PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE
Gordon Brown, 56, Prime Minister (£188,848)
Special advisers: Stephen Carter (chief of strategy and principal adviser),
Gavin Kelly (deputy chief of staff), Spencer Livermore (director of
political strategy), Sue Nye (director of government relations), Dan Corry
(head of policy unit), Damian McBride (adviser to the Prime Minister on
political press issues)
Parliamentary private secretaries to the Prime Minister
Ian Austin 42 (£60,675), Angela E. Smith 49 (£60,675)
Permanent Secretary, 10 Downing Street Jeremy Heywood
10 Downing Street
London SW1A 2AA
020-7930 4433
pm.gov.uk
THE CABINET
Gordon Brown Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister
for the Civil Service
Alistair Darling Chancellor of the Exchequer
David Miliband Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Jack Straw Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor
Jacqui Smith Secretary of State for the Home Department
Des Browne Secretary of State for Defence and Secretary of State for
Scotland
Alan Johnson Secretary of State for Health
Hilary Benn Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Douglas Alexander Secretary of State for International Development
John Hutton Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory
Reform
Harriet Harman, QC Leader of the House of Commons, Lord Privy Seal,
Minister for Women, Labour Party chairman
James Purnell Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Ruth Kelly Secretary of State for Transport
Hazel Blears Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Geoff Hoon Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
Ed Balls Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Ed Miliband Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy
of Lancaster
Shaun Woodward Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Baroness Ashton of Upholland Leader of the House of Lords and Lord
President of the Council
John Denham Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Paul Murphy Secretary of State for Wales
Andy Burnham Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Yvette Cooper Chief Secretary to the Treasury
ALSO ATTENDING CABINET
Baroness Scotland of Asthal, QC Attorney-General
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon Lords Chief Whip and Captain of the
Gentlemen at Arms
Lord Malloch-Brown Minister for Africa, Asia and the UN
Tessa Jowell Minister for the Olympics and London
Caroline Flint Minister for Housing
Beverley Hughes Minister for Children and Families (when social policy
is being discussed)
CABINET OFFICE
Ed Miliband, 37, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster (£137,579). Special advisers: Polly Billington, Tom
Restrick
Phil Hope 52, Parliamentary Secretary for the Voluntary Sector and Minister
for the East Midlands (£90,954)
Tom Watson 41, Parliamentary Secretary (£90,954)
Tessa Jowell 60, Minister for the Olympics and Minister for London
(Paymaster-General) (£100,567). Special adviser: Nigel Warner
Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service: Sir Gus
O’Donnnell
70 Whitehall
London SW1A 2AS
020-7276 1234
cabinetoffice.gov.uk
WHIPS
COMMONS
Geoff Hoon, 54, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
(£137,579)
Special advisers: Michael Dugher, Emma Reynolds
Nick Brown 57, Deputy Chief Whip (Treasurer of HM Household) and Minister for
the North East of England (£100,567). Thomas McAvoy 64. Comptroller of HM
Household (£86,348) Liz Blackman 58, Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household
(£86,348). Junior Lords of the Treasury (whips) Frank Roy 49 (£86,348),
Steve McCabe 52 (£86,348), Alan Campbell 50 (£86,348), David Watts 56
(£86,348), Claire Ward 35 (£86,348) Assistant whips Siobhain McDonagh 47
(£86,348), Michael Foster 44 (£86,348), Tony Cunningham 55 (£86,348), Alison
Seabeck 54 (£86,348), Diana Johnson 41 (unpaid), Mark Tami 45 (unpaid),
Sadiq Khan 37 (unpaid), Bob Blizzard 57 (£86,348), Wayne David 50 (£86,348)
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chief Whip Sarah McCarthy-Fry 52
(£60,675)
LORDS
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, 52, Lords Chief Whip and Captain of the
Gentlemen at Arms (£81,504). Special adviser: Ben Coffman
Lord Davies of Oldham 68, Deputy Chief Whip (Captain of the Queen’s Bodyguard
of the Yeomen of the Guard) (£70,986)
Baronesses and Lords in Waiting (whips) Baroness Crawley 58 (£65,642),
Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton 67 (£65,642), Baroness Morgan of Drefelin
46 (also Parliamentary Under Secretary, Department for Innovation,
Universities and Skills) (£70,986 paid as whip), Lord Bassam of Brighton 54
(£65,642), Lord Bach 61 (£65,642)
Note: The Commons voted in principle on January 24 to increase the salaries of
ministers and MPs by 1.9 per cent, which is dependent on a parliamentary
order being passed
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S OFFICE
Baroness Scotland of Asthal, QC, 52 Attorney-General (£109,201)
Vera Baird, QC 56, Solicitor-General (£127,683)
Lord Davidson of Glen Clova, QC 57, Advocate General for Scotland (£94,794)
Director-general: Jonathan Jones
20 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0NF
020-7271 2492
attorneygeneral.gov.uk
BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE AND REGULATORY REFORM
John Hutton, 52, Secretary of State (£137,579)
Special advisers: John Woodcock, John Williams, Jessica Bates
Lord Jones of Birmingham 52, Minister of State for Trade and Investment and
chairman of UK Trade and Investments (jointly with FCO) (£81,504). Pat
McFadden 42, Minister of State for Employment Relations (£100,567). Malcolm
Wicks 60, Minister of State for Energy (£100,567) Gareth Thomas 40,
Parliamentary Secretary for Trade Policy (with DfID) (£90,954). Baroness
Vadera 44, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Competitiveness, Deregulation
and British Business Council. Permanent Secretary: Sir Brian Bender.
1 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0ET
020-7215 5000
dberr.gov.uk
CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES
Ed Balls, 40, Secretary of State (£137,579)
Special advisers: Francine Bates, Alex Belardinelli
Jim Knight 42, Minister of State for Schools (£100,567)
Beverley Hughes 57, Minister of State for Children and Families, and Minister
for the North West (£100,567)
Kevin Brennan 48, Parliamentary Secretary for Children and Families (£90,954)
Lord Adonis 44, Parliamentary Secretary for Schools (£70,986)
Permanent Secretary: David Bell
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London SW1P 3BT
0870 0012345
dcsf.gov.uk
COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Hazel Blears, 51, Secretary of State (£137,579)
Special advisers: Paul Richards, Andy Bagnall
Caroline Flint 46, Minister of State for Housing (£100,567)
John Healey 47, Minister of State for Local Government (£100,567)
Baroness Andrews 64, Parliamentary Secretary (£70,986)
Parmjit Dhanda 36, Parliamentary Secretary (£90,954)
Iain Wright 35, Parliamentary Secretary (unpaid)
Permanent Secretary: Peter Housden
Eland House
Bressenden Place
London SW1E 5DU
020-7944 4400
communities.gov.uk
CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Andy Burnham, 38, Secretary of State (£137,579)
Special adviser: Jennifer Gerber
Margaret Hodge 63, Minister of State (£100,567)
Gerry Sutcliffe 54, Parliamentary Secretary for Sport (£90,954)
Permanent Secretary: Jonathan Stephens
2-4 Cockspur Street
London SW1Y 5DH
020-7211 6200
culture.gov.uk
DEFENCE
Des Browne, 55, Secretary of State for Defence and Secretary of State
for Scotland (£137,579)
Special advisers: Alaina MacDonald, Richard Burge
Bob Ainsworth 55, Minister of State for the Armed Forces (£100,567)
Baroness Taylor of Bolton 62, Parliamentary Secretary and Minister for Defence
Equipment and Support (jointly with DBERR) (unpaid)
Derek Twigg 48, Parliamentary Secretary and Minister for Veterans (£90,954)
Permanent Secretary: Bill Jeffrey
Second Permanent Secretary:
Sir Ian Andrews
Main Building
Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB
020-7218 9000
mod.uk
ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Hilary Benn, 54, Secretary of State (£137,579)
Special advisers: Mike Dixon, Beatrice Stern
Lord Rooker 66, Minister of State (£81,504) Phil Woolas 48, Minister of State
(£100,567)
Joan Ruddock 64, Parliamentary Secretary (£90,954)
Jonathan Shaw 41, Parliamentary Secretary and Minister for the South East
(£90,954) Permanent Secretary: Helen Ghosh
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London SW1P 3JR
020-7238 6000
defra.gov.uk
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH
David Miliband, 42, Secretary of State (£137,579)
Special advisers: Madlin Sadler, Sarah Schaefer
Jim Murphy 40, Minister of State for Europe (£100,567). Lord Malloch-Brown 54,
Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the UN (£81,504). Kim Howells 60,
Minister of State for the Middle East and Latin America (£100,567). Lord
Jones of Birmingham 52, Minister of State (jointly with DBERR) (£81,504).
Meg Munn 48, Parliamentary Secretary for Overseas Territories, Central
America, South East Asia (£90,954).
Permanent Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service: Sir Peter Ricketts
King Charles Street
London SW1A 2AH
020-7008 1500
fco.gov.uk
HEALTH
Alan Johnson, 57, Secretary of State (£137,579)
Special advisers: Clare Montagu, Chris Norton
Dawn Primarolo 53, Minister of State for Public Health (£100,567). Ben
Bradshaw 47, Minister of State for Health Services and Minister for the
South West (£100,567).
Lord Darzi of Denham 47, Parliamentary Secretary (paid three days a week pro
rata of £70,986). Ann Keen 59, Parliamentary Secretary for Health Services
(£90,954). Ivan Lewis 40, Parliamentary Secretary for Care Services
(£90,954)
Permanent Secretary: Hugh Taylor
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London SW1A 2NS
020-7210 4850
doh.gov.uk
HOME OFFICE
Jacqui Smith, 45, Secretary of State (£137,579)
Special advisers: Sue Jackson, Andrew Lappin
Liam Byrne 37, Minister of State for Immigration and Asylum and Minister for
West Midlands (£100,567). Tony McNulty 49, Minister of State for Policing,
Security and Community Safety (£100,567). Lord West of Spithead 59,
Parliamentary Secretary for Security and Counter- terrorism (£70,986).
Vernon Coaker 54, Parliamentary Secretary for Crime and Community Safety
(£90,954). Meg Hillier 38, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and
Asylum (£90,954).
Permanent Secretary: Sir David Normington
2 Marsham Street
London SW1P 4DF
020-7035 4848
homeoffice.gov.uk
INNOVATION, UNIVERSITIES AND SKILLS
John Denham, 54, Secretary of State (£137,579)
Special advisers: Josie Cluer, Andy Westwood
Bill Rammell 48, Minister of State (£100,567)
Ian Pearson 48, Minister of State (£100,567) David Lammy 35, Parliamentary
Secretary (£90,954)
Baroness Morgan of Drefelin 46, Parliamentary Secretary (also a Lords whip)
£70,986)
Permanent Secretary: Ian Watmore
1 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0ET
020-7215 5555
dius.gov.uk
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Douglas Alexander, 40, Secretary of State (£137,579)
Special advisers: Paul Sinclair, Anthony Vigor
Gareth Thomas 40, Parliamentary Secretary (trade policy, jointly with DBERR)
(£90,954)
Gillian Merron Parliamentary Under Secretary 48 (£70,986)
Shahid Malik 40, Parliamentary Secretary (unpaid)
Permanent Secretary: Sue Owen
1 Palace Street
London SW1E 5HE
020-7023 0000
dfid.gov.uk
JUSTICE
Jack Straw, 61, Secretary of State and Lord Chancellor (£137, 579)
Special advisers: Mark Davies, Declan McHugh
David Hanson 50, Minister of State (£100,567)
Michael Wills 55, Minister of State (£100,567)
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath 58, Parliamentary Secretary (£70,986)
Bridget Prentice 55, Parliamentary Secretary (£90,954)
Maria Eagle 46, Parliamentary Secretary (£90,954)
Permanent Secretary: Suma Chakrabarti
Selborne House
54 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6QW
020-7210 8500
justice.gov.uk
LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Harriet Harman 57 Leader of the House of Commons, Lord Privy Seal,
Minister for Women, Labour Party chairman (£137,579)
Special advisers: Ayesha Hazarika, Anna Healey
Helen Goodman 50, Parliamentary Secretary (unpaid)
Barbara Follett 65, Parliamentary Secretary, Government Equalities Office and
Minister for the East of England
Dover House
Whitehall
London SW1A 2AU
020-7276 1005
commonsleader.gov.uk
Baroness Ashton of Upholland 51, Leader of the House of Lords and Lord
President of the Council. Special advisers: Philip Bassett, Jonathan Pearse
Clerk of the Privy Council: Judith Simpson
2 Carlton Gardens
London SW1Y 5AA
020-7210 1033
privy-council.org.uk
NORTHERN IRELAND
Shaun Woodward, 49, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (unpaid)
Special advisers: Sebastian Dance, Oona Blackman
Paul Goggins 54, Minister of State (£100,567). Permanent Secretary:
Jonathan Phillips nio.gov.uk
SCOTLAND OFFICE (under Ministry of Justice) Des Browne, 55,
Secretary of State (also MoD) (£137,579). David Cairns 41, Minister of State
(£100,567). Head of Office: Jim Wildgoose scotlandoffice.gov.uk
WALES OFFICE (under Ministry of Justice)
Paul Murphy, 59, Secretary of State (also DWP) (£137,579). Huw
Irranca-Davies 45, Parliamentary Secretary (£90,954). Director of office:
Alan Cogbill ossw.wales.gov.uk
TRANSPORT
Ruth Kelly, 39, Secretary of State (£137,579)
Special advisers: Julie Crowley, David Leam
Rosie Winterton 47, Minister of State for Local and Regional Transport and
Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber (£100,567) Jim Fitzpatrick 55,
Parliamentary Secretary for Aviation and Shipping (£90,954)
Tom Harris 43, Parliamentary Secretary for Rail (£90,954)
Permanent Secretary: Robert Devereux
Great Minster House
76 Marsham Street
London SW1P 4DR
020-7944 8300
dft.gov.uk
TREASURY
Alistair Darling, 54, Chancellor of the Exchequer (£137,579)
Special advisers: Emily Thomas, Catherine MacLeod, Sam White
Yvette Cooper 37, Chief Secretary to the Treasury (£137,579)
Jane Kennedy 49, Financial Secretary to the Treasury (£100,567)
Liam Byrne Minister of State (also Home Office) responsible for revenue
protection at the border
Angela Eagle 46, Exchequer Secretary (Parliamentary Secretary) (£90,954)
Kitty Ussher 36, Economic Secretary (Parliamentary Secretary) (£90,954)
Permanent Secretary: Nick Macpherson
1 Horse Guards Road
London SW1A 2HQ
020-7270 4558
hm-treasury.gov.uk
WORK AND PENSIONS
James Purnell, 37, Secretary of State (£137,579)
Special advisers: Blair McDougall, Lisa Tremble
Mike O’Brien 57, Minister of State for Pensions Reform (£100,567)
Stephen Timms 52, Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform
(£100,567)
Anne McGuire 58, Parliamentary Secretary (£90,954)
James Plaskitt 53, Parliamentary Secretary (£90,954)
Lord McKenzie of Luton 60, Parliamentary Secretary (unpaid)
Permanent Secretary: Leigh Lewis
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London SW1A 2NS
020-7238 0800
dwp.gov.uk
