Brown ministry explained

Incumbent:2007–2010
Date Formed:27 June 2007
Date Dissolved:11 May 2010
Government Head Title:Prime Minister
Government Head:Gordon Brown
Other Government Minister Title:First Secretary
Other Government Minister:Lord Mandelson (2009–2010)
State Head Title:Monarch
State Head:Elizabeth II
Political Party: Labour Party
Legislature Term:2005–2010
Opposition Cabinet:Cameron Shadow Cabinet
Opposition Party: Conservative Party
Opposition Leader:David Cameron
Last Election:2010 general election
Outgoing Formation:2010 government formation
Previous:Third Blair ministry
Successor:Cameron–Clegg coalition
Jurisdiction:United Kingdom

Gordon Brown formed the Brown ministry after being invited by Queen Elizabeth II to form a new administration following the resignation of the previous prime minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair, on 27 June 2007. Brown formed his government over the course of the next day, with Jacqui Smith being appointed the United Kingdom's first female home secretary.

Brown's government introduced rescue packages to keep banks afloat during the 2007–2008 financial crisis, and so national debt increased. The government took majority shareholdings in Northern Rock and Royal Bank of Scotland, which had experienced severe financial difficulties, and injected public money into other banks. In 2008, Brown's government passed the world's first Climate Change Act, and introduced the Equality Act 2010.

Following the 2010 general election, which resulted in a hung parliament, the government briefly remained in an acting capacity while negotiations to form a new government took place. After talks between the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats broke down and a Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition looked imminent, Brown resigned as prime minister on 11 May 2010.

Background

In comparison with Tony Blair's last Cabinet, Brown retained seventeen ministers including himself.

Alistair Darling replaced Brown as Chancellor of the Exchequer while his portfolio at Trade and Industry was renamed Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and given to John Hutton. Hutton was in turn replaced as Work Secretary by Peter Hain, who continued as Wales Secretary but not as Northern Ireland Secretary, a post that went to Shaun Woodward.

David Miliband was promoted from Environment Secretary to Foreign Secretary and was replaced in that brief by Hilary Benn, then International Development Secretary. Douglas Alexander filled Benn's seat whilst his posts as Transport and Scotland Secretaries were given to Ruth Kelly and Des Browne, respectively, the latter of whom stayed on as Defence Secretary. Jack Straw became the first MP Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor, declaring it a new Great Office of State. Amid speculation that Brown would appoint him as Deputy Prime Minister and/or First Secretary of State, neither title was conferred on any member. The other name that cropped up for the two roles was the new Labour Party Chair and Deputy Leader, Harriet Harman, who made a return to Cabinet after nine years as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal and was given the additional brief of Minister for Women and Equality. It was believed that the Government Equalities Office would become its own department headed by an Equalities Secretary; however, it was not given Secretary of State status. The previous home of the Equalities Office and of Ruth Kelly was the Communities Secretary, a post which was given to Hazel Blears, whose previous role as Minister without Portfolio was not given due to Harman's (the new party chair) full inclusion in Cabinet. Harman's strongest competitor for the deputy leadership, Alan Johnson, became the Health Secretary while his previous role as Education Secretary was split into a Schools Secretary and a Universities Secretary and respectively given to Ed Balls and John Denham.

Former Commons Chief Whip Jacqui Smith was given a substantial promotion as the first female Home Secretary and was replaced by Geoff Hoon, who was promoted from being the Europe Minister. His successor, Jim Murphy, was not given a provision to attend Cabinet as he was.

Tessa Jowell lost her place at the table when James Purnell became Culture Secretary but was given the right to attend Cabinet as the Olympics Minister and also became Paymaster General. The last holdover from Blair's government was Lord Grocott, who stayed on as Chief Whip in the Lords and Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms. Balls' wife, Yvette Cooper, was given the right to attend Cabinet in her role as Housing Minister as was David Miliband's brother, Ed Miliband, who became Cabinet Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Beverley Hughes retained her role as Children Minister and was elevated to Cabinet, but was only allowed to sit in that body when her policy area was on the agenda. Additionally, Baroness Ashton of Upholland and Andy Burnham entered Cabinet as Lords Leader and Lord President of the Council and Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal and Lord Malloch-Brown were given the right to attend Cabinet as Attorney General and Africa, Asia and UN Minister.

The last alteration to the Cabinet's composition was the removal of the Minister for Social Exclusion and the Minister of State for Trade.

Cabinets

28 June 2007 – 24 January 2008

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Minister
Cabinet ministers
Prime MinisterThe Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service
Chancellor of the ExchequerThe Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP
Foreign SecretaryThe Rt Hon David Miliband MP
Secretary of State for JusticeThe Rt Hon Jack Straw MP
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
Home SecretaryThe Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP
Secretary of State for DefenceThe Rt Hon Des Browne MP
Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for HealthThe Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsThe Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Secretary of State for International DevelopmentThe Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory ReformThe Rt Hon John Hutton MP
Leader of the House of CommonsThe Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
Minister for Women and Equality
Secretary of State for Work and PensionsThe Rt Hon Peter Hain MP
Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for TransportThe Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP
Secretary of State for Communities and Local GovernmentThe Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and FamiliesThe Rt Hon Ed Balls MP
Minister for the Cabinet OfficeThe Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and SportThe Rt Hon James Purnell MP
Secretary of State for Northern IrelandThe Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP
Leader of the House of LordsThe Rt Hon The Baroness Ashton of Upholland PC
Lord President of the Council
Chief Secretary to the TreasuryThe Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and SkillsThe Rt Hon John Denham MP
Chief Whip of the House of CommonsThe Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
Also attending cabinet meetings
Chief Whip of the House of LordsThe Rt Hon The Lord Grocott PC
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms
Attorney GeneralThe Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC
Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the United NationsThe Rt Hon The Lord Malloch-Brown KCMG PC
Minister of State for Housing and PlanningThe Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP
Minister for the OlympicsThe Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP
Paymaster General
Also attending cabinet meetings when their ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda
Minister of State for Children, Young People and FamiliesThe Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP

First reshuffle: 24 January 2008 – 3 October 2008

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Minister
Cabinet ministers
Prime MinisterThe Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service
Chancellor of the ExchequerThe Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP
Foreign SecretaryThe Rt Hon David Miliband MP
Secretary of State for JusticeThe Rt Hon Jack Straw MP
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
Home SecretaryThe Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP
Secretary of State for DefenceThe Rt Hon Des Browne MP
Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for HealthThe Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsThe Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Secretary of State for International DevelopmentThe Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory ReformThe Rt Hon John Hutton MP
Leader of the House of CommonsThe Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
Minister for Women and Equality
Secretary of State for Work and PensionsThe Rt Hon James Purnell MP
Secretary of State for TransportThe Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP
Secretary of State for Communities and Local GovernmentThe Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
Chief Whip of the House of CommonsThe Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and FamiliesThe Rt Hon Ed Balls MP
Minister for the Cabinet OfficeThe Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and SportThe Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP
Secretary of State for Northern IrelandThe Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP
Secretary of State for WalesThe Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP
Leader of the House of LordsThe Rt Hon The Baroness Ashton of Upholland PC
Lord President of the Council
Chief Secretary to the TreasuryThe Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and SkillsThe Rt Hon John Denham MP
Also attending cabinet meetings
Attorney GeneralThe Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal PC QC
The Rt Hon The Lord Malloch-Brown KCMG PC
Minister of State for Housing and PlanningThe Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP
Minister for the OlympicsThe Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP
Paymaster General
Chief Whip of the House of LordsThe Rt Hon The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon PC
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms
Also attending cabinet meetings when their ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda
Minister of State for Children, Young People and FamiliesThe Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP

Second reshuffle: 3 October 2008 – 5 June 2009

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Minister
Cabinet ministers
Prime MinisterThe Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service
Chancellor of the ExchequerThe Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP
Foreign SecretaryThe Rt Hon David Miliband MP
Secretary of State for JusticeThe Rt Hon Jack Straw MP
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
Home SecretaryThe Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP
Secretary of State for HealthThe Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory ReformThe Rt Hon The Lord Mandelson PC
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsThe Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Secretary of State for International DevelopmentThe Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP
Secretary of State for DefenceThe Rt Hon John Hutton MP
Leader of the House of CommonsThe Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
Minister for Women and Equality
Secretary of State for Communities and Local GovernmentThe Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
Secretary of State for TransportThe Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and FamiliesThe Rt Hon Ed Balls MP
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate ChangeThe Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
Secretary of State for Work and PensionsThe Rt Hon James Purnell MP
Secretary of State for Northern IrelandThe Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP
Leader of the House of LordsThe Rt Hon The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon PC
Lord President of the Council
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and SportThe Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and SkillsThe Rt Hon John Denham MP
Chief Secretary to the TreasuryThe Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP
Secretary of State for WalesThe Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP
Secretary of State for ScotlandThe Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP
Also attending cabinet meetings
Chief Whip of the House of CommonsThe Rt Hon Nick Brown MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
Minister for the Cabinet OfficeThe Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Minister of State for Housing and PlanningThe Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP
Minister of State for Employment and Welfare ReformThe Rt Hon Tony McNulty MP
Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the United NationsThe Rt Hon The Lord Malloch-Brown KCMG PC
Minister of State for Science and InnovationThe Rt Hon The Lord Drayson PC
Also attending cabinet meetings when their ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda
Minister for the OlympicsThe Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP
Paymaster General
Attorney GeneralThe Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal PC QC
Minister for EuropeThe Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP
Minister of State for Children, Young People and FamiliesThe Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP

Third reshuffle: 5 June 2009 – 11 May 2010

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Minister
Cabinet ministers
Prime MinisterThe Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service
Leader of the House of CommonsThe Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
Minister for Women and Equality
First Secretary of StateThe Rt Hon The Lord Mandelson PC
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Lord President of the Council
Chancellor of the ExchequerThe Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP
Foreign SecretaryThe Rt Hon David Miliband MP
Secretary of State for JusticeThe Rt Hon Jack Straw MP
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
Home SecretaryThe Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsThe Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Secretary of State for International DevelopmentThe Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP
Secretary of State for Communities and Local GovernmentThe Rt Hon John Denham MP
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and FamiliesThe Rt Hon Ed Balls MP
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate ChangeThe Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
Secretary of State for HealthThe Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP
Secretary of State for Northern IrelandThe Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP
Leader of the House of LordsThe Rt Hon The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon PC
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Minister for the Cabinet OfficeThe Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP
Minister for the Olympics
Paymaster General
Secretary of State for ScotlandThe Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP
Secretary of State for Work and PensionsThe Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP
Chief Secretary to the TreasuryThe Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP
Secretary of State for WalesThe Rt Hon Peter Hain MP
Secretary of State for DefenceThe Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth MP
Secretary of State for TransportThe Rt Hon The Lord Adonis
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and SportThe Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP
Also attending cabinet meetings
Chief Whip of the House of CommonsThe Rt Hon Nick Brown MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the United NationsThe Rt HonThe Lord Malloch-BrownKCMG PC
Minister of State for Housing and PlanningThe Rt Hon John Healey MP
Minister of State for Business, Innovation and SkillsThe Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP
Minister of State for Science and InnovationThe Rt Hon The Lord Drayson PC
Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform
Minister of State for Employment and Welfare ReformThe Rt Hon Jim Knight MP
Also attending cabinet meetings when their ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda
Attorney GeneralThe Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal PC QC
Minister of State for Children, Young People and FamiliesThe Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP
Minister of State for Regional Economic Development and CoordinationThe Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP
Minister of State for Local Government
Minister of State for TransportThe Rt Hon Sadiq Khan MP

List of ministers

Key:

Minister in the House of Commons
Minister in the House of Lords

Prime Minister

Prime Minister
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
First Lord of the Treasury
Minister for the Civil Service
Gordon BrownJune 2007May 2010
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime MinisterIan AustinJune 2007October 2008
Jon TrickettOctober 2008May 2010
Angela SmithJune 2007June 2009
Anne SnelgroveJune 2009May 2010

Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform Until June 2009
Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory ReformJohn HuttonJune 2007October 2008
The Lord MandelsonOctober 2008June 2009
Minister of State for CompetitivenessStephen TimmsJune 2007January 2008
The Baroness Vadera (jointly with Business)January 2008June 2009
Minister for Trade & InvestmentThe Lord Jones of Birmingham (with Foreign Office)June 2007October 2008
Gareth ThomasOctober 2008June 2009
The Lord Davies of Abersoch (with Foreign Office)February–June 2009
Minister of State for Employment RelationsPat McFaddenJune 2007June 2009
Minister for EnergyMalcolm WicksJune 2007October 2008
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade & Consumer AffairsGareth Thomas (with International Development)June 2007October 2008
Minister of StateThe Lord Drayson (with Defence)June–November 2007
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Minister for CommunicationsThe Lord Carter of Barnes (with Culture)October 2008June 2009
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Economics & BusinessIan Pearson (with the Treasury)October 2008June 2009

Business, Innovation and Skills

Business, Innovation and Skills (merged with Innovation and Skills from June 2009)
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
First Secretary of State
Lord President of the Council
The Lord MandelsonJune 2009May 2010
Minister of State for Business, Innovation, and Skills (attends Cabinet)Pat McFaddenJune 2009May 2010
Minister of State for Regional Economic Development and Coordination (jointly with Communities and Local Government)Rosie Winterton (also Minister for Yorkshire & The Humber)June 2009May 2010
Minister of State for Higher Education and Intellectual PropertyDavid LammyJune 2009May 2010
Minister of State for Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs (jointly with Children, Schools & Families)Kevin BrennanJune 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Britain (jointly with the Treasury)Stephen TimmsAugust 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Regulatory ReformJune 2009May 2010
Minister of State for Science and Innovation (attends Cabinet; jointly with Defence)The Lord Drayson (Unpaid)June 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (jointly with Cabinet Office)June–September 2009
Minister of State for Trade, Investment, and Small Business (jointly with FCO)The Lord Davies of Abersoch (Unpaid)June 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Postal Affairs and Employment RelationsThe Lord Young of Norwood Green (Unpaid)June 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communications (jointly with Culture)The Lord Carter of BarnesJune–July 2009

Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office
Minister for the Cabinet Office (June 2009-May 2010)
Paymaster General (June 2007-May 2010)
Minister for the Olympics (June 2007-May 2010)
Tessa JowellJune 2007May 2010
Minister of State for the Third SectorAngela SmithJune 2009May 2010
Minister for the Cabinet Office, Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterEd MilibandJune 2007October 2008
Liam ByrneOctober 2008June 2009
Minister for LondonTessa JowellJune 2007October 2008
Tony McNultyOctober 2008June 2009
Tessa JowellJune 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet OfficePhil Hope (also Minister for the East Midlands Jan 2008-May 2010)June 2007October 2008
Kevin BrennanOctober 2008June 2009
Gillian Merron (also Minister for the East Midlands June 2007-Jan 2008June 2007Jan 2008
Tom Watson (Minister for Digital Engagement & Civil Service Issues)January 2008June 2009
Dawn Butler (Minister for Young Citizens & Youth Engagement)October 2009May 2010
The Baroness VaderaOctober 2008September 2009
Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterThe Baroness Royall of BlaisdonJune 2009May 2010

Children, Schools and Families

Children, Schools and Families
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and FamiliesEd BallsJune 2007May 2010
Minister of State for Schools and LearnersJim KnightJune 2007June 2009
Vernon CoakerJune 2009May 2010
Minister of State for Children, Young People, and FamiliesBeverley Hughes (also Minister for the North West)June 2007June 2009
Dawn Primarolo (attends Cabinet)June 2009May 2010
Minister of State for Further Education, Skills, and Apprenticeship (jointly with Business)Kevin BrennanJune 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for SchoolsThe Lord AdonisJune 2007October 2008
Sarah McCarthy-FryOctober 2008June 2009
Diana Johnson (Unpaid)June 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for 14–19 Reform and ApprenticeshipsIain WrightJune 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families, and Schools Kevin BrennanJune 2007October 2008
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families, and SchoolsThe Baroness Morgan of DrefelinOctober 2008May 2010

Communities and Local Government

Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Communities and Local GovernmentHazel BlearsJune 2007June 2009
John DenhamJune 2009May 2010
Minister of State for House and Planning
(attends Cabinet)
Yvette CooperJune 2007January 2008
Caroline FlintJanuaryOctober 2008
Margaret BeckettOctober 2008June 2009
John HealeyJune 2009May 2010
Minister for Local GovernmentJohn HealeyJune 2007June 2009
Minister of State for Local Government
Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber
(attends Cabinet; jointly with Business)
Rosie WintertonJune 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateParmjit DhandaJune 2007October 2008
Sadiq KhanOctober 2008June 2009
Shahid MalikJune 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateIain WrightJune 2007June 2009
Ian Austin (also Minister for the West Midlands)June 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateSarah McCarthy-FryJune 10-18th 2009
Barbara Follett (also Minister for the East of England)September 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateThe Baroness AndrewsJune 2007June 2009
The Lord McKenzie of Luton (jointly with Work & Pensions)June 2009May 2010

Culture, Media and Sport

Culture, Media and Sport
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and SportJames PurnellJune 2007January 2008
Andy BurnhamJanuary 2008June 2009
Ben BradshawJune 2009May 2010
Minister for Sport
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
Gerry SutcliffeJune 2007May 2010
Minister for Culture and Tourism
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
Margaret HodgeJune 2007October 2008
Barbara Follett (also Minister for the East of England)October 2008September 2009
Margaret HodgeSeptember 2009May 2010
Minister for Creative Industries
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
Siôn Simon (Unpaid)June 2009May 2010
Minister for Communications (jointly with Business)The Lord Carter of BarnesOctober 2008July 2009

Defence

Defence
Secretary of State for DefenceDes BrowneJune 2007October 2008
John HuttonOctober 2008June 2009
Bob AinsworthJune 2009May 2010
Minister of State for the Armed ForcesBob AinsworthJune 2007June 2009
Bill RammellJune 2009May 2010
Minister for Defence Equipment and Support
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
The Lord Drayson (Jointly with Business)June–November 2007
The Baroness Taylor of BoltonNovember 2007October 2008
Minister for Defence Equipment and Support
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
Quentin Davies (Unpaid)October 2008May 2010
Minister for Veterans
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State)
Derek TwiggJune 2007October 2008
Kevan JonesOctober 2008May 2010
Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform
(jointly with Business)
The Lord Drayson (attends Cabinet, Unpaid)June 2009May 2010
Minister for International Defence and Security
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State; jointly with FCO)
The Baroness Taylor of BoltonOctober 2008May 2010

Energy and Climate Change

Energy and Climate Change (New Department October 2008)
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate ChangeEd MilibandOctober 2008May 2010
Minister of StateMike O'BrienOctober 2008June 2009
Joan RuddockJune 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateJoan RuddockOctober 2008June 2009
David Kidney (Unpaid)June 2009May 2010
Minister of State
(also Deputy Leader of the House of Lords) (jointly with Environment)
The Lord Hunt of Kings HeathOctober 2008May 2010

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsHilary BennJune 2007May 2010
Minister of State for the EnvironmentPhil WoolasJune 2007October 2008
The Lord Hunt of Kings HeathOctober 2008May 2010
Minister of State for FarmingThe Lord RookerJune 2007October 2008
Jane KennedyOctober 2008June 2009
Jim FitzpatrickJune 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for MarineJonathan Shaw (also Minister for the South East)June 2007October 2008
Huw Irranca-DaviesOctober 2008May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and EnvironmentJoan RuddockJune 2007October 2008
Dan Norris (Unpaid)June 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateThe Lord Davies of OldhamJune 2009May 2010

Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Foreign SecretaryDavid MilibandJune 2007May 2010
Minister of State for the Middle EastKim HowellsJune 2007October 2008
Bill RammellOctober 2008June 2009
Ivan LewisJune 2009May 2010
Minister of State for EuropeJim MurphyJune 2007October 2008
Caroline FlintOctober 2008June 2009
The Baroness Kinnock of HolyheadJune–October 2009
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Europe and AsiaChris BryantJune 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateMeg MunnJune 2007October 2008
Gillian MerronOctoberJune 2009
Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the UNThe Lord Malloch Brown (attends Cabinet)June 2007July 2009
Minister for Trade & Investment (with Business)The Lord Jones of BirminghamJune 2007October 2008
Minister of State for Africa and the UNThe Baroness Kinnock of HolyheadOctober 2009May 2010
Minister of State for Trade, Investment and Business
(jointly with Business)
The Lord Davies of Abersoch (Unpaid)February 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
(jointly with Defence)
The Baroness Taylor of BoltonOctober 2008May 2010

Government Equalities Office

Minister for Women and Equality
Minister for Women and EqualityHarriet HarmanOctober 2007May 2010
Minister of StateMaria Eagle (jointly with Justice)June 2009May 2010
Parliamentary SecretaryBarbara Follett (also Minister for the East of England)October 2007October 2008
Maria EagleOctober 2008June 2009
Michael Jabez Foster (Unpaid)June 2009May 2010

Health

Health
Secretary of State for HealthAlan JohnsonJune 2007June 2009
Andy BurnhamJune 2009May 2010
Minister of State for Health ServicesBen Bradshaw (also Minister for the South West)June 2007June 2009
Mike O'BrienJune 2009May 2010
Minister of State for Public HealthDawn PrimaroloJune 2007June 2009
Gillian MerronJune 2009May 2010
Minister of State for Care ServicesIvan LewisJune 2007October 2008
Phil Hope (also Minister for the East Midlands)October 2008May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health ServicesAnn KeenJune 2007May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateVacant with the resignation of The Lord DarziJune 2007July 2009

Home Affairs

Home Affairs
Home SecretaryJacqui SmithJune 2007June 2009
Alan JohnsonJune 2009May 2010
Minister of State for Borders and ImmigrationLiam Byrne (also Minister for the West Midlands)June 2007October 2008
Phil Woolas (also Minister for the North West from June 2009)October 2008May 2010
Minister of State for Crime and PolicingTony McNultyJune 2007October 2008
Vernon CoakerOctober 2008June 2009
David HansonJune 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for IdentityMeg HillierJune 2007May 2010
The Lord Brett (cover for Meg Hillier's maternity leave)August 2008November 2009
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime ReductionVernon CoakerJune 2007October 2008
Alan CampbellOctober 2008May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Security and Counter-terrorismThe Lord West of SpitheadJune 2007May 2010

Innovation, Universities and Skills

Innovation, Universities and Skills (merged with Business in June 2009)
Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and SkillsJohn DenhamJune 2007June 2009
Minister of State for Science and InnovationIan PearsonJune 2007October 2008
The Lord DraysonOctober 2008June 2009
Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher EducationBill RammellJune 2007October 2008
David LammyOctober 2008June 2009
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for SkillsDavid LammyJune 2007October 2008
Sion SimonOctober 2008June 2009
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Intellectual Property & QualityThe Lord TriesmanJune 2007January 2008
The Baroness Morgan of Drefelin (Unpaid)January–October 2008
Parliamentary Under Secretary of StateThe Lord Young of Norwood GreenOctober 2008June 2009

International Development

International Development
Secretary of State for International DevelopmentDouglas AlexanderJune 2007May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (with Business)Gareth ThomasJune 2007October 2008
Minister of State (with Business)Gareth ThomasOctober 2008May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateShahid Malik (Unpaid)June 2007October 2008
Michael FosterOctober 2008May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateThe Baroness VaderaJune 2007January 2008
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateGillian MerronJanuary -October 2008
Minister of StateIvan LewisOctober 2008June 2009

Justice

Justice
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
Secretary of State for Justice
Jack StrawJune 2007May 2010
Minister of StateDavid HansonJune 2007June 2009
Maria Eagle (jointly with Equalities)June 2009May 2010
Minister of StateMichael WillsJune 2007May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateMaria EagleJune 2007June 2009
Bridget PrenticeJune 2007May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateShahid MalikOctober 2008May 2009
Claire WardJune 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateThe Lord Hunt of Kings HeathJune 2007October 2008
The Lord BachOctober 2008May 2010

Law Officers

Law Officers
Attorney General for England and WalesThe Baroness Scotland of AsthalJune 2007May 2010
Advocate General for Scotland (also Scotland Office)The Lord Davidson of Glen ClovaJune 2007May 2010
Solicitor General for England and WalesVera BairdJune 2007May 2010

Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Office
Secretary of State for Northern IrelandShaun WoodwardJune 2007May 2010
Minister of State Paul GogginsJune 2007May 2010

Parliament

Parliament
Leader of the House of Commons
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
Harriet Harman (also minister for Women)June 2007May 2010
Deputy Leader of the CommonsHelen Goodman (Unpaid)June 2007October 2008
Chris BryantOctober 2008June 2009
Barbara KeeleyJune 2009May 2010
Leader of the House of Lords
Lord President of the Council
The Baroness Ashton of UphollandJune 2007October 2008
Leader of the House of Lords
Lord President of the Council (October 2008-June 2009)
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (June 2009-May 2010)
The Baroness Royall of BlaisdonOctober 2008May 2010
Deputy Leader of the Lords The Lord RookerJune 2007October 2008
The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (also in Energy)October 2008May 2010

Ministers for the Regions

Ministers for the Regions
Minister for the North East of EnglandNick Brown (also Chief Whip)June 20072010
Minister for the North West of EnglandBeverley HughesJune 2007June 2009
Phil Woolas (also Minister of State for the Treasury and the Home Office)June 2009May 2010
Minister for Yorkshire & the HumberCaroline FlintJune 2007January 2008
Rosie Winterton (also Minister of State for Transport)January 2008May 2010
Minister for LondonTessa JowellJune 2007October 2008
Tony McNultyOctober 2008June 2009
Tessa JowellJune 2009May 2010
Minister for the South East of England Jonathan ShawJune 2007May 2010
Minister for the South West of EnglandBen BradshawJune 2007June 2009
June 2009May 2010
Minister for the East Midlands of EnglandGillian MerronJune 2007January 2008
Phil Hope (also Minister of State for Care Services)January 2008May 2010
Minister for the West Midlands of EnglandLiam Byrne (also Minister of State for Treasury and Home Office)June 2007October 2008
Ian Austin (also Assistant Whip)October 2008May 2010
Minister for the East of EnglandBarbara FollettJune 2007May 2010

Scotland Office

Scotland Office
Secretary of State for ScotlandDes BrowneJune 2007October 2008
Jim MurphyOctober 2008May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateDavid CairnsJune 2007September 2008
Ann McKechinSeptember 2008May 2010
Spokesman in the House of Lords (also Advocate General)The Lord Davidson of Glen ClovaJune 2007May 2010

Transport

Transport
Secretary of State for TransportRuth KellyJune 2007October 2008
Geoff HoonOctober 2008June 2009
The Lord AdonisJune 2009May 2010
Minister of StateRosie Winterton (also Minister for Yorkshire & The Humber from January 2008)June 2007October 2008
The Lord AdonisOctober 2008June 2009
Sadiq Khan (attends cabinet)June 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateTom HarrisJune 2007October 2008
Paul ClarkOctober 2008May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateJim FitzpatrickJune 2007June 2009
Chris MoleJune 2009May 2010

Treasury

Treasury
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Second Lord of the Treasury
Alistair DarlingJune 2007May 2010
Chief Secretary to the TreasuryAndy BurnhamJune 2007January 2008
Yvette CooperJanuary 2008June 2009
Liam ByrneJune 2009May 2010
Jane KennedyJune 2007October 2008
Stephen Timms (jointly with Business)October 2008May 2010
Exchequer Secretary to the TreasuryAngela EagleJune 2007June 2009
Kitty UssherJune 9–17, 2009
Sarah McCarthy-FryJune 2009May 2010
Economic Secretary to the TreasuryKitty UssherJune 2007October 2008
Ian Pearson (jointly with Business until June 2009)October 2008May 2010
Minister of State (jointly with Home Office)Liam Byrne (also Minister for the West Midlands)January- October 2008
Phil Woolas (also Minister for the North West 2009–2010)October 2008May 2010
Financial Services SecretaryThe Lord MynersOctober 2008May 2010

Wales Office

Wales Office
Secretary of State for WalesPeter HainJune 2007January 2008
Paul MurphyJanuary 2008June 2009
Peter HainJune 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateHuw Irranca-DaviesJune 2007October 2008
Wayne DavidOctober 2008May 2010

Work and Pensions

Work and Pensions
Secretary of State for Work and PensionsPeter HainJune 2007January 2008
James PurnellJanuary 2008June 2009
Yvette CooperJune 2009May 2010
Minister of State for Employment and Welfare ReformCaroline Flint (Minister for Yorkshire & The Humber)June 2007January 2008
Stephen TimmsJanuary–October 2008
Tony McNultyOctober 2008June 2009
Jim Knight (attends Cabinet)June 2009May 2010
Minister of State for Pensions and the Ageing SocietyMike O'BrienJune 2007October 2008
Rosie Winterton (also Minister for Yorkshire & The Humber)October 2008June 2009
Angela EagleJune 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateJames PlaskittJune 2007October 2008
Kitty UssherOctober 2008June 2009
Helen GoodmanJune 2009May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Disabled PeopleAnne McGuireJune 2007October 2008
Jonathan Shaw (also Minister for the South East)October 2008May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Barbara Follett (also Minister for the East of England)June–October 2007
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateThe Lord McKenzie of LutonJune 2007May 2010

Whips

Whips
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
Commons Chief Whip
Geoff HoonJune 2007October 2008
Nick Brown (also Minister for the North East, attends Cabinet)October 2008May 2010
Treasurer of the Household
Deputy Chief Whip
Nick Brown (also Minister for the North East)June 2007October 2008
Thomas McAvoyOctober 2008May 2010
Comptroller of the Household
Whip
Thomas McAvoyJune 2007October 2008
John SpellarOctober 2008May 2010
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
Whip
Liz BlackmanJune 2007October 2008
Claire WardOctober 2008June 2009
Helen JonesJune 2009May 2010
Junior Lords of the Treasury
Whips
Claire WardJune 2007October 2008
Bob BlizzardOctober 2008May 2010
Alan CampbellJune 2007October 2008
Tony CunninghamOctober 2008May 2010
Stephen McCabeJune 2007May 2010
Frank RoyJune 2007May 2010
Dave WattsJune 2007May 2010
Assistant WhipsSiobhan McDonaghJune 2007September 2008
Michael FosterJune 2007October 2008
Tony CunninghamJune 2007October 2008
Alison SeabeckJune 2007October 2008
Diana Johnson (Unpaid) (also Children, Schools & Families)June 2007June 2009
Sadiq Khan (Unpaid)June 2007October 2008
Bob BlizzardJune 2007October 2008
Wayne DavidJune 2007October 2008
Tom WatsonJune 2007January 2008
Helen JonesOctober 2008June 2009
Helen GoodmanOctober 2008June 2009
Ian Austin (also Minister for the West Midlands)October 2008June 2009
Barbara KeeleyOctober 2008June 2009
Chris MoleOctober 2008June 2009
Ian LucasOctober 2008June 2009
Lyn BrownJune 2009May 2010
Dawn ButlerSeptember 2008May 2010
Mary Creagh (Unpaid)June 2009May 2010
John HeppellJune 2009May 2010
Sharon Hodgson (Unpaid)June 2009May 2010
Kerry McCarthyJune 2009May 2010
George MudieJune 2009May 2010
Mark Tami (Unpaid)June 2007May 2010
David Wright (Unpaid)June 2009May 2010
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms
Chief Whip
The Lord GrocottJune 2007January 2008
The Baroness Royall of BlaisdonJanuary–October 2008
The Lord Bassam of BrightonOctober 2008May 2010
Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
Deputy Chief Whip (also at Environment from June 2009)
The Lord Davies of OldhamJune 2007May 2010
Lords and Baronesses-in-Waiting
Whips
The Lord BrettOctober 2008May 2010
The Baroness Royall of BlaisdonJune 2007January 2008
The Baroness Morgan of DrefelinJune 2007October 2008
The Lord Bassam of BrightonJune 2007October 2008
The Lord TruscottJune–October 2007
The Baroness CrawleyJune 2007October 2008, June 2009May 2010
The Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton (Unpaid)June 2007May 2010
The Lord BachNovember 2007June 2009
The Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Unpaid)June 2009May 2010
The Lord Young of Norwood Green (also Business from June 2009, Unpaid)October 2008May 2010
The Baroness ThorntonJanuary 2008May 2010
The Lord TunnicliffeApril 2008May 2010

See also

References

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