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Weekly Information Bulletin: 1st August 1998

FULL LIST OF HM GOVERNMENT AS AT 1 AUGUST 1998

PRIME MINISTER, FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY AND MINISTER FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE-

Rt Hon Tony Blair MP

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS-

Rt Hon John Prescott MP

CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER-

Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS-

Rt Hon Robin Cook MP

LORD CHANCELLOR-

Rt Hon Lord Irvine of Lairg QC

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT-

Rt Hon Jack Straw MP

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT-

Rt Hon David Blunkett MP

PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL AND LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS-

Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP

MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE AND CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER-

Rt Hon Dr Jack Cunningham MP

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SCOTLAND-

Rt Hon Donald Dewar MP

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE-

Rt Hon George Robertson MP

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH-

Rt Hon Frank Dobson MP

CHIEF WHIP AND PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY-

Rt Hon Ann Taylor MP

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT-

Rt Hon Chris Smith MP

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND-

Rt Hon Dr Mo Mowlam MP

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WALES-

Rt Hon Ron Davies MP

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT-

Rt Hon Clare Short MP

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY-

Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD-

Rt Hon Nick Brown MP

LORD PRIVY SEAL AND LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND MINISTER FOR WOMEN-

Rt Hon Baroness Jay of Paddington

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY-

Rt Hon Peter Mandelson MP

CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY-

Rt Hon Stephen Byers MP

DEPARTMENTS OF STATE AND MINISTERS

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD (MINISTRY OF)

MINISTER-Rt Hon Nick Brown MP

MINISTER OF STATE-Jeff Rooker MP

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES-

(Minister for Fisheries and the Countryside)-Elliot Morley MP

(Minister for Farming and Food Industry)-Lord Donoughue

CABINET OFFICE

MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE-Rt Hon Dr Jack Cunningham MP

MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO-Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY-Peter Kilfoyle MP

CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER, OFFICE OF

CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER-Rt Hon Dr Jack Cunningham MP

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT (DEPARTMENT OF)

SECRETARY OF STATE-Rt Hon Chris Smith MP

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARIES OF STATE-

(Minister for Sport)-Tony Banks MP

Alan Howarth, CBE, MP

Janet Anderson MP

DEFENCE (MINISTRY OF)

SECRETARY OF STATE-Rt Hon George Robertson MP

MINISTERS OF STATE-

(Minister for the Armed Forces)-Doug Henderson MP

(Minister for Defence Procurement)-Rt Hon Lord Gilbert

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER- SECRETARY OF STATE-John Spellar MP

EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT (DEPARTMENT FOR)

SECRETARY OF STATE-Rt Hon David Blunkett MP

MINISTERS OF STATE-

(Minister for Employment, Welfare to Work and Equal Opportunities)- Rt Hon Andrew Smith MP

(Minister for School Standards)- Ms Estelle Morris MP

(Minister for Education and Employment)-Baroness Blackstone

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARIES OF STATE-

(for Lifelong Learning)-George Mudie MP

(for Employment and Equal Opportunities)-Margaret Hodge MP

Charles Clarke MP

ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS (DEPARTMENT OF)

SECRETARY OF STATE - Rt Hon John Prescott MP

MINISTERS OF STATE-

(Minister for the Environment)-Rt Hon Michael Meacher MP

(Minister for Local Government and Housing)-Ms Hilary Armstrong MP

(Minister for Regions, Regeneration & Planning)-Richard Caborn MP

(Minister for Transport)-Rt Hon Dr John Reid MP*

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARIES OF STATE-

(Minister for London and Construction)-Nick Raynsford MP

(Minister for Transport in London)-Ms Glenda Jackson MP

Lord Whitty

Alan Meale MP

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS OFFICE

SECRETARY OF STATE-Rt Hon Robin Cook MP

MINISTERS OF STATE-

Derek Fatchett MP

Joyce Quin MP

Tony Lloyd MP

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE-

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

HEALTH (DEPARTMENT OF)

SECRETARY OF STATE - Rt Hon Frank Dobson MP

MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH-Ms Tessa Jowell MP

MINISTER OF STATE-Alan Milburn MP

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE-

Paul Boateng MP

Baroness Hayman

HOME OFFICE

SECRETARY OF STATE - Rt Hon Jack Straw MP

MINISTERS OF STATE-

Alun Michael MP

Lord Williams of Mostyn

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARIES OF STATE-

George Howarth MP

Mike O'Brien MP

Kate Hoey MP

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SECRETARY OF STATE-Rt Hon Clare Short MP

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE-George Foulkes MP

LAW OFFICERS' DEPARTMENT

ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Rt Hon John Morris QC, MP

SOLICITOR-GENERAL-Ross Cranston MP

LORD ADVOCATE'S DEPARTMENT

LORD-ADVOCATE-Rt Hon Lord Hardie QC

SOLICITOR-GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND-Colin Boyd QC#

LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT

LORD CHANCELLOR-Rt Hon Lord Irvine of Lairg QC

MINISTER OF STATE- Geoff Hoon MP

NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE

SECRETARY OF STATE - Rt Hon Dr Mo Mowlam MP

MINISTERS OF STATE-

Paul Murphy MP

Adam Ingram MP

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARIES OF STATE-

Lord Dubs

John McFall MP

PAYMASTER GENERAL-see TREASURY

PRIME MINISTER,FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY & MINISTER FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE-Mr Tony Blair MP

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-see ENVIRONMENT

PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL AND LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS-Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP

LORD PRIVY SEAL AND LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS-Rt Hon Baroness Jay of Paddington

SCOTTISH OFFICE

SECRETARY OF STATE - Rt Hon Donald Dewar MP

MINISTERS OF STATE-

(Minister for Home Affairs and Devolution)-Henry McLeish MP

(Minister for Education and Industry)-Mrs Helen Liddell MP

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARIES OF STATE-

(Minister for Local Government and Transport)-Calum MacDonald MP

(Minister for Health and Arts)-Sam Galbraith MP

(Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries)-Lord Sewel

SOCIAL SECURITY (DEPARTMENT OF)

SECRETARY OF STATE-Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP

MINISTERS OF STATE

(Minister for Social Security and Welfare Reform)-John Denham MP

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER- SECRETARIES OF STATE-

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

Angela Eagle MP

Stephen Timms MP

TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF)

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY-

Rt Hon Peter Mandelson MP

MINISTERS OF STATE-

(Minister for Trade)-Brian Wilson MP

(Minister for Science, Energy and Industry)-John Battle MP

(Minister for Competitiveness)-Ian McCartney MP

(Minister for Trade and Competitiveness in Europe)-Lord Simon of Highbury CBE +

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARIES OF STATE-

(For Competition and Consumer Affairs)-Dr Kim Howells MP

(For Small Firms, Trade and Industry)-Mrs Barbara Roche MP

Lord Sainsbury of Turville

TRANSPORT (DEPARTMENT OF)-see ENVIRONMENT

TREASURY (HM)

PRIME MINISTER AND FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY-Rt Hon Tony Blair MP

CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER-Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP

CHIEF SECRETARY-Rt Hon Stephen Byers MP

PAYMASTER GENERAL - Geoffrey Robinson MP+

FINANCIAL SECRETARY-Ms Dawn Primarolo MP

ECONOMIC SECRETARY-Ms Patricia Hewitt MP

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Chief Whip)-Rt Hon Ann Taylor MP

LORDS COMMISSIONERS (Whips)-

Robert Ainsworth MP

Jim Dowd MP

Clive Betts MP

David Jamieson MP

Mrs Jane Kennedy MP

ASSISTANT WHIPS-

David Clelland MP

Kevin Hughes MP

Greg Pope MP

Mike Hall MP

David Hanson MP

Keith Hill MP

Anne McGuire MP

WELSH OFFICE

SECRETARY OF STATE - Rt Hon Ron Davies MP

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARIES OF STATE-

Peter Hain MP

Jon Owen Jones MP

HER MAJESTY'S HOUSEHOLD

LORD CHAMBERLAIN-Rt Hon Earl of Airlie, KT, GCVO

LORD STEWARD-Viscount Ridley, KG, GCVO, TD

MASTER OF THE HORSE-Lord Somerleyton, KCVO

TREASURER (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)-Keith Bradley MP

COMPTROLLER (Whip, House of Commons)-Thomas McAvoy MP

VICE-CHAMBERLAIN (Whip, House of Commons)- Graham Allen MP

CAPTAIN OF THE HONOURABLE CORPS OF GENTLEMEN-AT-ARMS (Chief Whip, House of Lords)-Lord Carter*

CAPTAIN OF THE QUEEN'S BODYGUARD OF THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD

(Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)-Lord McIntosh of Haringey

LORDS IN WAITING (Whip)-

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Lord Hoyle

BARONESSES IN WAITING (Whip)-

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton

Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale

Baroness Amos

SECOND CHURCH ESTATES COMMISSIONER, REPRESENTING CHURCH COMMISSIONERS-

Stuart Bell MP

# not a Member of either House

+ unpaid position

* not Members of the Cabinet but will attend Cabinet meetings

 

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Prepared 1 August 1998