Ministerial role

Minister of State (Minister for the Constitution and Devolution)

Organisations: Cabinet Office

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on constitutional policy and enhancement
• defending democracy and electoral law
• supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on driving the government’s devolution agenda
• supporting the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to strengthen the Union

Previous holders of this role

1. Chloe Smith MP

   2020 to 2021

Announcements

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• Government response to 'Regulating Election Finance'
  • 15 September 2021
  • Corporate report
• First Past the Post to be introduced for all local mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections
  • 15 September 2021
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• Bill to strengthen democracy to be debated in House of Commons
  • 07 September 2021
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• Elections Bill introduced in Parliament today
  • 05 July 2021
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• Local Voting Rights for EU Citizens Living in the UK
  • 17 June 2021
  • Policy paper
• Defending Democracy - Policy Exchange Speech
  • 15 June 2021
  • Speech
• Transparency in digital campaigning: technical consultation on digital imprints
  • 15 June 2021
  • Consultation outcome
• Prestigious civic honours to be awarded by Her Majesty The Queen for first time in 10 years
  • 08 June 2021
  • News story
• Elections must be free of voter fraud
  • 19 May 2021
  • News story
• Voter fraud measures announced in the Queen's speech
  • 14 May 2021
  • Press release

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