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Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by Paul HolmesConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 28 April 2026UIN 77626

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the new Deputy Prime Minister will have an office in 70 Whitehall office; how many staff he will have; and whether he plans to create an Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Answered by Mr David Lammy

The Deputy Prime Minister has an office in Dover House. He is supported by an Office of Deputy Prime Minister which coordinates work across Departments and supports the delivery of the Deputy Prime Minister’s priorities.

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