Ministerial role

Minister of State

Organisations: Cabinet Office

Responsibilities

  • oversight of the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and Withdrawal Agreement, including the Northern Ireland protocol
  • UK co-chair of the Joint Committee and Partnership Council
  • oversight of the effective conduct of EU related business with the EU and its Member States
  • supporting the coordination of cross-Government positions on trade issues
  • oversight of the development of cross-Government work on maximising the economic and political opportunities flowing from EU exit
  • oversight of domestic transition readiness
  • lead responsibility in the Cabinet for borders work, including Border 2025

Previous holders of this role

  1. The Rt Hon Lord Frost CMG

    2021 to 2021