UK Government Representatives to the EU Council

The following are government representatives who regularly take part in Council meetings. We have specified what area they are the lead minister for and their contact details. So if you are concerned about an EU proposal you should not only contact your MEP but also the government minister who is likely to be dealing with it, stating your concerns. They should then take the matter up at Council level on your behalf.

Gordon Brown - Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service

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Alistair Darling - Chancellor of the Exchequer. Lead Minister for issues relating to Economic and Financial Affairs This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

David Miliband - Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. Lead Minister for issues relating to General Affairs and External Relations. Contact

Peter Hain - Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Lead Minister for employment issues, social policy, health Contact

Hilary Benn - Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Hilary Benn is the lead Minister for issues relating to Agriculture and Fisheries and the Environment. Contact

Ruth Kelly is the Secretary of State for Transport. She is the lead Minister for EU Transport, telecommunications and energy issues. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Alan Johnson is the Secretary of State for Health. She is the lead Minister for EU Employment, Social policy, and Health and Consumer Affairs issues. Contact

Tessa Jowell is the Secretary of State for Olympics

James Purnell is the Secretary of State for Culture This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Jacqui Smith is the Secretary of State for the Home Office. She is the lead Minister for Home Affairs. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

John Hutton is the Secretary of State for Business and Enterprise. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ed Balls is the Secretary of State for Schools and Children This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

John Denham is the Minister of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Jack Straw is the Minister of State for Justice. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Hazel Blears is the Minister of State for Communities.

Beverly Hughes is the Minister of State for Children and Youth Justice.

Des Browne is the Minister of State for Defence and Scotland.

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Douglas Alexander is the Minister of State for International Development.

Peter Hain is the Minister of State for Work and Pensions. 

Shaun Woodward is the Minister of State for Northern Ireland. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Andy Burnham is the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Baroness Scotland is the Attorney General. 

Lord Malloch Brown is the Minister of State for Africa, Asia and UN.