Department for International Development
The Department for International Development (DFID) is the UK Government Department responsible for promoting sustainable development and reducing poverty.
Contact information
Parliamentary Branch
Correspondence Section
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Ministers
Secretary of State for International Development: The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP
Douglas
Alexander
Leads on:
- Africa
- South Asia
- Europe & Middle East
- Reform of International Institutions
- Major donors
- White Paper
- Climate Change
- Growth and Trade
- Resource Allocation
- Gender
- interdepartmental relations
- Parliament
Private Office to The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP
Minister of State: Gareth Thomas MP
Gareth Thomas
Leads on:
- Trade (jointly with BIS )
- Growth & Investment
- CDC (Commonwealth Development Corporation)
- Multilateral Institutions and Instruments, including UN & World Bank
- Climate Change
- Europe
- Donor Relations, including BRICS (Brazil, Russian, Indian and China) policy
- Conflict, Humanitarian & Security
- Global Funds & DFI (Development Finance Institutions)
- Debt
- Africa (including African Development Bank)
- Parliament (supports SofS across all geographical and policy areas)
Private Office to Gareth Thomas MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State: Michael Foster MP (Worcester)
Mike Foster
Leads on:
- Regional Development Banks
- Human Development
- Governance & Social Development
- Water, Sanitation & Environment
- Food & Nutrition
- Aid Effectiveness
- UK Civil Society
- Finance & Corporate Performance (including Communications)
- Research
- PREVENT & Stabilisation
- South Asia
- Middle East, Caribbean, Asia & Overseas Territories
- DFID’s Green Minister
- Parliament (supports SofS across all geographical and policy areas)
Private Office to Michael Foster MP
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Private Offices
Private Office to The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP
Private Office to Gareth Thomas MP
Private Office to Michael Foster MP
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