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Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. It was answered by Catherine Atkinson (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Deputy Prime Minister: Staff

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Answer of 28 April 2026 to Question 77626 on Deputy Prime Minister, how many staff work in the Deputy Prime Minister’s office in Dover House, and which Department are they assigned to.

Answer

The Deputy Prime Minister also holds the offices of Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, and his responsibilities span all three roles.

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and his Private Office are Ministry of Justice employees and are primarily based at the Department’s headquarters at 102 Petty France. These teams and other officials use Dover House on a routine basis to support meetings or ministerial business.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5783
Session
2026-27
Related items
Deputy Prime Minister
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Staff Deputy Prime Minister Dover House
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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