E-mail addresses of UK Government Ministers

So, you're fed up dealing with "enquiry" telephone lines and e-mail addresses. Are you not getting replies, or not getting the replies you want? Time to take it to the top! UK Government Ministers are very reluctant to publish their e-mail addresses. This page attempts to redress the balance by publishing the e-mail addresses for the UK Government Ministers.

Some tips when e-mailing: You are obliged under the law to receive a response within 20 working days. If you do not receive a response then please use the Complaints link to go to the complaints procedure for the relevant government department.

If you're working as part of a campaign group, send a personal, individually-created letter. Letters which are cut/pasted from a standard template will invariably receive a standard template response in reply... Good luck with your enquiry!

UK Government

Department Role Minister E-mail Address Website Complaints
Prime Minister Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service Gordon Brown None http://www.pm.gov.uk
Treasury Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling alistair.darling@hm-treasury.gsi.gov.uk http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk Complaints
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David Miliband david.miliband@fco.gsi.gov.uk http://www.fco.gov.uk Complaints
Justice Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor Jack Straw jack.straw@justice.gsi.gov.uk http://www.justice.gov.uk Complaints
Home Office Secretary of State for the Home Department Jacqui Smith Privateoffice.external@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk Complaints
Ministry of Defence Secretary of State for Defence; and, Secretary of State for Scotland Des Browne ministerial-correspondence@mod.uk http://www.mod.uk Complaints
Department of Health Secretary of State for Health Alan Johnson alan.johnson@dh.gsi.gov.uk http://www.dh.gov.uk Complaints
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Hilary Benn hilary.benn@defra.gsi.gov.uk http://www.defra.gov.uk Complaints
Department for International Development Secretary of State for International Development Douglas Alexander d-alexander@dfid.gov.uk http://www.dfid.gov.uk Complaints
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform John Hutton john.hutton@berr.gsi.gov.uk http://www.berr.gov.uk/ Complaints
Leader of the House of Commons (and Lord Privy Seal); Minister for Women; and Labour Party Chair Minister for Women Harriett Harman harriet.harman@communities.gsi.gov.uk http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/
Department of Work and Pensions Secretary of State for Work and Pensions; and Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain peter.hain@dwp.gsi.gov.uk http://www.dwp.gov.uk Complaints
Department for Transport Secretary of State for Transport Ruth Kelly ruth.kelly@dft.gsi.gov.uk http://www.dft.gov.uk Complaints
Communities and Local Government Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Hazel Blears hazel.blears@communities.gsi.gov.uk http://www.communities.gov.uk/ Complaints
Treasury Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip Geoff Hoon geoff.hoon@hm-treasury.gov.uk http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk Complaints
Department for Children, Schools and Families Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls ed.balls@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/ Complaints
Cabinet Office Minister for the Cabinet Office; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Ed Miliband ed.miliband@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk http://www.cabinet-office.gov.uk Complaints
Culture, Media and Sport Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport James Purnell james.purnell@culture.gsi.gov.uk http://www.culture.gov.uk Complaints
Northern Ireland Office Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Shaun Woodward shaun.woodward@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk http://www.nio.gov.uk
Leader of the House of Lords (and Lord President of the Council) Catherine Ashton
Treasury Chief Secretary to the Treasury Andy Burnham andy.burnham@hm-treasury.gov.uk http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk Complaints
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills John Denham john.denham@dius.gsi.gov.uk http://www.dius.gov.uk/
Lords Chief Whip and Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms Bruce Grocott http://www.lordswhips.org.uk/


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