencies of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Wilton Park
36DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
39 Victoria Street Tel: 020 7210 4850
London Website:
SW1H 0EU https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/de
partment-of-health-and-social-care
Email: https://contactus.dhsc.gov.uk/
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
● COVID-19: leading the department’s response to the pandemic
Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7210 5808
Email:pait.parly@dhsc.gov.uk
Correspondence Section:
Tel:020 7210 4850
Email: https://contactus.dhsc.gov.uk/
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP
The Secretary of State has overall financial control and oversight of NHS delivery and performance,
of Social Care policy, and of department’s COVID-19 response
Private Office to The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP
Tel: 020 7210 4850
Email: mb-sofs@dhsc.gov.uk
Minister of State (Minister for Health)
Edward Argar MP
Responsibilities include:
● NHS operational performance, including COVID-19 resilience
● Long Term Plan Bill
● NHS capital, land and estates
● Finance, efficiency, commercial, NHS cost recovery
● Transformation
● Sponsorship of NHS England and NHS Improvement
● Relationship with the EU
● Secondary legislation
● Devolved administrations, Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories
● Departmental management
● Litigation
Private Office to Edward Argar MP
Tel: 020 7210 5451
Email: psmsh@dhsc.gov.uk
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