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LIST OFMINISTERIAL

RESPONSIBILITIES

Including Executive Agencies andNon-Ministerial Departments

CABINET OFFICE

March 2022

LIST OF MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDINGEXECUTIVE AGENCIES AND NON-MINISTERIALDEPARTMENTS

CONTENTSPage

Part I List of Cabinet Ministers 3

Part II Alphabetical List of Ministers 5

Part III Ministerial Departments andResponsibilities

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Part IV Executive Agencies 72

Part V Non-Ministerial Departments 83

Part VI Government Whips in theHouse of Commons andHouse of Lords

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Part VII Government Spokespersonsin the House of Lords

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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

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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-ministers-and-responsibilities

I - LIST OF CABINET MINISTERS

Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, and Minister for theUnion - The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP

Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor, and Secretary of State for Justice – The Rt HonDominic Raab MP

Chancellor of the Exchequer – The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and Minister forWomen and Equalities – The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP

Secretary of State for the Home Department – The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster – The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP

Secretary of State for Defence – The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Minister for IntergovernmentalRelations – The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care – The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP

Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy – The Rt Hon KwasiKwarteng MP

President of COP26 – The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP

Secretary of State for International Trade, and President of the Board of Trade – The Rt HonAnne-Marie Trevelyan MP

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – The Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey MP

Secretary of State for Education – The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – The Rt Hon George Eustice MP

Secretary of State for Transport – The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland – The Rt Hon Brandon Lewis CBE MP

Secretary of State for Scotland – The Rt Hon Alister Jack MP

Secretary of State for Wales – The Rt Hon Simon Hart MP

Lord Privy Seal, and Leader of the House of Lords – The Rt Hon Baroness Evans of BowesPark

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport – The Rt Hon Nadine Dorries MP

Minister without Portfolio – The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP

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Minister of State in the Cabinet Office – The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP

Ministers attending CabinetPaymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office - The Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) – Chris Heaton Harris MP

Chief Secretary to the Treasury – The Rt Hon Simon Clarke MP

Lord President of the Council, and Leader of the House of Commons – The Rt Hon MarkSpencer MP

Attorney General – The Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP

Minister of State, Home Office and Ministry of Justice – The Rt Hon Kit Malthouse MP

Minister of State, Department for Education – The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP

Minister of State, Minister without Portfolio, Cabinet Office - The Rt Hon Nigel Adams MP

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II - ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MINISTERS,GOVERNMENT WHIPS AND GOVERNMENTSPOKESPERSONS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS

Name Department / OfficeADAMS , The Rt Hon Nigel Cabinet OfficeAHMAD of Wimbledon , Lord Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeANDREW , The Rt Hon Stuart Department for Levelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesARGAR , Edward Department for Health and Social CareASHTON of Hyde , The Rt Hon Lord Whips' Office House of Lords

ATKINS , VictoriaHome Office; Department for Levelling Up, Housing andCommunities; Ministry of Justice

BADENOCH , KemiDepartment for Levelling Up, Housing andCommunities; Foreign, Commonwealth & DevelopmentOffice

BARCLAY , The Rt Hon Steve Cabinet OfficeBARRAN MBE , Baroness Department for EducationBENYON , The Rt Hon Lord Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsBLOOMFIELD of Hinton Waldrist ,Baroness

Whips' Office House of Lords

BRAVERMAN QC , The Rt Hon Suella Attorney General's OfficeBURGHART , Alex Department for EducationBURNS , The Rt Hon Conor Northern Ireland Office

CAINE , LordCALLANAN , Lord

Northern Ireland OfficeDepartment for Business, Energy, and IndustrialStrategy

CARTLIDGE , James Whips' Office; Ministry of JusticeCAULFIELD , Maria Department for Health and Social CareCHALK QC , Alex Attorney General's OfficeCHURCHILL , Jo Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsCLARKE , The Rt Hon Simon Her Majesty's TreasuryCLEVERLY , The Rt Hon James Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeCOFFEY , The Rt Hon Thérèse Department of Work and PensionsCOURTS , Robert Department for TransportDAVIES , Mims Department of Work and PensionsDAVIES , David T.C.DINES , Sarah

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales; Whips' OfficeWhips’ Office

DOCHERTY , Leo Ministry of Defence; Cabinet OfficeDONELAN , The Rt Hon Michelle Department for EducationDORRIES , The Rt Hon Nadine Department for Digital, Culture, Media and SportDOUBLE , Steve Whips' OfficeDOWDEN CBE , The Rt Hon Oliver Cabinet OfficeEARL of Courtown , The Whips' Office House of LordsELLIS QC , The Rt Hon Michael Cabinet OfficeEUSTICE , The Rt Hon George Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsEVANS of Bowes Park , The Rt HonBaroness

Office of the Leader of the House of Lords

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FORD , Vicky Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeFOSTER , Kevin Home OfficeFRAZER QC , The Rt Hon Lucy Her Majesty's Treasury

FREEMAN , GeorgeDepartment for Business, Energy, and IndustrialStrategy

FREER , MikeDepartment for International Trade; UK Export Finance;Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

GLEN , John Her Majesty's TreasuryGOLDIE DL, Baroness Ministry of DefenceGOLDSMITH of Richmond Park , The RtHon Lord

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

GOVE , The Rt Hon Michael Department for Levelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesGREENHALGH of Fulham , Lord

GRIFFITH , Andrew

Home Office; Department for Levelling Up, Housing andCommunitiesCabinet Office

GRIMSTONE of Boscobel Kt , LordDepartment for Business, Energy, and IndustrialStrategy; Department for International Trade

HANDS , The Rt Hon GregDepartment for Business, Energy, and IndustrialStrategy

HARRIS , Rebecca Whips' OfficeHARRISON , Trudy Department for TransportHART , The Rt Hon Simon Office of the Secretary of State for WalesHEAPPEY , James Ministry of DefenceHEATON-HARRIS , Chris Whip’s OfficeHINDS , The Rt Hon Damian Home OfficeHOWE , The Rt Hon Earl Office of the Leader of the House of LordsHUDDLESTON , Nigel Department for Digital, Culture, Media and SportHUGHES , Eddie Department for Levelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesJACK , The Rt Hon Alister Office of the Secretary of State for ScotlandJAVID , The Rt Hon Sajid Department for Health and Social CareJAYAWARDENA , Ranil Department for International TradeJENKYNS , Andrea Whips' OfficeJOHNSON , The Rt Hon Boris Cabinet Office; Prime Minister's OfficeJOHNSON , Gareth Whips' OfficeJONES , Marcus Whips' OfficeKAMALL , Lord Department for Health and Social CareKEEGAN , Gillian Department for Health and Social Care

KWARTENG , The Rt Hon KwasiDepartment for Business, Energy, and IndustrialStrategy

LEWIS CBE, The Rt Hon Brandon Northern Ireland OfficeLOPEZ , Julia Department for Digital, Culture, Media and SportMACLEAN , Rachel Home OfficeMAK , Alan Whips' OfficeMALTHOUSE , The Rt Hon Kit Home Office; Ministry of JusticeMANN , Scott Whips' OfficeMILLING , The Rt Hon Amanda Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeMORDAUNT , The Rt Hon Penny Department for International TradeMORRIS , James Whips' OfficeMORTON , Wendy Department for TransportO'BRIEN , Neil Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

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OFFORD of Garvel , Lord Office of the Secretary of State for ScotlandOPPERMAN , Guy Department of Work and Pensions

PARKINSON of Whitley Bay , LordDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport;Whips' Office House of Lords

PATEL , The Rt Hon Priti Home OfficePENN , Baroness Whips' Office House of LordsPHILP , Chris Department for Digital, Culture, Media and SportPINCHER , The Rt Hon Christopher Whip’s OfficePOW , Rebecca Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsPRENTIS , Victoria Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsPURSGLOVE , Tom Home Office; Ministry of JusticeQUIN , Jeremy Ministry of DefenceQUINCE , Will Department for EducationRAAB , The Rt Hon Dominic Ministry of JusticeREES-MOGG , The Rt Hon Jacob Cabinet Office

ROWLEY , LeeDepartment for Business, Energy, and IndustrialStrategy; Whips' Office

RUTLEY , David Department of Work and PensionsSCOTT of Bybrook OBE , Baroness Whips' Office House of Lords

SCULLY , PaulDepartment for Business, Energy, and IndustrialStrategy

SHAPPS , The Rt Hon Grant Department for TransportSHARMA , The Rt Hon Alok Cabinet OfficeSHARPE of Epsom OBE, Lord Whips' Office House of LordsSMITH , Chloe Department of Work and PensionsSOLLOWAY , Amanda Whips' OfficeSPENCER , The Rt Hon Mark Office of the Leader of the House of Commons

STEDMAN-SCOTT OBE DL , BaronessDepartment of Work and Pensions; Foreign,Commonwealth & Development Office

STEPHENSON , Andrew Department for TransportSTEWART of Dirleton QC , Lord Office of the Advocate General for ScotlandSTEWART , Iain Office of the Secretary of State for ScotlandSUNAK , The Rt Hon Rishi Her Majesty's TreasuryTHROUP , Maggie Department for Health and Social CareTOMLINSON , Michael Whips' OfficeTREVELYAN , The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Department for International Trade; UK Export FinanceTRUE CBE , Lord Cabinet OfficeTRUSS , The Rt Hon Elizabeth Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeVERE of Norbiton , Baroness Department for TransportWALKER , Robin Department for EducationWALLACE , The Rt Hon Ben Ministry of DefenceWHATELY , Helen Her Majesty's TreasuryWHEELER , Heather Whips' OfficeWILLIAMS of Trafford , Baroness Home OfficeWOLFSON of Tredegar QC , Lord Ministry of JusticeYOUNGER of Leckie , Viscount Whips' Office House of LordsZAHAWI , The Rt Hon Nadhim Department for Education

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III – MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICEAddress: 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9EATel: 020 7271 2492Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/attorney-generals-officeEmail: [email protected]

The Attorney General's Office (AGO) supports the functions of the Attorney General and theSolicitor 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 2406Email: [email protected]

Correspondence Section:Telephone: 020 7271 2492Email: [email protected]

Attorney General (attending Cabinet)The Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP

Responsibilities include:• Overall responsibility for the work of the Attorney General’s Office and superintendedDepartments (the Government Legal Department, the Crown Prosecution Service, the SeriousFraud Office and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate)• Specific statutory duty to superintend the discharge of duties by the Director of PublicProsecutions (who heads the Crown Prosecution Service) and the Director of the Serious FraudOffice• Non-statutory general oversight of the Services Prosecuting Authority and governmentprosecuting departments• Government's principal legal adviser dealing with (amongst others) questions of internationallaw, human rights, devolution and (COVID-19) recovery issues• Public interest functions, for example, reference of unduly lenient sentences to the Court ofAppeal, bringing proceedings for contempt of court and intervention in certain proceedings toprotect charities• Questions of law arising on Bills and with issues of legal policy

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• 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 Suella Braverman QC MPTelephone: 020 7271 2457Email: [email protected]

Solicitor GeneralAlex Chalk QC MP

Responsibilities include:• Deputising for the Attorney General and responsible for such matters as the AttorneyGeneral delegates to him.• Providing support to the Attorney General in her superintendence of the Government LegalDepartment, the Crown Prosecution Service, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate andthe Serious Fraud Office• Providing support to the Attorney General on civil litigation and advice on civil law mattersand on the public interest function

Private Office to Alex Chalk QC MPTelephone: 020 7271 2457Email: [email protected]

Agencies of the Attorney General's OfficeCrown Prosecution ServiceGovernment Legal DepartmentSerious Fraud Office

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mailto:[email protected]

CABINET OFFICEAddress: 70 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ASWebsite: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-officeEmail: [email protected]

We support the Prime Minister and ensure the effective running of government. We are alsothe corporate headquarters for government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and we take thelead in certain critical policy areas. The Cabinet Office is a ministerial department, supportedby 22 agencies and public bodies.



Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the CivilService and Minister for the UnionThe Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP

Responsibilities include:The Prime Minister is the leader of Her Majesty's Government and is ultimately responsible forthe policy and decisions of the United Kingdom Government. The Prime Minister also overseesthe operation of the Civil Service and government agencies, chooses members of theGovernment, and is the principal Government figure in the House of Commons. As Minister forthe Union, the Prime Minister works to ensure that all of government is acting on behalf of theentire United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Cabinet Member)The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP

Responsibilities include:• No10 Chief of Staff• Oversight of all Cabinet Office policy• Constitution• Cyber Security

Private Office to The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MPTelephone: 020 7276 7071

Minister of State, COP26 President (Cabinet Member)The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP

Responsibilities include:• Presiding over the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference ofthe Parties (COP26)• Overseeing delivery of the commitments made in the Glasgow Climate Pact• Chairing the Climate Action Implementation Committee to coordinate government actiontowards net zero by 2050

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Private Office to The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MPTelephone: 020 7276 6349Email: [email protected]

Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Member)The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP

Responsibilities include:Minister without Portfolio

Private Office to The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MPTelephone: 020 7276 6999Email:[email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Brexit Opportunities and GovernmentEfficiency) (Cabinet Member)The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg

Responsibilities include:• Brexit Opportunities• CO Government Controls (incl. controls reform)• Public bodies• Government reform• Procurement Bill• Places for Growth• Commercial and commercial models• Functions:

○ Commercial○ Tackling Fraud, Error and Debt; and Grants○ Government Property Agency○ Office of Government Property

• Infrastructure and Projects Authority (jointly with HMT)

Private Office to The Rt Jacob Rees-Mogg MPTelephone: 020 7276 1208Email: [email protected]

Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (attendingCabinet)The Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP

Responsibilities include:• Cabinet Office policy• CO business planning• Civil Contingencies & Resilience• Statutory / Public Inquiries• Sponsorship of Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA)• Major Events

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Private Office to The Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MPTelephone: 020 7004 2411Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister without Portfolio) (attending Cabinet)The Rt Hon Nigel Adams MP

Responsibilities of the Minister without Portfolio include contributing to the government’s policyand decision making processes.

Responsibilities include:• Oversight of Public Appointments• Oversight of Government Communications• The GREAT campaign

Private Office to The Rt Hon Nigel Adams MPTelephone: 020 7276 2249Email: [email protected]

Minister of StateLord True CBE

Responsibilities include:• Equalities Hub and Social Mobility Commission• Supporting the CDL on matters relating to the constitution• Honours• (COVID-19) Commemoration• Government Security Group, including UK Security Vetting• Transparency and FOI• UK Statistics Authority (UKSA), Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO)sponsorship• Geospatial Commission• Major Events (in support of the Minister for the Cabinet Office)

Private Office to Lord True CBETelephone: 020 7276 0578Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary SecretaryHeather Wheeler MP

Joint Minister with the Whips office

Responsibilities include:• Supporting the Minister of the Cabinet Office with business planning and Cabinet Officecorporate responsibilities• Government Digital Services, including Single Sign On, and Chief Digital and Data Office• Government Business Services• Civil Service HR• Science, Technology and Innovation

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• Secondary Legislation

Private Office to Heather Wheeler MPTelephone: 020 7276 1208Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for Policy)Andrew Griffith MP

Responsibilities include:• Head of the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit

Telephone: 020 7276 1208Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for Defence People and Veterans)Leo Docherty MP

Joint Minister with Ministry of Defence

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 andVeterans Board, and Office of Veteran Affairs)• Legacy issues and non-operational public inquiries and inquests• Mental health for armed forces• Defence Medical Services• The people programme (Flexible Engagement Strategy, Future Accommodation Model andEnterprise Approach)• Estates service family accommodation policy and engagement with welfare

Private Office to Leo Docherty MPTelephone: 020 7807 8172Email: [email protected]

Agencies of the Cabinet OfficeCrown Commercial Service

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DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY, AND INDUSTRIALSTRATEGYAddress: 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ETTel: 020 7215 5000Website:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategyEmail: [email protected]

The Department is responsible for: Business; Industrial Strategy; Science, Research andInnovation; Energy and Clean Growth; Climate Change. Its priorities are to: deliver anambitious 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; and build a flexible, innovative, collaborative andbusiness-facing department.



Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial StrategyThe Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP

Responsibilities include: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, aswell developing our science, innovation and energy sectors. This includes:• Supporting delivery of the Plan for Growth, leading the government’s relationship withbusiness 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, cementingour status as a global science superpower• Tackling climate change to reach net zero by 2050, including through the delivery of thePrime Minister’s 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution• Ensuring continued supply of vaccines

Private Office to The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MPTelephone: 020 7215 5000Email: [email protected]

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Minister of State (Minister of State for Energy, Clean Growth andClimate Change)The Rt Hon Greg Hands MP

Responsibilities include:• Net Zero Strategy• Carbon budgets• Green finance, joint with HMT• Low carbon generation• Energy retail markets• Oil and gas• Security of supply• Electricity and gas wholesale markets and networks• International energy, climate change and climate finance• Energy security, including resilience• Hydrogen• Industrial decarbonisation• Nuclear

Private Office to The Rt Hon Greg Hands MPTelephone: 020 7215 5000Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Investment)Lord Grimstone of Boscobel Kt

Joint Minister with Department for International Trade

Responsibilities include:The Minister’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) responsibilitiesinclude:• Automotive• Recognition of professional qualifications• Promoting investment into all BEIS sectors• OneWeb

The Minister works to ensure that BEIS policy and sectoral engagement is aligned with DIT’sinvestment objectives.

Private Office to Lord Grimstone of Boscobel KtTelephone: 020 7215 5000Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Science,Research and Innovation)George Freeman MP

Responsibilities include:• Science and research (domestic & international)• UK Research & Innovation sponsorship

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• Advanced Research & Invention Agency• Fusion• Artificial intelligence (Office for AI), joint with DCMS• Innovation Strategy / Science Superpower• Intellectual Property Office• Space Strategy• Technology, strategy and security• Life sciences (including vaccine production)

Private Office to George Freeman MPTelephone: 020 7215 5000Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Business andIndustry)Lee Rowley MP

Responsibilities include:• Levelling up / regional growth• Skills• Advanced manufacturing• Professional and business services• Infrastructure and materials (including steel)• Aerospace• Maritime• Construction• Chemicals• Rail• Defence• Net Zero Industry Champion• Devolved Administrations• Supply chains• Critical minerals

Private Office to Lee Rowley MPTelephone: 020 7215 5000Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Small Business,Consumers and Labour Markets)Paul Scully MP

Responsibilities include:• Small business, enterprise and access to finance• Promoting Net Zero with SMEs• (COVID-19) recovery business support• Internal market implementation and trade• Subsidy control• Consumer and competition• Office for Product Safety and Standards

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• Labour markets• Postal affairs• Retail, consumer goods, personal care• Hospitality, weddings, nightclubs and pubs

Private Office to Paul Scully MPTelephone: 020 7215 5000Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Business,Energy and Corporate Responsibility)Lord Callanan

Responsibilities include:• Corporate governance and responsibility• Audit, including Financial Reporting Council• Insolvency• Company law• Companies House• Land Registry• Ordnance Survey• Better regulation• Smart meters and smart systems• Energy efficiency• Fuel poverty• Clean heat• Help to Grow: Digital• Investment security

Private Office to Lord CallananTelephone: 020 7215 5000Email: [email protected]

Agencies of the Department for Business, Energy, and IndustrialStrategyCompanies HouseCompetition and Markets AuthorityHM Land RegistryInsolvency ServiceIntellectual Property OfficeMet OfficeOfgemUK Space Agency

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DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA, AND SPORTAddress: 100 Parliament Street; London; SW1A 2BQWebsite:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-digital-culture-media-sportEmail: [email protected]

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) helps to drive growth, enrich livesand promote Britain abroad. We protect and promote our cultural and artistic heritage andhelp businesses and communities to grow by investing in innovation and highlighting Britain asa fantastic place to visit. We help to give the UK a unique advantage on the global stage,striving for economic success.

Parliamentary Branch:Email: [email protected]

Correspondence Section:Email: [email protected]

Secretary of State for Digital Culture Media and SportThe Rt Hon Nadine Dorries MP

Responsibilities include:• Overall Departmental Strategy• Appointments and honours

Private Office to The Rt Hon Nadine Dorries MPEmail: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Media, Data and Digital Infrastructure)Julia Lopez MP

Responsibilities include:• Telecoms and digital infrastructure• Data policy and reform• Cyber security and digital identity• Media and creative industries• Corporate business

Private Office to Julia Lopez MPEmail: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Tech and theDigital Economy)Chris Philp MP

Responsibilities include:• Digital and tech policy• Online safety• International strategy

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• Gambling and lotteries• Legislation

Private Office to Chris Philp MPEmail: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Sport, Tourism,Heritage, and Civil Society)Nigel Huddleston MP

Responsibilities include:• Sport• Commonwealth Games• Tourism• Heritage• Civil Society and youth

Private Office to Higel Huddleston MPEmail: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Arts)Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

Joint Minister with the Lords Whips Office

Responsibilities include:• Arts and museums• Ceremonials• DCMS business in the Lords

Private Office to Lord Parkinson of Whitley BayEmail: [email protected]

Agencies of Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and SportThe Charity Commission for England and WalesThe National Archive

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DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATIONAddress: Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BTTel: 0370 000 2288Website: www.education.gov.ukEmail: https://www.gov.uk/contact-dfe

The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, includingearly years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills inEngland.



Secretary of State for EducationThe Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi

Responsibilities include:The Secretary of State is responsible for the work of the Department for Education, including:• Early years• Children’s social care• Teacher recruitment and retention• The school curriculum• School improvement• Academies and free schools• Further education• Apprenticeships and skills• Higher education• Oversight of the departmental coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery

Private Office to The Rt Hon Nadhim ZahawiTelephone: 020 7340 7941Email: [email protected]

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Minister of State (Minister for Higher and Further Education)(attending Cabinet)The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP

Responsibilities include:• Strategy for post-16 education• Higher technical education (levels 4 and 5)• Further education funding and accountability• Lifelong learning entitlement• Institutes of Technology and National Colleges• Universities and higher education reform• Higher education quality• Student finance (including the Student Loans Company)• Coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery for universities, higher education institutions and furthereducation services (jointly with Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Skills))

Private Office to The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MPTelephone: 020 7340 7965Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for School Standards)Robin Walker MP

Responsibilities include:• Supporting a high-quality teaching profession including qualifications and professionaldevelopment• Supporting recruitment and retention of teachers and school leaders including initial teachertraining• Teaching Regulation Agency• Qualifications (including links with Ofqual)• Curriculum including relationships, sex, health education,and personal, social, health, andeconomic education• Standards and Testing Agency and primary assessment• School accountability and inspection (including links with Ofsted)• Support for raising school standards• School revenue funding, including the national funding formula for schools• School efficiency• Pupil premium• Behaviour, attendance and exclusions• Digital strategy and technology in education (Edtech)• Coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery for schools

Private Office to Robin Walker MPTelephone: 020 7340 7157Email: [email protected]

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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the SchoolSystem)Baroness Barran MBE

Responsibilities include:• Academies and multi-academy trusts• Free schools, university technical colleges and studio schools• Faith schools• Independent schools• Home education and supplementary schools• Intervention in underperforming schools• School capital investment (including pupil place planning, new school places and schoolcondition)• Admissions and school transport• Safeguarding in schools and post-16 settings• Counter extremism and integration in schools and post-16 settings• Departmental efficiency and commercial

Private Office to Baroness Barran MBETelephone: 020 7340 7615Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children andFamilies)Will Quince MP

Responsibilities include:• Children’s social care• Families• Children in care, children in need, child protection, adoption and care leavers• Early years• Special educational needs, including high needs funding• Alternative provision• Disadvantage and vulnerable children• School food including free school meals• School sport• Children and young people’s mental health, online safety and preventing bullying in schools• Policy to protect against serious violence• Opportunity Areas programme and Opportunity North East programme• Coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery for children’s services and early yearsearly years

Private Office to Will Quince MPTelephone: 020 7340 7107Email: [email protected]

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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Apprenticeshipsand Skills)Alex Burghart MP

Responsibilities include:• Further education providers including provider finances and workforce• T Levels and qualifications reviews (levels 3 and below)• Apprenticeships including pre-apprenticeships• Adult education, including the National Skills Fund and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund• Skills Accelerators and Industry Training Boards• Careers education, information and guidance including the Careers and Enterprise Company• Reducing the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training• Student experience and widening participation in higher education• International education strategy including education exports and international students• Coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery for further education services (jointly with Minister ofState (Minister for Higher and Further Education))

Private Office to Alex Burghart MPTelephone: 020 7340 7973Email: [email protected]

Agencies of the Department for EducationEducation and Skills Funding AgencyOffice for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted)Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)Standards and Testing AgencyTeaching Regulation Agency

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DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRSAddress: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DFTel: 020 7035 1111Website:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairsEmail: [email protected]

UK government department responsible for safeguarding the natural environment, supportingthe world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy.



Secretary of StateThe Rt Hon George Eustice MP

Responsibilities include:• International relations• Emergencies• General licensing• Overall departmental administration• Senior appointments• Trade mandates and post-transition delivery and policy programme

Private Office to The Rt Hon George Eustice MPTelephone: 020 8026 3408Email: [email protected]

Minister of StateThe Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

Joint Minister with Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Responsibilities include:• International environment climate• Biodiversity and conservation• Animal welfare• Forestry policy• International Whaling• International ocean• Illegal wildlife trade• Corridors• Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area• Green recovery

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• International green finance• Forestry commision

Private Office to The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith of Richmond ParkTelephone: 020 8026 3408Email: [email protected]

Minister of StateVictoria Prentis MP

Responsibilities include:• Agri-food chain• Union and levelling up• Fisheries• Farming• Food• Trade• Pesticides• Lead for Rural Payments Agency• Food and Environment Research Agency and Centre for Environment, Fisheries andAquaculture Science• Marine Management Organisation and relationship with the Foods Standards Agency

Private Office to Victoria Prentis MPTelephone: 020 8026 3408Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateRebecca Pow MP

Responsibilities include:• Domestic natural environment• Floods and water• 25 year environmental plan• Lead for Environment Agency and Natural England

Private Office to Rebecca Pow MPTelephone: 020 8026 3408Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateThe Rt Hon Lord Benyon

Responsibilities include:• Rural affairs• Landscape• Access including right of way• Animal and plant health including: biosecurity strategy• Management of endemic and exotic animal diseases• Plant and tree health• Domestic Green finance and finance markets for nature and environment

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Lead for:• Royal Botanic Gardens Kew• Animal and Plant Health Agency• Veterinary Medicines Directorate• Animal Health and Welfare Board for England

Private Office to The Rt Hon Lord BenyonTelephone: 020 8026 3408Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateJo Churchill MP

Responsibilities include:• Science innovation• Delivery of net zero and climate change• Environmental management and regulation: waste• Air quality and noise• Environment regulation• Chemicals• Litter• Commercial projects and lead for (COVID-19) recovery related issues

Private Office to Jo Churchill MPTelephone: 020 8026 3408Email: [email protected]

Agencies of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsAnimal and Plant Health AgencyCentre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture ScienceForestry CommissionRural Payments AgencyThe Water Services Regulation Authority (OFWAT)Veterinary Medicines Directorate

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DEPARTMENT FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREAddress: 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EUTel: 020 7210 4850Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-careEmail: https://contactus.dhsc.gov.uk/

The aim of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is to improve the health andwell-being of people in England. Supporting and advising our ministers: we help them shapeand deliver policy that delivers the government’s objectives; Setting direction: we anticipatethe 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 ouragreed plans and commitments; Acting as guardians of the health and care framework: wemake sure the legislative, financial, administrative and policy frameworks are fit for purposeand work together; Troubleshooting: in the last resort, the public and Parliament expect us totake the action needed to resolve crucial and complex issues; (COVID-19): leading thedepartment’s response to the pandemic.


Correspondence Section:Telephone: 020 7210 4850Email: https://contactus.dhsc.gov.uk

Secretary of State for Health and Social CareThe Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP

Responsibilities include:The Secretary of State is responsible for the work of the Department of Health and SocialCare, including:• Overall financial control and oversight of NHS delivery and performance• Oversight of social care policy

Private Office to The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MPTelephone: 020 7210 4850Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Health)Edward Argar MP

Responsibilities include:• Relations with the EU• NHS Operational Performance; Health and Care Bill• Finance, Efficiency and Commercial• NHS Capital, land and estates• NHS Workforce; NHS Transformation• NHS England mandate• Devolved Administrations, Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories• SRO for Secondary Legislation

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Private Office to Edward Argar MPTelephone: 020 7210 5451Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Care and Mental Health)Gillian Keegan MP

Responsibilities include:• Adult Social Care• Health/Care Integration• Mental health• Suicide Prevention and Crisis Prevention• Offender Health• Vulnerable Groups• Dementia, Disabilities, long term conditions• Bereavement• NHS Continuing Health Care

Private Office to Gillian Keegan MPTelephone: 020 7972 4203Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Patient Safetyand Primary Care)Maria Caulfield MP

Responsibilities include:• Primary Care• Community health• Major diseases, rare diseases and Long Covid• Patient Safety• Inquiries• Maternity Care• Women's Health Strategy• Gender Identity services• Patient experience• Cosmetic regulation• Blood and Transplants, organ donation• (COVID-19) vaccines licensing

Private Office to Maria Caulfield MPTelephone: 020 7972 4652Email: [email protected]

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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Vaccines andPublic Health)Maggie Throup MP

Responsibilities include:• (COVID-19) vaccines• Health promotion• Levelling up health outcomes• Immunisations / vaccines and screening• Seasonal flu• UK Health Security Agency

Private Office to Maggie Throup MPTelephone: 020 7972 4566Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Technology,Innovation and Life Sciences)Lord Kamall

Responsibilities include:• Research and Life Sciences• International Diplomacy and Relations• Data and Technology• Medicines• NHS Security Management including Cyber Security• Lords Business

Private Office to Lord KamallTelephone: 020 7972 4568Email: [email protected]

Agencies of the Department for Health and Social CareThe Food Standards AgencyUnited Kingdom Health Security Agency Veterinary Medicines Directorate

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DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADEAddress: Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place, London, SW1A 2DYTel: 020 7215 5000Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-tradeEmail: [email protected]

To secure UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade andinvestment, and championing free trade.



Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Boardof TradeThe Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP

Joint Minister with UK Export Finance

Responsibilities include:The Secretary of State’s principal responsibility is delivering the department’s priorityoutcomes:• Securing world-class free trade agreements and reducing market access barriers, ensuringthat consumers and businesses can benefit from both• Delivering economic growth to all the nations and regions of the UK through attracting andretaining inward investment• Supporting UK business to take full advantage of trade opportunities, including those arisingfrom delivering free trade agreements, facilitating UK exports• Championing the rules-based international trading system and operating the UK’s newtrading system, including protecting UK businesses from unfair trade practises

Private Office to The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MPTelephone: 020 7215 5000Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Trade Policy)The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP

Responsibilities include:The Minister of State for Trade Policy’s principal responsibilities include:• Trade defence framework• World Trade Organisation (WTO) engagement and reform• Trade for development• Delivering the Export Support Service

She also supports the Secretary of State with:

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• Live free trade agreement negotiations• Defending against market-distorting practices• Trade elements of national security policy• UK Global Tariff (UKGT) policy• UK trade preferences scheme• Climate and trade policy• EU member state engagement• Ministerial Forum for Trade engagement• Departmental legislative activity

Private Office to The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MPTelephone: 020 7215 5000Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Investment)The Lord Grimstone of Boscobel Kt

Joint Minister with Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy

Responsibilities include:The Minister’s Department for International Trade (DIT) responsibilities include:• Investment promotion across all sectors• Office for Investment• Delivering the Global Investment Summit• Departmental business in the Lords

He also supports the Secretary of State for International Trade with:• Delivering an investment strategy to improve the UK investment environment• Global marketing to attract investment across all sectors• Investor relations• National Contact Point for Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)multilateral guidelines on investment

Private Office to The Lord Grimstone of Boscobel KtTelephone: 020 7215 5000Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Exports)Mike Freer MP

Joint Minister with Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and UK Export Finance

Responsibilities include:• Export promotion across all sectors• UK Export Finance (UKEF)• The Trade Envoy programme• World events

The Minister also supports the Secretary of State with:• Delivering an Export Strategy to boost exports across the UK

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• Supporting small and medium sized businesses to export• Trade missions and trade shows• The Department for International Trade’s (DIT) contribution to the GREAT campaign• Investment policy in the House of Commons

Private Office to Mike Freer MPTelephone: 020 7215 5000Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for InternationalTrade)Ranil Jayawardena MP

Responsibilities include:• Future free trade agreements• Implementing free trade agreements and continuity agreements• Tackling market access barriers• Global supply chains

Also supports the Secretary of State with:

• The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU)• Joint economic and trade committees (JETCOs) and trade dialogues• External engagement through advisory groups, the Civil Society and think tank roundtables

Private Office to Ranil Jayawardena MPTelephone: 020 7215 5000Email: [email protected]

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DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING ANDCOMMUNITIESAddress: 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DFTel: 0303 444 0000Website:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communitiesEmail: [email protected]

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities supports communities across theUK to thrive, making them great places to live and work.



Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities;Minister for Intergovernmental RelationsThe Rt Hon Michael Gove MP

Responsibilities include:• Strategic oversight of the Department’s business• Minister for inter-governmental relations, working closely with the Territorial Offices andleading coordination with the devolved administrations on the Prime Minister’s behalf• Cross-cutting responsibility for Levelling Up.

Private Office to The Rt Hon Michael Gove MPTelephone: 0303 444 0000Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Levelling Up Communities); Ministerfor EqualitiesKemi Badenoch MP


Responsibilities include:• Equalities• Elections policy (including leading on the Elections Bill in the Commons)• Local Government Policy, Finance and Improvement in England• Supporting Families programme• Integrated communities (including Faith engagement, English Language)• Tackling unofficial Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions• Holocaust Memorial

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Private Office to Kemi Badenoch MPTelephone: 0303 444 0000Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Building Safety and Fire)Lord Greenhalgh

Joint Minister with Home Office

Responsibilities include:• Building Safety Programme• Grenfell Recovery and Rehousing• Grenfell Public Inquiry• Tackling Leasehold & Freehold abuses• Local Resilience and Emergencies (including Winter preparedness (Transition, (COVID-19)recovery))• Planning casework• Lords Minister for the Department’s work

Private Office to Lord GreenhalghTelephone: 0303 444 0000Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Housing)The Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP

Responsibilities include:• Home Ownership programmes (Help to Buy, Right to Buy, etc)• Housing Strategy• Housing Delivery (including Regenerate UK)• Homes England Stewardship• Affordable Housing Programme• Planning Reform (including Planning Bill & Project Speed)• Design and Building Better• Homebuying and Selling process• Planning Casework (Leading on the Building Safety Bill in the Commons)

Private Office to The Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MPTelephone: 0303 444 0000Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Afghan Resettlement)Victoria Atkins MP

Joint Minister with Ministry of Justice and Home Office

Responsibilities include:• Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) and Afghan Resettlement programme

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Private Office to Victoria Atkins MPTelephone: 0303 444 0000Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Levelling Up,The Union and Constitution)Neil O'Brien MP

Responsibilities include:• The Union and Constitution, and Local Government Engagement in Scotland, Wales, andNorthern Ireland• UK Shared Prosperity Fund• Implementation of the Levelling Up White Paper• Delivery of Freeports, and oversight of funds in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland• County Deals - Devolution• Mayoral Combined Authorities / Pan-Regional Growth Bodies• High Streets, Towns, Commercial Property and Community Assets in England

Private Office to Neil O'Brien MPTelephone: 0303 444 0000Email: Neil.O'[email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Rough Sleepingand Housing)Eddie Hughes MP

Responsibilities include:• Homelessness and Rough Sleeping• Supported Housing (including Domestic Abuse)• Social Housing White Paper implementation & regulation• Private Rented Sector• New Homes Ombudsman & Redress• Climate change and Net Zero• Energy efficiency (building regulations)• Departmental SI Minister• Planning casework• Corporate matters

Private Office to Eddie Hughes MPTelephone: 0303 444 0000Email: [email protected]

Agencies of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing andCommunitiesPlanning InspectorateQueen Elizabeth II Conference Centre

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DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORTAddress: Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DRTel: 030 0330 3000Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport

The Department for Transport works with our agencies and partners to support the transportnetwork that helps the UK’s businesses and gets people and goods travelling around thecountry. We plan and invest in transport infrastructure to keep the UK on the move.



Secretary of State for TransportThe Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP

Responsibilities include:• Overall responsibility for the policies of the Department for Transport• Cabinet responsibility for the Northern Powerhouse

Private Office to The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MPTelephone: 020 7944 3011Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Rail)Wendy Morton MP

Responsibilities include:• Rail• Accessibility

Private Office to Wendy Morton MPTelephone: 020 7944 3082Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Transport)Andrew Stephenson MP

Responsibilities include:• HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail, Transpennine Route Upgrade, Skills

Private Office to Andrew Stephenson MPTelephone: 020 7944 4407Email: [email protected]

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Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateBaroness Vere of Norbiton

Responsibilities include:• Roads (including Highways England)• Motoring Agencies (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Driver and Vehicle LicensingAgency, Vehicle Certification Agency)• Buses and taxis• Light Rail (including tram, underground and metro systems)• Devolution (including Union connectivity and London transport)

Private Office to Baroness Vere of NorbitonTelephone: 020 7944 3082Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateTrudy Harrison MP

Responsibilities include:• Decarbonisation of transport (including the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles)• Environment (including the Joint Air Quality Unit)• Future of transport (including the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles)• Women’s safety on the transport network• Future of freight strategy• Commercial spaceflight• EU and international transport• Transport research and science• Secondary legislation

Private Office to Trudy Harrison MPTelephone: 020 7944 3082Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateRobert Courts MP

Responsibilities include:• Aviation, Maritime, Security and Civil Contingencies

Private Office to Robert Courts MPTelephone: 020 7944 6326Email: [email protected]

Agencies of the Department for TransportDriver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyDriver and Vehicle Standards AgencyMaritime and Coastguard AgencyOffice of Rail and RoadVehicle Certification Agency

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DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONSAddress: Private Office, 4th Floor, Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill St - London SW1H 9DATel: 020 7340 4000Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensionsEmail: [email protected]

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and childmaintenance policy. As the UKs biggest public service department it administers the StatePension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 millionclaimants and customers.



Secretary of State for Work and PensionsThe Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP

Responsibilities include:The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the business of the department. They havedirect responsibility for departmental expenditure and departmental management. DWP isresponsible for the administration of the State Pension and working age benefits system,providing support to:• People of working age• Employers• Pensioners• Families and children• Disabled people

Private Office to The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MPTelephone: 020 3267 5002Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work)Chloe Smith MP

Responsibilities include:• Responsibility for the departmental strategy on disability and disability employment• Cross-government responsibility for disabled people• Employment and Support Allowance• Personal Independence Payment• Disability Living Allowance and elements of Universal Credit that relate to disabled people,including severe disability premium• Work and health strategy including sponsorship of the joint Department for Work andPensions and Department for Health and Social Care Work and Health Unit• Disability benefit reform

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• Devolution framework• Carers Allowance• Relations with the EU• Motability• Arms-length compensation schemes

Private Office to Chloe Smith MPTelephone: 020 3267 5043Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Employment)Mims Davies MP

Responsibilities include:• Departmental strategy on the labour market, unemployment and in work progression, with afocus on under-represented groups, young people and skills• In work conditionality including sanctions• International labour market policy (International Labour Organisation• G20• UK Shared Prosperity Fund• Work services and Jobcentre Plus partnership working• Jobcentre Plus campaigns• Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support• People and Location Programme• Youth Obligation Support Programme• Flexible Support Fund• Labour market interventions for self-employment (including the New Enterprise Allowanceand future offer and the Minimum income Floor)• Benefit cap• Health and Safety Executive

Private Office to Mims Davies MPTelephone: 020 3267 5078Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Pensions andFinancial Inclusion)Guy Opperman MP

Responsibilities include:• Pensioner benefits, including new State Pension, Winter Fuel Payments, Pension Credit andAttendance Allowance• Private and occupational pensions, including regulatory powers and the National EmploymentSavings Trust (NEST)• Automatic enrolment into a workplace pension; oversight of arms-length bodies, includingthe Pensions Regulator, Pension Protection Fund, Financial Assistance Scheme and PensionsOmbudsman• Financial guidance, budgeting, saving and debt, including the Money and Pensions Serviceand Financial Inclusion Policy Forum• Methods of payment and Post Office Card Accounts

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• EU discussions relevant to pensions• Cross-DWP spokesperson – shadowing Lords

Private Office to Guy Opperman MPTelephone: 020 3267 5024Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for WelfareDelivery)David Rutley MP

Responsibilities include:• Overall management and delivery of Universal Credit• Support for disadvantaged groups in Universal Credit including care leavers, prison leavers,survivors of domestic abuse, people with drug or alcohol dependency, rough sleepers andthose who are facing homelessness• Housing policy and Housing Benefit delivery• Help to Claim service• Poverty• Benefit uprating• Military Covenant• Tackling fraud, error and debt

Private Office to David Rutley MPTelephone: 020 3267 5038Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Work andPensions and Minister for Women)Baroness Stedman-Scott OBE DL


Responsibilities include:• Spokesperson for DWP business in the House of Lords• Child maintenance• Parental conflict• Office for Nuclear Regulation• National Insurance numbers• Legislation and statutory instruments strategy• Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) relationship management• Social Fund (Cold Weather Payments, Sure Start Maternity grants, Funeral ExpensesPayment scheme and Budgeting loans)• Bereavement benefits• Digital• Commercial contracts• Independent Case Examiner• Complaints strategy• Supported accommodation• Support for Mortgage Interest• Maternity benefits

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Departmental planning and performance management, including oversight of:• The single departmental plan, including tracking progress against manifesto commitments• Other external reporting and governance requirements.

Departmental business, including oversight of transparency and data-sharing issues,correspondence, Freedom of Information requests, research and trialling.

Private Office to Baroness Stedman-Scott OBE DLTelephone: 020 3267 5047Email: [email protected]

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FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICEAddress: King Charles Street, Westminster, London, SW1A 2AHTel: 020 7008 5000Website:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-officeEmail: [email protected]

We pursue our national interests and project the UK as a force for good in the world. Wepromote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values,reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners.



Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and DevelopmentAffairs; Minister for Women and EqualitiesThe Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP

Responsibilities include: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

The Minister for Women and Equalities has responsibility for:• Developing an equality policy that it is based on individual autonomy and dignity• Promoting equality of opportunity for everyone

Private Office to The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MPTelephone: 020 7008 2117Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Europe and North America)The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP

Responsibilities include:• (Deputises for the Foreign Secretary)• United States and Canada• National Security• Defence and International Security• International Development Strategy and Official Development Assistance allocations (untilpublication)• Trade & Cooperation Agreement negotiations, including the Northern Ireland Protocol

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• Europe (Western Balkans & Eastern Med)• Europe (North and South)• Gibraltar• Eastern Europe & Russia• Iran

Private Office to The Rt Hon James Cleverly MPTelephone: 020 7008 2094Email: [email protected]

Minister 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:• Climate & Environment (including Ocean and Blue Belt, Biodiversity, Forestry andBiodiversity, and Illegal Wildlife Trade)• Pacific Islands

Private Office to The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith of Richmond ParkTelephone: 07824 820 211Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Asia and the Middle East)The Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP

Responsibilities include:• China and North East Asia (including Great Britain-China Centre)• South East Asia• Australia and New Zealand• Overseas Territories (including Falkland Islands)• Economic Cooperation and Growth• Trade• Parliament• Legal• Consular policy• Science & Innovation• Devolution• Global Health• (COVID-19) recovery• Safe To be Me: A Global Equality Conference• Migration• British International Investment (BII)• Stakeholder engagement (incl. Wilton Park and British Council)• Middle East• Development (after publication of International Development Strategy)

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Private Office to The Rt Hon Amanda Milling MPTelephone: 020 7008 2520Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for South and Central Asia, United Nationsand the Commonwealth)Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

Responsibilities include:• India & Indian Ocean• Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia• Multilateral (including G7), Sanctions and Strategic Engagement• Special Envoy for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict• Departmental Operations (including FCDO Services)• Commonwealth• Open Societies (including Westminster Foundation for Democracy)• Independent Commission for Aid Impact• Humanitarian• North Africa

Private Office to Lord Ahmad of WimbledonTelephone: 020 7008 2786Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister of State for Equalities)Kemi Badenoch MP

Joint Minister with Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Responsibilities include:

• Equality Act and Public Sector Equality Duty oversight• Racial and ethnic disparities• Digitisation of the Gender Recognition Certificate application process• Sponsoring minister for the Social Mobility Commission and the Equality and Human RightsCommission.

Private Office to Kemi Badenoch MPTelephone: 0303 444 0000Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Africa, LatinAmerica and the Caribbean)Vicky Ford MP

Responsibilities include:• Africa (East & West)• Africa (Central & Southern)• Caribbean and Small Island Developing States• Latin America

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• Conflict, Stabilisation and Mediation• International Finance (except British International Investment)• Delivery and Analysis• Safeguarding• Global Education, Gender & Equality, and Scholarships (except Safe To be Me: A GlobalEquality Conference)

Private Office to Vicky Ford MPTelephone: 07748 270792Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Equalities)Mike Freer MP

Joint Minister with Department for International Trade, Foreign, Commonwealth & DevelopmentOffice


• Equality for LGBT people in the UK (at home, work, health and wellbeing)• Banning conversion therapy in England and Wales• LGBT equality in the workplace• LGBT safety (including homelessness and domestic violence)• Supporting the delivery of Safe To Be Me: A Global Equality Conference


Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Women)Baroness Stedman-Scott OBE DL

Joint Minister with Department for Work and Pensions


• Spokesperson for Equality Hub business in the House of Lords• Domestic equality policy for women and girls, including tackling sexual harassment in theworkplace• Representing the UK’s work on gender equality internationally including at the UNCommission on the Status of Women

Private Office to Baroness Stedman-Scott OBE DLTelephone: 020 3267 5047Email: [email protected]

Agencies of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeWilton Park

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HM TREASURYAddress: 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQTel: 020 7270 5000Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasuryEmail: [email protected]

HM Treasury is the government's economic and finance ministry, maintaining control overpublic spending, setting the direction of the UK’s economic policy and working to achievestrong and sustainable economic growth. We are responsible for: public spending, includingdepartmental spending, public sector pay and pension, annually managed expenditure (AME)and welfare policy, and capital investment; financial services policy, including banking andfinancial services regulation, financial stability, and ensuring competitiveness in the City;strategic oversight of the UK tax system, including direct, indirect, business, property,personal tax, and corporation tax; the delivery of infrastructure projects across the publicsector and facilitating private sector investment into UK infrastructure; and ensuring theeconomy is growing sustainably.



Chancellor of the ExchequerThe Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP

Responsibilities include:The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the government's chief financial Minister and as such isresponsible for raising revenue through taxation or borrowing and for controlling publicspending. He has overall responsibility for the work of the Treasury.

Responsibilities include:• Fiscal policy (including the presenting of the annual Budget)• Monetary policy, setting inflation targets• Ministerial arrangements (in his role as Second Lord of the Treasury)• Overall responsibility for the Treasury's response to (COVID-19) recovery

Private Office to The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MPTelephone: 020 7270 5000Email: [email protected]

Chief Secretary to the Treasury (attending Cabinet)The Rt Hon Simon Clarke MP

Responsibilities include:The Chief Secretary (CST) is responsible for public expenditure, including:• Spending reviews and strategic planning• In-year spending control• Public sector pay and pensions

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• Annually Managed Expenditure (AME) and welfare reform• Efficiency and value for money in public service• Procurement• Capital investment• Infrastructure spending• Housing and planning• Spending issues related to trade• Transport policy, including rail• Treasury interest in devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland• Women in the economy• Skills, labour market policy and childcare policy, including tax free childcare• Tax credits policy• Housing and Planning• Legislative strategy• State pensions/pensioner benefits• Freeports with support from FST on customs aspects• Supporting the Chancellor on the Treasury’s response to (COVID-19) recovery

Private Office to The Rt Hon Simon Clarke MPTelephone: 020 7270 5000Email: [email protected]

Financial Secretary to the TreasuryThe Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC MP

Responsibilities include:• Leading on the UK tax system including direct, indirect, business, property and personaltaxation• Corporate and small business taxation• Value Added Tax (VAT)• European and international tax issues• Emissions Trading Scheme, Climate Change Levy, Carbon Pricing Support• Overall responsibility for the Finance Bill• National Insurance Bill• Customs policy• HMRC planning and delivery of our partnership with the EU• Departmental Minister for HM Revenue and Customs and the Valuation Office Agency and the• Government Actuary’s Department• Tariffs policy• Trade policy• Supporting the Chief Secretary on customs aspects of Freeports policy• Parliamentary deputy on public spending issues

Private Office to The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC MPTelephone: 020 7270 5000Email: [email protected]

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Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Minister of State)John Glen MP

Responsibilities include:• Banking and financial services reform and regulation• Financial stability, including relationship with the Prudential Regulation Authority• Financial conduct, including relationship with the Financial Conduct Authority• Wholesale financial services including all banking, insurance, asset management

Retail financial services, including banking competition, consumer finance, financial advice andcapability:• Bank lending and access to finance, Access to affordable credit, including credit unions;• Leading on the Government's financial inclusion agenda• Leading on the Governments Women in Finance agenda• Financial services policy throughout the transition period• City competitiveness, including global financial markets, Global Financial Partnerships andfinancial services trade deals• Leading on Green finance, Islamic Finance, and Fintech• Financial services taxation, including bank levy, bank corporate tax surcharge and insurancepremium tax• Personal savings tax and pensions tax policy• Sponsorship of UK Government Investments and State owned financial assets, including theRoyal Bank of Scotland and UK Asset Resolution• Financial sanctions (incl. Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation), and counteringeconomic crime and illicit finance• Foreign exchange reserves and debt management policy, National Savings & Investment andthe Debt Management Office• Cash and Payments including the Royal Mint• Being the parliamentary deputy on economy issues

Private Office to John Glen MPTelephone: 020 7270 5000Email: [email protected]

Exchequer Secretary to the TreasuryHelen Whately MP


UK growth and productivity:

• Plan for Growth• Regional devolution, City deals, planning (including Ox-Camb Arc)• Levelling Up• Non-FS regulation and competition• R&D and science policy• Skills• Migration• Digital, fibre and mobile

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• Promoting UK as a destination for FDI (non-FS)• Childcare policy, including tax free childcare• Small Business Policy• Digital and tech• Crown Estate and the Royal Household• Overseas Territories and Crown dependencies• Supporting tax legislation in Parliament

Energy infrastructure, energy, environment and climate policy:

• The HMT review (net zero) into the costs of decarbonisation;• New nuclear• Roll out of green infrastructure• Environment taxes, including plastics taxation (excluding carbon taxes, such as UKEmissions Trading Scheme; Climate Change Levy; Carbon Price Support)• North Sea oil, gas and shipping• Transport taxation including vehicle taxes and future strategy and air passenger duty

The following indirect taxes:

• Excise duties (alcohol, tobacco and gambling), including excise fraud and law enforcement• Soft drink industry levy• Charities, the voluntary sector and gift aid

Infrastructure policy:

• National Infrastructure Strategy• National Infrastructure Commission• Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA, joint with Cabinet Office)• Public- Private Partnerships (PPPs) and Private Finance Initiatives (PFI/PFI2)

Departmental minister for HM Treasury Group (including lead on setting up the DarlingtonEconomic Campus)

Private Office to Helen Whately MPTelephone: 020 7270 5000Email: [email protected]

Agencies of the HM TreasuryGovernment Actuary's DepartmentGovernment Internal Audit AgencyNational Infrastructure CommissionNational Savings and InvestmentsUK Debt Management Office

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HOME OFFICEAddress: 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DFTel: 0207 035 8798Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-officeEmail: [email protected]

The Home Office is the lead government department for immigration and passports, drugspolicy, crime, fire, counter-terrorism and police.



Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentThe Rt Hon Priti Patel MP

Responsibilities include:• Responsibility for full Departmental portfolio and oversight of ministerial team• Departmental board• Cabinet and Cabinet sub-committees

Private Office to The Rt Hon Priti Patel MPTelephone: 020 7035 4848Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for crime, policing and probation)(attending Cabinet)The Rt Hon Kit Malthouse MP

Joint Minister with Ministry of Justice

Responsibilities Include:• Policing• Police accountability• Public order and major events• Cutting crime• Serious and Organised Crime• Drugs and county lines• Criminal Justice System• Reducing reoffending• Unauthorised encampments• Firearms• Alcohol and licensing• Civil contingencies• Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme• Police, Crime, Sentencing and the Courts Bill

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Private Office to The Rt Hon Kit Malthouse MPTelephone: 020 7035 4848Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Security and the Border)The Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP

Responsibilities include:Security• Counter Terrorism – Prepare, Prevent, Pursue, Protect• Response to state threats• Cyber security and crime• Economic crime and anti-corruption• Countering extremism• Extradition policy and operations• MP security and VIP protection• Online safety• Victims of terrorism

Borders• Border Force operating mandate and operations• Aviation and maritime security• Common Travel Area

Private Office to The Rt Hon Damian Hinds MPTelephone: 020 7035 4848Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Delivery)Baroness Williams of Trafford

Responsibilities include:• Manifesto delivery• Corporate priorities, including the Spending Review and Budget• Departmental reform• Customer services• Legal and commercial• Digital and technology• Data and identity• Analysis, science and research• Public appointments and sponsorship

Private Office to Baroness Williams of TraffordTelephone: 020 7035 4848Email: [email protected]

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Minister of State (Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Communities)Lord Greenhalgh of Fulham

Joint Minister with Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Responsibilities include:Fire

Private Office to Lord Greenhalgh of FulhamTelephone: 020 7035 4848Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Safeguardingand Vulnerability)Rachel Maclean MP

Responsibilities include:• Tackling violence against women and girls• Domestic abuse• FGM and forced marriage• Child sexual abuse and exploitation• Disclosure and Barring Service• Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority• Sexual Violence• Rape Review• Prostitution• Stalking• Hate Crime• Early youth intervention to prevent crime• Anti-social behaviour• Modern slavery

Private Office to Rachel Maclean MPTelephone: 020 7035 4848Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Safe and LegalMigration)Kevin Foster MP

Responsibilities include:• UK points-based system• Simplifying the immigration system and immigration rules• Current and future visa system• Asylum• Net migration• EU Settlement Scheme• Nationality• Windrush

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Private Office to Kevin Foster MPTelephone: 020 7035 4848Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for justice andtackling illegal migration)Tom Pursglove MP

Joint Minister with Ministry of Justice

Responsibilities Include:

• Nationality and Borders Bill• Small boats• Illegal migration strategy• Returns and removals, including third country agreements• Detention• Foreign national offenders• Immigration enforcement• Compliant environment

Private Office to Tom Pursglove MPTelephone: 020 7035 4848Email: [email protected]


Joint Minister with Ministry of Justice, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Responsibilities include:Cross-government responsibilities for Afghan resettlement

Private Office to Victoria Atkins MPEmail: [email protected]

Agencies of the Home OfficeNational Crime Agency

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MINISTRY OF DEFENCEAddress: Main Building, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HBTel: 020 7218 9000Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defenceEmail: [email protected]

We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We willprotect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strongarmed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security, support our nationalinterests and safeguard our prosperity.



Secretary of State for DefenceThe Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP

Responsibilities include:The Secretary of State for Defence has overall responsibility for the business of thedepartment. Responsibilities include: strategic operations and operational strategy, includingas 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 MPTelephone: 020 7218 9000Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Minister for Defence Procurement)Jeremy Quin MP

Responsibilities include:Delivery of the equipment plan• The Nuclear Enterprise• Defence Equipment and Support reform• Defence Exports• Innovation• Defence Science and Technology including DSTL• Information Computer Technology• The Single Source Regulations Office• Estates and investment• Environment and sustainability

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Private Office to Jeremy Quin MPTelephone: 0207 218 6621Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (Lords)Baroness Goldie DL

Responsibilities include:Spokesperson in the House of Lords on all defence matters• Responsible for corporate governance• International arms control and counter-proliferation• European Union (EU) and Asia/Far East defence engagement.

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 biologicalweapons• 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 GoldieTelephone: 0207 218 7346Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the ArmedForces)James Heappey MP

Responsibilities include:• Operations and operational legal policy• Force generation (including exercises)• Military recruitment and retention policy (reserves)• Cyber

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• Permanent Joint Operating bases• International defence engagement strategy• 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 James Heappey MPTelephone: 0207 218 6356Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Defence Peopleand Veterans)Leo Docherty MP

Joint Minister with Cabinet Office

Responsibilities include:• Civilian and Service personnel policy• Pay, pensions and compensation• Armed Forces Recruitment (incl. Armed Forces Recruiting Programme)• Mental Health for armed forces• Service Complaints• Service Justice System• Welfare and Service families• Veterans (including the Office for Veterans Affairs)• Armed Forces Covenant• Legacy issues and non-operational public inquiries and inquests• The People Programme (Flexible Engagement Strategy, Future Accommodation Model andEnterprise Approach)

Private Office to Leo Docherty MPTelephone: 020 7218 7116Email: [email protected]

Agencies of the Ministry of DefenceDefence Electronics and Components AgencyDefence Equipment and SupportDefence Science and Technology LaboratorySubmarine Delivery AgencyUK Hydrographic Office

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MINISTRY OF JUSTICEAddress: 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJTel: 0203 334 3555Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justiceEmail: https://contact-moj.dsd.io/

Responsible to Parliament for the judiciary, the court system and prisons and probation.

Parliamentary Branch:Telephone: 020 3334 4615Email: https://contact-moj.dsd.io/

Correspondence Section:Telephone: 020 3334 3555Email: https://contact-moj.dsd.io/

Deputy Prime Minister; Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State forJusticeThe Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP

Responsibilities include:All Ministry of Justice business and Lord Chancellor functions

Private Office to The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MPTelephone: 020 3334 3555Email: [email protected]

Minister of State (attending Cabinet)The Rt Hon Kit Malthouse MP


Responsibilities include:• Probation including reducing reoffending and electronic monitoring• Drugs• Cross cutting criminal justice issues.

Private Office to The Rt Hon Kit Malthouse MPTelephone: 020 3334 3555Email: [email protected]


Joint Minister with Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Home Office

Responsibilities include:• Prisons including Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, counter extremism, offendercohorts and offender health• Rape and serious sexual offences• Youth justice.

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Private Office to Victoria Atkins MPTelephone: 020 3334 3555Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateLord Wolfson of Tredegar QC

Responsibilities include:• Constitutional policy• Human rights• The Civil, Family and Tribunal court policy and recovery• Relations with the legal professions• The Crown Dependencies

Private Office to Lord Wolfson of Tredegar QCTelephone: 020 3334 3555Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateJames Cartlidge MP

Responsibilities include:• HMCTS and administration of the courts including fees, reform and transparency• Criminal court policy and recovery• Sentencing policy• Commons shadow for Lord Wolfson

Private Office to James Cartlidge MPTelephone: 020 3334 3555Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateTom Pursglove MP


Responsibilities include:• Victims and witnesses• Foreign National Offenders and immigration justice• Marriage and divorce• Coroners and Death management• Miscarriages of justice• Mental capacity and the Office of the Public Guardian

Private Office to Tom Pursglove MPTelephone: 020 3334 3555Email: [email protected]

Agencies of the Ministry of JusticeCriminal Injuries Compensation AuthorityHer Majesty's Courts & Tribunals Service

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Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)Legal Aid AgencyOffice of the Public GuardianUK Supreme Court

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NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICEAddress: 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQWebsite: www.gov.uk/nioEmail: [email protected]

The UK Government in Northern Ireland: working to make Northern Ireland a better place tolive, work and do business. Departmental Priorities include: supporting the levelling up ofNorthern Ireland’s economy with the rest of the UK; supporting greater inclusion, tolerance,and openness in Northern Ireland; contributing to a safer Northern Ireland, where terroristand paramilitary groups are less able to cause harm to communities; ensuring thatgovernance in Northern Ireland is responsive, transparent and able to deliver effective publicservices.



Secretary of State for Northern IrelandThe Rt Hon Brandon Lewis CBE MP

Responsibilities include:• LEGACY - Delivering a way forward on dealing with the legacy of the past• NI PROTOCOL - Rebalancing the NI Protocol so it delivers on its objectives, works for thepeople of NI and does not undermine NI’s place in the UK Internal Market• NDNA - Driving the delivery of the commitments in the New Decade, New ApproachAgreement, and supporting the sustainability of the NI Executive• SECURITY - National security strategy and policy to combat NI-related terrorism, includingdelivery of NI warrantry responsibilities• CONSTITUTION AND RIGHTS - Leading the department’s work on abortion, ensuring womenand girls have access to the services they need• UNION - Leading work to strengthen and sustain the Union in Northern Ireland• ENGAGEMENT - Setting the framework and priorities for the Ministerial team’srelationship-building activities

Private Office to The Rt Hon Brandon Lewis CBE MPTelephone: 020 7210 6575Email: [email protected]

Minister of StateThe Rt Hon Conor Burns MP

Responsibilities include:• ECONOMIC AND DOMESTIC POLICY - Leading the longer term economic recovery from(COVID-19)• Oversight of policy in devolved areas - Promotion of the economy, levelling up andinnovation - including City Deals and the Shared Prosperity Fund - Business and stakeholderengagement• CONSTITUTION AND RIGHTS - Leading the department’s work on constitution and rights

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issues - including human rights and equality issues, and elections policy and oversight. Thisexcludes abortion policy

Private Office to The Rt Hon Conor Burns MPTelephone: 020 7210 6575Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateLord Caine

Responsibilities include:• Supporting the Secretary of State on legacy, New Decade, New Approach and Protocol• Leading the department’s work on Constitution and Rights such as abortion and ensuringwomen have access to services• Responsible for legislation and engagement in the House of Lords• Aiding political stability such as reviewing plans for the 25th Anniversary of the Good FridayAgreement• Building substantive relationships across sectors and communities through engagement

Private Office to Lord CaineTelephone:020 7210 6575Email: [email protected]

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OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR SCOTLANDAddress: Dover House, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2AU; & Queen Elizabeth House, Edinburgh,EH8 8FTWebsite:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-advocate-general-for-scotlandEmail: [email protected]

The Office of the Advocate General is the UK government’s Scottish legal team. We providelegal advice, drafting and litigation services to the UK government in relation to Scotland. Wealso support the Advocate General in his role as a Law Officer.

Parliamentary Branch:Email: [email protected]


HM Advocate General for ScotlandLord Stewart of Dirleton QC

Responsibilities include:• Legal adviser to the UK Government, as one of the three UK Government Law Officers andits principal adviser on Scottish law• A Minister with responsibility for the supervision of legal services (both advisory and Scottishlitigation) provided to UK Departments• A Minister participating in Cabinet Committees and other Government work

Private Office to Lord Stewart of Dirleton QCEmail: [email protected]: 020 7270 6720

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OFFICE OF THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONSAddress: 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ; & House of Commons, London, SW1A0AATel: 020 7276 1005Website:www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-office-of-the-leader-of-the-house-of-commonsEmail: [email protected]

The Office of the Leader of the House of Commons is responsible for the arrangement ofgovernment business in the House of Commons and for planning and supervising theGovernment’s legislative programme. The Leader upholds the rights and privileges of theHouse and acts as a spokesperson for the Government as a whole. As Lord President of theCouncil, he presides at Privy Council meetings and is supported by the Privy Council Office.


Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons(attending Cabinet)The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP

Responsibilities include:• The Government’s Legislative Programme, chairing the Cabinet Committee• Managing and announcing the business of the House of Commons weekly and facilitatingmotions and debate in the Chamber, particularly on House business• Government’s representative in the House (sitting on the House of Commons Commission,Public Accounts Commission, and the Speaker’s Committees on the Independent ParliamentaryStandards Authority and the Electoral Commission)• House of Commons representative in Government• Parliamentary reform and policy• Ministerial responsibility for the Privy Council Office.

The Leader of the House of Commons organises government business in the House ofCommons and works closely with the government’s Chief Whip

Private Office to The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MPTelephone: 020 7276 1005Email: [email protected]

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OFFICE OF THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDSAddress: House of Lords, Houses of Parliament, Westminser, London, SW1A 0PWTel: 020 7219 3131Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-leader-of-the-house-of-lordsEmail: [email protected]

We provide support to the Leader of the House of Lords. The Leader of the House is appointedby the Prime Minister, is a member of Cabinet, and is responsible for the conduct ofgovernment business in the Lords. The Leader advises the House on procedure and order, andshe and her office are available to assist and advise all members of the House.



Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of LordsThe Rt Hon Baroness Evans of Bowes Park

Responsibilities include:• Management and delivery of the Government’s legislative programme (through the House ofLords) and facilitating the passage of individual bills• Leading the House (in the Chamber and as a key member of domestic committees to do withprocedure, conduct, and the internal governance of the House)• Speaking for the Government in the Chamber on a range of issues, including repeating in theHouse of Lords statements made to the Commons by the Prime Minister• Ceremonial and other duties as the Lord Privy Seal

Private Office to The Rt Hon Baroness Evans of Bowes ParkTelephone: 020 7219 3200Email: [email protected]

Deputy Leader of the House of LordsThe Rt Hon Earl Howe

Responsibilities include:Deputising for the Leader as appropriate

Private Office to The Rt Hon Earl HoweTelephone: 020 7219 3778Email: [email protected]

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SCOTLANDAddress: Dover House, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2AU; & 1 Melville Crescent, Edinburgh, EH37HWTel: 0131 244 9010Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-scotlandEmail: [email protected]

The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland supports the Secretary of State in promotingthe best interests of Scotland within a stronger United Kingdom. It ensures Scottish interestsare fully and effectively represented at the heart of the UK Government, and the UKGovernment’s responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Scotland.



Secretary of State for ScotlandThe Rt Hon Alister Jack MP

Responsibilities include:• Union, including: Union strategy, UK Government in Scotland, UK Shared Prosperity Fund,Common Frameworks and internal market• Relations with the EU• Ensuring Scotland’s long term economic recovery following the (COVID-19) pandemic• Intergovernmental Relations Review• Economy and Business• Security and Defence• Constitution• Infrastructure and Investment, including City and Growth Deals• International, including Trade, International development• Culture

Private Office to The Rt Hon Alister Jack MPTelephone: 020 7270 6741Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Scotland)Iain Stewart MP

Responsibilities include:• Union• Economy and Business including long term (COVID-19) economic recovery: Food and drinksector, Financial services sector, Manufacturing sector, Retail Sector, Tourism, Businessrepresentative organisations• Immigration• Higher Education/ Academia• Infrastructure and Investment, including City and Growth Deals, Industrial Strategy, Digital

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and connectivity, Transport and aviation• Welfare

Private Office to Iain Stewart MPTelephone: 020 7270 6816Email: [email protected]

Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateLord Offord of Garvel

Responsibilities include:• Supporting the Secretary of State• Union• Economy and Business, including long term (COVID-19) economic recovery: Agriculture,Fisheries• Energy, including Oil and gas sector, Renewables• Infrastructure and Investment, including City and Growth Deals

Private Office to Lord Offord of GarvelTelephone: 020 7270 6816Email: [email protected]

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WALESAddress: Gwydyr House, 26 Whitehall, SW1A 2NPTel: 020 7270 0534Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-walesEmail: [email protected]

The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales supports the Welsh Secretary and theParliamentary Under Secretary of State in promoting the best interests of Wales within astronger United Kingdom. It ensures Welsh interests are represented at the heart of the UKGovernment and the UK Government’s responsibilities are represented in Wales.


Correspondence Section:Telephone: 07971 489825Email: [email protected]

Secretary of State for WalesThe Rt Hon Simon Hart MP

Responsibilities include:• Ensuring Wales’ long term economic recovery following the (COVID-19) pandemic• Fiscal, Constitutional and Electoral Issues• Relations with the EU• International Trade• Energy & Climate Change• Broadcasting• Steel• Defence• Business, Industry and Manufacturing• Cabinet Committees• Public Appointments• Foreign Affairs• Agriculture• Justice• Voluntary Sector• Welsh Government and Senedd Liaison• Economy (depends on sector)• Home Affairs (Policing, Immigration, Security)• Digital Infrastructure• Tourism• Sport• Heritage

Private Office to The Rt Hon Simon Hart MPTelephone: 020 7210 6575Email: [email protected]

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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for WalesDavid T. C. Davies MP

Responsibilities include:• (COVID-19) recovery• City and Growth deals• Western Gateway• Rail, Road, Air• Welsh Language• Health• Education• Local Government• Welsh Government and Senedd Liaison• Economy (depends on sector)• Home Affairs (Policing, Immigration, Security)• Digital Infrastructure• Tourism• Heritage• Culture

Private Office to David T.C. Davies MPTelephone: 020 7210 6575Email: [email protected]

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PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICEAddress: 10 Downing Street, London, SW1A 2AAWebsite: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/prime-ministers-office-10-downing-streetEmail: https://email.number10.gov.uk/

10 Downing Street is the official residence and office of the British Prime Minister. The officehelps the Prime Minister to establish and deliver the government's overall strategy and policypriorities, and to communicate the government's policies to Parliament, the public andinternational audiences.

Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the CivilService and Minister for the UnionThe Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP

The Prime Minister is the leader of Her Majesty's Government and is ultimately responsible forthe 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 ofCommons.

As Minister for the Union, the Prime Minister works to ensure that all of the government isacting on behalf of the entire United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, andWales.

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UK EXPORT FINANCEAddress: UK Export Finance1 Horse Guards RoadLondonSW1A 2HQUnited KingdomTel: 020 7271 8010Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-export-financeEmail: [email protected]

UK Export Finance (UKEF) is the UK's export credit agency and a government departmentwhich is strategically and operationally aligned with the Department for International Trade.UKEF's mission is to ensure no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance from theprivate sector, while operating at no net cost to the taxpayer. The department helps UKcompanies win export contracts, fulfil contracts and get paid. It can support exports for anysize of company and across all sectors. UKEF works with 70 private credit insurers and lendersto help UK companies access finance and insurance. UKEF exists to complement, not competewith the private sector.



Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Boardof TradeThe Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP

Joint Minister with Department of International Trade

Responsibilities include:• Leading the UK’s role in championing free trade through securing new free tradeagreements, developing a new UK global tariff policy, and reforming the World TradeOrganisation (WTO)• Upgrading the UK’s export performance by increasing the number of exporters and the valueof exports increasing the amount and value of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the UK• Overall responsibility for the business of the department, including the running of thedepartment and its finances

Private Office to The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MPTelephone: 020 7219 4437Email: [email protected]

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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Exports)Mike Freer MP

Joint Minister with Department for International Trade/ Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Responsibilities include:The Minister for Export’s responsibilities include: Export promotion across all sectors• UK Export Finance (UKEF)• The Trade Envoy programme• World events

He also supports the Secretary of State with: Delivering an Export Strategy to boost exportsacross the UK• Supporting SMEs to export• Climate change and COP26• Trade missions and trade shows• The Department for International Trade’s (DIT) contribution to the GREAT campaign• Investment policy in the House of Commons• The UK Trade and Investment North Hub• Engagement across regions


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IV - EXECUTIVE AGENCIES

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCYWorks to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and theeconomy.

Address: Woodham Lane, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3NBTel: 0208 2257611Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/animal-and-plant-health-agencyEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsResponsible Minister: The Rt Hon Lord Benyon

Interim Chief Executive: Ian Hewett

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURESCIENCEThe government's marine and freshwater science experts, working for healthy and productiveoceans, seas and rivers and safe and sustainable seafood.

Address: Lowestoft Laboratory, Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0HTTel: 01502 562244Website: https://www.cefas.co.uk/Email: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsResponsible Minister: Victoria Prentice MP

Chief Executive: Neil HornbyDeputy Chief Executive and Chief Operations Officer: Tim Green

COMPANIES HOUSECompanies House (CH) incorporates and dissolves limited companies, registers the informationcompanies are legally required to supply, and makes that information available to the public.

Address: Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ, DX 33050, CardiffTel: 0303 1234 500Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-houseEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial StrategyResponsible Minister: Lord Callanan

Chair: Lesley CowleyChief Executive: Louise Smyth

CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION AUTHORITYWe administer compensation claims from people who have been injured because they havebeen the victim of a violent crime in Great Britain or a Victim of Oversees Terrorism.

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Address: Alexander Bain House, 15 York Street, Glasgow G2 6QPTel: 0300 003 3601Website:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/criminal-injuries-compensation-authorityEmail: https://contact-the-cica.form.service.justice.gov.uk/

Parent Department: Ministry of JusticeResponsible Minister: The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, The Hon Tom Pursglove MP

Chief Executive: Linda BrowDeputy Chief Executive: June Fellows

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICEThe Crown Commercial Service is an executive agency and the biggest public procurementorganisation in the UK. It is responsible for helping the UK public sector save money whenbuying common goods and services.

Address: 9th Floor, Capital Building, Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9PPTel: 0345 4102222Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-serviceEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Cabinet OfficeResponsible Minister: Minister for the Cabinet Office

Chair: Tony Van KralingenChief Executive: Simon Tse

DEFENCE ELECTRONICS AND COMPONENTS AGENCYA trusted MOD and industry partner, delivering assured electronics and components capabilityin support of Defence.

Address: Welsh Road, Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales, CH5 2SLTel: 012 4484 7694Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-electronics-and-components-agencyEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Ministry of DefenceResponsible Minister: Jeremy Quin MP

Chief Executive: Geraint Spearing

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORTBespoke trading entity; manages vast range of complex projects to buy and support all theequipment for the Armed Forces; works closely with industry, including through partneringarrangements and private finance initiatives.

Address: DE&S Secretariat, Maple 0a, #2043, MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JHTel: 01179 130893Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-supportEmail: [email protected]

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Chief Executive: Sir Simon Bollom

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORYMaximises the impact of science and technology for the defence and security of the UK.

Address: Porton Down, Salisbury, SP4 DJQTel: 0195989 2000Website: www.dstl.gov.ukEmail: [email protected]


Chief Executive: Dr Paul Hollinshead OBE

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCYDVLA's primary responsibilities include the licensing and registration of vehicles in the UK andthe licensing of drivers in Great Britain. Through these activities, DVLA directly supports RoadSafety, the collection of Vehicle Excise Duty, law enforcement and environmental initiatives.

Address: Longview Road, Morrison, Swansea, SA6 7JLTel: (+44) 0117 954 3200Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agencyEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for TransportResponsible Minister: The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP

Chief Executive: Julie Lennard

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCYDVSA has been formed by the merger of the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicleand Operator Services Agency (VOSA). As of April 2015, it operates as a single trading fund.DVSA employs around 4,600 staff around Great Britain in a variety of operational andadministrative roles. DVSA improves road safety in Great Britain by setting standards fordriving and motorcycling, and making sure drivers, vehicle operators and MOT garagesunderstand and follow roadworthiness standards. It also provides a range of licensing, testing,education and enforcement services.

Address: Berkeley House, Croydon Street, Bristol, BS5 0DATel: (+44) 0117 954 3200Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agencEmail: [email protected]


Chief Executive: Loveday Ryder

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EDUCATION AND SKILLS FUNDING AGENCYBrings together the former responsibilities of the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and SkillsFunding Agency (SFA) to create a single agency accountable for funding education and skillsfor children, young people and adults

Address: Ministerial and Public Communications Division, Department for Education, PiccadillyGate, Store Street, Manchester, M1 2WDTel: 0370 000 2288Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/education-and-skills-funding-agency

Parent Department: Department for EducationResponsible Minister: Baroness Barran

Chief Executive Officer: Eileen MilnerChair: Irene Lucas CBE

GOVERNMENT INTERNAL AUDIT AGENCYThe Government Internal Audit Agency is an Executive Agency of Her Majesty's Treasury. TheAgency provides internal audit and assurance services across a wide range of centralgovernment customers. It offers quality assurance on an organisation's systems andprocesses, based on an objective assessment of the governance, risk management and controlarrangements it has in place.

Address: Government Internal Audit Agency, 10 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0NB, UnitedKingdomWebsite: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-internal-audit-agencyEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: HM TreasuryResponsible Minister: Helen Whately MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury

Chief Executive Officer: Elizabeth Honer

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCYThe Government Property Agency provides professional property asset management servicesacross central government’s general purpose estate. It is an enabler for the delivery of CivilService transformation and drives efficiency, savings and enhanced asset values through aportfolio approach to asset optimisation.

Address: Government Property Agency, Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, B2 4AJWebsite: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-property-agencyEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Cabinet Office, Office of Government PropertyResponsible Minister: The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP

Chair: Patricia RitchieChief Executive: Steven Boyd

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HER MAJESTY'S COURTS & TRIBUNALS SERVICEHM Courts & Tribunals Service is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and familycourts and tribunals in England and Wales, and tribunals in Scotland.

Address: 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJTel: 0203 334 3555Website: HM Courts & Tribunals Service - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Email: https://contact-moj.service.justice.gov.uk/

Parent Department: Ministry of JusticeResponsible Minister: James Cartlidge MP

Chief Executive: Kevin SadlerBoard Chairman: Tim Parker

HER MAJESTY'S PRISON AND PROBATION SERVICE (HMPPS)HMPPS carries out sentences given by the courts, in custody and the community, andrehabilitates people in our care through education and employment.

Address: 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJTel: 01633 630941Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/her-majestys-prison-and-probation-serviceEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Ministry of JusticeResponsible Minister: The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP

Chief Executive and Second Permanent Secretary of MoJ: Jo Farrar

INSOLVENCY SERVICEThe Insolvency Service (INSS) provides the framework and means for dealing with financialfailure in the economy and for dealing with the misconduct that is often associated with it.

Address: 21 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3SSTel: 0300 678 0015Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/insolvency-serviceEmail: Contact form on website


Chair: Mark AustenChief Executive: Dean Beale

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICEThe Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is responsible for intellectual property rights in the UK,including patents, designs, trademarks and copyright. It can help you get the right type ofprotection for your creation or invention. Intellectual Property Office is an operating name ofthe Patent Office.

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Address: Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport, South Wales, NP10 8QQWebsite: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-officeEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial StrategyResponsible Minister: George Freeman MP

Chair: Harry RichChief Executive: Tim Moss

LEGAL AID AGENCYConsider applications, making funding decisions, pay bills for legal aid and protect publicmoney from fraud; Oversee Public Defender Service (a small number of salaried litigators andadvocates taking on criminal cases).

Address: 13th Floor, 102 Petty France London SW1H 9AJTel: 07713 328383Website: Legal Aid Agency - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Email: [email protected]

Parent Department: Ministry of JusticeResponsible Minister: James Cartlidge MP

Chief Executive: Jane HarbottleDeputy Director: Lucy Jones

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCYMaritime emergency response capability through Her Majesty's Coastguard including searchand rescue and responding to pollution from ships, regulatory inspections of ships, registrationof UK Ships and Seafarers, development and implementation of the UK Government'smaritime safety policies.

Address: Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1EGTel: (+44) 0238 032 9100Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agencyEmail: [email protected]


Chief Executive: Brian Johnson

MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORYAGENCYThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medicines, medicaldevices and blood components for transfusion in the UK.

Address: 10 South Colonnade, London, E14 4PUTel: 020 3080 6000Website:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory

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-agencyEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department of Health and Social CareResponsible Minister: Maggie Throup MP

Chief Executive: Dr June Raine CBE

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSIONThe National Infrastructure Commission provides the government with impartial, expert adviceon major long-term infrastructure challenges.

Address: National Infrastructure Commission, 4th Floor, Finlaison House, 15-17 FurnivalStreet, London, EC4A 1ABWebsite: www.nic.org.ukEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: HM TreasuryResponsible Minister: The Rt Hon Simon Clarke MP

Chair: Sir John Armitt CBE

OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIANThe OPG was established in 2007 by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and is an Executive Agencyof the MoJ that serves to protect people that lack mental capacity. The Public Guardian issupported by his office in his duties of the registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney, LastingPowers of Attorney (LPA) and the supervision of deputies appointed by the Court of Protection.The Public Guardian has a safeguarding role which includes investigating concerns about theactions of registered attorneys and deputies.

Address: The Axis, 10 Holliday Street, Birmingham. B11TFTel: 0300 456 0300Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-public-guardianEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Ministry of JusticeResponsible Minister: Tom Pursglove MP

Chief Executive and Public Guardian: Nick Goodwin

PLANNING INSPECTORATEThe Planning Inspectorate deals with planning appeals, national infrastructure planningapplications, examinations of local plans and other planning-related and specialist casework inEngland and Wales.

Address: The Square, Temple Quay, Room 3 O/P, Temple Quay House, 2, Bristol BS1 6PNTel: 030 3444 5000Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/planning-inspectorateEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesResponsible Minister: The Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP

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Chief Executive: Sarah Richards

QUEEN ELIZABETH II CONFERENCE CENTREThe QEII Conference Centre (QEIICC) is an international events venue that hosts conferencesand receptions for up to 2,500 delegates in Westminster, London.

Address: QEII Conference CentreBroad SanctuaryWestminsterLondonSW1P 3EETel: 020 7798 4000Website: https://qeiicentre.london/Email: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesResponsible Minister: Eddie Hughes MP

Chief Executive Officer: Mark Taylor

RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCYThe Rural Payments Agency is an executive agency of the UK Department for Environment,Food and Rural Affairs. The agency delivers the Government’s agricultural payment schemes.

Address: PO Box 69, Reading RG1 3YDTel: 03000 200 301Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/rural-payments-agencyEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsResponsible Minister: Victoria Prentis MP

Chief Executive: Paul Caldwell

STANDARDS AND TESTING AGENCYDevelop and deliver assessments for children in education between reception and the end ofkey stage 2.

Address: Cheylesmore House, Quinton Road, Coventry, CV1 2WTTel: 0300 303 3013Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/standards-and-testing-agencyEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for EducationResponsible Minister: Robin Walker MP

Chief Executive and Accounting Officer: Una Bennett

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SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCYThe Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is an Executive Agency responsible for theprocurement, in-service support and disposal of UK submarines. The SDA works closely withits two primary customers, the Defence Nuclear Organisation and Navy Command.

Address: MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JHTel: 020 7218 9000Email: [email protected]


Chief Executive: Ian Booth

TEACHING REGULATION AGENCYResponsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession, including misconduct hearings andthe maintenance of the database of qualified teachers.

Address: Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the agency cannot respond promptly to letters inthe postTel: 020 7593 5393Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/teaching-regulation-agencyEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for EducationResponsible Minister: Robin Walker MP

Chief Executive: Alan Meyrick

UK DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICEThe Debt Management Office (DMO) is an Executive Agency of Her Majesty's Treasury. TheDMO's aim is to carry out the Government's debt management policy of minimising itsfinancing costs over the long term, taking account of risk, and to manage the aggregate cashneeds of the Exchequer in the most cost-effective way. The DMO is also responsible for thefunctions of the Public Works Loan Board & Commissioners for the Reduction of the NationalDebt.

Address: UK Debt Management Office, Eastcheap Court, 11 Philpot Lane, London, EC3M 8UD,United KingdomTel: 020 7862 6500Website: https://www.dmo.gov.uk/

Parent Department: HM TreasuryResponsible Minister: Helen Whately MP

Chief Executive: Sir Robert Stheeman

UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICEThe UK Hydrographic Office is a world-leading centre for hydrography, specialising in marinegeospatial data that helps others to unlock a deeper understanding of the world's oceans.

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Address: Admiralty Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2DNTel: 018 2348 4444Website: www.ukho.gov.ukEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Ministry of DefenceResponsible Minister: Baroness Goldie DL

Acting Chief Executive: Rear Admiral Peter Sparkes

UNITED KINGDOM HEALTH SECURITY AGENCYThe UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) will be responsible for planning, preventing andresponding to external health threats, and providing intellectual, scientific and operationalleadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage.

Address: Windsor House, 42 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TLTel: 020 7654 8000Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agencyEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Health and Social CareResponsible Minister: Maggie Throup MP

Chief Executive: Dr Jenny Harries

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCYVCA is the UK approval authority for the type approval of motor vehicles and components aswell as a leading certification body offering management system certification to ISO 9001, ISO14001, ISO/TS 16949, EMAS, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 50001.

Address: 1 Eastgate Office Centre, Eastgate Road, Bristol, BS5 6XXTel: (+44) 0300 330 5797Website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/vehicle-certification-agencyEmail: [email protected]


Chief Executive: Pia Wilkes

VETERINARY MEDICINES DIRECTORATEProtects animal health, public health and the environment.

Address: Woodham Lane, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3LSTel: 01932 336911Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterinary-medicines-directorateEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsResponsible Minister: The Rt Hon Lord Benyon

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Chief Executive: Abigail Seager

WILTON PARKWilton Park provides a global forum for strategic discussion. It organises over 50 events a yearin the UK and overseas, bringing together leading representatives from the worlds of politics,business, academia, diplomacy, civil society and media. Events focus on issues of internationalsecurity, prosperity and justice.

Address: Wilton Park, Wiston House, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3DZTel: 01903 815020Website: https://www.wiltonpark.org.uk/

Parent Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeResponsible Minister: The Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP

Chief Executive: Colin Smith

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V - NON-MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITYThe Competition Markets Authority (CMA) is an independent non-ministerial governmentdepartment with responsibility for carrying out investigations into mergers, markets and theregulated industries and enforcing competition and consumer law.

Address: The Cabot, 25 Cabot Square, London, E14 4QZTel: 020 3738 6000Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authorityEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial StrategyResponsible Minister: Paul Scully MP

Chair: Jonathan ScottChief Executive: Dr Andrea Coscelli

CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICEThe Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is an independent body, responsible for prosecutingcriminal cases in England and Wales. The CPS works closely with the police and otherinvestigators to advise on lines of inquiry and to decide on appropriate charges in moreserious or complex cases. CPS prosecutors prepare and present cases for court. The Directorof Public Prosecutions is the head of the CPS; he is superintended by the Attorney General andaccounts, through the Law Officers, to Parliament.

Address: 102 Petty France, London SW1H, 9EATel: 020 3357 0899Website: www.cps.gov.ukEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Attorney General's Office

Director of Public Prosecutions: Max Hill QCChief Executive: Rebecca Lawrence

FORESTRY COMMISSIONIncreases the value of woodlands to society and the environment.

Address: Forestry Commission, 620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1EJ,United KingdomTel: 0300 067 4000Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestry-commissionEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Chair: Sir William WorsleyChief Executive Officer: Ian Gambles

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GOVERNMENT ACTUARY'S DEPARTMENTGovernment Actuary's Department (GAD) provides actuarial analysis of all types to the publicsector, including; actuarial services to all the main public service pension schemes; policyadvice; advice on transfers of employment and certification of private sector organisationspension arrangements when staff are transferred; advice to UK Government, and a range ofother countries and jurisdictions, on social security arrangements; helps UK Governmentmanage its financial risks. Our work spans all areas of insurance; investment, risk andmodelling.

Address: Finlaison House, 15-17 Furnival Street, London, EC4A 1AB, United KingdomTel: 020 7211 2601Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-actuarys-departmentEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: HM Treasury

Government Actuary: Martin Clarke

GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENTThe Government Legal Department provides litigation and advisory services to Governmentdepartments and other publicly funded bodies in England and Wales. It also administers theestates of people who die intestate with no known kin.

Address: 102 Petty France, London SW1H, 9EATel: 020 7210 3000Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-legal-departmentEmail: [email protected]


Interim HM Procurator General, Treasury Solicitor and Head of the Government Legal Service:Susanna McGibbon

HM LAND REGISTRYHM Land Registry (HMLR) registers the ownership of land and property in England and Wales.

Address: Trafalgar House, 1 Bedford Park, Croydon, CR0 2AQTel: 0300 0060001Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registryEmail: Contact form on website


Chair: Michael MireChief Executive: Simon Hayes

HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMSWe are the UK's tax, payments and customs authority, and we have a vital purpose: we collectthe money that pays for the UKs public services and help families and individuals with targetedfinancial support. We do this by being impartial and increasingly effective and efficient in ouradministration. We help the honest majority to get their tax right and make it hard for the

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dishonest minority to cheat the system. We do this by being impartial and increasinglyeffective and efficient in our administration. We help the honest majority to get their tax rightand make it hard for the dishonest minority to cheat the system.

Address: 100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A 2BQWebsite: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customsEmail: www.gov.uk/contact-hmrc

Chief Executive and First Permanent Secretary: Jim HarraDeputy Chief Executive and Second Permanent Secretary: Angela MacDonald

MET OFFICEThe Met Office (MO) provides weather forecasting and climate change services.

Address: FitzRoy Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3PBTel: 0370 900 0100Website: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/Email: [email protected]


Chair: Rob WoodwardChief Executive: Prof. Penelope Endersby

NATIONAL CRIME AGENCYThe national law enforcement agency leading the UK’s fight to cut serious and organisedcrime, protecting the public by targeting and pursuing those criminals who pose the greatestrisk to the UK.

Address: 1-6 Citadel Place, Tinworth Street, London SE11 5EFTel: 3704967622Website: https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/Email: [email protected]

Parent Department: Home Office

Director General: Graeme Biggar (interim)Director General (Capabilities): Nina Cope

NATIONAL SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTSNS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK with 25 million customers and morethan £167 billion invested. NS&I is both a government department and an Executive Agency ofthe Chancellor of the Exchequer. Our origins can be traced back over 150 years to 1861. Whencustomers invest in NS&I products, they are lending to the Government, which goes towardsthe public purse. In return, the Government pays interest, or prizes for Premium Bonds.

Address: NS&I, Sunderland, SR43 2SBTel: 08085 007 007Website: www.nsandi.comEmail: www.nsandi.com/contact-us-email

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Parent Department: HM Treasury

Chief Executive: Ian Ackerley

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDREN'SSERVICES AND SKILLS (OFSTED)Inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. We also inspect andregulate services that care for children and young people.

Address: Clive House, 70 Petty France, London, SW1H 9EXTel: 0300 123 1231Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofstedEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Education

HM Chief Inspector of Education, Chief Executive Officer: Amanda SpielmanChair: Prof. Julius Weinberg

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONSREGULATION (OFQUAL)Regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.

Address: Earlsdon Park, 53-55 Butts Road, Coventry, CV1 3BHTel: 0300 303 3344Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofqualEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Education

Chief Regulator, Chief Executive: Sally CollierChair: Roger Taylor

OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROADThe Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent safety and economic regulator forBritain’s railways and monitor of Highways England. It is responsible for ensuring that railwayoperators comply with health and safety law. It regulates Network Rail’s activities and fundingrequirements, regulates access to the railway network, licenses the operators of railway assetsand publishes rail statistics. ORR is also the competition authority for the railways andenforces consumer protection law in relation to the railway. As highways monitor ORR isresponsible for monitoring Highways England’s management of the strategic road network –the motorways and main ‘A’ roads in England.

Address: Office of Rail and Road, One Kemble Street, London, WC2B 4ANTel: 020 7282 2000Website: https://orr.gov.uk/Email: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Transport

Chair: Declan CollierInterim Chief Executive: John Larkinson

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OFGEMThe Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM), supporting the Gas and Electricity MarketsAuthority (GEMA), is the government regulator for the electricity and downstream natural gasmarkets in Great Britain.

Address: 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4PUTel: 020 7901 7000Website: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/Email: Contact form on website

Parent Department: Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial StrategyResponsible Minister: Greg Hands MP

Chair: Martin Cave

SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICEThe Serious Fraud Office is responsible in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for theinvestigation and prosecution of cases involving serious and complex fraud.

Address: Serious Fraud Office, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BSTel: 020 7239 7272Website: www.sfo.gov.uk


Director: Lisa Osofsky

THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALESThe Charity Commission register and regulate charities in England and Wales, to ensure thatthe public can support charities with confidence.

Address: Charity Commission, PO Box 211, Bootle, L20 7YXTel: 0300 066 9197Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commissionEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Chief Executive: Helen StephensonChair: Ian Karet

THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCYThe Food Standards Agency (FSA) is responsible for food safety and food hygiene in England,Wales and Northern Ireland. It works with local authorities to enforce food safety regulationsand its staff work in meat plants to check the standards are being met.

Address: Clive House, 70 Petty France, London, SW1H 9EXTel: 020 7276 8829Website: www.food.gov.ukEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Health and Social Care

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Responsible Minister: Maggie Throup MP

Chief Executive: Emily Miles

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVESThe National Archives is a non-ministerial department. It fulfils the remit of the Public RecordOffice, the Historical Manuscripts Commission, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, Queen's Printerfor Acts of Parliament, Government Printer for Northern Ireland, and Queen's Printer forScotland. The statutory duties of the National Archives are as set out in the Public Records Act1958 and associated legislation.

Address: The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DUTel: 020 8876 3444Website: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/Email: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Chief Executive and Keeper: Jeff James

THE WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)The economic regulator of the water sector in England and Wales.

Address: Centre City Tower, 7 Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4UATel: 0121 644 7500Website: https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/Email: [email protected]

Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Chair: Jonson CoxInterim Chief Executive: David Black

UK SPACE AGENCYThe UK Space Agency (UKSA) is responsible for all strategic decisions on the UK civil spaceprogramme, providing a clear, single voice for UK space ambitions.

Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1SZTel: 01793 444000Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agencyEmail: [email protected]


Chair: Dr Sally Howes

UK STATISTICS AUTHORITYThe Authority's statutory objective is to promote and safeguard the production and publicationof official statistics that serve the public good. It is also required to promote and safeguard the

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quality and comprehensiveness of official statistics, and ensure good practice in relation toofficial statistics.

Address: UK Statistics Authority, 1 Drummond Gate, London, SW1V 2QQTel: 07818 011583 or 03000 671 570Website: https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/Email: [email protected]

Parent Department: Cabinet Office, Digital Information and Statistics

Chair: Sir David NorgroveChief Executive: Ian Diamond

UK SUPREME COURTThe Supreme Court is the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, and for criminal casesfrom England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It hears cases of the greatest public orconstitutional importance affecting the whole population.

Address: The Supreme Court, Parliament Square, London, SW1P 3BDTel: 020 7960 1500/1900Website: www.supremecourt.ukEmail: [email protected]

Parent Department: Ministry of Justice

Chief Executive: Mark Ormerod

VALUATION OFFICE AGENCYThe Valuation Office Agency (VOA) gives the government the valuations and property adviceneeded to support taxation and benefits.

Address: Wycliffe House, Green Lane, Durham, DH1 3UWWebsite: https://www.gov.uk/contact-voa

Parent Department: HM Revenue and CustomsResponsible Minister: The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer MP

Interim Chief Executive Officer: Jonathan Russell

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VI - GOVERNMENT WHIPS

HOUSE OF COMMONS

Chief Whip and Parliamentary Secretary to the TreasuryChris Heaton Harris MP

Treasurer of Her Majesty's Household (Deputy Chief Whip)The Rt Hon Chris Pincher MP

Comptroller of HM Household (Government Whip)Marcus Jones MP

Vice Chamberlain of HM Household (Government Whip)James Morris MP

Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury (Government Whip)Lee Rowley MP (also Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business,Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Gareth Johnson MP

Rebecca Harris MP

Alan Mak MP

Amanda Solloway MP

Michael Tomlinson MP

Assistant Government WhipHeather Wheeler MP (also Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office)

David T.C. Davies MP (also Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Wales Office)

Scott Mann MP (also Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at DCMS)

James Cartlidge MP (also Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at MoJ)

Steve Double MP

Sarah Dines MP

Andrea Jenkyns MP

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HOUSE OF LORDS

Chief Whip (Captain of the Honourable Corps of theGentlemen-at-Arms)The Rt Hon Lord Ashton of Hyde

Deputy Chief Whip (Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomenof the Guard)The Earl of Courtown

Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip)Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE

Lord in Waiting (Government Whip)Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (also Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at DCMS)

Viscount Younger of Leckie

Lord Sharpe of Epsom OBE

Baroness Penn

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VII - GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSONS IN THE HOUSEOF LORDS

Office of the Leader of the House of LordsThe Rt Hon Earl Howe

Advocate General for Scotland and Law OfficerLord Stewart of Dirleton QC

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial StrategyLord Callanan

Cabinet OfficeLord True CBE

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and CommunitiesLord Greenhalgh

Department for Digital, Culture, Media & SportLord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

Ministry of DefenceBaroness Goldie DL

Department for EducationBaroness Barran MBE

Department for Environment, Food & Rural AffairsThe Rt Hon Lord Benyon

The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (joint with FCO/DfID)

Department of Health and Social CareLord Kamall

Home OfficeBaroness Williams of Trafford

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeLord Ahmad of Wimbledon

Department for International TradeLord Grimstone of Boscobel Kt

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Ministry of JusticeLord Wolfson of Tredegar QC

Northern Ireland OfficeViscount Younger of Leckie

Office for the Secretary of State for ScotlandLord Offord of Garvel

Department for TransportBaroness Vere of Norbiton

HM TreasuryBaroness Penn

Office of the Secretary of State for WalesBaroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

Department for Work and PensionsBaroness Stedman-Scott OBE DL (& Government Equalities Office)

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