Ministerial role
Minister of State
Current role holder:
The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern
Responsibilities
Current role holder
The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern
The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern was appointed Minister of State in the Department for Education and the Department for Work and Pensions on 21 July 2026.
She was previously Minister of State (Minister for Skills) in the Department for Education between 6 July 2024 and 21 July 2026. This role also became part of the Department for Work and Pensions on 6 September 2025.
She was also previously Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities) between 4 March 2025 and 21 July 2026, and Government Spokesperson for Equalities between 8 October 2024 and 4 March 2025.