List of government ministers of the United Kingdom
This is a list of ministerial offices in the Government of the United Kingdom. The highest ranking ministers sit in the Cabinet.
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Tiers of minister
- Prime Minister
- Secretary of State
- Minister of State
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
- Parliamentary Private Secretary
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Prime Ministers
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is the Head of Government.[1]
He or she is supported by the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.
Deputy Prime Ministers
There is not currently a Deputy Prime Minister.
Business Ministers
Business Ministers currently operate within the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
These are the current ministers in the Department:
Brexit ministers
Brexit ministers formerly worked at the Department for Exiting the European Union.
Cabinet Office ministers
These ministers work at the Cabinet Office.
Culture Ministers
Culture Ministers currently operate within the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
These are the current ministers in the Department:
Work and Pensions Ministers
Culture Ministers currently operate within the Department for Work and Pensions.
These are the current ministers in the Department:
Local Government Ministers
Culture Ministers currently operate within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
These are the current ministers in the Department:
Education Ministers
Education Ministers currently operate within the Department for Education
These are the current ministers in the Department:
- Secretary of State for Education
- Minister of State for Universities[8]
- Minister for Children
- Minister of State for Schools[9]
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for School System
Energy Ministers
Energy Ministers currently operate within the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). They used to work in the Department of Energy between 1974 and 1992, and in the Department of Energy and Climate Change between 2008 and 2016.
These are the current energy ministers in the Department:
- Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy[2]
- Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth[3]
Former Energy Ministerial positions
Foreign Ministers
Foreign Ministers currently operate within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
These are the current ministers in the Department:
- Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs[10]
- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
- Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa[11]
- Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas[12]
- Minister of State for Africa
- Minister of State for Asia
- Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth
Defence Ministers
Defence Ministers currently operate within the Ministry of Defence
These are the current ministers in the Department:
DEFRA Ministers
DEFRA Ministers currently operate within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
These are the current ministers in the Department:
Health Ministers
Health Ministers currently operate within the Department of Health and Social Care. Historically they were part of the Department of Health and Social Security
These are the current ministers in the Department:
- Secretary of State for Health and Social Care[13]
- Minister of State for Health[14]
- Minister of State for Social Care[15]
- Minister of State for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Patient Safety[16]
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prevention, Public Health and Primary Care[17]
- Minister for Health (House of Lords)[18]
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment[19]
Home Affairs Ministers
Home Affairs Ministers currently operate inside the Home Office.
These are the current ministers in the Department:
- Home Secretary
- Minister for Security
- Minister for Policing
- Minister of State for Home Affairs (United Kingdom)
- Minister of State for Immigration
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Immigration Compliance and Courts
Former Home Ministerial positions
Justice Ministers
Justice Ministers currently operate within the Ministry of Justice and the Attorney General's Office.
These are the current ministers in the Departments:
Scotland Ministers
Scotland Ministers currently operate within the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland.
These are the current ministers in the Department:
Wales Ministers
Wales Ministers currently operate within the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales.
These are the current ministers in the Department:
Northern Ireland Ministers
Northern Ireland Ministers currently operate within the Northern Ireland Office.
These are the current ministers in the Department:
Ministers without portfolio
References
- "Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- "Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- "Minister of State (Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Science, Research and Innovation) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- "Minister of State (Minister for Digital and Culture) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- "Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for Civil Society) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- "Minister of State for Universities - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- "Minister of State for School Standards - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- "Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- "Minister of State (Minister for Middle East and North Africa) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- "Minister of State for Europe - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- "Secretary of State for Health and Social Care - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- "Minister of State (Minister for Health) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- "Minister of State (Minister for Care) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- "Minister of State (Minister for Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Prevention, Public Health and Primary Care) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Innovation) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-12-12.