The following is a list of ministerial offices in the
Government of the United Kingdom
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. The highest ranking ministers are
Cabinet ministers or also attend Cabinet.
Prime Minister's Office
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Prime Minister
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[The Prime Minister has concurrently served as ]First Lord of the Treasury
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since 1902, Minister for the Civil Service
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since 1968 and Minister for the Union
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since 2019.
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First Lord of the Treasury
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First Secretary of State
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Minister for the Civil Service
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Minister for the Union
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Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
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Deputy Prime Minister
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Former positions
Deputy Prime Minister's Office
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Minister Assisting the Deputy Prime Minister (joint with Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office
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Minister for the Cabinet Office
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
The chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is a ministerial office in the Government of the United Kingdom. The position is the second highest ranking minister in the Cabinet Office, immediately after the Prime Minister, and senior to the Minist ...
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President of the COP26 Climate Change Conference
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Minister without Portfolio
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Paymaster General
His Majesty's Paymaster General or HM Paymaster General is a ministerial position in the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom. The incumbent Paymaster General is Jeremy Quin MP.
History
The post was created in 1836 by the merger of the posi ...
(joint with HM Treasury)
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Minister of State at the Cabinet Office
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Minister of State for the Constitution and Devolution (
Minister of State at the Cabinet Office
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Minister of State for Efficiency and Transformation
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Minister of State at the Cabinet Office
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Minister of State for EU Relations (
Minister of State at the Cabinet Office
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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defence People and Veterans (joint with
Ministry of Defence)
Government Equalities Office
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Minister for Equalities
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Equalities
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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women
Former positions
Cabinet Office
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Minister of State at the Office of Public Service
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Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth
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Minister of State for Government Policy
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Minister of State for the Third Sector
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Minister for Digital Engagement and Civil Service Issues
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Minister Assisting the Deputy Prime Minister (joint with Deputy Prime Minister's Office)
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Parliamentary Secretary for Implementation
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Minister for Social Exclusion
Government Equalities Office
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Minister for Women and Equalities
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Deputy Minister for Women (
Second Blair ministry
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Defence ministers
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Secretary of State for Defence
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Minister of State for Defence Procurement
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Minister of State for Defence
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Responsibilities
The minister has the following min ...
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People and Veterans
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces
Former positions
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Secretary of State for Air
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Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
The Secretary of State for War and the Colonies was a British cabinet-level position responsible for the army and the British colonies (other than India).
The Secretary was supported by an Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.
Hi ...
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First Lord of the Admiralty
The First Lord of the Admiralty, or formally the Office of the First Lord of the Admiralty, was the political head of the English and later British Royal Navy. He was the government's senior adviser on all naval affairs, responsible for the di ...
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Treasurer of the Navy
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Ministry of Defence
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Minister of Defence for the Royal Navy
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Minister of State for Defence Equipment and Support
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Minister of Defence for Equipment
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Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform
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Minister of State for International Defence and Security
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Security Strategy
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Reserves
National Government/
War Cabinet
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Ministers
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Minister of War Production
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Minister of Aircraft Production
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Minister of Supply
The Minister of Supply was the minister in the British Government responsible for the Ministry of Supply, which existed to co-ordinate the supply of equipment to the national armed forces. The position was campaigned for by many sceptics of the for ...
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Minister-Resident for the Middle East The Minister-Resident for the Middle East was a British Government cabinet position for most of the duration of World War II.
The position was created in 1941 and the holder was made a member of the war cabinet. The minister served as the overall e ...
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Minister of Reconstruction The Minister of Reconstruction was a British government post that briefly existed during the latter stages of the Second World War, charged with planning for the post-war period. A succession of government committees had failed to make much progres ...
(also WW1)
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Minister of Munitions
The Minister of Munitions was a British government position created during the First World War to oversee and co-ordinate the production and distribution of munitions for the war effort. The position was created in response to the Shell Crisis o ...
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Minister of Defence
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Minister for Co-ordination of Defence
The Minister for Co-ordination of Defence was a British Cabinet-level position established in 1936 to oversee and co-ordinate the rearmament of Britain's defences. It was abolished in 1940.
History
The position was established by Prime Minister ...
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions
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Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions
War Office
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Secretary of State for War
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Secretary at War
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(occasionally Cabinet position)
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Under-Secretary of State for War
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Financial Secretary to the War Office
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Paymaster-General of the Forces
HM Treasury ministers
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Chancellor of the Exchequer
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Second Lord of the Treasury
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Chief Secretary to the Treasury
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Paymaster General
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History
The post was created in 1836 by the merger of the posi ...
(joint with the
Cabinet Office)
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Financial Secretary to the Treasury
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Economic Secretary to the Treasury
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City Minister
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Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury
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Minister of State for Efficiency and Transformation
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Minister of State for the Treasury
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) (joint with the Cabinet Office)
Former positions
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Commercial Secretary to the Treasury
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Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury (
City Minister
The position of City Minister is a United Kingdom Government mid-level ministerial post in HM Treasury. The minister is responsible for the British financial services sector which is commonly known as ' the City'. The post is normally held in co ...
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Minister of State for Revenue Protection at the Border (
Minister of State for the Treasury
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Minister of State for Trade and Competitiveness in Europe (joint with
Trade and Industry)
Department of Economic Affairs
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Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
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Minister of State for Economic Affairs
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Under-Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
Foreign Affairs ministers
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Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa
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Minister of State for Pacific and the Environment (joint with DEFRA)
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Minister of State for Asia
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History
The office was known as Minister of State for ...
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Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Africa
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for European Neighbourhood and the Americas
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Overseas Territories and Sustainable Development
Former positions
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Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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Secretary of State for the Northern Department
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Secretary of State for the Colonies
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Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs
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Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
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Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs
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Deputy Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (
Heath
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Minister of State for International Energy Strategy
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Minister of State for the Middle East
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Minister of State for Commonwealth Affairs The position of Minister of State for Commonwealth Affairs was created in 1966 by the merger of the old positions of Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations and Minister of State for the Colonies. The position dealt with British relations wit ...
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Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations The Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations was a Minister of State, ministerial post in the Government of the United Kingdom from 1947 until 1966. The holder was responsible for assisting the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations in de ...
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Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
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Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Asia and the Pacific
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies was a junior Ministerial post in the United Kingdom government, subordinate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and, from 1948, also to a Minister of State.
Under-Secretaries of State for the Co ...
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Under-Secretaries of State for the Co ...
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Under-Secretary of State for the Northern Department
India Office and
Burma Office
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Secretary of State for India
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President of the Board of Control
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Secretary of State for India and Burma
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Secretary of State for Burma
Department for Exiting the European Union
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Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
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Minister of State for Exiting the European Union
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He ...
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Department for International Development
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Secretary of State for International Development
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The off ...
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Minister of State for International Development
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Syrian Refugees (joint with Communities and Home Office)
Justice ministers
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Lists of current ministries of justice
Named "Ministry"
* Ministry of Justice (Abkhazia)
* Ministry of Justice (Afghanistan)
* Ministry of Just ...
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Secretary of State for Justice
The secretary of state for justice, also referred to as the justice secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Ministry of Justice. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the Un ...
[Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor have been held jointly since 2007.]
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Lord Chancellor
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Minister of State for Crime, Policing and the Fire Service (joint with the Home Office)
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Minister of State for Prisons and Probations
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice
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Lists of current ministries of justice
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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Immigration Compliance and the Courts (joint with the Home Office)
Former positions
Ministry of Justice A Ministry of Justice is a common type of government department that serves as a justice ministry.
Lists of current ministries of justice
Named "Ministry"
* Ministry of Justice (Abkhazia)
* Ministry of Justice (Afghanistan)
* Ministry of Just ...
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Minister of State for Prisons
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Responsibilities
The mi ...
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Minister of State for Civil Justice and Legal Policy
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Minister for Young Citizens and Youth Engagement
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(joint with Education)
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prisons and Youth Justice
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Human Rights
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Department for Constitutional Affairs
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Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
Lord Chancellor's Department
The Lord Chancellor's Department was a United Kingdom government department answerable to the Lord Chancellor with jurisdiction over England and Wales.
Created in 1885 as the Lord Chancellor's Office with a small staff to assist the Lord Chancel ...
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Minister of State for the Lord Chancellor's Department
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Lord Chancellor's Department
Home affairs ministers
Home Office
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Secretary of State for the Home Department
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Deputy Home Secretary
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Minister of State for Security
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Minister of State for Crime, Policing and the Fire Service (joint with Justice)
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Minister of State for Countering Extremism (joint with
GEO)
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Minister of State for Building Safety and Communities (joint with
Communities)
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability
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(joint with Justice)
Former positions
Home Office
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Minister of State for Asylum and Immigration
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Minister of State for Home Affairs
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Minister of State for Security and Economic Crime
The minister of state for security is a ministerial position in the government of the United Kingdom, falling under the Home Office. The post was created by then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown on 3 June 2009 by splitting the now-defunct post of the ...
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Minister of State for Modern Slavery and Organised Crime
Minister may refer to:
* Minister (Christianity), a Christian cleric
** Minister (Catholic Church)
* Minister (government), a member of government who heads a ministry (government department)
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Minister of State for Security and Counter-Terrorism
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Syrian Refugees (joint with Communities and International Development)
Health ministers
Department of Health and Social Care
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Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
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Minister of State for Health
*Minister of State for Care
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Minister of State for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Patient Safety
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prevention, Public Health and Primary Care
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Innovation
Former positions
Department of Health
A health department or health ministry is a part of government which focuses on issues related to the general health of the citizenry. Subnational entities, such as states, counties and cities, often also operate a health department of their ow ...
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Secretary of State for Health
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Quality
Business and trade ministers
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth
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The role used to be part of the p ...
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Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation
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Minister of State for Investment (joint with DfIT)
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Industry
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Climate Change and Corporate Responsibility
Department for International Trade
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for striking and extending trade agreements between the United Kingdom and foreign countries, as well as for encouraging foreign investment and ...
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Secretary of State for International Trade
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[Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade have been held jointly since 2016.]
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President of the Board of Trade
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Minister of State for Trade Policy
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Minister of State for Investment
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exports
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exports (Minister for Exports) is a junior position in the Department for International Trade of the Government of the United Kingdom
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Trade
Former positions
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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Minister of State for Decentralisation and Planning
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Climate Change
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Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
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Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Department of Trade and Industry
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Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
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Minister of State for Trade and Industry
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Ministry of Technology
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Minister of Technology
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Minister of State for Technology
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Technology
Education ministers
Department for Education
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A Department ...
(2010-present)
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Secretary of State for Education
The secretary of state for education, also referred to as the education secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, responsible for the work of the Department for Education. The incumbent is a member of the C ...
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Minister of State for School Standards
The Minister of State for Schools, formerly the Minister of State for School Standards and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for School Standards, is a mid-level position in the Department for Education in the British government.
The curren ...
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Minister of State for Universities
The Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, formerly the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills, Further and Higher Education, previously the Minister of State for Universities, is a mid-level position in ...
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the School System
Former positions
Department for Education (2010-present)
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for 14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) was a department of the UK government, between 2007 and 2010, responsible for issues affecting people in England up to the age of 19, including child protection and education. DCSF was replac ...
(2007-2010)
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Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families was a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, responsible for the work of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
The post was created on 28 June 2007 afte ...
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Minister for Young Citizens and Youth Engagement
The post of Minister for Young Citizens and Youth Engagement was a ministerial position in the United Kingdom, created on 30 October 2009 by prime minister Gordon Brown. It was created following a recommendation that came from the Youth Citizens ...
(joint with Justice)
Department for Education and Skills (2001-2007)
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Secretary of State for Education and Skills
Work and Pensions ministers
Department for Work and Pensions
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
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Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work
The Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work is a mid-level minister in the Department for Work and Pensions of the United Kingdom government, with responsibility for disabled people. The position is currently held by Tom Pursglove. ...
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pensions and Financial Inclusion
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Welfare Delivery
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Welfare Delivery is a junior position in the Department for Work and Pensions in the British government. It is currently held by David Rutley MP, who took the office on 17 September 2021.
Responsi ...
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Employment
The Minister of State for Employment is a mid-level position in the Department for Work and Pensions in the British government.
History
The office was previously held by Julie Marson following the resignation of Mims Davies
Miriam Jane Ali ...
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Former positions
Department of Social Security
The Department of Social Security (DSS) was a governmental agency in the United Kingdom from 1988 to 2001. The old abbreviation is still often used informally. Advertisements for rented accommodation used to describe prospective tenants who wou ...
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Secretary of State for Social Security
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Social Security
Department for Work and Pensions
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Minister of State for Pensions and Child Maintenance
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Minister of State for Welfare Reform
Environment ministers
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, also referred to as the environment secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with overall responsibility for the Department for Environment, Food ...
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Minister of State for Pacific and the Environment (joint with FCDO)
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Opportunities
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity
Former positions
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Minister of State for Environment and Countryside
Transport ministers
Department for Transport
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Secretary of State for Transport
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Minister of State for Transport
The Minister of State for Transport is a mid-level ministerial position in the Department for Transport of the Government of the United Kingdom who deputises for the Secretary of State for Transport. There is also a list of Parliamentary Under-S ...
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Minister of State for Railways
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Minister of State for High Speed 2
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport
The Minister of State for Transport is a mid-level ministerial position in the Department for Transport of the Government of the United Kingdom who deputises for the Secretary of State for Transport. There is also a list of Parliamentary Under ...
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Roads and Light Rail
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Aviation and Maritime
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Future of Transport
Former positions
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Minister for Public Transport
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Minister for Railways and Roads
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Under-Secretary of State for Transport
Local and devolved government
Welsh Office
The Welsh Office ( cy, Swyddfa Gymreig) was a department in the Government of the United Kingdom with responsibilities for Wales. It was established in April 1965 to execute government policy in Wales, and was headed by the Secretary of State f ...
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Secretary of State for Wales
The secretary of state for Wales ( cy, ysgrifennydd gwladol Cymru), also referred to as the Welsh secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Wales Office. The incumbent is a member ...
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales ( cy, Is-ysgrifennydd Gwladol Seneddol Cymru), often referred to simply as the Welsh Office Minister, is a junior ministerial post (of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State rank) in the Gove ...
Scotland Office
The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland ( gd, Oifis Rùnaire Stàite na h-Alba), often referred to as, and formerly officially called, the Scotland Office, is a department of His Majesty's Government headed by the Secretary of Sta ...
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Secretary of State for Scotland
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland is a junior ministerial post (of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State rank) in the Government of the United Kingdom, supporting the Secretary of State for Scotland. The post is also kno ...
Northern Ireland Office
The Northern Ireland Office (NIO; ga, Oifig Thuaisceart Éireann, Ulster-Scots: ''Norlin Airlann Oaffis'') is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for Northern Ireland affairs. The NIO is led by the Secretary of State for N ...
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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
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Minister of State for Northern Ireland
The Minister of State for Northern Ireland is a mid-level position in the Northern Ireland Office in the British government. It is currently held by Steve Baker, who took the office on 7 September 2022.
Responsibilities
The minister has the ...
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), formerly the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for housing, communities, local government i ...
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Minister of State for Housing
The Minister of State for Housing and Planning is a mid-level position in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in the British government. The position has been held by Lee Rowley since 8 September 2022.
The position was former ...
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Minister of State for Regional Growth and Local Government
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Minister of State for London
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Minister of State for Building Safety and Communities
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rough Sleeping and Housing
Former positions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), formerly the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for housing, communities, local government i ...
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Minister of State for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth (joint with Cabinet Office)
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Minister of State for Portsmouth
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Minister of State for Communities and Resilience
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Faith and Communities
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Syrian Refugees (joint with International Development and Home Office)
Culture and media ministers
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
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Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
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Minister of State for Digital and Culture
In the Government of the United Kingdom, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Arts and Heritage is a ministerial post in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
The post is usually a junior to middle-ranking minister to the more ...
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Minister of State for Media and Data
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital Infrastructure
*Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Civil Society and Digital, Media Culture and Sport
Former positions
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Secretary of State for National Heritage
The secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport, also referred to as the culture secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with overall responsibility for strategy and policy across the Department f ...
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
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Minister of State for Sport, Media and Creative Industries
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital and Broadband
*Minister of State for Communications (joint with Business)
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Minister of State for the Millennium
Post Office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional ser ...
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Postmaster General of the United Kingdom
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Secretaries of State
Parliamentary leadership
House of Commons
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Leader of the House of Commons
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Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
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House of Lords
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Leader of the House of Lords
The leader of the House of Lords is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Lords. The post is also the leader of the majority party in the House of Lords who acts as ...
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Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Whips
House of Commons
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury is the official title of the most senior whip of the governing party in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Today, any official links between the Treasury and this office are nominal and the title ...
(Chief Whip)
*Treasurer of His Majesty’s Household (Deputy Chief Whip)
*Comptroller of His Majesty’s Household
*Vice-Chamberlain of His Majesty’s Household
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Junior Lord of the Treasury
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Lords Commissioners of the Treasury
In the United Kingdom there are at least six Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, serving as a commission for the ancient office of Treasurer of the Exchequer. The board consists of the First Lord of the Treasury, the Second Lord of the ...
*Assistant Government Whip
House of Lords
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Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms
The Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms is a post in the Government of the United Kingdom that has been held by the Government Chief Whip in the House of Lords
The House of Lords, also known as the House of Peers, is th ...
(Chief Whip)
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Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeoman of the Guard (Deputy Chief Whip)
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Baronesses and Lords in waiting (Lords Whips)
Law officers
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Attorney General for England and Wales
His Majesty's Attorney General for England and Wales is one of the law officers of the Crown and the principal legal adviser to sovereign and Government in affairs pertaining to England and Wales. The attorney general maintains the Attorney G ...
[The Attorney General for England and Wales has concurrently served as ]Advocate General for Northern Ireland
The advocate general for Northern Ireland is the chief legal adviser to the Government of the United Kingdom on Northern Ireland law and the post is held by the attorney general for England and Wales by virtue of that office. The advocate general ...
since 2010.
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Advocate General for Scotland
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Advocate General for Northern Ireland
The advocate general for Northern Ireland is the chief legal adviser to the Government of the United Kingdom on Northern Ireland law and the post is held by the attorney general for England and Wales by virtue of that office. The advocate general ...
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Solicitor General for England and Wales
His Majesty's Solicitor General for England and Wales, known informally as the Solicitor General, is one of the law officers of the Crown in the government of the United Kingdom. They are the deputy of the Attorney General, whose duty is to ad ...
Former positions
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Attorney-General for Ireland
The Attorney-General for Ireland was an Irish and then (from the Act of Union 1800) United Kingdom government office-holder. He was senior in rank to the Solicitor-General for Ireland: both advised the Crown on Irish legal matters. With the ...
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Solicitor-General for Ireland
The Solicitor-General for Ireland was the holder of an Irish and then (from the Act of Union 1800) United Kingdom government office. The holder was a deputy to the Attorney-General for Ireland, and advised the Crown on Irish legal matters. On ra ...
Sinecures
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Lord President of the Council
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Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
Notes
References
External links
www.gov.uk/government/ministersHouse of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, sch 2Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975, sch 1
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