Wales Office

Gwydyr House
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NP 

Telephone: 020 7270 0534
Website: www.walesoffice.gov.uk
Generic Email Format: firstname.surname@walesoffice.gsi.gov.uk

The role of the Secretary of State for Wales and the Wales Office is to promote the devolution settlement for Wales, to promote the interests of Wales in policy formulation by the Government, to promote government policies in Wales, to steer through Parliament legislation giving specific powers to the National Assembly for Wales, to operate the constitutional settlement under the Government of Wales Act 2006, to undertake Parliamentary business, and to deal with Royal matters.

Parliamentary Branch:
Tel: 020 7210 6551 and 020 7270 6746
Fax: 020 7210 6550
Email: parly.section@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk

Correspondence Section:
Tel: 02920 898758
Fax: 02920 898138
Email: Wales.Office@Walesoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Secretary of State for Wales
The Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan MP

Leads on:

  • Overall Strategic direction
  • Assembly liaison
  • Constitutional Issues
  • Major Acts of Parliament (such as Government of Wales Act)
  • Elections (Assembly, Parliamentary and Local)
  • Economy Finance and Business
  • Foreign Affairs including interaction with the EU
  • Public Appointments
  • Environment and Energy
  • Welsh Language and Royal Matters
  • Defence

Private Office to The Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan MP
Telephone: 020 7270 0538
Fax: 020 7270 0568
Email: privateoffice@walesoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
David Jones MP

Assists the Secretary of State for Wales in ensuring that the interests of Wales are recognised.

Leads on:

  • Regional Development
  • Welfare
  • Benefits and Pensions
  • Health
  • Education and Skills
  • Transport
  • Rural Affairs
  • Communication
  • Television
  • Local Government and Housing
  • Law and Order
  • Fire and Rescue
  • Equality
  • Immigration and BordersCulture and Tourism

Private Office to David Jones MP
Telephone: 020 7270 0569
Fax: 020 7270 0548
Email: privateoffice@walesoffice.gsi.gov.uk

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