DfEE : The Ministers

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NOTE: This guide to the ministers was created in February 1998, when trans people were mobilising to voice their opposition to the DfEE’s consultation paper. As a result of that feedback, the government had a rethink … and this page is retained for historical interest only, not as ongoing call to action.

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David Blunkett MP Secretary of State

Andrew Smith MP Minister of State

Alan Howarth MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary

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Department for Education and Employment Ministers and their responsibilities

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BT
Tel: 0171-925 5000

Rank	Name	Responsibilities	Constituency
Secretary of State	Rt Hon David Blunkett MP	Overall responsibility	Sheffield Brightside
Minister of State	Rt Hon Andrew Smith MP	Employment, Welfare to Work and Equal Opportunities; Regional and Urban Policy; EU and International issues	Oxford East
	Stephen Byers MP	School Standards	Tyneside North
	Baroness Tessa Blackstone	Education and Employment (in the House of Lords); Lifelong Learning; Training, Skills and Employability; Public Service Reform
Parliamentary Under-Secretary	Alan Howarth CBE MP	Employment and Equal Opportunities	Newport East
	Estelle Morris MP	School Standards	Birmingham Yardley
	Dr Kim Howells MP	Life-Long Learning	Pontypridd

Note : Ministers with responsibilities particularly relevant to the employment consultation are marked with their names in red

	Is one of these Ministers YOUR MP? If so, why not write to her or him, and ask to meet to discuss these issues? If not, why not contact your MP anyway? Chances are, they aren’t aware of what the government’s proposals would mean. You can reach any MP at: The House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA, or by phone on 0171 - 219 3000 … or see our Parliamentary links page forlinks to resources that will help you find who your MP is, if you are unsure.
	… or take another look at that consultation paper.
	… and at PFC’s submission to the consultation.
	For more links to information on UK government and politics, see Yahoo’s UK Politics listing.