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Tony Blair Advisers

Tony Blair Advisers


From House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 22 Jul 2004:

The Prime Minister(28)Jonathan PowellChief of Staff
 Sally MorganGovernment relations
   
 Policy Directorate 
 Andrew AdonisEducation
 Arnab BanerjeeEconomics
 Patrick DiamondEducation and cross-cutting policy issues
 Matthew ElsonTransport
 Julian Le GrandHealth
 Roger LiddleEurope
 Alasdair McGowanDevolution, local and regional government
 John McTernanSocial exclusion
 Geoffrey NorrisIndustry and business
 Carey OppenheimChildren and families
 Nicholas RowleyEnvironment
 Justin RussellHome and Legal Affairs
 Matthew TaylorActing Head of the Policy Directorate
   
 Communications 
 David Hill 
 Hilary Coffman 
 Darren Murphy 
   
 Diary management 
 Katie Kay 
   
 Events and visits 
 Jo Gibbons 
 Angela Goodchild (p/t) 
   
 Implementation Group 
 Kate Garvey 
 Sarah Hunter 
 Liz Lloyd 
   
 Media Monitoring Unit 
 Chris McShane 
   
 Research and Information Unit 
 Joanna Nadin 
 Catherine Rimmer 
   
 Strategic Communications Unit 
 David Bradshaw
Deputy Prime Minister and FirstJoan Hammell 
Secretary of StateIan McKenzie 
 Paul Hacket (p/t) 
   
Chief Whip (Commons)Sue Jackson 
 Fiona Gordon 
   
Chief Whip (Lords)Margaret Ounsley 
   
Secretary of State for Culture, MediaBill Bush 
and SportNick Bent 
   
Secretary of State for DefenceMichael Dugher 
 James Connal 
   
Secretary of State for Education andRobert Hill 
SkillsLisa Tremble 
   
Secretary of State for Environment,Nicci Collins 
Food and Rural AffairsStephen Hale 
 Hazel Phillips 
   
Secretary of State for Foreign andEd OwenCommunications and the EU
Commonwealth AffairsMichael WilliamsUN; human rights; Asia, Africa and the Balkans.
   
Secretary of State for HealthRichard Olszewski 
 Steve Bates 
 Paul Corrigan 
   
Secretary of State for the HomeMatt Cavanagh 
DepartmentKatharine Raymond 
 Huw Evans 
 Sophie Linden (p/t) 
   
Leader of the House of Lords, andMatthew Seward(29) 
Lord President of the CouncilMark DaviesCommunications
 Joe Dancey (p/t) 
   
Secretary of State for ConstitutionalGarry Hart 
Affairs and Lord ChancellorPhilip Bassett 
   
Secretary of State for InternationalAlex EvansCommunications
DevelopmentBeatrice Stern 
   
Secretary of State for Northern IrelandOwen Smith 
 Adam Higgett 
   
Leader of the House of Commons,Greg PowerParliamentary procedure
Lord Privy Seal and Secretary of StatePhil TaylorParliamentary procedure
for WalesAndrew BoldWelsh affairs
   
Secretary of State for Trade andJim GodfreyCommunications
IndustryRoger Sharp 
 Deborah LincolnWomen and equality
 Emily Thomas (unpaid) 
   
Secretary of State for Transport andAndrew Maugham  
Secretary of State for ScotlandSam WhiteScottish affairs
 Iain Gray 
   
Chancellor of the Exchequer(30) , (31)Ian AustinCommunications
 Spencer Livermore 
   
Chief SecretaryNicola Murphy 
 Jonathan Ashworth 
   
Secretary of State for Work andChris Norton 
PensionsTom Clark 
   
Minister without PortfolioMartin O'Donovan 
 Blair McDougall 

(28) Plus Lord Birt who is appointed as the Prime Minister's unpaid strategy adviser

(29) In addition, Matthew Seward also works part-time for the Home Secretary

(30) In addition, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has appointed Ed Miliband (Chairman), Paul Gregg, Shriti Vadera, Michael Jacobs and Stewart Wood to the Council of Economic Advisers on special adviser terms.

(31) Plus Sue Nye appointed as an unpaid adviser


The following is an old table, for historic reference:

Appointing MinisterName of appointee
The Prime MinisterJonathan Powell
 Alastair Campbell
 Anji Hunter
 Kate Garvey
 Tim Allan
 Hilary Coffman
 David Miliband
 Roger Liddle
 James Purnell
 Derek Scott
 Robert Hill
 Geoff Mulgan
 Geoffrey Norris
 Pat Macfadden
 Peter Hyman
 Liz Lloyd
 Roz Preston (part-time)
 Fiona Miller (part-time)
  
Chief WhipTom Greatrex
 Kieran Simpson
  
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodCathy McGlynn Tim Walker
  
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and SportJulian Eccles (part-time)
 John Newbiggin
  
Secretary of State for DefenceBernard Gray
 Alasdair McGowan
  
Secretary of State for Education and Employment(1)Conor Ryan Hilary Benn
 Sophie Linden (part-time)
 Lisa Barclay (part-time)
  
Deputy Prime MinisterJoe Irvin
 Paul Hackett (part-time)
 Joan Hammell
 Darren Murphy (part-time)
  
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth AffairsDavid Clark Andrew Hood
  
Secretary of State for HealthJoe McCrea
 Simon Stevens
  
Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentEd Owen Norman Warner Ruth Allen (part-time)(2)
  
Secretary of State for International DevelopmentJessica Crowe Daniel Harris
  
Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of LordsMarianne Morris Damien Welfare
  
Secretary of State for Northern IrelandAnna Healy
 Nigel Warner
  
Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterAndrew Lappin
 James Cornford
  
President of the Council(3)Ian McKenzie
  
Secretary of State for ScotlandWendy Alexander
 Murray Elder
  
Secretary of State for Social SecurityJuhn McTernan
 Liz Kendall
  
President of the Board of TradeDan Corry Sheila Watson
  
Minister of TransportKate Davies Tony Grayling
  
Chancellor of the Exchequer(4)Ed Balls Charles Whelan
  
Chief SecretaryAndrew Maugham Edward Miliband
  
Secretary of State for WalesJohn Adams Huw Roberts
The following have been appointed as unpaid Advisers: 
Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Education and EmploymentDennis Stevenson
Deputy Prime MinisterDavid Taylor
President of the Board of TradeLord Hollick
Minister without PortfolioBenjamin Wegg-Prosser
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth AffairsDavid Mathieson
Chancellor of the ExchequerSue Nye

(1) In addition, Professor Michael Barber has been appointed as Standards and Effectiveness Adviser to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment.

(2) Appointment is time limited to the life of the Task Force on Youth Justice.

(3) In addition, the President of the Council has appointed Keith Hellawell as the UK Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator (from 5 January 1998) and Michael Trace as the Deputy UK Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator on special adviser terms.

(4) In addition the Chancellor of the Exchequer has appointed Chris Wales and Paul Gregg as members of the Council of Economic Advisers on special adviser terms.


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