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Ministers: Staff

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 54773

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff are employed in each Minister’s office.

Answered by Georgia Gould

There are 39 staff, at multiple grades, who support the 8 Cabinet Office ministers in private office roles.

Minister

Number of staff in Private Office

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

8

Minister for the Cabinet Office

6

Minister Oppong-Asare

4

Minister Reeves

4

Minister Gould

6

Minister Alexander

1 (Cabinet Office portfolio only)

Leader of the House of Lords

3

Leader of the House of Commons

7

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