Our ministers

This is where you can meet the people in charge – the Secretary of State and the various ministers who make up the political team. Find out what areas of policy they are responsible for.

David Miliband

Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs with overall responsibility for the work of the FCO

Glenys Kinnock

Minister of State whose responsibilities include Africa, United Nations, Human Rights and Climate Change and Energy

Ivan Lewis

Minister of State whose responsibilities include Asia, Middle East, counter terrorism and North America

Chris Bryant

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State whose responsibilities include European Union, HR and Diversity and the Olympics

Lord Davies of Abersoch CBE

Minister of State for Trade, Investment and Business (jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)

Baroness Taylor of Bolton

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, liaison with MOD on security and defence policy issues

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