Cabinet Office Ministerial Responsibilities

Department for International Development

The Department for International Development (DFID) is the UK Government Department responsible for promoting sustainable development and reducing poverty.

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Contact information

• Address: 1 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HE
• Website: www.dfid.gov.uk [External website]
• Telephone: 0845 300 4100
• Email: enquiry@dfid.gov.uk
• Generic Email format: initial-surname@dfid.gov.uk

Parliamentary Branch

• Telephone: 020 7023 0559/0511
• Fax: 020 7023 0634
• Email: p-questions@dfid.gov.uk

Correspondence Section

• Telephone: 020 7023 0134
• Fax: 020 7023 0634
• Email: correspondence@dfid.gov.uk

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Ministers

Secretary of State for International Development: The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP

Leads on:

• Africa
• South Asia
• Europe, Middle East, Americas, Central Asia
• Reform of International Institutions
• Major donorsClimate Change
• Stabilisation in post-conflict countries
• Growth and Trade
• MDG Call to Action
• Resource Allocation
• Communications
• Lead on interdepartmental relations

Private Office to Douglas Alexander

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State: Gillian Merron MP

Leads on:

• Africa (supporting the Secretary of State)
• Human Development
• Governance and Social Development
• Growth and Investment
• Communications
• Human Resources
• Afica Development Bank

Private Office to Gillian Merron MP

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State: Gareth Thomas MP

Leads on:

• Trade (joint with DBERR)
• Multilateral Institutions and Instruments (including RDBs)
• MDG Call to Action
• Aid Effectiveness and Donor Relations
• Climate Change and Environment Policy
• Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Policy and Operations
• Research
• Parliament – available to support DA across all geographical and policy issues

Private Office to Gareth Thomas MP

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State: Shahid Malik MP

Leads on:

• South Aisa (supporting Secretary of State)
• Europe, Middle East, Americas, Central and East Asia
• Commonwealth Development Corporation (replaces CDC)
• UK Civil Society Expenditure
• Finance and Corporate Performance
• Regional Development Banks

Private Office to Shahid Malik MP

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Private Office

Private Office to The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP

• Telephone: 020 7023 0419
• Fax: 020 7023 0634
• Email: privatesecretary@dfid.gov.uk

Private Office to Gillian Merron MP

• Telephone: 020 7023 0462
• Fax: 020 7023 0831
• Email: pspuss-merron@dfid.gov.uk

Private Office to Gareth Thomas MP

• Telephone: 020 7023 0316
• Fax: 020 7023 0634
• Email: pspuss-thomas@dfid.gov.uk

Private Office to Shahid Malik MP

• Telephone: 020 7023 1278
• Fax: 020 7023 0831
• Email: pspuss-malik@dfid.gov.uk

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