LIST OF MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Including Executive Agencies and Non-Ministerial Departments
CABINET OFFICE
October 2019
LIST OF MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING EXECUTIVE AGENCIES AND NON-MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS
CONTENTS
Page Part I List of Cabinet Ministers 2 Part II Alphabetical List of Ministers 4 Part III Ministerial Departments and Responsibilities 7 Part IV Executive Agencies 65 Part V Non-Ministerial Departments 75 Part VI Government Whips in the House of Commons and House of Lords 81 Part VII Government Spokespersons in the House of Lords 82 Part VIII Index 84
Information contained in this document can also be found on Ministers’ pages on GOV.UK and: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-ministers-and-responsibilities
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I - LIST OF CABINET MINISTERS
The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, First Secretary of State
The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP Secretary of State for the Home Department
The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
The Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP Secretary of State for Defence
The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
The Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade, Minister for Women and Equalities
The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE Secretary of State for Education MP
The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP Secretary of State for Transport
The Rt Hon Julian Smith MP Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
The Rt Hon Alister Jack MP Secretary of State for Scotland
The Rt Hon Alun Cairns MP Secretary of State for Wales
The Rt Hon Baroness Evans of Leader of the House of Lords, Lord Privy Seal Bowes Park
The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP Secretary of State for International Development
The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP Minister without Portfolio for the Cabinet Office
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MINISTERS ATTENDING CABINET
The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP Leader of the House of Commons, Lord President of the Council
The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
The Rt Hon Geoffrey Cox QC MP Attorney General
The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
The Rt Hon Jake Berry MP Minister of State (Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth) for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Rt Hon Esther McVey MP Minister of State for Housing for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP Minister of State for Security for the Home Office
The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
The Rt Hon Zac Goldsmith MP Minister of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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I I - ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MINISTERS, GOVERNMENT WHIPS AND GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSONS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS
Name Department / Office Page
A ADAMS, Nigel Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 18 AGNEW of Oulton DL, Lord Education 25 AHMAD of Wimbledon, Lord Foreign and Commonwealth Office 32 ANDREW, Stuart Government Whip 81 ARGAR, Edward Health and Social Care 33 ASHTON of Hyde, Lord Chief Whip 81 ATKINS, Victoria Home Office 37
B BADENOCH, Kemi Education 24 BARCLAY, The Rt Hon Stephen Exiting the European Union 29 BARRAN MBE, Baroness Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 19 BERRIDGE of the Vale of Catmose, Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip) 81 Baroness BERRY, The Rt Hon Jake Housing, Communities and Local 16 Government BETHELL of Romford, Lord Lord in Waiting (Government Whip) 81 BLACKWOOD, Baroness Health and Social Care 35 BLOOMFIELD of Hinton Waldrist, Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip) 83 Baroness BUCKLAND QC, The Rt Hon Robert Ministry of Justice 43 BURNS, Conor International Trade 41
C CAIRNS, The Rt Hon Alun Office of the Secretary of State for Wales 60 CALLANAN, Lord Exiting the European Union 29 CHISHOLM of Owlpen, Baroness Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip) 81 CHURCHILL, Jo Health and Social Care 34 CLARK, Colin Office of the Secretary of State for 52 Scotland CLARKE, Simon Treasury 57 CLEVERLY, The Rt Hon James Cabinet Office 12 COFFEY, The Rt Hon Thérèse Work and Pensions 62 COURTOWN, Earl of Deputy Chief Whip 81 COX QC, The Rt Hon Geoffrey Attorney General’s Office 7
D DAVIES, Mims Work and Pensions 63 DINENAGE, Caroline Health and Social Care 34 DOCHERTY, Leo Assistant Government Whip 81 DONELAN, Michelle Education 24 DORRIES, Nadine Health and Social Care 34 DOWDEN CBE, The Rt Hon Oliver Cabinet Office 13 DUDDRIDGE, James Exiting the European Union 30 DUNCAN of Springbank, Lord Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 11
E ELLIS QC, Michael Attorney General’s Office 8 EUSTICE, George Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 26 EVANS of Bowes Park, The Rt Hon Office of the Leader of the House of Lords 49 Baroness
F FOSTER, Kevin Office of the Secretary of State for Wales 60 FRAZER QC, Lucy Ministry of Justice 43 FREEMAN, George Transport 53 FREER, Mike Government Whip 81
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G GARDINER of Kimble, Lord Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 27 GHANI, Nusrat Transport 54 GIBB, The Rt Hon Nick Education 23 GLEN, John Treasury 56 GOLDIE DL, Baroness Defence 21 GOLDSMITH, The Rt Hon Zac Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 27 GOVE, The Rt Hon Michael Cabinet Office 12
H HALL, Luke Housing, Communities and Local 17 Government HANCOCK, The Rt Hon Matt Health and Social Care 33 HARRIS, Rebecca Government Whip 81 HART, Simon Cabinet Office 14 HEATON-HARRIS, Chris Transport 53 HOWE, The Rt Hon Earl Office of the Leader of the House of Lords 49 HUDDLESTON, Nigel Assistant Government Whip 81 HURD PC, The Rt Hon Nick Northern Ireland Office 45
J JACK, The Rt Hon Alister Office of the Secretary of State for 51 Scotland JAVID, The Rt Hon Sajid Treasury 55 JENRICK, The Rt Hon Robert Housing, Communities and Local 16 Government JOHNSON, The Rt Hon Boris Prime Minister’s Office 50 JONES, Marcus Assistant Government Whip 81
K KEEN of Elie QC, The Rt Hon Lord Office of the Advocate General for 47 Scotland KENNEDY OBE, Seema Home Office 38 KWARTENG, The Rt Hon Kwasi Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 9
L LANCASTER TD VR, The Rt Hon Mark Defence 20 LEADSOM, The Rt Hon Andrea Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 9 LEWIS CBE, The Rt Hon Brandon Home Office 36
M MALTHOUSE, Kit Home Office 37 MAYNARD, Paul Transport 54 MCVEY, The Rt Hon Esther Housing, Communities and Local 16 Government MERCER, Johnny Defence 21 MILLING, Amanda Deputy Chief Whip 81 MORGAN, The Rt Hon Nicky Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 18 MORRIS, James Assistant Government Whip 81 MORTON, Wendy Justice 44 MURRISON, The Rt Hon Dr Andrew Foreign and Commonwealth 31
N NORMAN, Jesse Treasury 56
O OPPERMAN, Guy Work and Pensions 63
P PATEL, The Rt Hon Priti Home Office 36 PHILP, Chris Justice 44 PINCHER, The Rt Hon Christopher Foreign and Commonwealth 31 POW, Rebecca Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 27 PURSGLOVE, Tom Assistant Government Whip 81
Q QUIN, Jeremy Government Whip 81 QUINCE, Will Work and Pensions 63
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R RAAB, The Rt Hon Dominic Foreign and Commonwealth 31 REES-MOGG, The Rt Hon Jacob Office of the Leader of the House of 48 Commons RUTLEY, David Government Whip 81
S SKIDMORE, Chris Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 24 SMITH CBE, The Rt Hon Julian Northern Ireland Office 45 SPENCER, The Rt Hon Mark Chief Whip 81 STEDMAN-SCOTT OBE DL, Baroness Work and Pensions 64 STEPHENSON, Andrew Foreign and Commonwealth 32 STEWART, Iain Assistant Government Whip 81 STUART, Graham International Trade 42 SUGG CBE, Baroness International Development 40 SUNAK, The Rt Hon Rishi Treasury 55
T TOLHURST, Kelly Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 10 TOMLINSON, Justin Work and Pensions 62 THROUP, Maggie Government Whip 81 TREVELYAN, Anne-Marie Defence 22 TRUSS, The Rt Hon Elizabeth Trade/Export Finance 41
V VERE of Norbiton, Baroness Transport 54 VILLIERS, The Rt Hon Theresa Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 26
W WALKER, Robin Northern Ireland Office 45 WALLACE, The Rt Hon Ben Defence 20 WARMAN, Matt Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 19 WHATELY, Helen Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 19 WHEELER, Heather Foreign and Commonwealth 32 WILLIAMS of Trafford, Baroness Home Office 37 WILLIAMSON CBE, The Rt Hon Gavin Education 23
Y YOUNGER of Leckie, Viscount Housing, Communities and Local 17 Government Z ZAHAWI, Nadhim Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 10
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I II – MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE
5-8 The Sanctuary Tel: 020 7271 2492 London Website: www.gov.uk/ago SW1P 3JS Email: [email protected]
The Attorney General's Office (AGO) supports the functions of the Attorney General and the Solicitor General (the Law Officers). The role of the Attorney General includes:
● Acting as Chief Legal Adviser to Government, Parliament and the Crown ● Superintending and having general oversight of public prosecutors ● Cabinet level membership of the Government ● Working with the Justice Secretary and the Home Secretary to provide a more efficient, effective and accountable criminal justice system for victims and the public ● Carrying out independent public interest litigation functions ● Promoting the rule of law at home and overseas; and ● Acting as leaders within the legal professional world.
The Attorney General also holds the separate office of Advocate General for Northern Ireland.
Parliamentary Branch: Telephone: 020 7271 2406 Email: [email protected] Correspondence Section: Telephone: 020 7271 2492 Email: [email protected]
Attorney General The Rt Hon Geoffrey Cox QC MP
Responsibilities include: ● Overall responsibility for the work of the Attorney General’s Office and superintended Departments (the Government Legal Department, the Crown Prosecution Service, the Serious Fraud Office and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate) ● Specific statutory duty to superintend the discharge of duties by the Director of Public Prosecutions (who heads the Crown Prosecution Service) and the Director of the Serious Fraud Office ● Non-statutory general oversight of the Services Prosecuting Authority and government prosecuting departments ● Government’s principal legal adviser dealing with (amongst others) questions of international law, European Community/Union law, human rights and devolution issues ● Public interest functions, for example, reference of unduly lenient sentences to the Court of Appeal, bringing proceedings for contempt of court and intervention in certain proceedings to protect charities ● Questions of law arising on Bills and with issues of legal policy ● Legal aspects of all major international and domestic litigation involving the Government, (including the UK’s withdrawal and negotiated settlement in leaving the EU)
Private Office to The Rt Hon Geoffrey Cox QC MP Telephone: 020 7271 2457 Email: [email protected]
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Solicitor General Michael Ellis QC MP
Responsibilities include: ● Deputising for the Attorney General and responsible for such matters as the Attorney General delegates to him ● Providing support to the Attorney General in his superintendence of the Government Legal Department, the Crown Prosecution Service, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate and the Serious Fraud Office ● Providing support to the Attorney General on civil litigation and advice on civil law matters and on the public interest function
Private Office to Michael Ellis QC MP Telephone: 020 7271 2457 Email: [email protected]
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DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
1 Victoria Street Tel (Enquiries): 020 7215 5000 London Website: www.beis.gov.uk SW1H 0ET Email: [email protected]
Departmental Responsibilities: ● Business ● Industrial Strategy ● Science, Research and Innovation ● Energy, Clean Growth and Net Zero ● Climate Change ● Fairer workplaces
From 2019 to 2020, our priorities will be to: ● Lead the world in tackling climate change, setting the UK pathway to net zero ● Unleash the future British economy outside the EU ● Seize opportunities for our leading industries ● Work to build the UK's role as a science superpower ● Build inclusive workplaces and reform corporate governance ● Ensure the UK has a reliable, low cost and clean energy system ● Build a flexible, innovative, collaborative and business-facing department
Parliamentary Branch: Tel: 020 7215 6630 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Section: Tel: 020 7215 3105 Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy The Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy which brings together responsibilities for business, industrial strategy, market frameworks, science, innovation and energy.
Responsibilities include: ● Leading the world in tackling climate change ● Achieving net zero emissions and becoming a global leader in low-carbon technology ● Unleashing the future British economy outside the EU by seizing opportunities for our leading industries ● Making the UK a science and R&D superpower ● Unlocking enterprise and growing businesses ● Making the UK a great place to work ● Building fair workplaces ● Reforming corporate governance
Private Office to The Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP Telephone: 020 7215 5656 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP
Responsibilities include: ● Carbon budgets 9
● Green finance ● Energy efficiency and heat, including fuel poverty ● Low carbon generation ● Energy retail markets ● Oil and gas, including shale gas ● Security of supply ● Electricity and gas wholesale markets and networks ● International energy ● EU energy and climate ● Energy security, including resilience and emergency planning
Private Office to The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP Telephone: 020 7215 0934 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation Chris Skidmore MP
Responsibilities include: ● Science and research ● Innovation ● Intellectual property ● Space ● Agri-tech ● Technology
Joint Minister with the Department for Education (see page 24)
Private Office to Chris Skidmore MP Telephone: 020 7215 5568 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility) Kelly Tolhurst MP
Responsibilities include: ● Small business and enterprise (including access to finance) ● Consumer and competition (including competition law) ● Labour markets ● Corporate governance ● Insolvency ● Postal affairs ● Retail sector
Private Office to Kelly Tolhurst MP Telephone: 020 7215 5933 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Business and Industry) Nadhim Zahawi MP
Responsibilities include: ● Industrial Strategy delivery ● Sector Deals ● Sectoral lead for: advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, materials (including steel), life sciences, professional services, nuclear, infrastructure and construction, rail supply chain, defence, maritime ● Supply chains
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● National security and investment ● Local growth ● Better regulation and regulatory reform
Private Office to Nadhim Zahawi MP Telephone: 020 7215 0971 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Climate Change) Lord Duncan of Springbank
Responsibilities include: ● Lords lead on all BEIS issues ● EU single market on-going business ● EU Structural Funds ● Land Registry ● Ordnance Survey ● International climate change (including International Climate Fund) ● Climate science and innovation ● Clean heat ● Smart meters and smart systems ● BEIS Devolution Champion
Also Parliamentary Under Secretary for Northern Ireland Office (see page 46)
Private Office to Lord Duncan of Springbank Telephone: 020 7215 6011 Email: [email protected]
Agencies of Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Companies House Insolvency Service Met Office* Intellectual Property Office UK Space Agency
*The Met Office is a Trading Fund, operating for Government and on a commercial basis
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CABINET OFFICE
70 Whitehall Tel (Enquiries): 020 7276 1234 London Website: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk SW1A 2AS Email: [email protected]
The Cabinet Office is the centre of Government. The department is responsible for the constitution, for supporting the design and delivery of government policy and for helping government to deliver the finest public services through more efficient working and attracting and developing the finest public servants.
Parliamentary Branch: Tel: 0207 276 1208 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Section: Tel: 0207 276 1208 Email: [email protected]
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service and Minister for the Union The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
The Prime Minister is the leader of Her Majesty's Government and is ultimately responsible for the policy and decisions of the United Kingdom Government. As leader of the UK government the Prime Minister also oversees the operation of the Civil Service and government agencies, appoints members of the Government, and is the principal Government figure in the House of Commons.
(see page 50 for Prime Minister’s Office)
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
Responsibilities include: ● Ensuring the UK is ready to leave the EU on 31 October, with or without a deal ● Oversight of all government departments’ preparations for Brexit ● Oversight of all communications and other government interventions to ensure businesses and citizens get ready for Brexit ● Chairing and deputy chairing Cabinet committees ● Oversight of the devolution consequences of Brexit
Private Office to The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP Telephone: 020 7276 2017 Email: [email protected]
Minister without Portfolio The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP
Responsibilities include: ● Cabinet Office Brexit preparedness and legislation
Private Office to The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP Telephone: 0207 276 6128 Email: [email protected]
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Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP
Responsibilities include: ● Oversight of all Cabinet Office policies other than cross-government work on Brexit ● Sits as Chair of the Cabinet Office Board. ● Supporting the Prime Minister on implementation and delivery of non-Brexit Government policy ● Oversight of constitutional affairs and efforts to maintain the integrity of the union and defend democracy ● Oversight of work on cross-government efficiency, transformation and resilience ● Oversight of cross-government work on veterans issues ● Oversight of the Cabinet Office Equalities Hub
Private Office to The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP Telephone: 0207 276 2484 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State (Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth) The Rt Hon Jake Berry MP
Responsibilities include: ● The Northern Powerhouse ● Local Growth policy and initiatives ● Devolution ● Local Enterprise Partnerships ● Coastal Communities ● European Regional Development Fund ● UK Shared Prosperity Fund ● High Streets ● Resilience and Emergencies
Joint Minister with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (see page 16)
Private Office to The Rt Hon Jake Berry MP Telephone: 0303 444 3440 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for the Constitution) Chloe Smith MP
Responsibilities include: ● Constitutional policy and democracy ● Integrity of the Union ● Devolution consequences of EU Exit ● FOI & Transparency ● Knowledge Management ● UK Statistics Authority ● Cabinet Office parliamentary business ● Controls (Communications) ● Cabinet Office domestic (including Cabinet Office HR, Finance and Security) ● Government Communication Service
Private Office to Chloe Smith MP Telephone: 0207 276 2249 Email: [email protected]
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Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for the Constitution)* Kevin Foster MP
Responsibilities include: ● Constitutional policy and democracy ● Integrity of the Union ● Devolution consequences of EU Exit ● FOI & Transparency ● Knowledge Management ● UK Statistics Authority ● Cabinet Office parliamentary business ● Controls (Communications) ● Cabinet Office domestic (including Cabinet Office HR, Finance and Security) ● Government Communication Service
Joint Minister with the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (see page 60)
* Kevin Foster MP was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for the Constitution) to cover this portfolio so that Chloe Smith MP can take a period of maternity leave.
Private Office to Kevin Foster MP Telephone: 0207 276 2249 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for Implementation) Simon Hart MP
Responsibilities include: ● Supporting MCO on cross-government delivery and implementation ● Controls (commercial, digital, property) ● Commercial models ● Cyber and resilience ● Civil Service HR and Shared Services ● Fraud, Error, Debt and Grants ● Geospatial Commission ● Government Digital Service ● Government Security Group ● Infrastructure and Projects Authority ● Government Property ● Government Commercial Function ● Public bodies and appointments policy
Private Office to Simon Hart MP Telephone: 0207 276 2483 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for Defence People and Veterans) Johnny Mercer MP
Responsibilities include: ● Civilian and service personnel policy ● Armed forces pay, pensions and compensation ● Armed Forces Covenant ● Welfare and service families ● Community engagement ● Equality, diversity and inclusion ● Veterans (including resettlement, transition, defence charities and Ministerial Covenant and Veterans Board, and Office of Veteran Affairs) 14
● Legacy issues and non-operational public inquiries and inquests ● Mental health ● Defence Medical Services ● The people programme (Flexible Engagement Strategy, Future Accommodation Model and Enterprise Approach) ● Estates service family accommodation policy and engagement with welfare
Joint Minister with Ministry of Defence (see page 21)
Private Office to Johnny Mercer MP Telephone: 0207 218 2216 Email: [email protected]
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MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2 Marsham Street Telephone: 030 3444 0000 Westminster Website: www.gov.uk/mhclg London Email: https://forms.communities.gov.uk/ SW1P 4DF
Departmental responsibilities include: ● Driving up housing supply ● Increasing home ownership ● Devolving powers and budgets to boost local growth in England ● Supporting strong communities with excellent public services
Parliamentary Branch: Tel: 0303 444 3407 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Section: Tel: 0303 444 3095 Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP
Responsibilities include: ● Overall leadership of the Department & strategic direction of the Department
Private Office to The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP Telephone: 0303 444 3450 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for Housing The Rt Hon Esther McVey MP
Responsibilities include: ● Housing policy and delivery ● Planning
Private Office to The Rt Hon Esther McVey MP Telephone: 0303 444 3424 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State (Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth) The Rt Hon Jake Berry MP
Responsibilities include: ● The Northern Powerhouse ● Local Growth policy and initiatives ● Devolution ● Local Enterprise Partnerships ● Coastal Communities ● European Regional Development Fund ● UK Shared Prosperity Fund ● High Streets ● Resilience and Emergencies
Joint Minister with the Cabinet Office (see page 13)
Private Office to The Rt Hon Jake Berry MP Telephone: 0303 44 43440 Email: [email protected]
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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Local Government and Homelessness) Luke Hall MP
Responsibilities include: ● Local Government Policy ● Local Government Finance ● Adult Social Care ● Homelessness and Rough Sleeping ● Troubled Families ● Supported Housing ● Pubs
Private Office to Luke Hall MP Telephone: 0303 444 3460 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Communities and Faith) Viscount Younger of Leckie
Responsibilities include: ● Communities ● Holocaust Memorial ● Building Safety Programme ● Faith ● Race Equality ● Hate Crime ● Integration
Private Office to Viscount Younger of Leckie Telephone: 0303 444 3670 Email: [email protected]
Agencies of Department for Communities and Local Government
Planning Inspectorate Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
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DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
100 Parliament Street Tel: 020 7211 6256 London Website: www.dcms.gov.uk SW1A 2BQ Email: [email protected]
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport helps make Britain the world’s most creative, digital and engaged nation; an exciting place to live, visit and do business. We support strong and resilient communities, providing opportunities for everyone. Wherever you live and whatever your background, we want your life to be enriched by what we (and the sectors we support) do. We are:
● Growing an economy that is creative, innovative and works for everyone ● Equipping the UK for the digital age ● Maximising cultural participation, social action and sport ● Supporting our media and the infrastructure of a strong and free society ● Promoting Global Britain
In art, music, fashion, theatre, video games, design, TV and performing arts - we are leading the world, enhancing our national prestige and boosting our economy.
Ministerial Support Team (Private Offices, Correspondence, FOI) Telephone: 020 7211 6520 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Branch Phone: 020 7211 6068 Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP
Responsibilities include: ● Arts and Culture ● Broadcasting ● Creative industries ● Cultural property, heritage and the historic environment ● Gambling and racing ● Libraries ● Media ownership and mergers ● Museums and galleries ● The National Lottery ● Sport ● Telecommunications and online ● Tourism
Private Office to The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP Telephone: 020 7211 6243 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State (Minister for Sport, Media and Creative Industries) Nigel Adams MP
Responsibilities include: ● Sport and the Commonwealth Games ● Departmental plans on Brexit
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● International and trade strategy ● Secondary legislation ● Media and creative industries ● Data ● National Archives
Private Office to Nigel Adams MP Telephone: 020 7211 2369 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Digital and Broadband) Matt Warman MP
Responsibilities include: ● Online Harms and Security ● Digital Infrastructure, including Full Fibre rollout and BDUK ● Digital Skills ● Digital and Tech Policy ● Cyber security
Private Office to Matt Warman MP Telephone: 020 7211 6247 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism) Helen Whately MP
Responsibilities include: ● Arts ● Museums and Cultural Property ● Libraries ● Heritage ● Tourism ● Gambling and lotteries ● Cultural diplomacy ● Overall approach to culture and place, including focus on enriching lives ● Public appointments
Private Office to Helen Whately MP Telephone: 020 7211 6727 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Civil Society and DCMS) Baroness Barran MBE
Responsibilities include: ● Civil Society ● Youth and Social Action ● Government Inclusive Economy Unit ● Loneliness ● All DCMS business in the House of Lords and Ceremonials
Private Office to Baroness Barran MBE Telephone: 020 7211 6293 Email: [email protected]
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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Floor 5, Main Building Telephone: 020 7218 9000 Whitehall Website: www.mod.gov.uk London Email: [email protected] SW1A 2HB
The Ministry of Defence works for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security, support our national interests and safeguard our prosperity.
The Ministry of Defence has 8 defence tasks: ● Defence, security and resilience of the UK and its overseas territories ● Nuclear deterrence and the defence nuclear enterprise ● Contribute to improved understanding of the world through strategic intelligence and the global defence network ● Influence through international defence engagement ● Overseas defence activity ● Promote UK prosperity and civil society ● Direct defence ● Strategic base and enabling functions
Parliamentary Branch Telephone: 020 7218 3564 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Section Telephone: 020 7218 3564 Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for Defence The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP
Overall responsibility for the business of the Department.
Responsibilities include: ● Strategic operations and operational strategy, including as a member of the National Security Council ● Defence planning, programme and resource allocation ● Strategic international partnerships: US, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, NATO ● Nuclear operations, policy and organisations ● Strategic communications
Private Office to The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP Telephone: 020 7218 2111 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for the Armed Forces The Rt Hon Mark Lancaster TD VR MP
Responsible for Armed Forces activity including operations, operational legal matters, force generation and international defence engagement.
Responsibilities include: ● Operations and operational legal policy – Current ● EU Exit – No Deal Planning ● Force generation (including exercises) ● Military recruitment and retention policy (regulars and reserves) ● Cyber ● Permanent Joint Operating Bases ● International Defence Engagement Strategy 20
● Lead for Defence Engagement in Africa and Latin America ● Human Security ● Operational public inquiries, inquests ● Youth and Cadets ● Commemorations, ceremonial duties, medallic recognition and protocol policy and casework
Private Office to The Rt Hon Mark Lancaster TD VR MP Telephone: 020 7218 6666 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State Baroness Goldie DL
Spokesperson in the House of Lords on all Defence matters, responsible for corporate governance, international arms control and counter-proliferation, EU and Asia/Far East Defence engagement.
Responsibilities include: ● Corporate Governance including transformation programme, single departmental plan, risk reporting and health, safety and security ● EU relations, including EU Exit (excluding No Deal planning) ● Engagement with retired senior Defence personnel and wider opinion formers ● Arms control and counter-proliferation, including strategic export licensing and chemical and biological weapons ● UK Hydrographic Office ● Statutory Instrument Programme ● Australia, Asia and Far East defence engagement ● Defence Fire and Rescue ● Safety and security ● Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Devolved Authorities ● Shipwrecks, museums and heritage ● Ministerial correspondence and PQs
Private Office to Baroness Goldie DL Telephone: 020 7218 7346 Email: Min(Lords)[email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Defence People and Veterans) Johnny Mercer MP
Responsible for armed forces, veterans and civilian people policy.
Responsibilities include: ● Civilian and Service Personnel policy ● Armed forces pay, pensions and compensation ● Armed Forces Covenant ● Welfare and Service families ● Community engagement ● Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ● Veterans (including Resettlement, Transition, Defence Charities and Ministerial Covenant and Veterans Board, and Office of Veteran Affairs) ● Legacy Issues and non-operational public inquiries and inquests ● Mental Health ● Defence Medical Services ● The People Programme (Flexible Engagement Strategy, Future Accommodation Model and Enterprise Approach) ● Estates Service Family Accommodation policy and engagement with welfare
Joint Minister with the Cabinet Office (see page 14)
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Private Office to Johnny Mercer MP Telephone: 020 7218 2216 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Defence Procurement) Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP
Responsible for delivering the Equipment Plan, relations with Defence industry and exports, science and technology.
Responsibilities include: ● Delivery of the Equipment Plan ● Nuclear enterprise ● Defence exports ● Innovation ● Defence Science and Technology including Dstl ● Information Computer Technology ● Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) ● DIO and estates investment ● Environment and sustainability
Private Office to Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP Telephone: 0207 218 6621 Email: [email protected]
Agencies of the Ministry of Defence
Defence Electronics and Components Agency Defence Science and Technology Laboratory UK Hydrographic Office
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DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Sanctuary Buildings Tel (Enquiries): 0370 000 2288 Great Smith Street Website: www.education.gov.uk London SW1P 3BT
The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England. We work to ensure opportunity is equal for all, no matter what their background or family circumstances.
Parliamentary Branch: Tel: 0207 340 8340 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Section: Tel: 0370 000 2288 Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for Education Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP
Responsibilities include: ● Early years ● Children’s social care ● Teachers’ pay ● The school curriculum, ● School improvement ● Academies and free schools ● Further education ● Higher education, apprenticeships and skills
Private Office to Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP Telephone: 020 7340 7931 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for School Standards The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP
Responsibilities include: ● Recruitment and retention of teachers and school leaders ● Supporting a high-quality teaching profession ● Reducing teacher workload ● Admissions and school transport ● National funding formula for schools and school revenue funding ● Curriculum, assessment and qualifications (including links with Ofqual) ● School accountability (including links with Ofsted) ● Personal, Social, health and economic education (PSHE), Relationships education, relationships and sex education (RSE) and children and young people’s mental health ● Preventing bullying in schools ● Behaviour and attendance ● Exclusions and alternative provision policy
Private Office to The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP Telephone: 020 7340 7214 Email: [email protected]
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Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation Chris Skidmore MP
Responsibilities include: ● Universities and higher education reform ● Higher education student finance, including the Student Loans Company ● Widening participation and social mobility in higher education ● Education exports ● Tackling extremism in higher education
Joint Minister with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (see page 10)
Private Office to Chris Skidmore MP Telephone: 020 7215 5568 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) Kemi Badenoch MP
Responsibilities include: ● Children’s social care, including social work, local authority performance and family law ● Children’s social care workforce ● Children in care, child protection, adoption and care leavers ● Special educational needs and disabilities including high needs funding ● Disadvantage and social mobility ● Early years and support for the home learning environment
The Minister will also support the Secretary of State for Education in his role as skills lead, including on T Levels, apprenticeships and adult education.
Private Office to Kemi Badenoch MP Telephone: 0207 340 7061 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families)* Michelle Donelan MP
Responsibilities include: ● Children’s social care, including social work, local authority performance and family law ● Children’s social care workforce ● Children in care, child protection, adoption and care leavers ● Special educational needs and disabilities including high needs funding ● Disadvantage and social mobility ● Early years and support for the home learning environment
The Minister will also support the Secretary of State for Education in his role as skills lead, including on T Levels, apprenticeships and adult education.
* Michelle Donelan MP was appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) to cover this portfolio so that Kemi Badenoch MP can take a period of maternity leave.
Private Office to Michelle Donelan MP Telephone: 0207 340 7061 Email: [email protected]
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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the School System) Lord Agnew of Oulton DL
Responsibilities include: ● Free schools, university technical colleges and studio schools ● Academies and multi-academy trusts ● Faith schools ● Independent schools ● Home education and supplementary schools ● Intervention in underperforming schools ● School improvement (including teaching school alliances, national and local leaders of education and school improvement funds) ● School governance ● School capital investment (including new school places, school condition, land and playing fields) ● Counter extremism and integration in schools, further education colleges and sixth-form colleges
Private Office to Lord Agnew of Oulton DL Telephone: 020 7340 7615 Email: [email protected]
Agencies of the Department for Education
Education and Skills Funding Agency Standards and Testing Agency Teaching Regulation Agency
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DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Seacole Building Telephone: 0345 933 5577 2 Marsham Street Website: www.defra.gov.uk London Email: [email protected] SW1P 4DF
Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy.
We will: 1. Deliver a safe and ambitious departure from the EU, setting global standards in protecting and harnessing value from the natural environment 2. Pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future 3. Lead the world in food and farming with a sustainable model of food production 4. Become an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability
Parliamentary Branch: Tel: 0208 026 3042 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Section: Tel: 020 8026 3408 Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Responsibilities include: ● Oversight of EU exit work and the overall policy programme ● International relations ● Emergencies ● Departmental administration
Private Office to The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP Telephone: 0208 225 8859 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for EU Exit, Farming, Trade and Fisheries George Eustice MP
Responsibilities include: ● EU Exit Operations and Preparedness ● EU Exit Negotiations ● Devolution and Legislation ● Fisheries ● Bovine TB ● Pesticides ● Farming including CAP ● Future agriculture policy ● Farming markets ● Trade and exports ● Science and Agri-tech ● Farming Appeals ● SMEs
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Private Office to George Eustice MP Telephone: 0208 026 3002 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State The Rt Hon Zac Goldsmith MP
Responsibilities include: ● Animal welfare ● Marine ● Biodiversity and environment ● Domestic forestry ● International forestry ● COP26
Joint Minister with the Department for International Development (see page 40)
Private Office to The Rt Hon Zac Goldsmith MP Telephone: 0208 225 7989 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity) Lord Gardiner of Kimble
Responsibilities include: ● All Defra parliamentary business in the House of Lords ● EU Exit Readiness; SI co-ordination, RGB Kew, leading on the Environment Bill in the Lords ● Biosecurity, including animal health and traceability, management of endemic and exotic animal diseases, plant and tree health, invasive non-native species, National Pollinators Strategy ● National parks and access – rights of way and coastal paths; rural ambassador and rural affairs, covering rural life opportunities, broadband and mobile
Private Office to Lord Gardiner of Kimble Telephone: 0208 225 6962 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Rebecca Pow MP
Responsibilities include: ● EU Exit ● SI coordination ● International ● Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) and ivory ● Marine environment ● Environment Bill ● Climate change adaptation, coordination of Defra input to net zero, land use ● Air quality ● Soils ● Wildlife and land management ● Biodiversity and 25 year environment plan ● Lead PS for liaison with Natural England ● Flooding ● Water quality and management ● Waste ● Recycling
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Private Office to Rebecca Pow MP Telephone: 0208 026 3002 Email: [email protected]
Agencies of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animal and Plant Health Agency Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Rural Payments Agency Veterinary Medicines Directorate
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DEPARTMENT FOR EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION
9 Downing Street Website: www.dexeu.gov.uk Whitehall London SW1A 2AG
Department for Exiting the European Union’s objectives are: ● Achieve the best possible outcome for the UK’s departure from the EU; and build a new ambitious, deep and special future partnership between the UK and the EU ● Coordinate delivery and legislation across government, to ensure the UK is prepared for all scenarios, including a smooth transition to our future relationship with the European Union ● Engage with Parliament, Member States and interested parties at home and abroad to shape a successful exit from the EU and to help build an ambitious future relationship ● Attract, develop and retain diverse and great people to organise ourselves flexibly and to deliver our objectives effectively and efficiently
Parliamentary Team: Telephone: 020 7004 0204 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Team: Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union The Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP
Responsibilities include: ● Direct negotiations with the EU ● Policy work to support the UK’s negotiations to leave the European Union and to establish the future relationship between the EU and the UK ● Conducting the negotiations on behalf of the Prime Minister including supporting bilateral discussions on EU exit with Brussels, Member States and other countries ● Working closely with the UK’s devolved administrations, Parliament, and a wide range of other interested parties on the approach to negotiations ● Leading and co-ordinating cross-government work to seize the opportunities of EU Exit and ensure a smooth process of exit on the best possible terms. ● Overall leadership and direction of the Department
Private Office to The Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP Telephone: 020 7004 1239 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State Lord Callanan
Responsibilities include: ● Departmental business in the House of Lords ● EU ongoing business, including General Affairs Council and JMC(E) ● EU Institutions ● Business engagement ● Civil Society engagement ● No Deal business in the House of Lords
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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State James Duddridge MP
Responsibilities include: ● Legislation and constitution ● Citizens and networks (including justice, data and Near Neighbours) ● Market access, trade and Future Economic Partnership ● Security ● Northern Ireland and Ireland ● Business engagement (including SME champion) ● Devolved Administrations ● English Regions ● Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
Private Office to James Duddridge MP Telephone: 020 7004 1400 Email: [email protected]
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FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
King Charles Street Telephone: 020 7008 1500 London Website: www.fco.gov.uk SW1A 2AH Email: [email protected]
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office promotes the United Kingdom's interests overseas, supporting our citizens and businesses around the globe.
Correspondence & Parliamentary Branch: Tel: 020 7008 1500 Email: [email protected]
MP Hotline, Consular Assistance for Parliamentarians: 020 7008 0999
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, First Secretary of State The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for all the work across the Foreign & Commonwealth Office network, with particular focus on: ● Strategy Directorate ● Intelligence policy ● Honours
Private Office to The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP Telephone: 020 7008 2117 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for Europe and the Americas The Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP
Responsibilities include: ● The Americas, including the Falklands ● Europe, including Gibraltar, Sovereign Base Areas and third country agreements ● Deputy to the Foreign Secretary for EU Exit Cabinet Committees ● Eastern Europe and Central Asia ● Euro-Atlantic security policy ● The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Council of Europe and sanctions ● Relations with Parliament ● Treaty policy and practice
Private Office to The Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP Tel: 020 7008 4633 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa The Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP
Responsibilities include: ● Middle East and North Africa ● Stabilisation Unit ● Oversees FCO-commissioned issue ● National Security – not including Intelligence Policy ● Defence and International Security- not including Euro-Atlantic security policy
Joint Minister with the Department for International Development (see page 39)
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Private Office to The Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP Tel: 020 7008 2094 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for Africa Andrew Stephenson MP
Responsibilities include: ● Africa ● Consular policy ● LGBTQ+ equality
Joint Minister with the Department for International Development (see page 40)
Private Office to Andrew Stephenson MP Telephone: 020 7008 2125 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for the Commonwealth, the UN and South Asia Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Responsibilities include: ● All Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) business in the House of Lords ● Multilateral policy, including the Commonwealth, United Nations and human rights ● Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict initiative ● South Asia and Afghanistan ● Overseas Territories, not including Gibraltar, Sovereign Base Areas and the Falklands ● The Caribbean ● FCO operations ● Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative ● Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief
Private Office to Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Tel: 020 7008 2786 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Asia and the Pacific) Heather Wheeler MP
Responsibilities include: ● East and South-East Asia ● Australasia and the Pacific ● Economic diplomacy, including climate change ● Oceans ● Communications, including the British Council ● Economics Unit ● Gender equality ● Protocol ● Diplomatic Academy ● Estates and security
Private Office to Heather Wheeler MP Telephone: 020 7008 3363 Email: [email protected]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
39 Victoria Street Tel: 020 7210 4850 London Website: www.gov.uk/dh SW1H 0EU Email: https://contactus.dh.gov.uk/?openform
The aim of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is to improve the health and well-being of people in England.
● Supporting and advising our ministers: we help them shape and deliver policy that delivers the government’s objectives ● Setting direction: we anticipate the future and lead debate ensuring we protect and improve global and domestic health ● Accountability: we make sure the department and our arm’s length bodies deliver on our agreed plans and commitments ● Acting as guardians of the health and care framework: we make sure the legislative, financial, administrative and policy frameworks are fit for purpose and work together ● Troubleshooting: in the last resort, the public and Parliament expect us to take the action needed to resolve crucial and complex issues
General enquiries and correspondence to Ministers: Tel: 020 7210 4850 Email: https://contactus.dh.gov.uk/?openform
Parliamentary business (excluding correspondence): Tel: 020 7210 5808 Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP
Responsibilities include: ● Overall responsibility for the business and policies of the Department, including financial ● control ● Oversight of all NHS delivery, workforce and performance ● Oversight of social care policy ● Championing prevention
Private Office to The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP Tel: 020 7210 4850 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for Health Edward Argar MP
Responsibilities include: ● Finance, efficiency and commercial ● NHS operational performance ● Workforce including pay and pensions ● Setting the government’s mandate for NHS England ● Transformation and provider policy ● Sponsorship of NHSE, NHSI and HEE ● EU Exit ● Implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan ● NHS Land and Estates
Private Office to Edward Argar MP Tel: 020 7210 4850 Email: [email protected]
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Minister of State for Care Caroline Dinenage MP
Responsibilities include: ● Overseeing all aspects of adult social care, including care workers and social workers ● Carers ● Liberty Protection Safeguards ● Ageing Society Grand Challenge ● Dementia ● Physical disabilities, learning disabilities and autism ● Violence against women and children ● Reproductive health and ethics ● Blood, transplants and organ donation ● Integration, including the Better Care Fund, personal health budgets, end of life care and housing
Private Office to Caroline Dinenage MP Tel: 020 7210 4850 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Prevention, Public Health and Primary Care) Jo Churchill MP
Responsibilities include: ● Primary and community care ● Obesity, physical activity and children’s health ● Alcohol, drugs and addiction, sexual health and tobacco ● Seasonal and pandemic flu, emergency preparedness and environmental health ● Public health system ● Health inequalities ● Major diseases including cancer and diabetes
Ministerial lead for: ● Public Health England ● Food Standards Agency
Private Office to Jo Churchill MP Tel: 020 7210 4850 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Patient Safety) Nadine Dorries MP
Responsibilities include: ● Mental health ● Work and health ● Suicide Prevention ● Vulnerable Groups - including homelessness and veterans’ health ● Patient Safety & Quality ● NHS Litigation - including Indemnity ● Sponsorship of CQC and NHS Resolution ● Maternity Care ● Inquiries ● Patient Experience ● Cosmetic Regulation
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Private Office to Nadine Dorries MP Tel: 020 7210 4850 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Baroness Blackwood
Responsibilities include: ● Medicines ● Life Sciences ● Data, Digital and Technology ● All Health and Care issues in the Lords
Private Office to Baroness Blackwood Tel: 020 7210 4850 Email: [email protected]
Agencies of the Department of Health and Social Care
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Public Health England
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HOME OFFICE
2 Marsham Street Tel: 0207 035 8798 London Website: www.homeoffice.gov.uk SW1P 4DF Email: [email protected]
The Home Office leads a national effort to keep citizens safe and the country secure. The Home Office works to prevent terrorism, cut crime, control immigration, and protect the vulnerable.
Parliamentary Team Tel: 020 7035 8848 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Section: Tel: 020 7035 8757 Email: [email protected]
Enquiries relating to immigration and nationality issues should be directed to: Home Office Apollo House 36 Wellesley Road Croydon CR9 3RR
Secretary of State for the Home Department The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for all Home Office business, including: ● Security and terrorism ● Legislative programme ● Expenditure issues
Private Office to The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP Telephone: 020 7035 1409 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for Security and Deputy for EU Exit and No Deal Preparation Rt Hon Brandon Lewis CBE MP
Responsibilities include: ● Counter-Terrorism (including CONTEST, Protect, Prepare, Prevent, Pursue, counter-terrorist financing, use of disruptive powers, proscription of terrorist groups) ● Investigatory Powers ● Aviation security ● CBRNE and science & technology programme management ● National Security and Hostile State Activity ● Serious and Organised Crime Strategy ● Criminal Finances ● Asset Recovery ● Cyber Security ● Economic Crime ● Cybercrime ● NCA oversight ● UK anti-corruption policy ● Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance ● Deputy Lead for EU Exit and No Deal Preparation ● Future Immigration System ● Border Security ● EU Settlement Scheme
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Private Office to Rt Hon Brandon Lewis CBE MP Telephone: 0207 035 8799 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for Crime, Policing and the Fire Service Kit Malthouse MP
Responsibilities include: ● Responsible for Policing, Crime and Fire Services
Private Office to Kit Malthouse MP Telephone: 020 7035 8801 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for Countering Extremism, Minister for Equalities Baroness Williams of Trafford
Responsibilities include: ● All Home Office business in the House of Lords ● Countering Extremism and Hate Crime ● Animals in Science ● Data and Identity ● Devolved Issues ● Corporate Affairs
Minister of State (Minister for Equalities) The Minister for Equalities has overall responsibility for: ● All Government Equalities Office business in the House of Lords ● Equalities (covered under Equality Act)
Joint Minister with the Department for International Trade (see page 42)
Private Office to Baroness Williams of Trafford Telephone: 0207 035 8798 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Safeguarding & Vulnerability), Minister for Women Victoria Atkins MP
Responsibilities include: ● Serious Violence ● Anti-social behaviour ● Integration ● Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking children ● Violence against women and girls (VAWG) ● Domestic Abuse ● Honour Based violence ● Stalking ● Prostitution ● Sexual violence ● Sex offender management ● Modern Slavery ● Child Sexual Exploitation & Abuse ● On-line internet safety/We protect ● Mental health ● Victims of terrorism ● Disclosure and Barring Service ● Security Industry Authority (SIA) ● Asylum Operations ● Asylum Support ● Asylum Policy ● UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Processes and Decision making
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● Gender Equality ● Gender Pay Gap ● Women in Business ● Equalities Legislation ● Missing persons Strategy
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Women): ● The Minister for Women has overall responsibility for policy on gender equality
Joint Minister with Department for International Trade (see page 42)
Private Office to Victoria Atkins MP Telephone: 020 7035 6929 Email:[email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Immigration Seema Kennedy OBE MP
Responsibilities include: ● Visa policy and operations ● Immigration Enforcement ● Windrush ● Border Force ● Her Majesty's Passport Office ● Nationality ● International Migration
Private Office to Seema Kennedy OBE MP Telephone: 0207 035 8774 Email: [email protected]
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DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
22 Whitehall Tel (Enquiries): 020 7023 0000 Westminster Website: www.dfid.gov.uk London Email: [email protected] SW1A 2EG
The Department for International Development leads on: ● Honouring the UK’s international commitments and taking action to achieve the United Nations’ Global Goals ● Making British aid more effective by improving transparency, openness and value for money ● Targeting British international development policy on economic growth and wealth creation ● Improving the coherence and performance of British international development policy in fragile and conflict-affected countries ● Improving the lives of girls and women through better education and a greater choice on family planning ● Preventing violence against girls and women in the developing world ● Helping to prevent climate change and encouraging adaptation and low-carbon growth in developing countries
Parliamentary Branch: Tel: 0207 023 0559 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Section: Tel: 020 7023 0134 Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for International Development The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP
Responsibilities include: ● Leads the DFID ministerial team, sets the overall strategy and direction for DfID ● Cabinet and Cabinet Committees ● National Security Council ● All major spending decisions and overall delivery and management of 0.7% ● Communications
Private Office to The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP Telephone: 020 7023 1340 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State The Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP
Responsibilities include: ● Middle East and North Africa ● Conflict, humanitarian, and security (CHASE) ● Stabilisation (and Stabilisation Unit) ● Human Development (Global Health Security, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Water and Sanitation, Nutrition, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights) ● Global Funds Department ● Cross Government Fund (CSSF)
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Private Office to The Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP Telephone: 020 7023 0243 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State Andrew Stephenson MP
Responsibilities include: ● Africa ● Economic development and CDC ● Cross Government Fund (Prosperity) ● Emerging policy, innovation and capability ● Research ● Ukraine, the Good Governance Fund ● Governance, open societies, and anti-corruption ● Children, Education and Youth
Joint Minister with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (see page 32)
Private Office to Andrew Stephenson MP Telephone: 020 7023 1179 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State The Rt Hon Zac Goldsmith MP
Responsibilities include: ● Climate and environment ● Caribbean and Overseas Territories ● Procurement and commercial
Joint Minister with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (see page 27)
Private Office to The Rt Hon Zac Goldsmith MP Telephone: 020 7023 0477 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Baroness Sugg CBE
Responsibilities include: ● Asia ● United Nations and Commonwealth ● International financial institutions ● Europe and trade ● Global partnerships and Sustainable Development Goals ● Inclusive societies: civil society, Leave No One Behind, diaspora, social protection, disability, gender, ageing, faith, LGBT and VAWG ● Safeguarding ● Value for money and transparency returns ● Minister for Abercrombie House, DFID's joint headquarters in Scotland
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DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
King Charles Street Tel (Enquiries): 020 7215 5000 Whitehall Website: www.trade.gov.uk London Email: [email protected] SW1A 2AH
To secure UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment, and championing free trade.
Parliamentary Branch: Telephone: 020 7215 5000 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Managers: Telephone: 020 7215 5000 Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP
Responsibilities include: ● Securing new free trade agreements, while maintaining access to existing agreements ● Establishing new freeports across the UK and attracting investment from overseas ● Getting British business ready to trade following the UK’s exit from the European Union ● The Ready to Trade GREAT campaign ● Overall responsibility for the business of the department, including the running of the department and its finances
Joint Minister with UK Export Finance (see page 59)
Private Office to The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP Telephone: 020 7215 5000 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for Trade Policy Conor Burns MP
Responsibilities include: ● Securing new free trade agreements ● Replicating the effects of existing EU trade agreements ● Addressing market access barriers ● Engagement with the World Trade Organisation ● Trade Remedies ● Bill Minister and relevant secondary legislation
Private Office to Conor Burns MP Telephone: 020 7215 5000 Email: [email protected]
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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Investment) Graham Stuart MP
Responsibilities include: ● Increasing Foreign Direct Investment in the UK ● Investment promotion across all sectors ● Promoting and supporting Outward Direct Investment, where it benefits the UK ● Delivering renewed and ambitious marketing campaigns to boost exports and investment across the UK and abroad ● Overseeing the Export Control Organisation ● Official development assistance ● Delivering the Africa Investment Summit
Private Office to Graham Stuart MP Telephone: 020 7215 5000 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State (Minister for Equalities) Baroness Williams of Trafford
Responsibilities include: ● All Government Equalities Office business in the House of Lords ● Equalities (covered under Equality Act)
Joint Minister with Home Office (see page 37)
Private Office to Baroness Williams of Trafford Telephone: 0207 035 8798 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Women) Victoria Atkins MP
Responsibilities include: ● The Minister for Women has overall responsibility for policy on gender equality
Joint Minister with the Home Office (see page 37)
Private Office to Victoria Atkins MP Telephone: 020 7035 6929 Email:[email protected]
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MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
102 Petty France Tel: 0203 334 3555 London Website: SW1H 9AJ www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-o f-justice Email: https://contact-moj.dsd.io/
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is headed by the Secretary of State for Justice who is responsible for improvements to the justice system so that it better serves the public. He is also responsible for some areas of constitutional policy (those not covered by the Cabinet Office). The Secretary of State is the Government Minister responsible to Parliament for the judiciary, the court system and prisons and probation.
Parliamentary Branch: Tel: 020 3334 4615 Email: https://contact-moj.dsd.io/
Ministerial Correspondence and Support Section: Tel: 0203 334 3555 Email: https://contact-moj.dsd.io/
Lord Chancellor, Secretary of State for Justice The Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP
Responsibilities include: ● Oversight of all portfolios and Ministry of Justice strategy ● Oversight of EU exit and international business ● Resourcing of the department ● Functions of the Lord Chancellor ● Judicial policy including pay, pensions and diversity ● Corporate services
Private Office to The Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP Telephone: 020 3334 3659 Email: [email protected]
HM Advocate General for Scotland and MoJ spokesperson for the Lords The Rt Hon Lord Keen of Elie QC
Responsible for all Departmental business in the Lords. He also advises the Secretary of State on the following policy areas: ● Civil law and justice ● Legal services ● Global Britain ● Relationship with the legal profession ● Crown Dependencies
Private office to The Rt Hon Lord Keen of Elie QC Telephone: 0207 270 6770 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State Lucy Frazer QC MP
Responsibilities include: ● Prison operations, policy, reform and industrial relations ● Probation services, policy, reform and industrial relations ● Public protection (including Parole Board, IPPs and Serious Further Offences) ● Offender health ● Female offenders
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● Transgender offenders ● Veterans ● Foreign national offenders ● Extremism ● Electronic monitoring
Private Office to Lucy Frazer QC MP Telephone: 0203 545 8926 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Wendy Morton MP
Responsibilities include: ● Family law and justice ● Domestic abuse and violence (Ministry of Justice lead) ● Youth justice ● Legal aid ● Legal support ● Victims ● Mental capacity and the Office of the Public Guardian ● Race disparity in the justice system ● Coroners, burials, inquests and inquiries ● Miscarriages of justice ● Lawfare ● Parliamentary Minister (scrutinising SIs)
Private Office to Wendy Morton MP Telephone: 020 3334 5444 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Chris Philp MP
Responsibilities include: ● Cross-cutting criminal justice system issues ● Criminal law ● Sentencing ● Court and tribunal services and reform ● Administrative justice ● Devolved Administrations and devolution ● Human rights ● Court and tribunal fees ● Supporting the Secretary of State on EU exit and international business ● Supporting the Secretary of State on departmental finance ● Shadow Commons minister for Lord Keen’s portfolio
Private Office to Chris Philp MP Telephone: 0203 334 4466 Email: [email protected]
Agencies of the Ministry of Justice
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority HM Courts and Tribunals Service HM Prison and Probation Service Legal Aid Agency Office of the Public Guardian
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NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE
1 Horse Guards Road Telephone: 028 90 520700 London Website: www.gov.uk/nio SW1A 2HQ Email: [email protected] We ensure the smooth working of the devolution settlement in Northern Ireland.
Parliamentary Branch: Tel: 020 7210 6552 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Section: Tel: 02890 160206 Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland The Rt Hon Julian Smith CBE MP
Takes overall responsibility for the work of the Northern Ireland Office. He focuses in particular on: ● Political stability and relations with the Northern Ireland Executive ● National security and counter-terrorism ● Implementation of the Stormont House and Fresh Start Agreements, including legacy of the past ● Representing Northern Ireland in the Cabinet on EU exit, including new economic opportunities ● International interest in Northern Ireland, including relations with the Irish government
Private Office to The Rt Hon Julian Smith CBE MP Telephone: 0207 210 6455 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State The Rt Hon Nick Hurd MP
Supports the Secretary of State on: ● Brexit ● Security-related issues and casework ● Legacy stakeholder management ● Parliamentary liaison with Northern Ireland MPs the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, and other interested parliamentarians
Private Office to The Rt Hon Nick Hurd MP Telephone: 0207 210 6464 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Robin Walker MP
Supports the Secretary of State on: ● Strengthening the Union ● City Deals and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund ● Promotion of the economy ● Relations with the business sector ● Implementation of the Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions (EFEF) Act
Also Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland (see page 51)
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Private Office to Robin Walker MP Telephone: 0207 210 0270 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Lord Duncan of Springbank
Responsibilities include: ● Engagement and outreach to community groups, including around parading, and the business community ● Electoral services ● Armed Forces Covenant ● Human rights and equality ● Parliamentary liaison with Peers
Also Parliamentary Under Secretary for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (see page 11)
Private Office to Lord Duncan of Springbank Telephone: 0207 210 0270 Email: [email protected]
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OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND
Dover House Telephone: 0131 244 0359 Whitehall Website: www.gov.uk/oag London Email: [email protected] SW1A 2AU
Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ
The Office of the Advocate General (OAG) is the UK government’s Scottish legal team. We provide legal advice, drafting and litigation services to the UK government in relation to Scotland. We also support the Advocate General in his role as a Law Officer.
Correspondence Section: Telephone: 0131 244 0359 Email: [email protected]
HM Advocate General for Scotland The Rt Hon Lord Keen of Elie QC
The Advocate General for Scotland is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, who advise the government on Scots law.
Responsibilities include: ● Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act requires that the Advocate General be provided with notice of all ‘devolution issues’ raised before courts or tribunals in Scotland. Devolution issues include challenges to the legislative competence of an Act of the Scottish Parliament and to whether a member of the Scottish government has complied with the EU Convention on Human Rights or EU Community law. ● The Advocate General can choose to intervene, on behalf of the UK government, in proceedings in which devolution issues have been raised if he so decides. ● The Office of the Advocate General considers all Scottish Parliament Bills as they progress, in consultation with interested UK government departments, to assess their legislative competency. Under section 33 of the Scotland Act, the Advocate General has the power to refer Scottish Parliament Bills to the Supreme Court for decisions on their legislative competence.
Private office to The Rt Hon Lord Keen of Elie QC Telephone: 0207 270 6720 Email:[email protected]
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OFFICE OF THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
70 Whitehall Tel: 020 7276 1005 London Website: SW1A 2AS www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-offic e-of-the-leader-of-the-house-of-commons Email: [email protected]
The Office of the Leader of the House of Commons is responsible for the arrangement of government business in the House of Commons and for planning and supervising the Government’s legislative programme. The Leader upholds the rights and privileges of the House and acts as a spokesperson for the Government as a whole.
As Lord President of the Council, he presides at Privy Council meetings and is supported by the Privy Council Office.
Parliamentary Branch and Correspondence Section: Tel: 020 7276 1005 Email: [email protected]
The Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP
Responsibilities include: ● The Government’s Legislative Programme, chairing the Cabinet Committee ● Managing and announcing the business of the House of Commons weekly and facilitating motions 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 Parliamentary Standards Authority and the Electoral Commission) ● House of Commons representative in Government ● Parliamentary reform and policy ● Ministerial responsibility for the Privy Council Office
Private Office to The Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP Telephone: 020 7276 1005 Email: [email protected]
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OFFICE OF THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS
Room 20 Tel: 0207 219 3200 Principal Floor, West Front Website: House of Lords www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-t London SW1A 0PW he-leader-of-the-house-of-lords Email: [email protected]
We provide support to the Leader of the House of Lords. The Leader of the House is appointed by the Prime Minister, is a member of Cabinet, and is responsible for the conduct of government business in the Lords.
The Leader advises the House on procedure and order, and she and her office are available to assist and advise all members of the House.
Parliamentary Branch and General Correspondence: Tel: 020 7219 3200 Email: [email protected]
Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords The Rt Hon Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
Responsibilities include: ● Management and delivery of the Government’s legislative programme (through the House of ● Lords) and facilitating the passage of individual bills ● Leading the House (in the Chamber and as a key member of domestic committees to do with procedure, conduct, and the internal governance of the House) ● Issues connected to the House of Lords and its governance ● Speaking for the Government in the Chamber on a range of issues, including repeating in the ● House 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. the Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Telephone: 0207 219 3200 Email: [email protected]
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords Rt Hon The Earl Howe
Responsibilities include: ● Deputising for the Leader as appropriate
Private Office to Rt Hon The Earl Howe Telephone: 0207 219 8167 Email: [email protected]
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PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
10 Downing Street Website: London www.gov.uk/government/organisations/prime-mi SW1A 2AA nisters-office-10-downing-street Email: https://email.number10.gov.uk/
10 Downing Street is the official residence and office of the British Prime Minister. The office helps the Prime Minister to establish and deliver the government’s overall strategy and policy priorities, and to communicate the government’s policies to Parliament, the public and international audiences.
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service and Minister for the Union The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
The Prime Minister is the leader of Her Majesty's Government and is ultimately responsible for the policy and decisions of the United Kingdom Government.
The Prime Minister also oversees the operation of the Civil Service and government agencies, chooses members of the Government, and is the principal Government figure in the House of Commons.
(See page 12)
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SCOTLAND
Dover House Telephone: 013 1244 9010 Website: www.scotlandoffice.gov.uk 66 Whitehall Email: [email protected] London SW1A 2AU
1 Melville Crescent Edinburgh EH3 7HW
The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland supports the Secretary of State in promoting the best interests of Scotland within a stronger United Kingdom. It ensures Scottish interests are fully and effectively represented at the heart of the UK Government, and the UK Government’s responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Scotland
Parliamentary Branch: Telephone: 020 7210 6575 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Section: Tel: 020 7270 6735 Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for Scotland The Rt Hon Alister Jack MP
Responsibilities include: ● The Union, including Union strategy, UK Government in Scotland, Review of UK Government Union Capabilities, UK Shared Prosperity Fund ● EU Exit ● Immigration ● Constitution, including Scotland Act 2016 ● Business ● Infrastructure and Economy, including Rural Economy, City and Growth Deals ● Security and Defence ● Trade ● International Development ● Culture ● Corporate matters including Finance and Spending Reviews ● Joint Management Board
Private Office to The Rt Hon Alister Jack MP Telephone: 020 7270 6839 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Robin Walker MP
Responsibilities include: ● Supporting the Secretary of State ● Union, including Union Strategy, Intergovernmental Relations Review ● EU Exit, including No deal preparations, Frameworks, internal market ● Constitution, including Scotland Act Orders ● Investment and Infrastructure, including Digital and connectivity ● Transport and aviation ● Business and Economy, including Financial services sector, Manufacturing sector, Business representative organisations ● Higher Education/Academia
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Also Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Office (see page 45)
Private Office to Robin Walker MP Telephone: 020 7202 6806 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Colin Clark MP
Responsibilities include: ● Supporting the Secretary of State ● Union ● Energy, including Oil and gas, Renewables ● Investment and Infrastructure, including City and Growth Deals ● Industrial Strategy ● Business and Economy, including Rural Economy, Food and drink sector ● Retail sector ● Tourism sector ● Agriculture ● Fish
Private Office to Colin Clark MP Telephone: 020 7202 6806 Email: [email protected]
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DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Great Minster House Telephone: 030 0330 3000 33 Horseferry Road Website: www.dft.gov.uk London Email: [email protected] SW1P 4DR
The Department for Transport's vision is for a transport system that is an engine for economic growth, but one that is also more sustainable and safer and improves quality of life in our communities. Delivering this vision effectively means adopting new approaches: devolving control, deregulating and empowering transport users while central government focuses on its core role in strategic and national transport issues.
Parliamentary Branch: Telephone: 020 7944 4472 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Section: Telephone: 020 7944 3659 Email:[email protected]
Secretary of State for Transport The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP
Responsibilities include: ● Overall responsibility for the policies of the Department for Transport
Private Office to The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP Telephone: 020 7944 3011 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State Chris Heaton-Harris MP
Responsibilities include: ● EU Exit Planning ● Rail ● Cycling and Walking
Private Office to Chris Heaton-Harris MP Telephone: 020 7944 3295 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State George Freeman MP
Responsibilities include: ● Transport Technology and Innovation ● Future of Mobility Grand Challenge ● Decarbonisation and Environment ● Office for Low Emission Vehicles ● Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles ● Spaceports ● Devolution and Housing ● East-West Connectivity
Private Office to George Freeman MP Telephone: 020 7944 6326 Email: [email protected]
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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Paul Maynard MP
Responsibilities include: ● Northern Powerhouse Rail ● HS2 ● Crossrail ● East West Rail ● TransPennine Route Upgrade ● Aviation
Private Office to Paul Maynard MP Telephone: 020 7944 3084 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Nusrat Ghani MP
Responsibilities include: ● Maritime ● Skills & Apprenticeships ● Year of Engineering ● Accessibility ● Lead Minister for Secondary Legislation ● Freeports
Private Office to Nusrat Ghani MP Telephone: 020 7944 2566 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Responsibilities include: ● Roads ● Security ● Freight ● Drones ● Taxis and buses ● Light Rail ● Community Transport ● Civil Contingencies
Private Office to Baroness Vere of Norbiton Telephone: 020 7944 3082 Email: [email protected]
Agencies of the Department for Transport
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Maritime and Coastguard Agency Vehicle Certification Agency
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HM TREASURY
1 Horse Guards Road Telephone: 020 7270 5000 London Website: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk SW1A 2HQ Email: [email protected]
HM Treasury is the government’s economic and finance ministry, maintaining control over public spending, setting the direction of the UK’s economic policy and working to achieve strong and sustainable economic growth.
We are responsible for: ● Public spending: including departmental spending, public sector pay and pension, annually managed expenditure (AME) and welfare policy, and capital investment ● Financial services policy: including banking and financial 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 public sector and facilitating private sector investment into UK infrastructure ● Ensuring the economy is growing sustainably
Parliamentary Branch: Telephone: 020 7270 5000 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Section: Telephone: 020 7270 5000 Email: [email protected]
Chancellor of the Exchequer The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the government’s chief financial Minister and as such is responsible for raising revenue through taxation or borrowing and for controlling public spending. He has overall responsibility for the work of the Treasury.
The Chancellor’s responsibilities cover: ● 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)
Private Office to The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP Telephone: 020 7270 5000 Email: [email protected]
Chief Secretary to the Treasury The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP
The Chief Secretary (CST) is responsible for public expenditure, including: ● Spending reviews and strategic planning ● In-year spending control ● Public sector pay and pensions ● Annually Managed Expenditure (AME) and welfare reform ● Efficiency and value for money in public service ● Procurement ● Capital investment ● Infrastructure spending ● Housing and planning
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● Spending issues related to trade ● Transport policy, including HS2, Crossrail 2, Roads, Network Rail, Oxford/Cambridge corridor ● 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
Private Office to The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP Telephone: 020 7270 5000 Email: [email protected]
Financial Secretary to the Treasury Jesse Norman MP
The Financial Secretary (FST) is the Treasury Minister of State responsible for tax policy and customs including border readiness for Oct 31, which includes: ● Leading on the UK tax system including direct, indirect, business, property and personal taxation ○ Corporate and small business taxation ○ Value Added Tax (VAT) ○ European and international tax issues ○ Overall responsibility for the Finance Bill ○ National Insurance Bill ● Customs policy, including the Customs Bill ○ Ensuring HMRC delivery and readiness for Brexit, No Deal and Alternative Arrangements ● Departmental Minister for HM Revenue and Customs and the Valuation Office Agency ● Tariffs policy ○ Trade Policy + FTAs ● Freeports (CST policy lead FST support on customs) ● 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) ● DUP relations ● Parliamentary deputy on public spending issues
Private Office to Jesse Norman MP Telephone: 020 7270 5000 Email: [email protected]
Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen MP
The Economic Secretary (EST) is the City Minister responsible for financial services, including: ● Banking and financial services reform and regulation ● Financial stability, including relationship with the PRA ● Financial conduct, including relationship with the FCA ● Financial services including all banking, insurance, asset management ● Retail financial services, including banking competition, consumer finance, financial advice and capability ○ Bank lending and access to finance ○ Financial Inclusion (lead on the government's financial inclusion agenda) ○ Access to affordable credit, including credit unions
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○ Women in finance agenda ● EU financial services including EU exit and decisions as a member state ● City competitiveness, including global financial markets, Global Financial Partnerships and financial services trade ● Green finance, Islamic finance, and Fintech ● Financial services taxation, including bank levy, bank corp. tax surcharge, IPT ● Personal savings tax and pensions tax policy ● Sponsorship of UKGI and State owned financial assets – RBS, UKAR ● Financial Sanctions and countering economic crime and illicit finance ● Foreign exchange reserves and debt management policy, National Savings and Investments Debt Management Office ● Cash and Payments including Royal Mint ● Parliamentary deputy on economy issues
Private Office to John Glen MP Telephone: 020 7270 5000 Email: [email protected]
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke MP
The Exchequer Secretary (XST) is responsible for: ● UK growth and productivity ○ Regional devolution, City deals, Northern Powerhouse, Midlands Engine, Ox-Cam Arc ○ Place based economic strategy to Better regulation and competition policy ○ R&D and science policy ○ Skills, migration, National Retraining Scheme and apprenticeship levy ○ Digital, fibre and mobile ● Patient Capital Review implementation ● Promoting UK as a destination for FDI (non-FS) ● Energy infrastructure, energy, environment and climate policy: ○ The HMT review (net zero) into the costs of decarbonisation; ○ New nuclear ○ Roll out of green infrastructure ○ Consumer bills vs tax ● Energy and environment taxes, including plastics taxation and carbon taxes ● Transport taxation including vehicle taxes and future strategy and air passenger duty ● North Sea oil, gas and shipping ● Small Business Policy (including prompt payments and FSB stakeholder engagement) ● 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 ● Corporate Governance ● Supporting tax legislation in Parliament ● Implementation of the Rose Review ● Crown Estate and the Royal Household ● Overseas Territories and Crown dependencies ● Departmental minister for HM Treasury Group
Private Office to Simon Clarke MP Telephone: 020 7270 5000 Email: [email protected]
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Agencies of HM Treasury
Government Internal Audit Agency National Infrastructure Commission UK Debt Management Office
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UK EXPORT FINANCE
1 Horse Guards Road Telephone: 020 7271 8010 London Website: www.ukexportfinance.gov.uk SW1A 2HQ Email: [email protected]
Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ
UK Export Finance (UKEF) is the UK's export credit agency and a government department which 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 the private sector, while operating at no net cost to the taxpayer. The department helps UK companies win export contracts, fulfill contracts and get paid. It can support exports for any size of company and across all sectors. UKEF works with 70 private credit insurers and lenders to help UK companies access finance and insurance. UKEF exists to complement not compete with the private sector.
Parliamentary Branch: Tel: 020 7271 8107 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Section: Tel: 020 7271 8107 Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP
Responsibilities include: ● In addition to responsibilities for the Department for International Trade, the Minister has overall responsibility for UK Export Finance (UKEF).
Joint Minister with the Department for International Trade (see page 41)
Private office to The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP Telephone: 020 7008 8073 Email: [email protected]
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WALES
Gwydyr House Telephone: 0207 270 0534 26 Whitehall Website: SW1A 2NP www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office- of-the-secretary-of-state-for-wales 1 Caspian Point Email: [email protected] Caspian Way Cardiff CF10 4DQ
The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales supports the Welsh Secretary and the Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State in promoting the best interests of Wales within a stronger United Kingdom. It ensures Welsh interests are represented at the heart of the UK Government and the UK Government’s responsibilities are represented in Wales.
Parliamentary Branch: Tel: 020 7210 6575 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence Section: Tel: 0292 092 4216 Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for Wales The Rt Hon Alun Cairns MP
Responsibilities include: ● Overall responsibility for the work of the Wales Office ● Welsh Government and Assembly Liaison ● Constitutional Issues ● Economy ● Business and Inward Investment ● Exiting the EU ● Welsh Budget ● Cardiff City Deal ● Swansea City Deal ● Infrastructure ● Local Government ● Tourism, Heritage, and Culture ● Public Appointments ● Royal Matters ● Welsh Language
Private Office to The Rt Hon Alun Cairns MP Telephone: 07801 580 461 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Kevin Foster MP
Assists the Secretary of State for Wales in ensuring that the interests of Wales are recognised.
Responsibilities include: ● North Wales Growth Deal ● Mid-Wales Growth Deal ● Defence ● Energy ● Broadcasting ● Digital ● Agriculture
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● Transport ● Steel ● International Relations ● Welfare ● Education ● Health ● Law and Order ● Immigration and Justice
Joint Minister with the Cabinet Office, Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for the Constitution) (see page 14)
Private Office to Kevin Foster MP Telephone: 07510 588 138 Email: [email protected]
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DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Tel (Enquiries): 0207 340 4000 Caxton House Website: www.dwp.gov.uk 6-12 Tothill St Email: [email protected] London SW1H 9DA
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers.
Parliamentary Branch: Tel: 0203 267 5159 Email: [email protected]
Ministerial Correspondence Team: Tel: 0207 449 5175 Email: [email protected]
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions The Rt Hon. Thérèse Coffey MP
The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the business of the Department. She has direct responsibility for Departmental Expenditure and Departmental Management.
Private Office to The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP Tel: 0203 267 5002 Email: [email protected]
Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work Justin Tomlinson MP
Responsibilities include: ● Departmental strategy on disability and disability employment ● Cross-Government responsibility for Disabled people ● Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance, and elements of Universal Credit that relate to disabled people including Severe Disability Premium (SDP) ● EU exit oversight including citizens’ rights and no deal preparation ● Work and Health strategy including sponsorship of the Joint DWP/DHSC Work and Health Unit ● Disability benefit reform ● Devolution framework ● Carer’s Allowance ● Motability and arms-length compensation schemes
Private Office to Justin Tomlinson MP Telephone: 0203 267 5043 Email: [email protected]
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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Welfare Delivery) Will Quince 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 and/or alcohol dependency, rough sleepers and those who are facing homelessness ● Housing policy and housing benefit delivery ● Help to Claim service ● Poverty and Food Banks ● Benefit up-rating ● Other social assistance, including Supported Accommodation, Support for Mortgage Interest, Cold Weather Payments, Bereavement benefits and the Funeral Expenses Payment scheme ● Military covenant
Private Office to Will Quince MP Telephone: 0203 267 5038 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Employment) Mims Davies MP
Responsibilities include: ● Responsible for Departmental strategy on the labour market, unemployment and in work progression, with a focus on under-represented groups, young people and skills ● In-work conditionality including sanctions ● International labour market policy (ILO, G20, EPSCO) (ESF/UKSPF) ● Work services and JCP partnership working ● JSA, Income Support ● People and Location Programme ● Youth Obligation Support Programme ● Flexible Support Fund ● Labour Market Interventions for Self-employment (NEA and future offer) ● Childcare in UC ● Benefit cap ● Maternity benefits ● Cross DWP spokesperson – shadowing Lords
Private Office to Mims Davies MP Telephone: 0203 267 5078 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion) Guy Opperman MP
Responsibilities include: ● Pensioner benefits, including new State Pension, Winter Fuel Payments, Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance ● Private and occupational pensions, including regulatory powers and the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) ● Automatic enrolment into a workplace pension ● Oversight of arms-length bodies, including the Pensions Regulator, Pension Protection Fund, Financial Assistance Scheme and Pensions Ombudsman
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● Financial guidance, budgeting, saving and debt, including the Money and Pensions Service and Financial Inclusion Policy Forum ● Methods of payment and Post Office Card Accounts ● Fraud, error and debt ● EU exit preparation relevant to pensions
Private Office to Guy Opperman MP Telephone: 0203 267 5024 Email: [email protected]
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Work and Pensions) Baroness Stedman-Scott OBE DL
Responsibilities include: ● Departmental spokesperson in the Lords ● Corporate Departmental business (commercial contracting policy, legal, HR) ● Departmental legislation coordination ● Health and Safety/Office for Nuclear regulation ● Social Security Advisory Committee ● Child Maintenance ● Parental conflict ● Family Test ● Research and trialling
Private Office to Baroness Stedman-Scott OBE DL Telephone: 0203 267 5047 Email: [email protected]
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I V - EXECUTIVE AGENCIES
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is responsible for delivering and advising on the statutory services for the implementation of legislation and standards on animal health, plant health, bee health and plant varieties and seeds in England, Wales and when appropriate Scotland. It operates government inspectorates with the common aim of balancing effective regulation of risks to plants, animals and people with minimising the regulatory burden on industry and trade. It plays a key role in facilitating import and export trade by advising industry on best practice and international standards.
Corporate Office Telephone: 0208 2257611 APHA Website: Woodham Lane www.gov.uk/government/organisations/animal-and-pl New Haw ant-health-agency Addlestone Email: [email protected] Surrey KT15 3NB
Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Responsible Minister: Lord Gardiner of Kimble Chief Executive: Chris Hadkiss
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) provides scientific and technical support, consultancy and advice, to Defra and other customers, in the fields of fisheries' science and management, environmental assessment, aquaculture and fish health.
Lowestoft Laboratory Telephone: 01502 562244 Pakefield Rd Website: www.cefas.co.uk Lowestoft Email: [email protected] NR33 0HT
Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Responsible Minister: George Eustice MP Chief Executive: Tom Karsten
COMPANIES HOUSE
Companies House incorporates and dissolves companies, registers the information they are required to supply under companies and related legislation and makes that information available to the public.
Companies House Telephone: 0303 1234 500 Crown Way Website: www.companieshouse.gov.uk Cardiff Email: [email protected] CF14 3UZ
Parent Department: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Responsible Minister: Kelly Tolhurst MP Chair: Lesley Cowley
CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION AUTHORITY
Deal with compensation claims from people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the victim of a violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales.
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Alexander Bain House Telephone: 0300 003 3601 Atlantic Quay Website: 15 York Street www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crimina Glasgow l-injuries-compensation-authority G2 8JQ Email: United Kingdom https://www.justice.gov.uk/contacts/?a=68536
Parent Department: Ministry of Justice Responsible Minister: Wendy Morton MP Chief Executive: Linda Brown
THE CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Crown Commercial Service is an executive agency and trading fund responsible for improving government commercial and procurement activity.
9th Floor Telephone: 034 5410 2222 Capital Building Website: Old Hall Street www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown- Liverpool commercial-service L3 9PP Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Cabinet Office Responsible Minister: Simon Hart MP Non-Executive Chair: Tony van Kralingen Chief Executive: Simon Tse
DEFENCE ELECTRONICS AND COMPONENTS AGENCY
A trusted MOD and industry partner, delivering assured electronics and components capability in support of Defence.
Sealand Telephone: 012 4484 7694 Flintshire Website: North Wales www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defenc CH5 2SL e-electronics-and-components-agency Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Ministry of Defence Responsible Minister: Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP Chief Executive: Geraint Spearing
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Maximises the impact of science and technology for the defence and security of the UK.
Porton Down Telephone: 019 5989 2000 Salisbury Website: www.dstl.gov.uk SP4 DJQ Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Ministry of Defence Responsible Minister: Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP Chief Executive: Gary Aitkenhead
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT Bespoke trading entity; manages vast range of complex projects to buy and support all the equipment for the Armed Forces; works closely with industry, including through partnering arrangements and private finance initiatives.
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MOD Abbey Wood Telephone: 01179 130893 Bristol Website: BS34 8JH www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defenc e-equipment-and-support Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Ministry of Defence Responsible Minister: Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP Chief Executive: Sir Simon Bollom
DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
DVLA's primary responsibilities include the licensing and registration of vehicles in the UK and the licensing of drivers in Great Britain. Through these activities, DVLA directly supports Road Safety, the collection of Vehicle Excise Duty, law enforcement and environmental initiatives.
Longview Road Telephone: 01792 782 888 Morrison Website: www.dvla.gov.uk Swansea Email: [email protected] SA6 7JL
Parent Department: Department for Transport Responsible Minister: Baroness Vere of Norbiton Chief Executive: Julie Lennard
DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
DVSA has been formed by the merger of the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle and 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 and administrative roles. DVSA improves road safety in Great Britain by setting standards for driving and motorcycling, and making sure drivers, vehicle operators and MOT garages understand and follow roadworthiness standards. It also provides a range of licensing, testing, education and enforcement services.
Berkeley House Telephone: 0117 954 3200 Croydon Street Website: www.dvsa.gov.uk Bristol Email: [email protected] BS5 0DA
Parent Department: Department for Transport Responsible Minister: Baroness Vere of Norbiton Chief Executive: Gareth Llewellyn
EDUCATION AND SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY
The ESFA brings together the former responsibilities of the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and Skills Funding Agency (SFA) to create a single agency accountable for funding education and skills for children, young people and adults.
Ministerial and Public Communications Division Website: Department for Education www.gov.uk/government/organisations/educat Piccadilly Gate ion-and-skills-funding-agency Store Street Email: Manchester https://form.education.gov.uk/en/AchieveFor M1 2WD ms/?form_uri=sandbox-publish://AF-Process-f 9f4f5a1-936f-448b-bbeb-9dcdd595f468/AF-St age-8aa41278-3cdd-45a3-ad87-80cbffb8b992/ definition.json&redirectlink=%2Fen&cancelRedi rectLink=%2Fen&consentMessage=yes
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Parent Department: Department for Education Responsible Minister: Chris Skidmore MP Chief Executive: Eileen Milner
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY
Government Property Agency provides professional property asset management services across central government’s general purpose estate. It is an enabler for the delivery of Civil Service transformation and drives efficiency, savings and enhanced asset values through a portfolio approach to asset optimisation.
10 Victoria Street Website: London www.gov.uk/government/organisations/govern SW1H 0NB ment-property-agency Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Cabinet Office Responsible Minister: Simon Hart MP Chair: Liz Peace Chief Executive: Steven Boyd
HM PRISON AND PROBATION SERVICE (HMPPS)
Running prison and probation services, rehabilitation services for people in our care leaving prison, making sure support is available to stop people reoffending, contract managing private sector prisons and services such as: the prisoner escort service, electronic tagging.
102 Petty France Telephone: 01633 630 941 London Website: SW1H 9AJ www.gov.uk/government/organisations/her-m ajestys-prison-and-probation-service Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Ministry of Justice Responsible Minister: Lucy Frazer QC MP Chief Executive Officer: Jo Farrar
HM COURTS & TRIBUNALS SERVICE
The administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales.
102 Petty France Telephone: 020 3334 3555 London Website: SW1H 9AJ www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-co urts-and-tribunals-service Email: https://contact-moj.dsd.io/
Parent Department: Ministry of Justice Responsible Minister: Chris Philp MP Chief Executive: Susan Acland-Hood
INSOLVENCY SERVICE
The Insolvency Service administers and investigates the affairs of bankrupts and companies in compulsory liquidations and reports criminal offences; takes disqualification proceedings against unfit directors of failed
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companies; authorises and regulates insolvency practitioners; provides banking and investment services for bankruptcies and company liquidations; and provides policy advice to Ministers.
4 Abbey Orchard Street Telephone: 0300 678 0015 London Website: www.gov.uk/insolvency-service SW1P 2HT Email: http://www.insolvencydirect.bis.gov.uk/contac tus/general.htm
Parent Department: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Responsible Minister: Kelly Tolhurst MP Interim Chief Executive: Dean Beale
LEGAL AID AGENCY
Provide civil and criminal legal aid and advice in England and Wales to help people deal with their legal problems.
102 Petty France Telephone: 0300 200 2020 London Website: SW1H 9AJ www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-a id-agency Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Ministry of Justice Responsible Minister: Wendy Morton MP Chief Executive: Jane Harbottle
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Maritime emergency response capability through Her Majesty's Coastguard including search and rescue and responding to pollution from ships, regulatory inspections of ships, registration of UK Ships and Seafarers, development and implementation of the UK Government's maritime safety policies.
Spring Place Telephone: 023 8032 9100 105 Commercial Road Website: www.mca.gov.uk Southampton Email: [email protected] SO15 1EG
Parent Department: Department for Transport Responsible Minister: Nusrat Ghani MP Chief Executive: Brian Johnson
MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY (MHRA)
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK.
MHRA Telephone: 020 3080 6000 10 South Colonnade Website: www.mhra.gov.uk London Email: [email protected] E14 4PU
Parent Department: Department of Health and Social Care Responsible Minister: Baroness Blackwood Interim Chief Executive: Dr. June Raine
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MET OFFICE
The Met Office provides weather and climate related services to the Armed Forces, Government Departments, the public, civil aviation, shipping, industry, agriculture, commerce and others.
Fitzroy Road Telephone: 0370 900 0100 Exeter Website: www.metoffice.gov.uk EX1 3PB Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Responsible Minister: Lord Duncan of Springbank Chief Executive: Professor Penelope Endersby
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) provides the government with impartial, expert advice on major long-term infrastructure challenges.
National Infrastructure Commission Website: www.nic.org.uk 4th Floor Email: [email protected] Finlaison House 15-17 Furnival Street London EC4A 1AB
Parent Department: HM Treasury Responsible Minister: Jesse Norman MP Chair: Sir John Armitt CBE
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN
Helps people in England and Wales to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves.
PO Box 16185 Telephone: 0300 456 0300 Birmingham Website: B2 2WH www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office- of-the-public-guardian Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Ministry of Justice Responsible Minister: Wendy Morton MP Chief Executive Officer: Nick Goodwin
PLANNING INSPECTORATE
The Planning Inspectorate deals with planning appeals, national infrastructure planning applications, examinations of local plans and other planning-related and specialist casework in England and Wales.
The Planning Inspectorate is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and the Welsh Government.
Room 3 O/P Telephone: 0303 444 5000 Temple Quay House Website: 2 The Square www.gov.uk/government/organisations/planni Temple Quay ng-inspectorate Bristol Email: [email protected] BS1 6PN
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Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Esther McVey MP Chief Executive: Sarah Richards
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND (PHE)
We exist to protect and improve the nation’s health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities.
Public Health England Telephone: 020 7654 8000 Wellington House Website: www.phe.gov.uk 133 - 155 Waterloo Road Email: [email protected] London SE1 8UG
Parent Department: Department of Health and Social Care Responsible Minister: Jo Churchill MP Chief Executive: Duncan Selbie
QUEEN ELIZABETH II CONFERENCE CENTRE
The QEII Conference Centre provides secure conference facilities for national and international Government and private sector use.
QEII Centre Telephone: 0207 798 4000 Broad Sanctuary Website: https://qeiicentre.london/ Westminster Email: [email protected] London SW1P 3EE
Parent Department: Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government Responsible Minister: Viscount Younger of Leckie Chief Executive: Mark Taylor
SUBMARINE DELIVERY AGENCY
The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is an Executive Agency responsible for the procurement, in-service support and disposal of UK submarines. The SDA works closely with its two primary customers, the Defence Nuclear Organisation and Navy Command.
MOD Abbey Wood Telephone: 020 7218 9000 Bristol Website: BS34 8JH www.gov.uk/government/publications/submari ne-delivery-agency-framework-document Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Ministry of Defence Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP Chief Executive: Ian Booth
TEACHING REGULATION AGENCY
The TRA have responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession, including misconduct hearings and the maintenance of the database of qualified teachers.
Cheylesmore House Telephone: 020 7593 5393 Ground Floor South Building Website: 5 Quinton Road www.gov.uk/government/organisations/teachi Coventry ng-regulation-agency CV1 2WT Email: [email protected]
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Parent Department: Department for Education Responsible Minister: Chris Skidmore MP Chief Executive: Alan Meyrick
RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY
The work of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) helps the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to deliver a thriving farming and food sector and strong rural communities. RPA is the UK Funding Body responsible for funding the CAP schemes administered by all the UK paying agencies and has responsibility for the receipt and administration of monies from the Guarantee Section of the European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF). In addition RPA keeps track of livestock (via the British Cattle Movement Service) and carries out inspections. We manage over 40 schemes, paying farmers and traders more than £2 billion each year. To administer such a wide range of schemes and meet EU requirements we manage information on more than two million land parcels. The Agency also makes certain payments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on behalf of the devolved administrations.
Rural Payments Agency Telephone: 03000 200 301 Eden Bridge House Website: www.rpa.gov.uk Lowther St Email: [email protected] Carlisle CA3 8DX
Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Responsible Minister: George Eustice MP Chief Executive: Paul Caldwell
STANDARDS AND TESTING AGENCY
The STA set the tests to assess children in education from early years to the end of key stage 2.
Cheylesmore House Telephone: 0300 303 3013 Ground Floor South Building Website: 5 Quinton Road www.gov.uk/government/organisations/standa Coventry rds-and-testing-agency CV1 2WT Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Department for Education Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP Chief Executive and Accounting Officer: Una Bennett
UK DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
The Debt Management Office (DMO) is an Executive Agency of Her Majesty’s Treasury. The DMO's aim is to carry out the Government's debt management policy of minimising its financing costs over the long term, taking account of risk, and to manage the aggregate cash needs of the Exchequer in the most cost-effective way. The DMO is also responsible for the functions of the Public Works Loan Board & Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt.
UK Debt Management Office Telephone: 020 7862 6500 Eastcheap Court Website: www.dmo.gov.uk 11 Philpot Lane London EC3M 8UD
Parent Department: HM Treasury Responsible Minister: John Glen MP Chief Executive: Sir Robert Stheeman
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UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is a world-leading centre for hydrography, specialising in marine geospatial data that helps others to unlock a deeper understanding of the world’s oceans.
Taunton Telephone: 018 2348 4444 Somerset Website: www.ukho.gov.uk TA1 2DN Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Ministry of Defence Responsible Minister: Baroness Goldie DL Chief Executive: Rear Admiral Tim Lowe CBE
UK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) became an operating name of The Patent Office on 2 April 2007. The UK IPO is responsible for the granting of intellectual Property (IP) rights which include Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright. The Office promotes innovation by providing a clear, accessible and widely understood IP system, which enables the economy and society to benefit from knowledge and ideas.
Concept House Telephone: 0300 300 2000 Cardiff Road Website: www.gov.uk/ipa Newport Email: [email protected] NP10 8QQ
Parent Department: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Responsible Minister: Chris Skidmore MP Chair: Tim Suter
UK SPACE AGENCY
The UK Space Agency was established to lead and foster the growing UK Space sector, delivering a world-class space programme with maximum economy, scientific and social benefit. The Agency drives the British contribution to collaborative efforts on space, represent the UK sector on the international stage and work to inspire the next generation of space scientists and technologists. The Agency is also responsible for the licensing regime under the Outer Space Act 1986 to secure compliance with international obligations on launching and operation of space objects. Taken together, the Agency aims to create a dynamic environment in which the UK Space sector can meet its ambition to grow by a factor of four between 2010 and 2030.
Polaris House Telephone: 01793 444000 North Star Avenue Website: www.gov.uk/ukspaceagency Swindon Email: [email protected] SN2 1SZ
Parent Department: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Responsible Minister: Chris Skidmore MP Chief Executive: Graham Turnock
VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY
VCA is the UK approval authority for the type approval of motor vehicles and components as well as a leading certification body offering management system certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949, EMAS, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 50001.
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1 Eastgate Office Centre Telephone: 0300 330 5797 Eastgate Road Website: Bristol www.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk BS5 6XX Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Department for Transport Responsible Minister: Baroness Vere of Norbiton Chief Executive: Pia Wilkes
VETERINARY MEDICINES DIRECTORATE
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is responsible for protecting public health, animal health, the environment and promoting animal welfare by assuring the safety, quality and efficacy of veterinary medicines in the United Kingdom. Certain enforcement and food safety matters are devolved to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Veterinary Medicines Directorate Telephone: 01932 336 911 Woodham Lane Website: New Haw www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterin Addlestone ary-medicines-directorate Surrey Email: [email protected] KT15 3LS
Parent Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Responsible Minister: Lord Gardiner of Kimble Chief Executive: Professor Pete Borriello
WILTON PARK
Organising events in the UK and overseas, bringing together leading representatives from the worlds of politics, diplomacy, academia, business, civil society, the military and the media. They focus on issues of international security, prosperity and justice. Our meetings provide a neutral environment where conflicting views can be expressed and debated openly and calmly, allowing acceptable compromise and resolution to be achieved.
Wilton Park Telephone: 0190 3815 020 Wiston House Website: Steyning www.gov.uk/government/organisations/wilton- West Sussex park BN44 3DZ Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Responsible Minister: The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP Chief Executive: Sharmila Nebhrajani
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V - NON-MINISTERIAL DEPARTMENTS
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
The Charity Commission register and regulate charities in England and Wales, to ensure that the public can support charities with confidence.
102 Petty France Telephone: 030 0066 9197 Westminster Website: www.charitycommission.gov.uk London SW1H 9AJ
Chair: Baroness Stowell of Beeston MBE Chief Executive: Helen Stephenson CBE
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) works to promote competition for the benefit of consumers, both within and outside the UK. Its aim is to make markets work well for consumers, businesses and the economy. It acquired its powers on 1 April 2014 when it took over many of the functions of the Competition Commission (CC) and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
Victoria House Telephone: 020 3738 6000 Southampton Row Website: www.gov.uk/cma London WC1B 4AD
Chairman: Lord Andrew Tyrie Chief Executive: Dr Andrea Coscelli
CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is an independent body, responsible for prosecuting people in England and Wales. Created by the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, the CPS works closely with the police to advise on lines of inquiry and to decide on appropriate charges or other disposals in all but minor cases. CPS prosecutors prepare and present cases for court. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is the head of the CPS; he is superintended by the Attorney General and accounts, through the Law Officers, to Parliament. The CPS’s Headquarters are in London and York. The CPS has offices based on a structure of 13 geographical areas. The CPS London Area covers the operational boundaries of both City of London Police and Metropolitan Police Service. The CPS incorporates the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office who are responsible for prosecuting major drug trafficking and tax fraud cases in the UK.
102 Petty France Telephone: 020 3357 0885 London Website: www.cps.gov.uk SW1H 9EA Email: [email protected]
Director of Public Prosecutions: Max Hill Chief Executive: Rebecca Lawrence
FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
The Food Standards Agency was set up in April 2000 under the Food Standards Act 1999. Its main aim is to protect people's health and the interest of the consumer in relation to food. The FSA is a non-Ministerial government department operating at arm's length from Ministers. It also has statutory powers to publish its own independent advice. The FSA covers England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In April 2015, Scotland launched Food Standards Scotland.
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Floors 6 and 7 Telephone: 020 7276 8829 Clive House Website: www.food.gov.uk 70 Petty France Email: [email protected] London SW1H 9EX Chair: Heather Hancock Chief Executive: Emily Miles
FORESTRY COMMISSION
To provide research services relevant to UK and international forestry interests, inform and support forestry’s contribution to UK governmental policies. Our core roles are to provide the evidence base for UK forestry practices and to support innovation.
Forestry Commission Telephone: 0300 067 4000 620 Bristol Business Park Website: Coldharbour Lane www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestr Bristol y-commission BS16 1EJ Email: United Kingdom [email protected]
Chairman: Sir Harry Studholme Chief Executive: Ian Gambles
Agencies of Forestry Commission: Forest Research Forestry England
GOVERNMENT ACTUARY’S DEPARTMENT
Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) provides actuarial analysis of all types to the public sector, including; actuarial services to all the main public service pension schemes; policy advice; advice on transfers of employment and certification of private sector organisations’ pension arrangements when staff are transferred; advice to UK Government, and a range of other countries and jurisdictions, on social security arrangements; helps UK Government manage its financial risks. Works spans all areas of insurance; investment, risk and modelling.
Finlaison House Telephone: 020 7211 2601 15-17 Furnival Street Website: London www.gov.uk/government/organisations/govern EC4A 1AB ment-actuarys-department United Kingdom Email: [email protected]
Government Actuary: Martin Clarke
GOVERNMENT INTERNAL AUDIT AGENCY
The Government Internal Audit Agency is an Executive Agency of Her Majesty’s Treasury. The Agency provides internal audit and assurance services across a wide range of central government customers. It offers quality assurance on an organisation’s systems and processes, based on an objective assessment of the governance, risk management and control arrangements it has in place.
Government Internal Audit Agency Website: 10 Victoria Street www.gov.uk/government/organisations/govern London ment-internal-audit-agency SW1H 0NB Email: [email protected] United Kingdom
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GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT
The Government Legal Department provides litigation and advisory services to Government departments and other publicly funded bodies in England and Wales. It also administers the estates of people who die intestate with no known kin.
One Kemble Street Telephone: 020 7210 3000 London Website: www.gov.uk/gld WC2B 4TS Email: [email protected]
Parent Department: Attorney General’s Office HM Procurator General, Treasury Solicitor and Head of the Government Legal Service: Jonathan Jones
HM LAND REGISTRY
Land Registry guarantees the title to, and records the ownership of, interests in registered land England and Wales.
Trafalgar House Telephone: 0300 006 0001 1 Bedford Park Website: www.landregistry.gov.uk Croydon Email: CR0 2AQ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/contact-hm-land -registry
Parent Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Acting Chief Land Registrar and Chief Executive: Michael Harlow
HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS
We are the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority, and we have a vital purpose: we collect the money that pays for the UK’s public services and help families and individuals with targeted financial support.
We do this by being impartial and increasingly effective and efficient in our administration. We help the honest majority to get their tax right and make it hard for the dishonest minority to cheat the system.
100 Parliament Street Website: www.gov.uk/hmrc London Email: https://www.gov.uk/contact-hmrc SW1A 2BQ
Interim Chief Executive: Jim Harra
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
The National Archives is a non-ministerial department. It fulfils the remit of the Public Record Office, the Historical Manuscripts Commission, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, Queen’s Printer for Acts of Parliament, Government Printer for Northern Ireland, and Queen’s Printer for Scotland. The National Archives’ main statutory duties are as set out in the Public Records Act 1958 and associated legislation.
Bessant Drive Telephone: 020 8876 3444 Richmond Website: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk TW9 4DU Email: [email protected]
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Chief Executive and Keeper: Jeff James
NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY
The National Crime Agency leads the UK’s fight to cut serious and organised crime, protecting the public by targeting and pursuing those criminals who pose the greatest risk to the UK.
1-6 Citadel Place Telephone: 0370 496 7622 Tinworth Street Website: www.nca.gov.uk London Email: [email protected] SE11 5EF
Director General: Lynne Owens Director General (Capabilities): Nina Cope
NATIONAL SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS
NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK with 25 million customers and more than £167 billion invested.
NS&I is both a government department and an Executive Agency of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Our origins can be traced back over 150 years to 1861.
When customers invest in NS&I products, they are lending to the Government, which goes towards the public purse. In return, the Government pays interest, or prizes for Premium Bonds.
NS&I Telephone: 08085 007 007 Sunderland Website: www.nsandi.com SR43 2SB Email: www.nsandi.com/contact-us-email
Chief Executive: Ian Ackerley
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDREN’S SERVICES AND SKILLS (Ofsted)
Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. We also inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people.
Clive House Telephone: 0300 123 1231 70 Petty France Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk London Email: [email protected] SW1H 9EX
HM Chief Inspector: Amanda Spielman Chief Operating Officer: Matthew Coffey
OFFICE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS
The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), regulates the gas and electricity industries in Great Britain. Ofgem's aim is to bring choice and value to all gas and electricity customers by promoting competition and regulating monopolies.
10 South Colonnade Telephone: 020 7901 7000 Canary Wharf Website: www.ofgem.gov.uk London E14 4PU
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Chief Executive: Dermot Nolan
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.
Earlsdon Park Telephone: 0300 303 3344 53-55 Butts Road Website: www.gov.uk/ofqual Coventry Email: [email protected] CV1 3BH Chief Regulator: Sally Collier Chair: Roger Taylor
OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD
As an independent regulator, we operate within the framework set by UK and EU legislation and are accountable through Parliament and the courts. We are an independent statutory body, with powers vested by Parliament in our governing board.
Our board is responsible for setting our strategy and overseeing its delivery. Board members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport for a fixed term of up to five years. Our team of executive directors is responsible for delivering the board's objectives and business plan, in line with our legal duties.
Our staff work from six offices across Britain, giving us the flexibility and coverage we need to perform our functions efficiently. Many of our people work away from the office, for example by conducting on-site inspections across the rail network.
Customer Correspondence Team Telephone: 020 7282 2000 Office of Rail and Road Website: www.orr.gov.uk One Kemble Street Email: [email protected] London WC2B 4AN
Chair: Declan Collier Interim Chief Executive: John Larkinson
THE WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
The Office of Water Services (Ofwat) is a Non-Ministerial Government Department that ensures that the water and sewerage companies in England and Wales carry out their functions and can finance them. Ofwat limits the prices that these companies can charge and monitors the levels of service that they provide to their customers.
Ofwat Telephone: 0121 644 7500 Centre City Tower Website: www.ofwat.gov.uk 7 Hill Street Email: [email protected] Birmingham B5 4UA
Chairman of the Water Services Regulation Authority: Jonson Cox Chief Executive: Rachel Fletcher
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SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE
The Serious Fraud Office is responsible in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the investigation and prosecution of cases involving serious and complex fraud.
Serious Fraud Office Telephone: 020 7239 7272 2-4 Cockspur Street Website: www.sfo.gov.uk London SW1Y 5BS Director: Lisa Osofsky
UK STATISTICS AUTHORITY
The Authority's statutory objective is to promote and safeguard the production and publication of official statistics that serve the public good. It is also required to promote and safeguard the quality and comprehensiveness of official statistics, and ensure good practice in relation to official statistics.
1 Drummond Gate Telephone: 078 18011 583 or 030 006 71570 London Website: www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk SW1V 2QQ Email: [email protected]
Chairman: Sir David Norgrove Chief Executive (National Statistician): Professor Sir Ian Diamond
UK SUPREME COURT
The Supreme Court is the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It hears cases of the greatest public or constitutional importance affecting the whole population.
The Supreme Court Telephone: 020 7960 1500/1900 Parliament Square Website: www.supremecourt.uk London Email: [email protected] SW1P 3BD
Chief Executive: Mark Ormerod
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V I - GOVERNMENT WHIPS
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Chief Whip and Parliamentary Secretary to the The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP Treasury
Treasurer of Her Majesty's Household (Deputy Amanda Milling MP Chief Whip)
Comptroller of HM Household (Government Jeremy Quin MP Whip)
Vice Chamberlain of HM Household Stuart Andrew MP (Government Whip)
Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury Maggie Throup MP (Government Whip) Mike Freer MP Rebecca Harris MP David Rutley MP Michelle Donelan MP (and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families))* Colin Clark MP (and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland) Nusrat Ghani MP (and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport)
Assistant Government Whip Iain Stewart MP James Morris MP Leo Docherty MP Marcus Jones MP Nigel Huddleston MP Tom Pursglove MP Kevin Foster (and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Wales, and Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office)*
HOUSE OF LORDS
Chief Whip (Captain of the Honourable Corps of The Rt Hon Lord Ashton of Hyde the Gentlemen-at-Arms)
Deputy Chief Whip (Captain of the Queen's The Earl of Courtown Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard)
Baronesses & Lords in Waiting (Government Baroness Berridge of The Vale of Whip) Catmose
Lord Bethell of Romford
Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
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V II - GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSONS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS
Lord Privy Seal and Leader of The House of Lords The Rt Hon Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords The Rt Hon Earl Howe
Law Officers The Rt Hon Lord Keen of Elie QC (Advocate General for Scotland)
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Lord Duncan of Springbank (Minister)
Cabinet Office Spokesperson TBC
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Viscount Younger of Leckie (Minister)
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Baroness Barran MBE (Minister)
Ministry of Defence Baroness Goldie DL (Minister)
Department for Education Lord Agnew of Oulton DL (Minister) Baroness Berridge of the Vale of Catmose (Spokesperson for Higher Education)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Minister)
Department for Exiting the European Union Lord Callanan (Minister)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Minister)
Department of Health and Social Care Baroness Blackwood (Minister)
Home Office Baroness Williams of Trafford (Minister for Women and Equalities)
Department for International Development Baroness Sugg CBE (Minister)
Department for International Trade Minister TBC
Ministry of Justice The Rt Hon Lord Keen of Elie QC (Spokesperson)
Northern Ireland Office Lord Duncan of Springbank (Minister)
Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland Viscount Younger of Leckie (Spokesperson)
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Department for Transport Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Minister)
HM Treasury Spokesperson TBC
Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist (Spokesperson)
Department for Work and Pensions Baroness Stedman-Scott OBE DL (Minister)
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V III - INDEX
Department/Agency Page
A
Animal and Plant Health Agency 65 Office of the Advocate General for Scotland 47 Attorney General’s Office 7
B
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for 9
C
Cabinet Office 12 Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science 65 Charity Commission for England and Wales 75 Companies House 65 Competition and Markets Authority 75 HM Courts and Tribunals Service 68 Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority 65 Crown Commercial Service 66 Crown Prosecution Service 75
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Defence, Ministry of 20 Defence Electronics and Components Agency 66 Defence Equipment and Support 66 Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 66 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Department for 18 Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency 67 Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency 67
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Education, Department for 23 Education & Skills Funding Agency 67 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department for 26 Exiting the European Union, Department for 29
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Food Standards Agency 75 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 31 Forestry Commission 76
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Government Actuary’s Department 76 Government Internal Audit Agency 76 Government Legal Department 77 Government Property Agency 68
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Health and Social Care, Department of 33 HM Revenue and Customs 77 Home Office 36 Housing, Communities and Local Government, Ministry for 16
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Insolvency Service 68 Intellectual Property Office 73 International Development, Department for 39 International Trade, Department for 41
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Justice, Ministry of 43
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HM Land Registry 77 Leader of the House of Commons, Office of the 48 Leader of the House of Lords, Office of the 49 Legal Aid Agency 69
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Maritime and Coastguard Agency 69 Medicines and Healthcare Products and Regulatory Agency 69 Met Office 70
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National Archives 77 National Crime Agency 78 National Infrastructure Commission 70 National Savings and Investments 78 Northern Ireland Office 45
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Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) 78 Office of Rail and Road 79 Office of Gas and Electricity Markets 78 Office of the Public Guardian 70 Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) 79
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Planning Inspectorate 70 Prime Minister's Office 50 HM Prison and Probation Service 68
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Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre 71
R
Rural Payments Agency 72
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Scotland, Office of the Secretary of State for 51 Serious Fraud Office 80 Standards and Testing Agency 72 Submarine Delivery Agency 71
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Teaching Regulation Authority 71 Transport, Department for 53 HM Treasury 55
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UK Debt Management Office 72 UK Export Finance 59 UK Hydrographic Office 73 UK Space Agency 73 UK Statistics Authority 80 UK Supreme Court 80
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Vehicle Certification Agency 73 Veterinary Medicines Directorate 74
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Wales, Office of the Secretary of State for 60 The Water Services Regulation Authority 79 Wilton Park 74 Work and Pensions, Department for 62
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