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Gordon Brown formed the Brown ministry after being invited by Queen Elizabeth II to form a new government following the resignation of the previous prime minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair, on 27 June 2007. Brown formed his government over the course of the next day, with Jacqui Smith being appointed the United Kingdom's first female home secretary.
Following the 2010 general election, which resulted in a hung parliament, the government briefly remained in an acting capacity while negotiations to form a new government took place. After talks between the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats broke down and a Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition looked imminent, Brown resigned as prime minister on 11 May 2010.

## Background

In comparison with Tony Blair's last Cabinet, Brown retained seventeen ministers including himself.
Alistair Darling replaced Brown as Chancellor of the Exchequer while his portfolio at Trade and Industry was renamed Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and given to John Hutton. Hutton was in turn replaced as Work Secretary by Peter Hain, who continued as Wales Secretary but not as Northern Ireland Secretary, a post that went to Shaun Woodward.
David Miliband was promoted from Environment Secretary to Foreign Secretary and was replaced in that brief by Hilary Benn, then International Development Secretary. Douglas Alexander filled Benn's seat whilst his posts as Transport and Scotland Secretaries were given to Ruth Kelly and Des Browne, respectively, the latter of whom stayed on as Defence Secretary. Jack Straw became the first MP Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor, declaring it a new Great Office of State. Amid speculation that Brown would appoint him as deputy prime minister and/or First Secretary of State, neither title was conferred on any member. The other name that cropped up for the two roles was the new Labour Party Chair and Deputy Leader, Harriet Harman, who made a return to Cabinet after nine years as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal and was given the additional brief of Minister for Women and Equality. It was believed that the Government Equalities Office would become its own department headed by an Equalities Secretary; however, it was not given Secretary of State status. The previous home of the Equalities Office and of Ruth Kelly was the Communities Secretary, a post which was given to Hazel Blears, whose previous role as Minister without Portfolio was not given due to Harman's (the new party chair) full inclusion in Cabinet. Harman's strongest competitor for the deputy leadership, Alan Johnson, became the Health Secretary while his previous role as Education Secretary was split into a Schools Secretary and a Universities Secretary and respectively given to Ed Balls and John Denham.
Former Commons Chief Whip Jacqui Smith was given a substantial promotion as the first female Home Secretary and was replaced by Geoff Hoon, who was promoted from being the Europe Minister. His successor, Jim Murphy, was not given a provision to attend Cabinet as he was.
Tessa Jowell lost her place at the table when James Purnell became Culture Secretary but was given the right to attend Cabinet as the Olympics Minister and also became Paymaster General. The last holdover from Blair's government was Lord Grocott, who stayed on as Chief Whip in the Lords and Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms. Balls' wife, Yvette Cooper, was given the right to attend Cabinet in her role as Housing Minister as was David Miliband's brother, Ed Miliband, who became Cabinet Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Beverley Hughes retained her role as Children Minister and was elevated to Cabinet, but was only allowed to sit in that body when her policy area was on the agenda. Additionally, Baroness Ashton of Upholland and Andy Burnham entered Cabinet as Lords Leader and Lord President of the Council and Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Baroness Scotland of Asthal and Lord Malloch-Brown were given the right to attend Cabinet as Attorney General and Africa, Asia and UN Minister.
The last alteration to the Cabinet's composition was the removal of the Minister for Social Exclusion and the Minister of State for Trade.

## Cabinets
### 28 June 2007 – 24 January 2008

First Cabinet of Brown Cabinet :
| Portfolio | Minister |
| Cabinet ministers ||
| Prime Minister | The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP |
| First Lord of the Treasury | The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP |
| Minister for the Civil Service | The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP |
| Foreign Secretary | The Rt Hon David Miliband MP |
| Secretary of State for Justice | The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP |
| Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP |
| Home Secretary | The Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP |
| Secretary of State for Defence | The Rt Hon Des Browne MP |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | The Rt Hon Des Browne MP |
| Secretary of State for Health | The Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP |
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP |
| Secretary of State for International Development | The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP |
| Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform | The Rt Hon John Hutton MP |
| Leader of the House of Commons | The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP |
| Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal | The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP |
| Minister for Women and Equality | The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP |
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | The Rt Hon Peter Hain MP |
| Secretary of State for Wales | The Rt Hon Peter Hain MP |
| Secretary of State for Transport | The Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP |
| Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP |
| Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families | The Rt Hon Ed Balls MP |
| Minister for the Cabinet Office | The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP |
| Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | The Rt Hon James Purnell MP |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | The Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP |
| Leader of the House of Lords | The Rt Hon The Baroness Ashton of Upholland PC |
| Lord President of the Council | The Rt Hon The Baroness Ashton of Upholland PC |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP |
| Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills | The Rt Hon John Denham MP |
| Chief Whip of the House of Commons | The Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP |
| Also attending cabinet meetings ||
| Chief Whip of the House of Lords | The Rt Hon The Lord Grocott PC |
| Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms | The Rt Hon The Lord Grocott PC |
| Attorney General | The Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC |
| Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the United Nations | The Rt Hon The Lord Malloch-Brown KCMG PC |
| Minister of State for Housing and Planning | The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP |
| Minister for the Olympics | The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP |
| Paymaster General | The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP |
| Also attending cabinet meetings when their ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda ||
| Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families | The Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP |

### First reshuffle: 24 January 2008 – 3 October 2008

Second Cabinet of Brown Cabinet :
| Portfolio | Minister |
| Cabinet ministers ||
| Prime Minister | The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP |
| First Lord of the Treasury | The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP |
| Minister for the Civil Service | The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP |
| Foreign Secretary | The Rt Hon David Miliband MP |
| Secretary of State for Justice | The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP |
| Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP |
| Home Secretary | The Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP |
| Secretary of State for Defence | The Rt Hon Des Browne MP |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | The Rt Hon Des Browne MP |
| Secretary of State for Health | The Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP |
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP |
| Secretary of State for International Development | The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP |
| Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform | The Rt Hon John Hutton MP |
| Leader of the House of Commons | The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP |
| Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal | The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP |
| Minister for Women and Equality | The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP |
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | The Rt Hon James Purnell MP |
| Secretary of State for Transport | The Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP |
| Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP |
| Chief Whip of the House of Commons | The Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP |
| Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families | The Rt Hon Ed Balls MP |
| Minister for the Cabinet Office | The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP |
| Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | The Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP |
| Secretary of State for Wales | The Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP |
| Leader of the House of Lords | The Rt Hon The Baroness Ashton of Upholland PC |
| Lord President of the Council | The Rt Hon The Baroness Ashton of Upholland PC |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP |
| Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills | The Rt Hon John Denham MP |
| Also attending cabinet meetings ||
| Attorney General | The Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal PC QC |
| Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the United Nations | The Rt Hon The Lord Malloch-Brown KCMG PC |
| Minister of State for Housing and Planning | The Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP |
| Minister for the Olympics | The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP |
| Paymaster General | The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP |
| Chief Whip of the House of Lords | The Rt Hon The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon PC |
| Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms | The Rt Hon The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon PC |
| Also attending cabinet meetings when their ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda ||
| Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families | The Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP |

### Second reshuffle: 3 October 2008 – 5 June 2009

Third Cabinet of Brown Cabinet :
| Portfolio | Minister |
| Cabinet ministers ||
| Prime Minister | The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP |
| First Lord of the Treasury | The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP |
| Minister for the Civil Service | The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP |
| Foreign Secretary | The Rt Hon David Miliband MP |
| Secretary of State for Justice | The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP |
| Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP |
| Home Secretary | The Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP |
| Secretary of State for Health | The Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP |
| Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform | The Rt Hon The Lord Mandelson PC |
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP |
| Secretary of State for International Development | The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP |
| Secretary of State for Defence | The Rt Hon John Hutton MP |
| Leader of the House of Commons | The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP |
| Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal | The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP |
| Minister for Women and Equality | The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP |
| Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP |
| Secretary of State for Transport | The Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP |
| Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families | The Rt Hon Ed Balls MP |
| Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change | The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP |
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | The Rt Hon James Purnell MP |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | The Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP |
| Leader of the House of Lords | The Rt Hon The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon PC |
| Lord President of the Council | The Rt Hon The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon PC |
| Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP |
| Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills | The Rt Hon John Denham MP |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP |
| Secretary of State for Wales | The Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | The Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP |
| Also attending cabinet meetings ||
| Chief Whip of the House of Commons | The Rt Hon Nick Brown MP |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt Hon Nick Brown MP |
| Minister for the Cabinet Office | The Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | The Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP |
| Minister of State for Housing and Planning | The Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP |
| Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform | The Rt Hon Tony McNulty MP |
| Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the United Nations | The Rt Hon The Lord Malloch-Brown KCMG PC |
| Minister of State for Science and Innovation | The Rt Hon The Lord Drayson PC |
| Also attending cabinet meetings when their ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda ||
| Minister for the Olympics | The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP |
| Paymaster General | The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP |
| Attorney General | The Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal PC QC |
| Minister for Europe | The Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP |
| Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families | The Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP |

### Third reshuffle: 5 June 2009 – 11 May 2010

Fourth Cabinet of Brown Cabinet :
| Portfolio | Minister |
| Cabinet ministers ||
| Prime Minister | The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP |
| First Lord of the Treasury | The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP |
| Minister for the Civil Service | The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP |
| Leader of the House of Commons | The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP |
| Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal | The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP |
| Minister for Women and Equality | The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP |
| First Secretary of State | The Rt Hon The Lord Mandelson PC |
| Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills | The Rt Hon The Lord Mandelson PC |
| Lord President of the Council | The Rt Hon The Lord Mandelson PC |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP |
| Foreign Secretary | The Rt Hon David Miliband MP |
| Secretary of State for Justice | The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP |
| Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP |
| Home Secretary | The Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP |
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP |
| Secretary of State for International Development | The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP |
| Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | The Rt Hon John Denham MP |
| Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families | The Rt Hon Ed Balls MP |
| Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change | The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP |
| Secretary of State for Health | The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | The Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP |
| Leader of the House of Lords | The Rt Hon The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon PC |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | The Rt Hon The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon PC |
| Minister for the Cabinet Office | The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP |
| Minister for the Olympics | The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP |
| Paymaster General | The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | The Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP |
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP |
| Secretary of State for Wales | The Rt Hon Peter Hain MP |
| Secretary of State for Defence | The Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth MP |
| Secretary of State for Transport | The Rt Hon The Lord Adonis |
| Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | The Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP |
| Also attending cabinet meetings ||
| Chief Whip of the House of Commons | The Rt Hon Nick Brown MP |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt Hon Nick Brown MP |
| Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the United Nations | The Rt HonThe Lord Malloch-BrownKCMG PC |
| Minister of State for Housing and Planning | The Rt Hon John Healey MP |
| Minister of State for Business, Innovation and Skills | The Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP |
| Minister of State for Science and Innovation | The Rt Hon The Lord Drayson PC |
| Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform | The Rt Hon The Lord Drayson PC |
| Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform | The Rt Hon Jim Knight MP |
| Also attending cabinet meetings when their ministerial responsibilities are on the agenda ||
| Attorney General | The Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland of Asthal PC QC |
| Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families | The Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP |
| Minister of State for Regional Economic Development and Coordination | The Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP |
| Minister of State for Local Government | The Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP |
| Minister of State for Transport | The Rt Hon Sadiq Khan MP |

## List of ministers

Key:
* Minister in the House of Commons
* Minister in the House of Lords

### Prime minister

Prime Minister :
| Prime Minister of the United Kingdom First Lord of the Treasury Minister for the Civil Service | Gordon Brown | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | Ian Austin | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | Jon Trickett | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | Angela Smith | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | Anne Snelgrove | June 2009 – May 2010 |

### Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform Until June 2009 :
| Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform | John Hutton | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform | The Lord Mandelson | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Competitiveness | Stephen Timms | June 2007 – January 2008 |
| Minister of State for Competitiveness | The Baroness Vadera (jointly with Business) | January 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister for Trade & Investment | The Lord Jones of Birmingham (with Foreign Office) | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister for Trade & Investment | Gareth Thomas | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister for Trade & Investment | The Lord Davies of Abersoch (with Foreign Office) | February–June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Employment Relations | Pat McFadden | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Minister for Energy | Malcolm Wicks | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Trade & Consumer Affairs | Gareth Thomas (with International Development) | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister of State | The Lord Drayson (with Defence) | June–November 2007 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Minister for Communications | The Lord Carter of Barnes (with Culture) | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Economics & Business | Ian Pearson (with the Treasury) | October 2008 – June 2009 |

### Business, Innovation and Skills

Business, Innovation and Skills (merged with Innovation and Skills from June 2009) :
| Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills First Secretary of State Lord President of the Council | The Lord Mandelson | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Business, Innovation, and Skills (attends Cabinet) | Pat McFadden | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Regional Economic Development and Coordination (jointly with Communities and Local Government) | Rosie Winterton (also Minister for Yorkshire & The Humber) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Higher Education and Intellectual Property | David Lammy | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs (jointly with Children, Schools & Families) | Kevin Brennan | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Britain (jointly with the Treasury) | Stephen Timms | August 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Regulatory Reform | Ian Lucas | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Science and Innovation (attends Cabinet; jointly with Defence) | The Lord Drayson (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (jointly with Cabinet Office) | The Baroness Vadera | June–September 2009 |
| Minister of State for Trade, Investment, and Small Business (jointly with FCO) | The Lord Davies of Abersoch (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Postal Affairs and Employment Relations | The Lord Young of Norwood Green (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communications (jointly with Culture) | The Lord Carter of Barnes | June–July 2009 |

### Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office :
| Minister for the Cabinet Office (June 2009 – May 2010) Paymaster General (June 2007 – May 2010) Minister for the Olympics (June 2007 – May 2010) | Tessa Jowell | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for the Third Sector | Angela Smith | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister for the Cabinet Office, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Ed Miliband | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister for the Cabinet Office, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | Liam Byrne | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister for London | Tessa Jowell | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister for London | Tony McNulty | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister for London | Tessa Jowell | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office | Phil Hope (also Minister for the East Midlands Jan 2008 – May 2010) | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office | Kevin Brennan | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office | Gillian Merron (also Minister for the East Midlands June 2007 – Jan 2008 | June 2007 – Jan 2008 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office | Tom Watson (Minister for Digital Engagement & Civil Service Issues) | January 2008 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office | Dawn Butler (Minister for Young Citizens & Youth Engagement) | October 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office | The Baroness Vadera | October 2008 – September 2009 |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | June 2009 – May 2010 |

### Children, Schools and Families

Children, Schools and Families :
| Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families | Ed Balls | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Schools and Learners | Jim Knight | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Schools and Learners | Vernon Coaker | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Children, Young People, and Families | Beverley Hughes (also Minister for the North West) | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Children, Young People, and Families | Dawn Primarolo (attends Cabinet) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Further Education, Skills, and Apprenticeship (jointly with Business) | Kevin Brennan | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools | The Lord Adonis | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools | Sarah McCarthy-Fry | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools | Diana Johnson (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for 14–19 Reform and Apprenticeships | Iain Wright | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families, and Schools | Kevin Brennan | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families, and Schools | The Baroness Morgan of Drefelin | October 2008 – May 2010 |

### Communities and Local Government

Communities and Local Government :
| Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | Hazel Blears | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | John Denham | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for House and Planning (attends Cabinet) | Yvette Cooper | June 2007 – January 2008 |
| Minister of State for House and Planning (attends Cabinet) | Caroline Flint | January – October 2008 |
| Minister of State for House and Planning (attends Cabinet) | Margaret Beckett | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for House and Planning (attends Cabinet) | John Healey | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister for Local Government | John Healey | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Local Government Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber (attends Cabinet; jointly with Business) | Rosie Winterton | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Parmjit Dhanda | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Sadiq Khan | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Shahid Malik | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Iain Wright | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Ian Austin (also Minister for the West Midlands) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Sarah McCarthy-Fry | June 10–18th 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Barbara Follett (also Minister for the East of England) | September 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | The Baroness Andrews | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | The Lord McKenzie of Luton (jointly with Work & Pensions) | June 2009 – May 2010 |

### Culture, Media and Sport

Culture, Media and Sport :
| Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | James Purnell | June 2007 – January 2008 |
| Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | Andy Burnham | January 2008 – June 2009 |
| Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport | Ben Bradshaw | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister for Sport (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) | Gerry Sutcliffe | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Minister for Culture and Tourism (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) | Margaret Hodge | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister for Culture and Tourism (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) | Barbara Follett (also Minister for the East of England) | October 2008 – September 2009 |
| Minister for Culture and Tourism (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) | Margaret Hodge | September 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister for Creative Industries (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) | Siôn Simon (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister for Communications (jointly with Business) | The Lord Carter of Barnes | October 2008 – July 2009 |

### Defence

Defence :
| Secretary of State for Defence | Des Browne | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Secretary of State for Defence | John Hutton | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Secretary of State for Defence | Bob Ainsworth | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | Bob Ainsworth | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | Bill Rammell | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister for Defence Equipment and Support (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) | The Lord Drayson (Jointly with Business) | June–November 2007 |
| Minister for Defence Equipment and Support (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) | The Baroness Taylor of Bolton | November 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister for Defence Equipment and Support (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) | Quentin Davies (Unpaid) | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Minister for Veterans (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) | Derek Twigg | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister for Veterans (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) | Kevan Jones | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform (jointly with Business) | The Lord Drayson (attends Cabinet, Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister for International Defence and Security (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State; jointly with FCO) | The Baroness Taylor of Bolton | October 2008 – May 2010 |

### Energy and Climate Change

Energy and Climate Change (New Department October 2008) :
| Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change | Ed Miliband | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State | Mike O'Brien | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State | Joan Ruddock | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Joan Ruddock | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | David Kidney (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State (also Deputy Leader of the House of Lords) (jointly with Environment) | The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | October 2008 – May 2010 |

### Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs :
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Hilary Benn | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for the Environment | Phil Woolas | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister of State for the Environment | The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Farming | The Lord Rooker | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister of State for Farming | Jane Kennedy | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Farming | Jim Fitzpatrick | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Marine | Jonathan Shaw (also Minister for the South East) | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Marine | Huw Irranca-Davies | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Environment | Joan Ruddock | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Environment | Dan Norris (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | The Lord Davies of Oldham | June 2009 – May 2010 |

### Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs :
| Foreign Secretary | David Miliband | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for the Middle East | Kim Howells | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister of State for the Middle East | Bill Rammell | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for the Middle East | Ivan Lewis | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Europe | Jim Murphy | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister of State for Europe | Caroline Flint | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Europe | The Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead | June–October 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Europe and Asia | Chris Bryant | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Meg Munn | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | Gillian Merron | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the UN | The Lord Malloch Brown (attends Cabinet) | June 2007 – July 2009 |
| Minister for Trade & Investment (with Business) | The Lord Jones of Birmingham | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister of State for Africa and the UN | The Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead | October 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Trade, Investment and Business (jointly with Business) | The Lord Davies of Abersoch (Unpaid) | February 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (jointly with Defence) | The Baroness Taylor of Bolton | October 2008 – May 2010 |

### Government Equalities Office

Minister for Women and Equality :
| Minister for Women and Equality | Harriet Harman | October 2007 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State | Maria Eagle (jointly with Justice) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Secretary | Barbara Follett (also Minister for the East of England) | October 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Secretary | Maria Eagle | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Secretary | Michael Jabez Foster (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 |

### Health

Health :
| Secretary of State for Health | Alan Johnson | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Secretary of State for Health | Andy Burnham | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Health Services | Ben Bradshaw (also Minister for the South West) | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Health Services | Mike O'Brien | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Public Health | Dawn Primarolo | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Public Health | Gillian Merron | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Care Services | Ivan Lewis | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister of State for Care Services | Phil Hope (also Minister for the East Midlands) | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Services | Ann Keen | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Vacant with the resignation of The Lord Darzi | June 2007 – July 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | The Baroness Thornton | February 2010 – May 2010 |

### Home Affairs

Home Affairs :
| Home Secretary | Jacqui Smith | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Home Secretary | Alan Johnson | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Borders and Immigration | Liam Byrne (also Minister for the West Midlands) | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister of State for Borders and Immigration | Phil Woolas (also Minister for the North West from June 2009) | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Crime and Policing | Tony McNulty | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister of State for Crime and Policing | Vernon Coaker | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Crime and Policing | David Hanson | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Identity | Meg Hillier | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Identity | The Lord Brett (cover for Meg Hillier's maternity leave) | August 2008 – November 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime Reduction | Vernon Coaker | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime Reduction | Alan Campbell | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Security and Counter-terrorism | The Lord West of Spithead | June 2007 – May 2010 |

### Innovation, Universities and Skills

Innovation, Universities and Skills (merged with Business in June 2009) :
| Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills | John Denham | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Science and Innovation | Ian Pearson | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister of State for Science and Innovation | The Lord Drayson | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education | Bill Rammell | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education | David Lammy | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills | David Lammy | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills | Sion Simon | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Intellectual Property & Quality | The Lord Triesman | June 2007 – January 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Intellectual Property & Quality | The Baroness Morgan of Drefelin (Unpaid) | January–October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State | The Lord Young of Norwood Green | October 2008 – June 2009 |

### International Development

International Development :
| Secretary of State for International Development | Douglas Alexander | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (with Business) | Gareth Thomas | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister of State (with Business) | Gareth Thomas | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Shahid Malik (Unpaid) | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Michael Foster | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | The Baroness Vadera | June 2007 – January 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Gillian Merron | January -October 2008 |
| Minister of State | Ivan Lewis | October 2008 – June 2009 |

### Justice

Justice :
| Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain Secretary of State for Justice | Jack Straw | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State | David Hanson | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State | Maria Eagle (jointly with Equalities) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State | Michael Wills | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Maria Eagle | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Bridget Prentice | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Shahid Malik | October 2008 – May 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Claire Ward | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | The Lord Bach | October 2008 – May 2010 |

### Law Officers

Law Officers :
| Attorney General for England and Wales | The Baroness Scotland of Asthal | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Advocate General for Scotland (also Scotland Office) | The Lord Davidson of Glen Clova | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Solicitor General for England and Wales | Vera Baird | June 2007 – May 2010 |

### Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Office :
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | Shaun Woodward | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State | Paul Goggins | June 2007 – May 2010 |

### Parliament

Parliament :
| Leader of the House of Commons Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal | Harriet Harman (also minister for Women) | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Deputy Leader of the Commons | Helen Goodman (Unpaid) | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Deputy Leader of the Commons | Chris Bryant | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Deputy Leader of the Commons | Barbara Keeley | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Leader of the House of Lords Lord President of the Council | The Baroness Ashton of Upholland | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Leader of the House of Lords Lord President of the Council (October 2008 – June 2009) Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (June 2009 – May 2010) | The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Deputy Leader of the Lords | The Lord Rooker | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Deputy Leader of the Lords | The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (also in Energy) | October 2008 – May 2010 |

### Ministers for the Regions

Ministers for the Regions :
| Minister for the North East of England | Nick Brown (also Chief Whip) | June 2007 – 2010 |
| Minister for the North West of England | Beverley Hughes | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Minister for the North West of England | Phil Woolas (also Minister of State for the Treasury and the Home Office) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister for Yorkshire & the Humber | Caroline Flint | June 2007 – January 2008 |
| Minister for Yorkshire & the Humber | Rosie Winterton (also Minister of State for Transport) | January 2008 – May 2010 |
| Minister for London | Tessa Jowell | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister for London | Tony McNulty | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister for London | Tessa Jowell | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister for the South East of England | Jonathan Shaw | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Minister for the South West of England | Ben Bradshaw | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Minister for the South West of England | Jim Knight | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister for the East Midlands of England | Gillian Merron | June 2007 – January 2008 |
| Minister for the East Midlands of England | Phil Hope (also Minister of State for Care Services) | January 2008 – May 2010 |
| Minister for the West Midlands of England | Liam Byrne (also Minister of State for Treasury and Home Office) | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister for the West Midlands of England | Ian Austin (also Assistant Whip) | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Minister for the East of England | Barbara Follett | June 2007 – May 2010 |

### Scotland Office

Scotland Office :
| Secretary of State for Scotland | Des Browne | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | Jim Murphy | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | David Cairns | June 2007 – September 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Ann McKechin | September 2008 – May 2010 |
| Spokesman in the House of Lords (also Advocate General) | The Lord Davidson of Glen Clova | June 2007 – May 2010 |

### Transport

Transport :
| Secretary of State for Transport | Ruth Kelly | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Secretary of State for Transport | Geoff Hoon | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Secretary of State for Transport | The Lord Adonis | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State | Rosie Winterton (also Minister for Yorkshire & The Humber from January 2008) | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister of State | The Lord Adonis | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State | Sadiq Khan (attends cabinet) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Tom Harris | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Paul Clark | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Jim Fitzpatrick | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Chris Mole | June 2009 – May 2010 |

### Treasury

Treasury :
| Chancellor of the Exchequer Second Lord of the Treasury | Alistair Darling | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Andy Burnham | June 2007 – January 2008 |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Yvette Cooper | January 2008 – June 2009 |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | Liam Byrne | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | Jane Kennedy | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | Stephen Timms (jointly with Business) | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury | Angela Eagle | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury | Kitty Ussher | June 9–17, 2009 |
| Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury | Sarah McCarthy-Fry | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Economic Secretary to the Treasury | Kitty Ussher | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Economic Secretary to the Treasury | Ian Pearson (jointly with Business until June 2009) | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State (jointly with Home Office) | Liam Byrne (also Minister for the West Midlands) | January- October 2008 |
| Minister of State (jointly with Home Office) | Phil Woolas (also Minister for the North West 2009–2010) | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Financial Services Secretary | The Lord Myners | October 2008 – May 2010 |

### Wales Office

Wales Office :
| Secretary of State for Wales | Peter Hain | June 2007 – January 2008 |
| Secretary of State for Wales | Paul Murphy | January 2008 – June 2009 |
| Secretary of State for Wales | Peter Hain | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Huw Irranca-Davies | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Wayne David | October 2008 – May 2010 |

### Work and Pensions

Work and Pensions :
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | Peter Hain | June 2007 – January 2008 |
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | James Purnell | January 2008 – June 2009 |
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | Yvette Cooper | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform | Caroline Flint (Minister for Yorkshire & The Humber) | June 2007 – January 2008 |
| Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform | Stephen Timms | January–October 2008 |
| Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform | Tony McNulty | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform | Jim Knight (attends Cabinet) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Minister of State for Pensions and the Ageing Society | Mike O'Brien | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Minister of State for Pensions and the Ageing Society | Rosie Winterton (also Minister for Yorkshire & The Humber) | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Minister of State for Pensions and the Ageing Society | Angela Eagle | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | James Plaskitt | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Kitty Ussher | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Helen Goodman | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Disabled People | Anne McGuire | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Disabled People | Jonathan Shaw (also Minister for the South East) | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Barbara Follett (also Minister for the East of England) | June–October 2007 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | The Lord McKenzie of Luton | June 2007 – May 2010 |

### Whips

Whips :
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury Commons Chief Whip | Geoff Hoon | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury Commons Chief Whip | Nick Brown (also Minister for the North East, attends Cabinet) | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Treasurer of the Household Deputy Chief Whip | Nick Brown (also Minister for the North East) | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Treasurer of the Household Deputy Chief Whip | Thomas McAvoy | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Comptroller of the Household Whip | Thomas McAvoy | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Comptroller of the Household Whip | John Spellar | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Whip | Liz Blackman | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Whip | Claire Ward | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household Whip | Helen Jones | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Claire Ward | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Bob Blizzard | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Alan Campbell | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Tony Cunningham | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Stephen McCabe | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Frank Roy | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Junior Lords of the Treasury Whips | Dave Watts | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Assistant Whips | Siobhan McDonagh | June 2007 – September 2008 |
| Assistant Whips | Michael Foster | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Assistant Whips | Tony Cunningham | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Assistant Whips | Alison Seabeck | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Assistant Whips | Diana Johnson (Unpaid) (also Children, Schools & Families) | June 2007 – June 2009 |
| Assistant Whips | Sadiq Khan (Unpaid) | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Assistant Whips | Bob Blizzard | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Assistant Whips | Wayne David | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Assistant Whips | Tom Watson | June 2007 – January 2008 |
| Assistant Whips | Helen Jones | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Assistant Whips | Helen Goodman | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Assistant Whips | Ian Austin (also Minister for the West Midlands) | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Assistant Whips | Barbara Keeley | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Assistant Whips | Chris Mole | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Assistant Whips | Ian Lucas | October 2008 – June 2009 |
| Assistant Whips | Lyn Brown | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Assistant Whips | Dawn Butler | September 2008 – May 2010 |
| Assistant Whips | Mary Creagh (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Assistant Whips | John Heppell | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Assistant Whips | Sharon Hodgson (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Assistant Whips | Kerry McCarthy | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Assistant Whips | George Mudie | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Assistant Whips | Mark Tami (Unpaid) | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Assistant Whips | David Wright (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms Chief Whip | The Lord Grocott | June 2007 – January 2008 |
| Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms Chief Whip | The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | January–October 2008 |
| Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms Chief Whip | The Lord Bassam of Brighton | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard Deputy Chief Whip (also at Environment from June 2009) | The Lord Davies of Oldham | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Lords and Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | The Lord Brett | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Lords and Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | The Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | June 2007 – January 2008 |
| Lords and Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | The Baroness Morgan of Drefelin | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Lords and Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | The Lord Bassam of Brighton | June 2007 – October 2008 |
| Lords and Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | The Lord Truscott | June–October 2007 |
| Lords and Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | The Baroness Crawley | June 2007 – October 2008, June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Lords and Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | The Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton (Unpaid) | June 2007 – May 2010 |
| Lords and Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | The Lord Bach | November 2007 – June 2009 |
| Lords and Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | The Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Unpaid) | June 2009 – May 2010 |
| Lords and Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | The Lord Young of Norwood Green (also Business from June 2009, Unpaid) | October 2008 – May 2010 |
| Lords and Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | The Baroness Thornton | February 2008 – February 2010 |
| Lords and Baronesses-in-Waiting Whips | The Lord Tunnicliffe | October 2008 – May 2010 |